Golden Specific Promises Quick Temperance Cure
An 185 race St Cincinnati advertisement claims LocaLMaTTE Drankeanens, or Golden Specific, can be added to coffee or tea without a person’s knowledge and permanently curb alcohol use. It asserts thousands have become temperate and that the “system once impregnated” makes alcohol appetite vanish. The notice invites inquiries to Golden Specific Co. in Cincinnati and bears a November 11 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Specific CO
Race St
Cincinnati
Athens Chronicle Seeks Spring Notes and Notable Returns
Readers receive a mosaic of local items from Athens and surrounding areas. Pension updates and property sales mingle with school term wind downs, church talks, and civic visits. A fatal accident near Sunday Creek marks a tragic note.
Trials of Sherritalder's color ed assailants begin in court
The trials of three color ed assailants charged with assault with intent to kill opened Tuesday forenoon. John Johnson was quickly found guilty and sentenced by Judge de Steigner to five more years in the Penitentiary. John Barker’s trial ended in a hung jury and was discharged. Grant Porter’s indictment was also left unresolved. Geo Perkins, indicted for grand larceny in the Castle robbery case, was found guilty of petit larceny and sentenced to thirty days in the county jail plus a fifty dollar fine and costs. Court adjourned until Saturday.
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Sherritalder
John Johnson
de Steigner
John Barker
Grant Porter
Geo, Perkins
White
Castle
Fisher
P. O
Staley to Reopen Boots and Shoes Shop in Athens
Patrons of W H Staley are informed he will reopen in the Phoenix Block with a new stock of boots and shoes on Monday April 24. The inventory is sourced from leading manufacturers and touted as unusually large and high quality, with Staley widely welcomed by the county public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Staley
Athens
Phoenix Block
Staley
C. L. Kurtz
Columbus
Edgar P. Jewett
Chas. B. Henderson
Kate Hoyt
Tom Jones
Jackson
Athens county aims to showcase local minerals at Columbus Exposition
The Athens County Centennial Committee seeks active landowner cooperation to display local minerals plus coal building stone and fire clay at the Columbus Exposition. They believe Athens will make a creditable showing with proper effort and public support. The column also notes a recent spelling contest at the Young People's Christian Association ball with prizes won by J. P. Wood and Miss Lillian Michael and calls for protecting robins and songbirds from harm this spring.
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Athens County
Athens
Young People’s Christian Association
J. P. Wood
Lillian Michael
Helen Hoyt
Nellie Martin
Townman David Edgar Receives Government Pension
The pension awarded to David Edgar amounts to eleven hundred fifty five dollars with a monthly stipend of ten dollars. Comrades honor his brave and faithful service, noting the sum falls short of his true deserts as a soldier.
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David Edgar
David
Evaporated fruits offered at bargain prices in local market
Evaporated peaches sell for 25 cents per pound and evaporated apples for 15 cents per pound in Athens county market. The note highlights periodic opportunities to profit from fruit evaporation as preserved fruit lasts and can fetch higher prices later.
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Athens County
Cam
Athens County Republicans select delegates and endorse Grosvenor
At a meeting of the Athens County Republican Central Committee delegates were chosen for the Marietta district convention and Dayton state convention. The committee endorsed Gen Charles H Grosvenor for Congress and fixed primaries for April 28 1888. Also reported are local visits, business notes, and a fatal railroad accident near Athens.
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C. H. Grosvenor
Chas. Townsend
Emmett Tompkins
C. E. M. Jennings
L. M. Jewett
E. J. Kessinger
W. G. Hickman
Tobias Boudinot
John Hammond
Geo. Campbell
P. J. Buseh
A. W. Lynch
Harry T. Hoyt
John Wilson
R.S. Dent
J. H. Glazier
General Grosvenor
Wheras
Chas. H. Grosvenor
Congress
Athens County
Republican Central Committee
Ohio
Marietta
Charles H. Grosvenor
List of Alum Baking Powder Brands Published by Authorities
The article lists numerous baking powder brands said to be made from alum, including Kenton Davis Silver Star A&P Forest City Henkie One Spoon Ne Plus Ultra Patapsco Enterprise Empire Can't be Beat Gold Eureka Veteran International Cook's Favorite Puritan Sun Flower Albany Favorite Jersey Golden Sheats Buckeye Burnett's Perfect Peerless State Crown Sliver King Wheeler's Welcome Carleton Old Colony Gem Crystal Scioto Centennial Zipp's Grape Crystal Gem Geo Washington Windsor Fleur de Lis Vverign Feather Weight and others, noting many more brands exist. Prof. Wiley urges prohibiting alum use in baking powders by law.
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Kenton
Davis
Silver Star
A&p
Forest City
Henkie
One Spoon
Ne Plus Ultra
Patapsco
Enterprise
Empire
Gold
Eureka
Veteran
International
Cook's
Puritan
Sun Flower
Albany
Jersey
Buckeye
Burnett's Perfect
Peerless
State
Crown
Wheeler's
Welcome
Carleton
Old Colony
Gem
Crystal
Scioto
Centennial
Zipp
Geo
Washington
Windsor
Prof
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Leopold Friday Returns From Eastern Tour With New Stock
Mr. Leopold Friday returns to Athens after a month abroad visiting New York and Boston. He purchased an immense stock of spring goods for the mercantile house of D. Zenner & Co which the army of patrons in this section may now inspect and select from.
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Leopold Friday
Athens
New York
Boston
D. Zenner & Co
Groundhog law offers twenty cent bounty for scalp
A state law allows a twenty cent certificate from the township fund to anyone killing a groundhog and presenting its scalp to the township clerk. General Grosvenor has sent free tobacco seed to C McLean for distribution at his watch and jewelry store opposite the Messenger office.
Delegates Named for Ohio League Convention in Dayton
At the Lin col Club of Athens five delegates will be chosen to represent the organization in the Ohio League Convention meeting at Dayton on the 20th of next month after the State Republican Convention adjourns. The Athens election shows busy electioneering and active municipal candidate activity.
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Lincol Club
Athens
Ohio League
Dayton
March promises lamb like start and local mining notes
March opens with a lamb like trend while Nelsonville mining remains dull though lake trade may revive it. Fred Barrett of Nelsonville injured in a coal fall at Brooks mine last week. Thus M Steed seeks Constable candidacy at Athens township election. Logan Manufacturing to build a residence for Clarence Poston in Nelsonville. Mining operations near Glen Ebon loeality die locality.
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Nelsonville
Fred. Barrett
Brooks
M. Steed
Athens Township
Logan Manufacturing Company
Clarence Poston
Dr W A France to Visit Athens for Treatment Exhibition
Dr W A France returns to Athens at the Warren House on Thursday March 29 for consultations and examinations. His diagnostic method claims to reveal the internal condition and disease rise with precision, offering cures even after other doctors have given up. Free examination and consultation will be provided to interested patients.
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France
Athens
Warren House
Cassimere Suits in 36 to 44 Size at Nelson's New Store
Nelson's New Store advertises 68S Cassimere suits available in sizes 36 through 44 at low prices. The offer highlights affordable pricing and ready-to-wear options for gentlemen seeking formal wear.
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Nelson
Spring Excursions to Chanute Kansas Rail Center
Kansas information promotes Chanute as a growing Santa Fe rail center with siding work, a round house and shops. Half fare excursions are listed for April 3 24 May 8 22 June 5 19. Tickets to Chanute through N W Henry Athens Ohio or McClelland Ward Henry Chanute Kansas.
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Kansas
Chanute
Santa Fe
N. W. Henry
Central House
Athens
Ohio
McClelland, Ward & Henry
Cchaunte
New Style Spring Hats Debut at Nelsen's Athens Store
Nelsen's New Store in Athens unveils the largest and most affordable line of spring hats. Shoppers find a broad selection and low prices as the new stock arrives.
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Athens
Nelsen
Pioneer organ dealer offers organs and pianos at low prices
The undersigned pioneer organ man of Athens county states readiness to furnish organs and pianos of top brands at very low prices The business specializes in tuning and repairing Call on or write to W A Thomas
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Athens County
W. A. Thomas
Athens
Ohio
Boots and Shoes Sale at Nelson's New Store
An advertisement proclaims low fat prices on quality boots and shoes at Nelson's new store inviting shoppers to visit for bargains.
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Nelson
Horses and Mares Wanted in Albany March 24
L Frew offers cash for one car load of good sound horses aged 3 to 10 for eastern markets and one car load of southern chunks and cheap horses. Cash payment at market value. Also ads for Nelson's New Store on sale items and Johnson & Co Shaker Soap promotion. Post Office notices list uncalled letters for Carter Jas E McDowell Leigo C Sheldon P M March 19 1888.
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Albany, O
P.O
L. Frew
Athens
Carter
Jas. E
McDowell
Leigo
C, Bheldon
P. M
Stalls for Horses Offered at Fair Grounds Rates
Persone desiring stalls at Fair grounds for horses can have them at the following rates. By the month for training or other purposes, $1.00. Stallions for season, $5.00, in advance. R. E. Hamlin, Secretary.
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R. E. Hamlin
Belson's New Store Offers 2300 Rents and Building Lots
Belson's New Store advertises 2300 odd rents in various sizes and materials at low prices. J B Weidman plans to offer affordable building lots on a choice section of what is known as Ters Orchard on South Main Street, praised for healthiness of location and accessibility.
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Belson
J. B. Weidman
South Main Street
1510 Pairs of Gold Panis at Net Sense Jeans Store
A local sale offers 1510 pairs of gold panis in jeans and cotton goods at discount prices. The Net Sense New Store advertises cheap prices to attract buyers.
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Amtmeres
Netsens
Railroad sale offers round trip to Marieetta Ohio
The Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo railroad announces a Pioneer Centennia sale from Ezeriston to Barteta for Marieetta Ohio. Tickets good both ways from Thursday April 5 to Monday April 6 with inclusive return dates. For details contact local ticket agents or G P J Fatheana? at Columns Ohio.
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Ezeriston
Barteta
Onte
Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railroad
Marieetta
Ohio
Ho J. Fatheanacnu
G. P.tAe
New Henry Nelson Store Opens in Athens Featuring Dry Goods
Henry Nelson unveils a new store in Athens with a grand floor of 34 feet and a well chosen line of dry goods clothing boots shoes hats caps furnishing goods notions and fancy items inviting customers to inspect stock and learn prices.
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Henry Nelson
Liz
Rev Chauncey P Taylor Died After Brief Illness at 69
Obituary for Rev Chauncey Perkins Taylor pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Conway Springs Kansas. He died of pneumonia on the 6th inst in his seventieth year and the forty fourth of his ministry. Born December 2 1818 in Athens Ohio he studied at Ohio University Lane Seminary Princeton Theological Seminary and was ordained January 22 1846. He served churches across Ohio Iowa New York and Kansas and was a Civil War chaplain and later post chaplain at Memphis Tennessee.
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Chauncey Perkins Taylor
Presbyterian Church
Conway Springs
Kan
Dr. Fitch
Williams College
Massachusetts
Eliphas Perkins
Norwich
Yale College
Marietta
Ohio
Ohio University
Athens
John SteUaine
New York City
Lane Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary
Presbytery of
New Brunswick
Square Beach
N. J
Columbus
Mt. Sterling
Arthur and
Morrow
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Augusta
New York
Eureka
Kansas
Memphis
Tenn
Obituary of Catharine Anun Stambaugh
Catharine Anun Stambaugh was born in Columbus Ohio on July 14 1437 and died in Millfield Ohio March 16 1888 aged 50 years 8 months 2 days She joined the Lutheran church as a child and married Wm Wheeler of Athens at seventeen They had nine children seven survive her Her faith and family devotion defined her life and the family receives condolences from M J
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Columbus
Ohio
Millfield
Lutheran Church
Wm. Wheeler
Athens
Jordan
M. J
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Braddock
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George E. Henry
Waters
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J. B. Clayton
Gee. W. Baker
Athens Woman's Christian Temperance Union
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A. H. Mattax
New York Life Insurance Company
D. Hutsinpiller
M. EF
Palestine
Hutsinpiller
Levi Allen
Watertown
Washington County
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Portsmouth
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Washington D. H
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Riley Saunders
Cyrus Rutter
Squire Rutter
Young Saunders
Jacob Finsterwett
Lincoln Club
J. D. Brown
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W. G. Junod
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J. C. Eigerton
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A.S. Tidd
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H. D
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Geo. A. Beaton
Ralph Jennings
Hilliard
Ida B. Mills
Reedsville
Meigs County
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Sam. Warren
Chas, Ham, Jr
Canaan Township
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Wh, T. Hoyt
C. A
Mrs. Fowler
J. W. Logan
H. E. Dickason
Chas. H. Welch
Jessie DeSteigner
Cél. F. JF. Kemple
Logan
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J. G. Blue
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
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Libby Prison
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P.C
N.Y
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Ohio House of Representatives
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Peler
March
Glen Ebon Loeality
W. A. France
Johnson & Co
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Catharine Anun Stambaugh
Royal Baking Powder CO
Wall Street
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J. W. Johnson
Hocking
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Ion Rte Jes
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