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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1888
Page
12
A dated advertisement touts a “Golden Specific” that allegedly cures liquor habit without the drinker’s knowledge. It claims the remedy can be mixed into coffee or tea and renders the liquor appetite permanently impossible. The ad invites readers to send for full particulars to the Golden Specific Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio.
A wide review covers floods on the Hocking Valley railroad bed near Athens and Lancaster, weather contrasts, local politics, the Gallipolis veteran reunion, and plans for a transatlantic trip. It notes dairy and fruit prospects, school moves, asylum health, wool tariff views, and mine closures as Athens pivots through storms and economic shifts.
Miss May Donnally will be succeeded by Miss Kate Findlay from Pennsylvania normal schools and Mrs. Townsend will be replaced by Miss Kate Crag of Akron. The vacancy from Prof Sudduth’s resignation remains open. Advices from Buchtel report flooding as a reservoir burst, washing out tracks and washing away coke.
In Washington it is said General Grosvenor will move to restore 1867 wool rates when the Mills bill reaches that clause. His speech aims to aid the objective and serve as campaign material if it fails. The piece also notes the removal of Logan official Will James as a civil service example amid shifting administration policy.
A letter from Dr. R N Fuller of Milfield urges the county Republican Executive Committee to issue a call for a meeting in Athens within thirty days. The aim is to muster veterans who voted for Old Tip in 1840 and attract a broad Republican turnout for a large campaign gathering.
A respected Athens resident reports two noted Prohibitionists plan to vote for the Democratic ticket this fall. He says the Prohibition faction is effectively a Democratic annex and should merge openly, criticizing their use of false colors and urging acknowledgment of their Democrat alignment.
One of three injured in the K O crash near Dyceville is Mrs Clara Shutt Thompson of Middleport traveling to visit friends in Athens. She says the accident and its method were foretold in a dream the night before, but she treated it as either revelation or coincidence and kept her travel plans.
John and William Spaulding of Sugar Creek near the Athens township line plan to begin shipping early peaches this week. They expect to market four to five thousand baskets from their two large, thrifty orchards, containing about thirty distinct varieties.
A garbled plea mentions Athens county and elections tied to General Harrken and a long-ago timeframe. It lacks clear names, dates, or a definite event, but hints at compiling a list of voters and related preparation.
Persistent weekend rain swelled the Hocking River and its tributaries, submerging farms, destroying crops and garden plots, and isolating townspeople. Wheat fields, corn, melons, and a market garden suffered widespread losses while several residents reported damages reaching into the thousands. Rail service across the region halted as waterways and debris disrupted lines and trains could not reach Athens from eastern points.
Col Robert A Constable longtime Athens resident dies at home after a protracted heart illness He served in the 75th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was brigadier general of the 3rd Brigade 7th Division Ohio Militia His Civil War career included a prison term at Libby and Salisbury before his discharge He left a wife and four children and several relatives and friends attend his funeral at the family residence with Rev Mr Monfort preaching.
At a regular meeting last week the Nelsonville town council considered allowing saloons to stay open until midnight. The matter was not decided and was postponed to an adjourned meeting on Tuesday night this week. The town holds a whisky monopoly after a local option, and saloon interests may push the limit, though some caution is advised about overdoing it.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union County Convention will be held in Jackson Ohio on July 24 1888 where the 11th District of the Ohio W C T U comprising Gallia Vinton Meigs Athens and Jackson counties will also be organized Mrs Henrietta B Monroe president O W C T U will be present A programme will be given when arrangements are perfected.
The article notes thin wheat is offset by well filled heads, promising a better crop than expected. Abundant corn, oats, late potatoes, and extensive plum, peach, and pear crops from the county support a prosperous fair trade and a good winter. It also reports an eloping couple from Sand Rus, Hocking county, arrested near Athens. the man jailed in Logeo after defaulting on $550 bail.
Fragmented text references the Athens post office, names like Jacob P. James, Mew F Tousles, and others. It mentions tickets to Marietta, travel dates around mid July, and fare details for returning sailings. The readable content is garbled with missing letters and unclear context.
An experienced businessman urges constant advertising as cheaper with better returns. He argues ads must appear before the public in some form or they fade from memory, leaving those who keep them visible with competitive superiority. The only valid reason to stop advertising is retirement from business.
The Democratic Banner and Republican Banner parodies appear, noting a townsman Judge Welch wrote the Republican parody and referencing Judge Thurman. The playful verse contrasts rival political symbols as editors label the pieces in a local Messenger.
An advertisement asserts a chicken cholera remedy offered for sale by J. Graham and claims it can cure the disease. The notice urges readers with doubts to try the product.
Married July 3 1888 at St Patrick's Catholic Church Buchtel Rev Father McGuirk officiated Patrick Carpenter and Kate Maurer were united in matrimony in a local ceremony.
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