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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1895
Page
4
The Messenger and Herald lists advertising rates and terms for display and reading notices, with contract discounts and position charges. It also includes extensive local society items, brief notices, and updates on church repairs, political meetings, court actions, and traveler mentions from Athens county in mid 1890s style.
A harsh report from the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys details destitution among 806 families amid 200 carloads of coal shipped daily. Governor McKinley and the Legislature face calls for state aid. debate over wage scales, mine closures, and potential use of machinery suggests broader reform. Local towns like Buechtel, Orbeston, Murray City, Jobs, Carbon Hill, Sand Run, Floodwood, Glen Ebon, Glouster, and Happy Hollow are affected.
Mrs. Emma R. Cadwalader arrived from Washington City to visit her daughter Mrs. Johnson M. Welch in Athens and died at Welch home on Wednesday forenoon after a brief malaria illness. Funeral services will be held in Zanesville with remains taken there on Saturday. A separate note reports Cyrus Blazer of Lodi township died in Denver, Colorado, and his body will be brought to Jerseyville for interment. The Marietta District Camp Meeting at Coolville, Ohio, starts August 1, 1805, for eleven days with notable speakers and attractive grounds. Mr. J. V. Minear and son Alonzo of Marshfield, Ohio, visited the office. Minear is a leading Republican in Waterloo township. Emil Droz of Lodi township forbids hunting on his premises.
A vivid Oregon letter describes Forest Grove near Portland with Willamette Valley fertility mild climate and abundant crops. It notes real estate appeal and regional scenery, then lists a Free Methodist camp meeting Aug 5 to 18 at Henry Hibbard grove with ministers from Indiana Ohio and more and the local committee lineup.
The case of Fred Stalder representing the village of Athens vs the village of Athens was argued before Judge Coultrap last Saturday. The plaintiff sought a temporary injunction to stop Clerk W B Golden from issuing checks and to bar Treasurer L A Van Vortes from paying any order to Maumee Construction Company for claimed due funds. Judge Coultrap granted the injunction yesterday.
A business circle circulates a petition asking Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo railway officials to immediately construct proper terminal facilities. Messencer Ann Herraup has long pressed the issue and states the railroad president is aware of the need and efforts toward securing a suitable depot site. Citizens expect President Waite to respond and provide facilities matching the town's growth.
Athens prepares for a new long distance line to Columbus enabling direct calls to Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago and New York. Construction reaches Sugar Grove and is slated for completion within six weeks. The change promises Athens a metro feel with better business prospects, provided streets and civic spirit keep pace.
Frank J. Cheney of F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gunnason. advertisement claims internal use and blood mucous action with testimonials offered. Toledo dealer Cueney & Co.
Two vagrants named Marian Slussman of Galesburg Jr. and David Sickles of Corning O offered to sell Capt. J. B. Allen two horses hidden near his home. Allen alerted Marshal Dean, who arrested them and jailed them. One man confessed they stole the iron gray and light brown horses near Corning. both were young. Also notes 104 papers for 1.50, Missencer and Hrranp and New York Tribune.
Morley Michigan resident Charles A Jones was near death from heart disease and paralysis when he tried Dr Wheelers Nerve Vitalizer after requesting a sample from Nelson Pikes drug store He reports rapid relief improving sleep and energy The druggist notes a striking recovery and touts the medicine as effective for various nerve ailments Sold at Cline's Pharmacy.
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