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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
5
A poem by Wilhelmine Alwes describing a dreamlike apparition in the sky. The speaker imagines white wings and loved ones watching over from beyond the earth, hoping for union in a blissful day.
Athens residents and visitors populate the week with travel to Columbus Lancaster Albany Coolville Marietta Gallipolis Put in Bay and Kane Penn. Teachers and institutes feature heavily with speeches from Supt. Boyer and Prof. Dyer while many individuals attend family visits and church events across the region.
Probate court licenses show several widows choosing Hannah as a front name within a week. Listed couples include Hannah variants paired with surnames from Lubrig Gléuster and nearby towns, reflecting a trend among prospective brides seeking distinct names.
An old advertisement claims deafness results from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, offering one hundred dollars for any deafness from catarrh cured by the product, with Toledo, Ohio as the origin.
The Ohio Republican Convention massing to nominate a candidate for Congress in the 10th District adjourned at Athens and will reconvene in Lancaster on August 6 at 10 AM. Fairfield County gains thirty seven delegates under the new district representation as set by the Ohio Legislature. J P Bradbury, Chairman, signed this notice at Pameroy on July 1st.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Athens State Hospital board, Athens Ohio, for erecting an Infirmary building and male cottage at the Athens State Hospital site. Bids must be filed by August 22, 1902, with bond equal to 50 percent and adherence to Ohio statutes. Open to public inspection. plans available via architect Frank L Packard in Columbus.
A fragmented financial ledger item describes unsecured loans, notes, and internal circulations. It lists amounts due from national and state banks, bankers, and agents, plus checks, cash items, and legal tender notes. The text includes figures like 41,000 and 0,0000, with unclear context.
The board of education of Bern township invites sealed proposals by July 31, 1902 for building a two story schoolhouse on the Broadwell lot. Bids must list all interested, with a disinterested guarantee. Lowest responsible bid may be accepted, bids for labor and materials stated separately. By order of the board. Jane 80th 1902. D L Dille Clerk. Born township A G C July 3 to 24 02 No. 27WA
Two story home with two acres near Coalville station and town. Sold cheap on easy terms or for rent. Agent A D Carleton will show property. Includes garden fruit trees and outbuildings. Also notes a Michigan excursion and a July 21 charity event at Dr Higgins home.
Announcement reads that due to a congressional convention in August at Lancaster all railroads will sell tickets for the round trip at a single fare. The notice promotes travel to Lancaster and mentions a separate medicated product for colds with a refund if ineffective.
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