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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1895
Page
5
Local notices describe Rev Mattingly and Miss Morse visiting relatives, court terms, church revivals, hotel and street changes, civic meetings, farm and road work, and a string of obituaries and social events in Athens County. Names include Dorr Coultrap Bean Dunkle McVay Wickham Caldwell and Walsh among others, with dates and locations across Ohio towns.
Chicago and Mondy greet readers as Athens gains a Central Union Telephone exchange. William O Gara of Lancaster oversees installation with T L Lehrantz of Athens assisting. The line connects Athens through Nelsonville Logan and Lancaster to Columbus with plans for Parkersburg and Pompey connections and countywide branches within two to three years.
Mrs Juliet Stewart Roach wife of Harvey M Roach died about 3 o clock Tuesday morning after a week long peritonitis illness. She was 41, daughter of D B Stewart, leaving five children. Funeral at the family home on President street Thursday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev Murdoch of the M E Church.
A promotional notice offers $100 reward for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure failed to cure. It details internal medicine acting on blood and mucous surfaces to fix constitutional disease, claims testimonials, and lists Toledo based F. J. Cuenny & Co. as the address. price 75 cents.
The piece argues that signs in shops and newspaper ads function as traveling signs that precede and reinforce each other. It asserts that advertising in newspapers is essential to commerce, enabling merchants and manufacturers to keep their names before buyers and build great fortunes through consistent promotion.
Lin coln Nebraska State Journal reports the death of Hon Turner M. Marquett long prominent in Nebraska and territorial affairs. A University of Ohio alumnus class of 1836 he died in Tampa Florida from heart neuralgia after health travel. His life embodies American manhood and public service including territorial representation and a brief congressional term. He was a celebrated lawyer and former general solicitor for the Burlington railroad. Major Townsend recalls their close friendship and Marquett’s character.
In olden times people overlooked lasting effects and settled for transient relief, but now the public knows that Syrup of Figs offers a permanent cure for habitual constipation, so well-informed buyers will avoid laxatives that act briefly yet harm the body.
Inclement weather cut attendance at the Columbus Golden Post No. 89 supper at Old Brown House but many attended and enjoyed a substantial meal. Major Townsend, Major Jewett, Col. Wilson, J. O. Imes and Capt. Burchfield gave toasts, with Townsend praising heroic sacrifices. Officers were installed at Stewart's hall by Major Townsend, followed by camp fire reminiscences. Proceeds totaled about $35.
A travel through nerve failure symptoms warns of needed repairs on the body. Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer is promoted as a universal remedy to restore nerve force and vitality, with East Palestine Ohio physician E Greenamyer endorsing its effectiveness. Sold by Chnoe's Pharmacy.
G W Ullom has engaged John McGrath of Cincinnati a practical plumber to handle plumbing and gas fitting orders. Requests left at Ullom's hardware store on Main street will be promptly attended to. 49-tf
Western Homeseekers announces January 15 sale of round trip tickets to west and southwest destinations at one fare plus eight percent rates. Tickets available through agents or at McGhenbrough O P St Louis Mo.
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