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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1888
Page
5
An advertisement touts Prunkenness cure by Dr Maines Golden Specific. Claiming it can be added to coffee or tea without the drinker knowing, it allegedly cures moderate drinkers or alcoholics permanently and swiftly. It urges readers to contact Golden Superfic Co for details.
Athenians report varied local news including church revival in Nelsonville, illness and convalescence of Mrs. Khaler, social calls from Uncle Hull Foster on his 92nd birthday, and updates on residents. Mention of mines idle around Nelsonville, Valentine events, school and lodge notices, weather impacting lung fever among children, and local civic topics from the Journal.
The wholesale grocer F. C. Stedman & Co in the Masovic building was entered by burglars Monday night. They bored out a rear door panel and stole 323.00 in cash 1.50 in stamps and several checks with payments stopped. George W. Reynolds admits he forgot to close the safe. no blame attached to him as accidents happen.
Nelson H. Van Vorhes Camp No 144 S O V held a Tuesday night installation appointing Captain as head and naming Chaplain G EE de Steigner First Sergeant Josiah Watkins Quartermaster Sergeant W E Hamilton Color Sergeant Will Casley Sergeant of the Guard W B Golden Corporal of the Guard Frank Lowry Camp Guard J W Gabriel Picket Guard Ed Beverage. Mr Alexander Ewing leases Edwards House and plans spring occupancy. Rumor links Ewing to matrimonial intent with a Columbus widow well regarded.
About two hundred patients were moved Monday from the local Asylum to the Central Asylum in Columbus. They traveled via Chillicothe on C. W. and B. lines, then Scioto Valley, aided by a special low rate for transportation. The Peters firm will rename to Peters & Son next month and expand operations using the old match factory. Mechanicsburg school directors hire Asher Dixon and Nellie Kirby for the spring term and praise their past performance.
Mr C D Gist is reported at his home with typhoid fever. He is one of our best citizens and the people of Athens hope for a speedy and complete recovery. Master Harry Blenne, son of Mr aut Mee Henry Bleness of this place, faced misfortune Tuesday evening due to a telegraph error and related issues in Athens.
The Oratorical Contest of the Ohio University determined who will represent the university at the State Contest in Columbus next month. Five capable contestants presented argued orations on Cromwell, St Peter’s and the Reformation, British rule in India, anarchy, and journalism. Judge still to choose final state representative.
Captain John P. Dana of this place married Miss Nettie Bundy at her mother’s home in New England. The bride’s mother is daughter of the late Colonel Fulton of Portsmouth and niece of the late Dr. Fulton of Amenville.
At the Presbyterian church last evening Rev I W Montfort joined Fred B Stevenson and Miss Anna Constable in marriage with a future home at 2335 Michigan Avenue Chicago. The groom was attended by Charles J Barker and the bride by Miss Helen Townsend. Ushers included Charles H Welch E J Kessinger George F B de Steigner and Earl Coe. The death of Miss Ella McDougal seven miles northeast of Athens is reported, the sister of local doctors, with her illness noted as a long struggle before death.
Data from Athens Ohio on Saturday January 28 1888 records penumbra contact first contact and total eclipse moments with meridian longitudes and magnitude. The report lists observers William Hoover Ohio University and notes lectures by Rev Be Work and a courthouse accident with injuries.
A physician with forty years of practice, Dr. E L Gorsuch, endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo. He says it can cure all cases of catarrh when taken per directions and offers $100 for any uncured case. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
The advertisement urges savings by buying J. TY tobacco at 384 cents per pound instead of 50 cents offered by most dealers. It lists various brands and prices, promises money saved at the Red Front, and urges callers to A. O. Sloan, Farmers, Try it and See. It also touts Linseed Oil Meal as a cow feed to boost milk, promoting D. M. Burchfield’s Big Bonanza Grocery in Athens Ohio.
N. E. Dean, Auctioneer in Amesville Athens county will handle the sale of real estate and personal property. Satisfaction guaranteed Prices reasonable All communications addressed to him will receive prompt attention.
Beat quality of fresh oysters and fresh fish can be found during the season at my meat market under the Messenger office. WILL. FOLEY.
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