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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1899

Page

5

Local Notes From Athens and Nearby Towns

Attorney Florence Graney presides in Columbus. social round features Miss Florence, Mrs. Linnell, and others visiting Athens and Nelsonville for events this week. A Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans is noted, with local residents traveling and reporting weather and leisure activities in multiple towns including Belpre, Westerville, and Glen Ebon.

Florence Graney Columbus Mead Varman T. Ui Linnell Vs Jackson Sting Kemda Mon Stanley Duw Pit Desten Edna Thompson Nelsonville Athens Relas

Telephone Franchise Crises Touch Athens City

Fragmented report details disputes over telephone franchise terms in Athens, naming local figures and officials, with mention of proposed rates, hearings, and negotiations. It notes ongoing public interest, a council discussion, and potential policy changes affecting residents.

Dickens works studied at Ladies Hall meeting

In a Ladies Hall gathering Mrs Barker led a discussion of Charles Dickens, focusing on his life and writings. Mrs Wetch praised the full effect of the author on readers, and Mrs Alderman delivered an exhaustive analysis of Dickens characters and scenes highlighting the author’s treatment of childhood and social conditions.

Slibe Wesas Bowie Barker Jarly Dickens Diels Dickers Wetch Duke Alderman Dickens Neils Stiedy Barke Thad

Knights Rank Conferred by Lodge One Twenty Seven

The Knights Rank was conferred on twenty seven members in a ceremony described as uniformly orderly and dignified. Speakers listed include Frank Brysem J W Moreiar I S Mantleton L Idayis and many others with details of attendees and officers. The event appeared well attended and noted for its formal presentation.

Des Warner Sud Clauster Coisisting Pho Sen Frank Brysem J. W. More Iar Itese

Cruise Through the West Indies Excursion Plan

Mr and Mrs J D Grew depart for a pleasure cruise from Washington to New York. They will sail on the Paris to visit Puerto Rico Barbados Trinidad Jamaica Tamaica Santiago Cuba and Havana aboard a special excursion steamship during wartime service as the Vale auxiliary cruiser.

West Indies J.D. Grew Aierth Pip Wee Indies Washington, D.C New York Paris Hoa Puerto Rico Barbadas Lesseratlles Trinidad Tamaica Santiago Cienttegas Havana Paria Vale

Death of Mrs Radford at Hebbardsville church

Mrs Maria Navrort, aged seventy nine, died Sunday at her home southwest of Athens after a short illness from pneumonia. She had been an invalid since a hip fracture two years earlier. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the UOP church at Hebbardsville with Rev Kirkpatrick officiating and interment in the local cemetery.

Clara Weiler Dicley Columbus Thomas Walsh Efrapas Nelsonville Hanry Flurrison Belpre Tane Ryan Lagin Witle Srs Meen Winteld Scott Cernon Westerville Sam Sommer York T. X. Black Margaret Flora Gluck Glen Ebonvene Humphey of Corivitte Miss Bird Barrows Lea White Mr. and Janes Bieri F.J. Firsell Kglen Win. Dawley Mame Wilson Marsatieth Tyreie J. Peter Shutt Mary Pickett Worl Fa Hington Georgy M. Te Batthmere New York Athens William P. Racer Allen Arietia Capt Flw. Caldwell Haley Colubus Way Tina Maysville Alice Rose Chicago Monuaty Miss Vimes Horace Lawrence Washington,d. H Lawnee Main Street Mr. Weatherton Maria Navrort Pheumonia UOP Hebbardsville Kirkpatrick

Presbyterian Announcements and Local Notices

The Presbyterian pulpit will be filled next Sunday morning and evening by Rev. E G Rogers of Amesville. The prayer meeting Sunday school and church meetings continue as usual. Local ads promote Panatone dyes from F L D McVay and W Melee and F Gibson. B B Johnson and D B Stewart dissolve partnership with each taking bowling alleys and billiard hall. Thursday nights reserved for heating for ladies. Grip victims advised to take Dr Miles Nervine.

Presbyterian Presbyterian Church E. G. Rogersof B. B. Johnson D. B Stewart Miles

Views and Interviews in a Distorted Script

A fragmented OCR contains garbled phrases about views and interviews with unclear sources. It mentions a program and musical or spoken elements with references to people and activities, but the text remains largely unreadable and does not yield distinct names, places, or events.

Amusements Highlight Local Talent At March Event

A bustling program unfolds with performances by Miss BHtitv gid entrire and Amibelle Bares hogs, Bob Conary, and Miss Cornard May ryist among others. The Wednesday ope featured Marie Correliis faitous novel Venetia and a house tableau as patrons praised the ensemble. The event drew praise from press and public, with Miss Grace Slanter and Mr Ear, Utdhim receiving hearty applause. The company plans future shows and urges members to attend the annual election of officers Thursday at Mrs. 4.J. Roch’s home.

Wea Dinand Dalton Heleste Louse Seymour Amibelle Bares Hogs Cornard Aiden Pei Dievsesbie Ope Marie Correliis Venetia Soin Press Aiden Marthe Ra Benedling Silyers Mast Beagoes Clare Aeters Grace Slanter

Best of All Cleansing Remedy Mentioned for Spring

A fragment notes use of Syrup of Figs as a gentle purgative marketed by Calarnia Fiz Syrup Ha with 50 cent bottles. It also tells of Sedatia Missouri conductor's daughter saved from croup after failed physician treatment by One Minute Cough Cure from Cline's Pharmacy.

Calarnia Fiz Steer Sedatia Cline

Thankful note to friends after loss of wife Jennie

A neighbor expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for valuable assistance during the illness and death of wife Jennie Harper. The message notes gratitude for support and mentions earlier hardships and an unrelated medical remark.

Jennie U. BR. Harper

Fragmentary historical note on a tonic remedy and quack language

A garbled OCR fragment describes a person seeking a liver regulator and saving a genius, with a garbled reference to DeWitt's Cartie Barly Wiser and a supposed harm or warning. The text is incomplete and nonsensical, containing misspellings and misordered phrases.

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