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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1895
Page
5
Rates show advertising costs for display and reading notices, with contracts and deductions. Local society items accompany the rate list, including court notes, marriages, appointments, and community notices from Athens Ohio.
Mr Seldon C Stout a Carthage township farmer over sixty tried to drive across the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern crossing below Canaanville in front of mail train No 4. The coach was demolished and Stout thrown about forty feet with serious injuries. One mule died. the other escaped. Conductor Kopp stopped the train and took Stout to Guysville for care. He is a well known man. crossing care is urged.
A legal notice reports that bicycler Callat D. Zenner and the Zenner Company are involved in a suit over a dispute concerning a comfortable ride. The action seeks resolution through court proceedings and potential settlement terms.
Mr and Mrs E H Woodworth and E G Biddison attended church in Glouster last Sunday The Junior Endeavor Society will entertain at the church Friday evening admission ten cents Mr Austin Hunter returned to his charge after a revival at Carbon Hill about seventy persons were added to that church Mr Jeayne of Chardon preached his trial sermon for the Nelsonville congregation last Sunday Elder Roush moved to Charlottesville Virginia Mrs William Boring and daughter Mina of Jerseyville visited Mrs W B Le Pager last Sunday Mina united with the church The Athens Auxiliary to the Christian Woman's Board of Missions will meet at Mrs S H Woodworths next Wednesday afternoon Lopie Mission Work in China
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Itall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co endorsements, Toledo druggists, and wholesale partners vouch for reliability. Also promotes free testimonials and a window display featuring Professor Vernelo. May openings for summer millinery slated for May 3 and 4 with a large display announced by L. V. Cook.
If you color this fall, try Magic Dyes for rich colors that resist sun and washing. Available for 10 cents at Cline's Pharmacy.
The county faces a promising fruit season with many varieties set for heavy production. Apple trees are especially lush with blooms, and barring a frost blight risk, the harvest should be among the strongest in years.
C E DeVos editor of Cooperville Observer recounts a transition from nervous exhaustion to renewed vigor after using Dr Wheeler’s Nerve Vitalizer. He cites sleeplessness, loss of appetite, weight gain, and mental clarity as outcomes. Purchases advertised at Cline's Pharmacy.
Sam Summer advertises a May sale with low prices on apparel and fabrics. Ladies cape $2.50, Zephyr Ginghams 5c per yard, heavy brown sheeting 4c, white bed spread 59c, lace curtains 39c per pair, carpets mattings and linoleums, and men’s suits priced at 5, 8, and 10 dollars. The copy emphasizes brevity and value in Southern Ohio.
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