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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1895
Page
6
The piece argues advertising drives retail success and public awareness. It urges bold, intelligent ads to outpace rivals, notes the current year favors advertising, and promotes Athens Messenger and Henranto as the best channels to reach buyers in town and county. It invites inspection of the pressroom to prove circulation figures.
In Zanesville the Republican rally lauds Gov Foraker and a strong ticket led by Asa S Bushnell and Asahel Jones. The platform defends protection and currency policy. Athens county backs the slate and aims for a large victory. Gen BesuseLe is formally notified for Ohio governor, with Grosvenor delivering the speech. tariff talk flags wool duties and foreign wool imports.
The Ohio Republican convention in Zanesville nominated Gen Asa S Bushnell for governor and Asahel W Jones for lieutenant governor, praising their fortitude, business sense, and party loyalty. Other selections include Walter D Gilbert for auditor, Judge Minshall for supreme court, Capt J B Allen for clerk of the supreme court, Frank Monnett for attorney general, Samuel B Campbell for treasurer, and E B Lybarger for public works. Delegates from Athens county, led by Sen D L Sleeper and Gen Grosvenor, reported unanimous support and harmony.
State Hospital unveils an eight ton per day ice plant installed in the rear building near the engine room. Old inadequate refrigerators are replaced by a large cold storage room allowing meat to be frozen for thirty days, cutting slaughtering costs and improving meat quality. An electric light plant is planned for the summer. Steward Cline and Supt. Dunlap receive praise for making the institution a model in the state.
Marriage licenses listed for Arthur R B Mahon with Marie Mc Mire Jusish Martin with Clarance Newton Michael Kennen with Mary Westen Geo VA Knode with Elizabeth H micas Harvey E Adame with Myrta A Parker, Eddinon B Y and Addie AL Duker. Also 70s best ice cream cheese sale at FP Strapen & Co per pound.
County commissioners opened bids for pike building and awarded most sections to local firms. Only about 2.5 miles went to non Athens County bidders. The awards total various lengths from 2,000 to over 6,000 feet with contractors including C A Hines Carpenter & Yaw W R Wilson D K Stewart Jr Waldo Humphrey J M Stout and others across Ames Athens Glouster Trimble Rome Canaan Dover Nelsonville York and Alexander townships.
Washington letters discuss possible cabinet fills after Gresham's death and speculate that a Republican candidate, notably Senator Dubois, could be chosen for vice president. Supporters in the Northwest praise Dubois and believe his selection would boost Americanism and Republican confidence nationally.
A resident near Coolville reports a vile act last Friday night as an unknown person girdled 180 apple trees in Christ Basom’s orchard. The trees were just starting to bear fruit. the writer calls it a diabolical crime and urges swift capture and severe punishment.
An ad heavy on medical claims touts Dr. Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer as a cure for sleeplessness and nervous disorders, citing Mrs A Batenam of Romulus Mich and urging sale at Cline's Pharmacy. It also promotes Chamberlains Colic Diarrhoea Remedy and DeWitts Colic and Cholera Cure with local pharmacy mentions and a call for agents for Clark's Red Cross products.
Sunday only from all stations stop area one fare round trips announced by Buckeye lines with dinner visit potential and return same day. Ohio Central Lines also advertise one fare round trip tickets Athens to Columbus every Sunday during season. Agent H Hyseny notes duties and schedule.
DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure is praised for immediate relief and reliability. Cline's Pharmacy advertises Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder and its celebrated awards for quality.
P. Sraupze & Co reports fish trade items including 1004 barrels at 37.00, Kits Lake Herring at 10914 barrels priced 3.00, SOD barrels 2.50, 2514 barrels 1.10, and 10 percent kits 45e in a compact historical listing.
On and after Sunday May 19 Kanawha and Michigan trains will arrive and depart from Athens. North bound service details follow this line in the timetable.
J E Tritsch of the Logan Woolen Mills offers custom spinning with freight paid both ways, grease supplied, and 20 cents per pound for the yarn. Hibbard Hardware Co of Athens is named as agents to receive wool, ship it, and deliver yarn when returned. Also manufactures blankets to order and has long experience in Logan.
Trains leave Athens for Cincinnati St Louis Louisville Philadelphia Chicago and more with multiple daily departures. Information on rates time on connecting lines sleeping car parlor car seats and schedules available from REUTINGER ticket agent or assistant general pass agent Cincinnati. DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure advertised as a safe remedy by Cline's Pharmacy and W B Lawrence Athens agent for insurers. The ad emphasizes prompt relief for cholera morbus and similar complaints and notes no ammonia or alum in the medicine.
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