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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1895
Page
5
Local notes report visits by Judge Bethel and General Grosvenor, plus social stays in Nelsonville and Athens. Religious services at M E church continue, while Dr. Frame plans eye treatment post graduate study. Community concerns include miners' relief, Y M C A plans in Nelsonville, and losses from cold snaps threatening peach crops.
A lengthy Athens County feature defends local newspapers against claims of neglect by merchants and notes Athens Journal and the Messenger and Herald lead in advocacy for town and county welfare. It lists advertising inches by town papers, touts the Athens press reach, and reports on real estate transfers and local events including mine closures, a suicide, and church notes.
Mr Charles Steward of Dyesville Meigs county arrived home from North Dakota with his daughter's remains Flora Steward. Funeral services were held and she was interred at Dyesville. The writer calls for justice against the alleged culprit and probable abettor in the tragedy.
An advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy, claiming it cures catarrh by treating blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 for any failure and promotes testimonials. Also notes upcoming excursion tickets by C. H. Y. & T. R'y Co. for trips to southern states at one-way low round-trip fare with 20 day return validity.
The undersigned offers for sale her two story frame house with cellar on a one acre lot in fair condition. Cash or easy payments. Inquiries on premises. Also notices of estate debts and administrator Frank M. Coneman. Includes local bread ad and misc notices about Buckeye add, Sheldon’s Grocery promotions, and Parlor Car Wyandoton, price 25 cents. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder noted with World’s Fair award.
Jonas Swartz of Hartville Ohio recounts a four year nervous paralysis illness with jerking right arm and sleeplessness. He credits Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer after trying a sample and three bottles, noting strong improvement and regained ability to drive. Store owner Geidlinger corroborates the cure, with Cline's Pharmacy and other druggists selling the medicine.
A lighthearted ad copy touts Lightning Hot Drops as a humorous yet effective pain relief product sold widely every day. It asserts the drops kill pain and imply customers must buy for relief.
Mr E Jones has fitted up a restaurant in the Ullom Block and will conduct it in connection with his bakery. Good wholesome meals or lunches served at popular prices. He solicits patronage and will please the most fastion. Our clothing sales agent wanted for Athens and vicinity. Liberal commissions paid. We furnish the best and newest complete outfit. Write at once for terms. Send 2 or 5 references. Wanamaker Brown Philadelphia Pa. 49-11. G W Allom has employed Mr John McGrath of Cincinnati a practical plumber and is prepared to promptly fill all orders for plumbing gas fitting etc. Orders left at Mom's hardware store Main street will receive prompt attention. When you want Fire Life or Accident insurance call on W B Lawrence Athens Ohio agent for the leading companies.
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