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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1888
Page
5
An old advertisement claims Golden Specific can be slipped into coffee or tea to reform drinkers without their knowledge. It asserts the potion makes the liquor craving vanish and urges readers to contact the Golden Specific Co. in Cincinnati for full particulars.
In Athens a pension list item shows Hugh Sheridan of Athens seeking an increase. Amesville hosts Gen Grosvenor’s Fourth address to a large audience. Dr Charles Hill now practices at his West State Street home. Post office salary rises noted. Local events include a ratification demonstration by Chillicothe Republicans and a large Sunday excursion influx to Athens with fairground visits.
Prof C B Coler of Huron wed Bertha Townsend at her parents home near Zanesville. The couple will depart for a northwestern home after a brief visit. Jennie Heary married Will Smith at Bird City Kansas. Lincoln club to discuss ratification at next Tuesday’s meeting in Athens.
The Central Hotel features a barbershop and grooming services with signs touting shave and haircut options. Details are partial due to fragmented OCR.
The Ravine Tribune reports Hon. Emmett Tompkines delivered the ablest speech of the Circuit Court Convention in Chillicothe last week, placing Judge de Steigner in nomination and earning high praise for his eloquence.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church at Albany in the county was dedicated with impressive religious services last Sunday. The event drew attendees and featured marked solemnity and community participation.
A farm observer from Ames critiques the Racine Tribune for omitting the public voting impact in the Chillicuthe race. He describes the wheat harvest commentary as a misread of local sentiment and county results.
The article notes growing concerns about a severe drought to squeeze yields. Farmers warn of shrinking harvests, sliced incomes, and stress on storage and transportation networks as weather worsens.
B F Vorhes of Iowa and Miss Sadie Dent of Athens planned a wedding in this city but could not obtain a license as neither party resided in the county. They left for Athens to marry. Rev Baxter Barbee says a similar couple wed in Logansport. Miss Dent, sister of E A Dent, recently connected to the University. The groom, formerly of this county, is a grain merchant in Woodbury County.
The Hocking Valley reported earnings of 67681 for the second week of June, up 22208 from the same week in 1887. The increase is presented as evidence that no other road can match the performance.
Notice by Frank Cornell offering pleasant rooms at house No 40 Barr Street Cincinnati for Centennial visitors with or without meals at reasonable rates. Patronage requested. no 27 m3.
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