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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1896

Page

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Rail Road Collision At Buckeye Park Amazes 20000

An enormous crowd at Buckeye Park witnessed a dramatic railroad collision between three engines and multiple cars on a curved track. The engines slammed together at high speed, tearing cars apart and creating a spectacular wreck described by witnesses as the grandest railway accident seen by the local public.

Ho Mach Junckese Park Kodak Dbuckeye Hucking A. L. Stevater W. H. Pisher Tle Po'yleck Cullen Hallside Tima Padon Jane Soth Street General Taceucer Department Uke

Town Council Delays Street Grade Move On Cuien Street

The town council met Monday with all members present and referred the grade decision for Cuien Street to the streets committee with power to act. They will move a burn to open the street and prepare water connections on Vine Street as Wing Street plans include a $40,000 building east of the east wing. A sewer is to be installed on Vine Street next summer and the sewer must be contracted between Union, President, and Court streets. Meeting adjourned to next Monday at 7:30.

Athens County Fudae Coullrap Conmion Frilay Svouing Eixgon Supreme Court Taropikea Dudge Regia Wileaier Oushead Cuien Strees Elrees Linder MeVap Megers Jewell Welch and Bones University Wing Street Vine Street Umon, President Court Streets Connell

Absent in Athens Letters From Missouri Farmers

A Missouri correspondent writes from northern Mississippi about weeks away in Athens and a trip through Colombia to Northwestern Tonterese. They describe fertile lands with crops of corn oats and das noting prairie farming and yields, and mention 12 inmates in a nearby institution. They reflect on nine years away and hope to return home to Nathan or place in the world, sending concern for their distant friends.

Eoinnruc Eprron Athens Conchue Mrs. Dent Dude Chauncey Colombia Ton Terese Sonan Daw HB. K. Vorkes Amos Missoni Ramsar City Olno

Tragic Deaths and College Commencement in Athens

A woman, Ida Marsall, died by ingesting poison at Miltie's boarding house in the west end after planning a trip and leaving a note to family. Howard Marshall, her husband, arrived after the tragedy. A separate obituary notes the death of Harvey E. Culvert at work, leaving a widow and four children. Athens prepares for Ohio University commencement activities with speakers including President Super and Dr. J P D John and a large graduate class.

Ida Marsall M. EE Miltie West End Fentay Miabe Abe Mullen Joseety Marshall Mrs. Marshall Learu Tairvey E B. Sulten Sal Calvert Yeloek P. Na Fosa

Military Academy Cadet Exam Held at Athens Oklahoma 1895

Notice describes an examination for cadet and alternate cadet positions at West Point to be held in Athens Oklahoma on the 7th day of June 1895. Applicants must meet height and health standards and possess reading and writing ability, arithmetic, geography, and knowledge of English grammar and U.S. history. Written applications must be addressed to C A Ginesvssorn before the examination date.

Military Academy West Point Athens Okio Sune Amilitates Mst Ietter Ak C. A. Ginesvssorn

Ebner Enlow and Miss Charlotte Dick Wed at State Hospital Parsonage

The marriage of Ebner Enlow and Charlotte Dick was conducted at the M. E. parsonage near Athens with Roy D. presiding. Enlow, long employed at the State Hospital, and Dick from Perry county were reported to have arranged all plans and left for Cincinnati after the ceremony.

Eslow State Hospital Ebner Eulow Mise Charlotte Dick Enlow Athens Nive Dick Perry County Cincinnati Wrights Celerytes Zoe

Community Socials and Church Notices Highlight Weekend

Miss Inez Riddle attends commencement at her Lawe to Barnesville and guests from Gnysville visit. Mrs Wicklaw hosts a pleasant Thursday evening social. The Woman Missionary Society plans a tea at Mrs EL RK Lush on College Street next Tuesday afternoon with an invited church group. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Carskadden dies of whooping cough. funeral at Pleasanton and burial in Athens. The pastor announces five sermon topics starting July 14 in the evening on Practical Questions of Faith.

Freebyteriam Coutch Motes Inez Riddle Barnesville Mise Lacy Anghes Galega Snrt Marcus Wherton Bersha Pridual Laverpooll Minday Evenue Chon Hal Dah Hlewaat Ariss Leda Wilee Gnysville Dowell Eyane Columbus Dune Alb. Wicklaw Carskadden

Tailors and Printers Clash in Rough Ball Game Showdown

A late Friday ballgame between the Tailors and Printers drew a large crowd despite a one sided affair. The Tailors pounded White Hall and built an eleven run lead before the Printers rallied briefly. errors and wild pitching dominated, with Jennings, Hays, and a mix of ringers shaping the wild innings.

Land Tmlure Link Galley West Jennings Tailors Ringers Case Baude Willie Hays Bani Waa Finks Tennines Shek Lawhead Haysie Haingalbert Hedi Gutens Priaters Jguninas Chanter Thorgson Hime

Chamberlain's Pain Dolor and Odd Lot Hardware Sale Ad

Local notices advertise Chamberlain's Pain Dolor a cure for rheumatism and headaches with a money back draft offer. Also promotes Disc Barrows dog rakes and leftover hardware at Fi at Goopsminny Cash Hardware Man, first come first served.

Ulom Wsighes Fiat &. Goopsminny

Farther Sale of 250 Acre Galt Farm in Alexander Township

The J. Ts. Galt farms comprising 250 acres in Alexander township with improvements and good orchard stock are offered for sale on reasonable terms. The property is described as one of the county’s best, to be sold or subdivided to suitable purchasers. J. L. Bazra, Athens, Ohio.

J. Ts. Galt Alexander Tusuship Soir Colvutiod J. L. Bazra Athens Ohio

Insurance Notice and Advertisements From Old Ohio Paper

An insurance notice for Gil Phenix of Martian Conn asserts lawful business in Ohio via deposit with the state commissioner and mentions agent Frank B. Tidd in Covisille. The page also promotes DeWin's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy and notes B&O Railroad western routes with a fare deal of one fare plus $2 round trip, valid June 16.

Gil Phenix Insurance Company Martian Conn Tts Ohio Frank B. Tidd Covisille R'y

Thanks for Kind Sympathy in Our Bereavement

Card of thanks from the Awrs Cans Ent and family expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and assistance after the sudden death of a family member. It mentions local merchants and products in the surrounding community.

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