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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1895
Page
5
Athens records show court convening January 23 with Judge Townsend and Major Jewett presiding. Local notes cover pensioners, examinations, illnesses, travel, arrests, and social events among Athens residents and visitors, including notable visits from San Francisco and Columbus figures.
The Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys face severe poverty as months of slack work spread misery through Nelsonville and nearby mining towns. Citizens, labor groups, and governors respond with mass donations of food, clothing, and supplies, with distribution centers in Nelsonville and Glouster.
The region sees Pennsylvania coal mines cut wages by nine cents less than Ohio scales and use low freight to ship to Ohio and Lake Erie docks, challenging Hocking Valley’s lake trade contracts. As a result, Hocking and Sunday Creek mines face fewer Northwest markets, shrinking heavy contract work and forcing shutdowns or reduced hours. Death of an Aged Ex Athens Resident Hiram Stewart dies in Brookville Florida at 68 after a life spanning Rome and Athens townships. He held local offices, was a Stewards member of the M E church, and later lived in Springfield Ohio with his wife Mother Stewart, a temperance figure. He had health issues, traveled to Florida for winter, and died after a period of illness.
Readers learn of a universal cure for catarrh claiming to cure in all stages. The advertisement states Hall's Catarri Cure works internally on blood and mucous surfaces, offering $100 if it fails and urging readers to request testimonials from F. J. Carney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
A reader notices a list of marriage licenses including Joseph Warner and Kate Klingenberg John Smith and Lizzie Rush Taul F Endter and Mary Barron Warpe Kinney and Mary Wya Michee Zadipko and Annie Babiak Frank Shanks and Alice Chevalier Clarence Withoit and Kate Loodlet J L Latta and John W Iro Elite Bean William Bateman and Della May Pat L Perry and Amanda Pickett Flour Sisters on Accounter at A O Sloane's.
The John Thomas Concert Company presented a meritorious program at the city hall under the Athens Lecture Course. Salome Thomas, soprano, and Annie Webster, violinist, drew praise for skill and charm, while John Thomas offered humor and recitations. A secondary lecture by Rev. Russell H. Conwell is announced for Monday evening, January 21.
The ad asserts that permanent benefits beat temporary relief, claiming Syrup of Figs will permanently cure habitual constipation and deter buyers from other laxatives that only act briefly and may harm the system.
A series of quitclaims and deeds records transfers in Athens Township Athens Village Ames Township Bean Township Troy Township Glouster Jacksonville Village York Township Nelsonville Village and surrounding areas. Notable parcels include 102.87 acres from Hoit S Stinson to Lynn L Taylor and lots transfers in Mechanicsburg Lathrop and 30 acres in Ames Township. Prices range from 100 to 82 700 with numerous lot and tract descriptions and multiple trustees and companies involved.
Milk offered by pint and quarter gallon freshly drawn from Jersey cows. Inquire of Mrs J B Weidman for purchase details and availability.
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