Athens Echoes of Faith and Family in 1895 News
Local notes from Guyls ville mix social updates with church life and a death notice. Residents report illnesses, visits, travel, school, and a moving obituary for William Franklin Hedges, honoring his service as deputy county clerk and private secretary to General Grosvenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franklin Hedges
E. Hedges
Frank
Big Run
Athens
Ohio University
Rainbow
Washington County
Grosvenor Jones
Grosvenor
Washington City
Colorado
M. E
Murdoch
Free Celery Capsule Trial Offer At Local Drugstore
Free trial boxes of Wrights Celery Capsules offered for a few days starting Saturday April 6 at W H McKee drugstore. One week’s treatment per box for those with liver kidney stomach rheumatic dyspepsia constipation sick headache or malaria. Vegetable, easy to take, no bad taste, does not gripe. Out-of-town requests to The Wright Med Co Columbus O 13 12.
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Wright
W. H. McKee
Wright Med. Co
Columbus
Van Vonues Seeks Township and Treasurer Posts Amid Illness
In a public appeal to Athens Township voters L A Van Vonues explains years of illness and failed finances. He discloses past suicide attempt during a hospital stay and notes surgery costs. He states he seeks township and corporation treasurer roles solely to fund medicines and avoid decline, seeking support without opposing other candidates.
New Barber Shop Opens in Dayton Area Building
New barber shop run by Harvey Riddle of Dayton opens in the New Brown House building. Riddle aims to attract a broad patronage with a dedicated children's hairdressing chair and promises good service. Ohio Central Lines parlor cars, repaired and overhauled, resume service on trains No 1 and 2, with Seat fare to Columbus set at 25 cents.
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Harvey Riddle
Dayton
Ohio
Brown House
Riddle
Ohio Central Lines
Athens
Columbus
Bremen girl saved by One Minute Cough Cure
A Bremen Indiana parent credits One Minute Cough Cure for saving their baby girl after two doctors could not help. The ad also promotes W Lawrence as an Athens Ohio insurance agent, Magic Dyes, DeWitts Little Early Risers, and Ohio Central Lines five hundred mile books with a one year limit and a $10 price, all by Cline's Pharmacy.
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W. T. Sanford
Leeper
Clarion Co
Line
B. H. Bowman
Enquirer
Bremen
Ind
Cline
Ohio Central
J. A. Richardson
Jefferson City
38Th General Assembly of Missouri
Spring Hints and Dr Greene's Nervura Endorsement
A garland Maine correspondent urges spring remedies to fortify health as weather shifts. She shares a testimonial about Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, praising relief from nervous exhaustion, improved sleep, and regained strength. The note cites Dr. Greene of New York and presents a promotional claim of curing special illnesses.
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A.S. Gould
Garland
Dr. Greene
Greene
West 14Th St
New York City
Rev Dr Powell's Tribute Lecture in Athens
A review lauds John Temple Graves speech The Reign of the Demagogue praising its spirit and citizenship ideals The speaker will appear at city hall on Tuesday evening April 2 under the Lecture Course Belle Caves vs Frank Patton listed for money Several civil suits and divorces are noted including Samuel Butler Co vs Mayer Parido and Robert Love vs Thomas Love with money claims and adultery allegations.
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Clara White
Pittsburg
John T. Hope
Athens
W. L. Walden
Scott
Finsterwald
Cook
Wm. Mitchell
Parkersburg
W. Va
Waterman Lewis
Rev. Davis
Marietta
Congregational Church
Graves
John ‘Temple Graves
John Temple Graves
C. W. Super
Athens, O
Athens County
Messren Grer and Herald
John F. Welch
Nelsonville
Welch
Cable
Sleeper
Jnc
Q. Abbott
Grosvenor
Ohio
Republican Party
Geo, Falloon
New South
W. A. Powran
Samuel Butler & Co
Mayer & Parido
Bartels & Spencer
Adda Gibbs
Henry Stalder
Lillie E. Martin
William Martin
Robert
Maggie Love
Thomas Love
William
Charles
Emmett Ryanysk
J. Jones
Ashford Poston
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
J D Ryan and Bertha Fenstemaker Charles Workman and Martha J Sanders colored William R Pierce and Jane A Brown Andrew Hyson and Mary Hunter Herman H Hartman and Effie L Woodworth Vern H Vorhes and Minnie M Newton Albert H Lloyd and Gertrude K Wells Nelson Clifford and Stella Cunning ham Wallace Brooks and Mande B McClain.
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J.D. Ryan
Bertha Fenstemaker
Charles Workman
Martha J. Sanders
William R&r. Pierce
Jane A. Brown
Andrew Hyson
Mary Hunter
Herman H. Hartman
Effie L. Woodworth
Vern H. Vorhes
Minnie M. New
Albert H. Lloyd
Gertrude K. Wells
Nelson Clifford
Stella Cunningham
Wallace Brooks
Mande B. McClain
Chautauqua Circle Meets with Mrs Lawrence Saturday
The Chautauqua Circle will meet with Mrs Lawrence on Saturday April 6 at 2 30 p m The program includes Roll call Quotations from Charles Dickens by Mrs Blackstone Abstract of Dickens Place in Literature from January Forum by Mrs Means Symposium of Dickens Works by the Circle and current events
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Chautauqua
Lawrence
Charles Dickens
Candidate withdraws to aid rival cripple candidate
W. E. Leravon, running for township treasurer, withdraws in favor of L. A. Van Vorhes due to Van Vorhes disability. Leravon asks supporters to back Van Vorhes for township and corporation treasurer, praising the rival and thanking his own backers. The notice ends with a pharmacy advertisement for DeWitt's Little Early Risers at Cline's Pharmacy.
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L. A. van Joorhes
Kile
L. A. van Vorhes
W. E. Leravon
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Frank His
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Helmick
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Ohio Cenenes
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Pittle Hocking
Relati
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G. L. Pake
A. FE. Craig
R. C. Harper
O. G. Hawk
Arthur Hunter
Aeven
K. of
P.oage
Isaiah Baker
Union Church
J. Wirt
Dell Rey
Athens Farm Implement Re
D. Osborne & Co
Frost
Mollie Smith
Albert Gonk Jin
C. D. Smith
W. A. Hibbard
Moundsville
William Jones
D. C. Richardson
Sam Supplee
F. P. White
G. P. Connett
Bay View
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Athens Farm Implement Co
Exmorr & Lick
Blackstone
Osborne
Methodist
Eli Winkle
McArthur
Wills Boughton
Ella Moore
Helen Burns
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Kate Hoyt
Minneapolis
Epworth League
Frank Schofield
Athens Township
Surgical Institute
Indianapolis
L. A. van Vonues
W. B. Lawrence
DeWitt
Dr. Price
Dr. Powell
Belle Caves
Frank Patton
George Wilson
W. H. McConnell
Jerry Sims
John C. Lucas
Adela Gardner
Charles E. Campbell
William Biddison
DeWitt’s
Cline’s Pharmacy
Walces
J. B. Fulton
Ryan & Belit
T. B Warden
W. H. Brown
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