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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1895
Page
8
A past editorial urges merchants to advertise in the Messenger and Heral d for broad reach and economy. It argues the paper has the largest circulation in Athens County, making ads cheaper per reader, and notes the paper’s open circulation records for advertiser scrutiny.
The present Athens councilors, three seeking re-election, are praised for modern water and sewer projects, cost efficiency, and town advancement. The editorial urges a unanimous vote next Monday to reelect Bell, Grones, and Harvey, noting their public spirit and acceptable performance despite criticism.
In a March 21 1895 missive from Athens Ohio D L Sugerer asks for support to renominate him to the state legislature. He recalls urging Mr Falloon to run for the senate two years earlier and defends his pledge honoring political harmony while rejecting an opponent. He appeals to the recipient and family loyalty to back his renomination.
Robert C. Harper son of Rev. BR C Harper of Marshfield sues the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad for 10000 damages. He says while riding a box car at Cozadale Warren county on April 1, 1802 he was struck by a mail bag from a crane and thrown from the train suffering permanent injuries and disability for six months. He claims the mail crane was too close to the track making the accident the railroad’s responsibility. T. Erven Wells editor Nelsonville Buckeye was in Athens Tuesday.
California Fig Syrup Co promotes its product in York and Wyoming. Ambiguous text mentions figures and tours, with potential regional distribution notes.
D ZENNER & CO offers exclusive Athens sale of ladies kid gloves and wrappers in colors, priced at 1.00 and 1.50 quality with guarantees. Special Percale Wrapper line at 69c, valued at 1.26, plus a complete line of better goods at 1.00 to 1.50.
Our new line of laundried shirt waists is complete with popular price points of 50 cents 75 cents and 1.00. Some waists are advertised as low as 25 cents.
Ready made dresses in Calico Percale and Gingham range from 25 cents to 1 dollar. They are described as very nice and cheap.
A local retailer advertises a stylish Silk Waist line with prices from 2.98 to 6.00 dollars, promising values below material cost and offering multiple price points including 2.98 3.75 4.50 5.00 and 6.00.
State of Ohio Athens County certifies Frank C. Stedman and George W. Reynolds, residents of Athena, Ohio, as partners in the firm "F. Stedman and Company" with Athens as principal office. Certificate signed and acknowledged before a notary, dated March 21 to April 4, 1894.
A probate judge timetable notes hearings from March 28 to April period 1805. Dates, locations, and involved parties are not specified in available fragments.
Alonzo Pickering is announced as a candidate in Athens towns election with many voters expected. The announcement highlights his candidacy and the broad voter interest in the upcoming race.
Northwest Corner Basement Court House ATUBKS Ohio marks a conveyance office listing for a real estate agent and notary public seeking designation in the county records.
Edward eeitherick and Andrew J. Ewaiss, et al are named in an Athens County Court Common Pleas order of sale. The action sets terms for the sheriff to execute sale proceedings under applicable real estate foreclosure rules.
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