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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
5
Athens residents and guests populate the week with visits to Columbus Nelsonville and Lancaster. Postmaster Utley appointment, travel notes, and several residents returning from trips frame a busy social scene in Athens and surrounding towns.
Judge Hanna of Gallipolis was nominated Tuesday evening to succeed Hon. J.L. Carpent er in the Ohio General Assembly upper house. About 1900 ballots were cast with Meigs County supporting Hanna as a unit, giving him the honor of naming the ticket.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative for children and adults, promising gentle action and soothing effects. It stresses that every family should have a bottle and cites the California Fig Syrup Co as the manufacturer.
An Athens band concert is set for Friday evening at 7 30 on the Hotel Berry veranda. Directed by Prof. George B Thompson the program includes Charlton Macch by Sonsa Night in Berlin Winner Medley Overture Cuba Litre Waltzes and Overture Arrival Whistling Rufus. A collection will be taken to cover concert expenses, supported by local citizens.
A list of uncollected mail at Athens postoffice includes names such as Mrs Crea and Mrs Samia Roughran Sprizas along with Charles Retler Xeni Stiga and others. Patrons listed are asked to report their letters by advertising and to mention they were advertised. Postmaster Grer signs off.
Hocking Valley railway offers cheap excursions from Athens to Cedar Point via Sandusky with a 3 10 a m departure and a 6 30 p m return from Sandusky. Niagara Falls trip on July 24 includes round trip fare of 7 00 from Athens with sleeping car reservations through C H T Railway Lancaster races noted with summer meetings in July and August.
On August 3 1999 the B and O S W will sell excursion tickets to Ocean City Cape May Ocean Isle Beach and other seaside destinations with a return option on the same date or within eight days. The trip includes stopovers at Philadelphia and Deer Park Mountain Lake Park and Deer Park and Mountain Lake Park. Fare from Athens.
Court orders a hearing on August 1 at the court house in Cotas District. The clerk will mail copies of the petition and order to known creditors. The notice invites all interested parties to appear and show cause why the requested prayer should not be granted. Dated June 2, 1859, in Athens Messenger and Herald.
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