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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1888
Page
5
An old ad claims a tonic can render alcoholics temperate and permanently suppress the liquor appetite. It asserts widespread cures through coffee additives and urges readers to request GOLDEN SpeciFicto from Cincinnati address for full details.
The Athens region reports varied items from theater shows at City Hall to charity gifts and social ceremonies. Benedict's Monte Cristo Company is billed for a Thursday performance, while local figures such as Prof. Geo P Coler and Rev A H Guonett appear in health and transfer notes. The Central Hotel ownership transfer is discussed with no management change planned. A youth theft case is recorded, and the college oratorical contest is set for January 20 at City Hall with the winner advancing to the State contest in Columbus.
Mr. Et L Kessinger suffered injuries after a Sunday night assault at the court home corner by young Foster who now faces an assault with intent to kill charge bound over to the circuit court for five hundred dollars. Judge Guthrie led the State’s case with J M Wood Fisq for the defense. The Brown House stable eggs fall from overhead causing dodging needed by visitors. Will Varley, son of Mr and Mrs John Varley, starts study of law with Tompkins Koons, aided by their noted guidance aiming to make a mark in the field.
A large group of W. P. Read's miners on Sunday Creek began a strike last Thursday over increasing nut coal price from eighty cents to $1.30. Reports say both sides lose more by prolonged action than following a referees committee decision.
Eighteenth birthday party for Eugene W Cable of Nelsonville drew a large gathering of his friends at the home of his parents Monday evening. The guests enjoyed dancing and merriment and presented Eugene with a handsome hourfd full set of Dickens Works as a gift from his young friends.
Captain Geo P Jarvis of New England corrected last week’s Messenger claim about a quail shortage at season end. He said Rome township alone still has enough birds to sustain hunting indefinitely for county sportsmen.
January 7 1888 installations by past Captain Bean list Captain Townsend first lieutenant McGill and others. Isaac Miles elected to represent camp at next State Encampment with Wm S Due as alternate. Senate confirms Charles Townsend trustee of Ohio University and Dr John Sams trustee of Athens Asylum. Governor reappoints Charles L Kurtz private secretary.
Mrs Volunia Porter Dustan aged 69 died Tuesday at the residence of her daughter Mrs Lydia Brown. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at one o'clock at her late home. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her.
The piece regrets the two missing days of bright weather that would have made the Columbus inauguration ceremonies even more successful and grand.
An extract from Bayard Taylor’s View Afoot describes the Marseilles island prison famous from Dumas. Visitors see two dungeons tied to the Abbe and Dantes with photos and engravings of the escape as the island, now guarded by soldiers and an old woman, profits from the site with selling wine or beer and excerpts for a franc.
Rev. P B Butts of the M E Church faces backlash after in sermons he denigrated residents and insulted a deceased party. George Kelley, a one legged man, rose from the pew and slapped the minister. Butts refused arrest, offering to kneel and pray and to pay Kelley’s fine if needed.
General Wildes Post No 312 G A R Coolville Ohio elects officers for the year at its meeting with G K Campbell chosen delegate to the State encampment J C Bailey adj and others named. Public installation set for Thursday Jan 26 at 2 pm invites all G A R friends and veterans.
The Corby Bros. orchestra has secured Chas. A. Grin as bandmaster and clarinetist. Music arrangements should be made with him.
A list of names remained uncalled for at the Athens post office as of January 9 1888. The entries include Miss Volley Brown Mrs A H Buckley Mr Fender Gee Jas Hick Mise Ida Kays McCranor Mr Wm Nefster Miss Elis Norton Mr Clar ens Smith Y L Wilkeon Miss Matt.
The Second District Convention met January 6 7 and 8 at Zion Baptist Church Athens Ohio with essays on temperance personal influence and education. Officers elected included E Berry president Octavia Ogilvie secretary and Lillie Madrey asst. OBservers praised Miss Henrietta Justice Lillie Crenshaw and Miss Lucy Hall for essays. The gathering adopted resolutions supporting the Blair Educational Bill and education for Black Americans and adjourned to meet in Chillicothe in April.
A note from A. O. Sloan states after moving to a new room a pews stand will be added for the sale of all the leading periodicals published in America.
On or about February I will move my entire stock to Henry Nelson's establishment refitted for my area agency. See establishment 5 10 and 2 cent counter where the greatest bargains can be observed. A. O. Staats.
Lieutant Bertie Crippen son of Captain A H Crippin returns home for holidays from Gainesville military academy where he is recognized as an ardent student and one of the section’s most popular young gentlemen.
Dr. W. H. Holden former superintendent of the Athens Asylum was reported dying at his Zanesville home from injuries after a fall.
About twelve hundred persons traveled to Columbus on the Hocking Valley inauguration excursion train last Monday morning, signaling strong public interest in the event.
The Columbus inauguration passed smoothly with a vast statewide gathering. The governor's inaugural address emphasizes progress in Ohio and the Northwest over the last century, avoiding political or state affairs.
Dr L J Gorsven of Summit Street testifies after forty years in medicine that Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co. has cured every case tried when used as directed. The firm offers $100 for any untreatable catarrh case. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
MiILLFIELp Ohio January 9 1888 My attention is drawn to an anonymous notice in the Athens Herald alleging a careless act in dosing morphine. The author hides their name and offers no identifyable accuser. The man denounced is a longtime enemy who vows to harm me with zeal.
An ad promoting tobacco prices at 39 to 45 cents per pound contrasts with other brands. It also advertises a residence on Mrs. Kate Martin’s property in Martinsburg near Gen. W. D. Hamilton, described as desirable with extensive grounds. Twenty vacant lots are listed in Athens Ohio. N. E. Dean, Amesville auctioneer, will handle real estate and personal property sales with guaranteed satisfaction.
A two story frame house described as desirable is offered for sale with inquiries directed to Mussunoku. The brief notice provides no further details on price or features.
A tobacco price notice from Spence in Athens Ohio states Telestres has advanced and urges selling to consumers at the new rate. The fragmentary notice provides a price range from 732 to 100 GEO per unit and urges adherence to the updated figure.
In a brief Senate Republican caucus address last Saturday Major Townsend criticized caucus candidates and state making. He cited ancient examples of Leonidas and Miltiades to argue the past era lacked the perfected state making seen in modern times.
An old prospectus-style advertisement touts Goochs Mexican Syrup as a cure for coughs colds asthma bronchitis pneumonia and consumption. It claims rapid relief with testimonials including a Reverend Warwicks asthma cure after three bottles and offers mail order for one dollar for two bottles.
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