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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1888
Page
5
Ad asserts Golden Specific can cure alcoholism by adding to coffee or tea with no knowledge by the drinker. It claims the habit is extinguished and urges readers to mail for details from the Golden Specific Co. in Cincinnati. The phrasing targets drunks and temperate drinkers alike, promising effortless cessation.
Local items report Miss Lizzie Hackman ill with quinsey and Miss Martland Biker confined by cold. General W. D. Hamilton boosts Columbus investments, town health improves, and Senator Townsend faces Republican dissent. Community notes cover meetings, a dancing event mishap, and school alcohol instruction bills.
Mrs. Mary W. Carpenter aged about 58 wife of Dr Geo H Carpenter died at Cleveland last Friday evening after brief illness of congestion of the lungs. Her remains were brought to Athens for interment on Monday, funeral held from the Presbyterian church Tuesday, Rev Montfort officiating, burial in the new cemetery.
General W. D. Hamilton of this place has been appointed Ohio Centennial Commissioner of Commerce and Transportation. He will devise supply and supervise a department for the exposition illustrating advances in travel and commercial interchanges by land and sea. The department promises strong interest but requires much labor and original planning, for which Hamilton is deemed fully adequate.
Tomorrow evening at Athens City Hall a large audience is expected for the Oratorical Contest featuring speakers on Cromwell and Puritanism Cal Humphrey St Peters and The Reformation L G Worster British Rule in India Is This Anarchy E D Sayre Evil Tendencies of Modern Journalism H R McVay The aim is to select a University representative to speak at the State contest in Columbus next month. Also notes the arrest and return of tramp Harry Jones after thefts at the Brown House and a Pennsylvania governor requisition for his custody.
The Athens Asylum census on November 16 1886 stood at 771 with 378 males and 393 females. During the year 231 patients were admitted and 157 discharged including 43 males and 52 females as recovered. Mortality reached 37 males and 30 females, with many deaths occurring shortly after admission. Parole privileges grew to 217 by November 1, with open ward hours and supervised movement seen as aiding convalescence and reducing relapse.
A twelve year old girl, Bertha Dalton, suffered severe burns and possible internal injuries when a Roman candle style firework ignited after being found at the Asylum grounds. The blast occurred at a residence in this place last Sunday noon, shocking neighbors two blocks away. Dr John A Frame attends the victim as medical staff race to relieve her pain and prevent further complications.
Local visitors include Henry Zenner guests of Hon. Emmett Tompkins and Geo Foster of Athens. Columbus guests Mrs Kate Condon and Mrs Higgins entertain Mayor Higgins. J J Varley returns to work after Athens visit. many other names and travels listed. Soldiers meeting announced by Columbus Golden Post No 8 G A R for January 26 in Athens with a program and camp fire at City Hall.
The local column records the election of officers for N. H. Van Vorhes Camp Sons of Veterans Athens with K A Dent as Captain and W S Bougher as 1st Lieutenant. Will B Gelden is delegate to the state encampment and Will E Hamilton alternate. Installation planned for the 24th. Also listed are grand jurors and petit jurors for the February term of the common pleas court. The term begins February 13th with petit jurors summoned for February 20th.
The Vie Young Peoples Christian Association of Athens will host a lecture series at the M E church starting Thursday at 8 PM. Rev C L Work of Portsmouth will discuss Success How to Obtain It and other speakers include Rev J C Jackson of Columbus and General W D Hamilton of Athena. Admission is free and the public is invited.
A notice states a partnership formed with J H Edger ton to keep the office open while the author is away in the State Senate. The author will be home Saturdays and aims to continue patrons’ legal matters with prompt attention. urgent cases may be handled by telegram.
A promotional note urges customers to save by purchasing J.T Tobacco at 39 cents per pound instead of the common 50 cents per pound. It lists several brands with their per pound prices and ends with a call to visit Red Front for savings.
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