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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1895
Page
5
The Messenger and Herald lists advertising rates and policies including rates for one, half, and quarter columns, reading notices, legal notices, and contract discounts. Notices of births, deaths, and local events follow with numerous local names, visits, and movements noted in Athens and surrounding towns.
Crowds gathered at the county seat for the 119th Independence Day in ideal weather. Albany beat Gloucester 24 to 5 in the afternoon bail game while many races and prize drawings filled the day with races won by Elmer Angell, Ed Donaldson, Baby Ruth, and others. numerous prizes were awarded by blindfolded drawing with tickets and numbers listed for verification.
Athens township board employed teachers across sub districts from Nellie Martin in No 1 to Hildrup and Hooper in No 12 with terms from 3 to 7 months and October 1 start. janitor fees forbidden. Also a stray notice about Frank J Cheney of Toledo offering pay for catarrh cures and a notary stamp for 1886.
A fatal shooting occurred near Tablertown Rome township after a Fourth of July dance at Michael Tabler's mill. William Foster, about 25, was shot in the back while leaving with a boy named McGraw. He died Friday afternoon. Gibson was arrested, released, rearrested, and bound over to court on a $1,000 bond after a preliminary trial. Eliza Jackson is rumored to figure in the case.
F Stauper & Co offer timothy seed at 3.00 per bushel while supplies last. The Athens grocery says they remain the cheapest in town and will keep to the low prices advertised.
Clarence L Jones has passed the state board of dental examiners and secured a license to practice dentistry in Albany. The summer highlight in Central Ohio will be Lancaster Driving Association’s inaugural meeting with hustler management aims to ensure top races, large purses, and strong attendance across four days. General admission is 25 cents.
An advertisement urges travelers to carry Syrup of Figs for both pleasure and business trips. It touts gentle action on kidneys liver and bowels to prevent headaches and sickness. Sold in 50c and 1 bottles by leading druggists, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
To Baltimore on July 16 and 17, 1895 the B and O S W Ry will sell round trip tickets at one fare. Return valid until August 5. For details contact nearest ticket agent. Chamberlain's Cough remedy advertised for colds croup and whooping cough, sold by W H McKee.
Magic Dyes are warranted to color more goods and give more durable colors than any other 10 cent package of dyes made. Sold at Cline's Pharmacy.
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