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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1895
Page
5
Advertising rates and notices fill the page, listing column and page rates for one column to full page, monthly to yearly terms, and discounts for long contracts. Local notices and personal items follow, including community events, births, deaths, and society notes across Athens area.
Dr Samuel Phelps Leland of Chicago spoke on World Making under the Lecture Course on Friday evening. He argued immutable laws govern the universe and that science and astronomy harmonize with the Bible while presenting parallax charts and visions of stars, planets, and distant worlds. The talk praised Herschel, Rosse, and celestial scales, warned of Earth’s future cooling and nebular origin, and left the audience inspired by cosmic grandeur.
A Newark style advertisement promotes Dr Greene of 25 West 14th Street New York as a specialist who treats nervous and chronic diseases via letter correspondence He promises thorough explanations of symptoms and actionable advice without travel or fees The piece also notes a Cincinnati Post report on Mrs S Alice Bargus of Collins Ohio dying of pneumonia and mentions Athens workers from three railroads residing there
A special council meeting last Thursday finalized the organization of a new fire company. The plan favored Frank S. Roach as chief and B F Witman as first lieutenant, but the council named Witman as chief and the committee resigned. Seven privates were added, and the ten member company now includes Roach, Witman, Lowry, Roby, Eckley, Gleason, Logan, Slaughter, Fenzel, and Baker.
William A Colledge travels through Africa and Europe, a noted lecturer, to speak in Athens March 11. Also announced are lunar eclipse times for Athens on March 10 and a later September eclipse, with general astronomical details. A deafness cure ad by Hall's Catarrh Cure is included, promising cure with constitutional remedies.
The Columbus Hocking Valley and Athens railroad case against Madeline V. Dahlgren and others moved forward with a judge ruling the plaintiffs legal and the right of way appropriation necessary. A jury will assess compensation on March 4. Also covered are warnings about a grape vine swindle, decorum at public entertainments, Nelsonville revival results, and a plug for Syrup of Figs as a cleansing remedy.
The family of Joan axp Lupia McLavenn of Coomiie Ohio thanks neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death. The notice reflects local obituary card style and gratitude from the family.
Mary A McLaughlin born January 26, 1813, married Davis McLaughlin on November 16, 1880. She joined the first M and M church then the Christian church and lived a faithful Christian life. Died February 26, 1895, aged 82 years in Coolville Ohio.
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