Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1888

Page

2

Marietta Holds Centennial Celebrations Across City

The Garretta Centennial festivities in Marietta run through the week ending Thursday evening. Governor Foraker addresses on the site of early government with Arthur St. Clair, cites civil self government and religion as cornerstones. Bishop Gilmour speaks on Religion and Civil Government. Monday features a parade, speeches by Wilson Smith and Reemelin. evening fireworks. Senator Evarts speaks Tuesday. tableaux and historical costumes highlight the centennial.

Garretta Marietta Arthor St. Clair Great Northwest Ohio United States Europe New England Northwest Territory Gilmour Cleveland Gov. Foraker B. P. Wilson Smith Indiana Charles Reemelin Judge Cassady Wisconsin J. D.butler Mary A. Livermore Ohio River Senator Evarts New York Hinsdale Garfield Ann Arbor Michigan Senate West Centennis Auditorium Putnam

Verses on Religion by Dante Bottomly Circulate

A Dawson Georgia Journal copy preserves verses on a religious topic attributed to Dante Bottomly. The piece notes that Dean would win around if not crowded and reflects local reception of the literary excerpt.

Dawson Georgia Dante Dean

Community notes on visits harvests and a 61st birthday

The town reports generally good conditions with visitors from Massachusetts Albany and New England staying with local families. Wheat and oats crops benefited from recent rains. A surprise 61st birthday for Mrs Stiles drew many friends with baskets and a dinner.

Bertm Rome Phineas Rider Massachusetts J. M. Girosvenor Whaley Albany James Guvnn New England John Saar McGrew Stewart H. H. Wharf Hattie Vandyke Joy Morgan County Stiles

Summer Resorts and How to Reach Them by Rail

Tourists are urged to contact Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway agents for travel details to popular summer destinations. The list includes Lakeside Putin Bay Green Spring Chautauqua Buffalo Niagara Falls Montreal Quebec and many more across Ohio New York Michigan Wisconsin West Virginia and beyond.

Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway Lakeside Putin Bay Green Spring Ohio Chautauqua Buffalo Niagara Falls New York Cheboygan Huronia Beach Indian River Grayling Macinae Island Petosk Oakland Marquette Michigan Montreal Quebec St. Lawrence River White Mountain Cedar Lake Park Elkhart Lake Lake Mills Marionette Menasha Tomahawk Lake Neenah Oconomowee Pelican Lake Pewaukee Waukeeba Wisconsin Berkley Springs Ft. Spring Kanawha Falls West Virginia Afton Capon Springs Daggers Springs Healing Springs Jordans Mill

Excursion to Lancaster Camp Grounds by Rail Offered

The C H V T railway offers round trip excursion tickets from all stations to Lancaster camp grounds at two cents per mile in each direction. Tickets good for return until August 10. N E Dean Amesville auction real estate and property. Pioneer organ man W A Thomas selling organs and pianos with tuning and repair services.

Lancaster Camp Grounds C., H. V. & T. Railway N. E. Dean Amesville Athens County W. A. Thomas

Seed Buckwheat Sale Notice and Athens House For Sale

Attention Farmers call at Big Bonanza Grocery of D. M. BURCHFIELD for Seed Buckwheat. House For Sale a two story brick dwelling in good condition on a prominent Athens street. Inquire of D. ZENNER & Co.

D. M. Burchfield Athens D. Zenner & Co

Farrell drawing notice to take place on Tuesday

Notice states the Farrell drawing will positively occur on Tuesday July for ticket holders who have not paid must call at once to settle for a name.

Furnish Rooms for Centennial Visitors on Barr Street

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.

Barr Street Cincinnati Frank Cornell

Remedy for Cholera Advised by J. Graham

The snippet notes a cure claim for cholera and promotes a chicken cholera remedy sold by J. Graham. It presents a medical remedy in a promotional light without corroborating evidence or broader context.

Contagious Blood Taints Solved by Purifier Claim

Advertisement extols ioocn Prescairrios as king of blood purifiers promising permanent cures for Merofula Ecrema Asere Ting Worn Meald Head Syphilis in all stages and other blood disorders. It asserts universal transmission unless cured and claims exclusive global authority and sale by B Hender.

Ioocn Ashe Ecos Sectos Hender

Gooch's Mexican Syrup Promoted by Local Merchants

An advertisement touts Gooch's Mexican Syrup as a life saver and cure with testimonials. W Lodge, a merchant from Elliston Ohio, reports a woman cured after doctors gave up and seven bottles used. The promotion urges readers to visit CU B Henderson's for a free sample.

CU. B. Henderson Geech Gooch W. Lodge Elliston Ohio

Hawley Washer rights sale in four Ohio counties

Hawley Washer owner announces sale rights for Morgan Meigs Hocking and Washington counties. He cites strong demand in Athens county with over eleven hundred buyers and claims a ten dollar daily earnings potential for salesmen. Testimonials available on application. James Farreel Athens Ohio.

Morgan Meigs Hocking Washington Athens County James Farreel Athens Ohio

For Sale Athens Residence of Mrs Kate Martin in Martinsburg

The dwelling of Mrs Kate Martin now occupied by Gen W D Hamiltons family in Martinsburg is commodious with large grounds suited for embellishment. It is a highly desirable Athens location and with minor repairs could become one of the villages finest homes. Also about twenty vacant lots nearby are for sale. For price and details contact George Falloon. Wanted A good Dining Room girl Apply at the Warren House.

Kate Martin Martinsburg W. D. Hamilton Athens George Falloon Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farrell J. Graham Hawley GEO. L. Spence J. E. Weidman Carpenter’s Orchard South Main Street James Farrell Stevens The Warren House Ferserick Athes Whio Priday Possum Britford’s Bern Township Sunday Creek Jacksonville Trimble William Gilkey Alexander Township Robbins Nelsonville A. J. Frame D. C. Cornwell Court House Main Street Athens, Ohio A. Norton D. H. Moork First National Bank U.S. Government Hiram Fuller John W. Brawley Athens Gas Works Athens Gas CO France France Medical and Surgical Institute Columbus D. Otho Frath Suratos Telephene D. Oruo Fravs Provident France Medical Institute Roem C. B Savings Bank Sam. Sommer Carses Sam Summer Moore & Russell’s Block Oheo Headquarters For W. H. Brown Geo. R. Walker Mainstreet Ewing Edwards Howse Alex. Ewing Onto C. W.& B. Rail Road Co Rail Road Company C. Ww. B.A.R. Company Washington and Baltimore Rail Road Company Jewert & Vesteiquer Eal Onio M. Thaugherty Eliphas Reeves Pogiwi E. H. Moore
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication