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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1895
Page
4
The Messenger and Herald sets strict ad rates asserting dominance in Athens circulation. Rates for display ads vary by size and duration, with premiums for special positions. reading notices priced per line. obituaries, legal notices, and employment ads also charged per line or by square. contract discounts apply for longer periods.
The Republican Central Committee of Athens County Ohio urges members to meet in Athens on May 24 1895 to select nine delegates and nine alternates for the Republican state convention to be held in Zanesville Ohio May 28 29 1895. The meeting will be called to order at 11 a.m. Tim B. Warden chairman E E Bean secretary.
Father Mattingly was at New Lexington, while J. M. Wood and daughters visited Columbus. Athens high school commencement is set for Thursday evening June 6. The Daleton mine closed for two weeks for repairs. Beatrice Davis returned from Nashville, Mr. W. B. Golden improves, and Judge Bethel’s family will move to a farm above Nelsonville by May 15. Many residents left for other cities, while others planned travels to Europe and patent law options. The box notes cover rail earnings, health board actions, street work, and city council proceedings with allocations for staff and improvements.
Major Charles Stukey, a respected Banker Hill citizen, died at his home recently from heart failure. He was married to former Athens resident Mrs. Tyson.
Judge Sibley opened the Common Pleas Court with Judge de Steigner ill at home. The grand jury, 14 members strong, heard 24 cases and 115 witnesses across three days, returning 12 misdemeanor indictments and urging jail window screens to block tool passage. Judge Coultrap to preside next Monday due to de Steigner’s illness.
A grand social event to eclipse the season is planned at the city hall on Thursday evening May 16 under the May Assembly style. Leading Athens society figures back the event with about two hundred invitations. Committee on invitation lists Mrs E J Kessinger Miss Grace Grosvendy Major L M Jewett and Mr Dudley W Welch. Patronesses include Mesdames C H Grosvenor F Marion Cline J M Welch J P Wood C L Poston and Henry Zenner. Reception committee features Mrs L H Rentinger Miss Jeanette Ryan Mrs J C Brannan Miss Jessie Falloon Mrs W B Golden and Miss Grace Grosvenor. Blacks orchestra of Chillicothe to provide music at notable expense.
Obituary records the death of Hattie Owen aged about 10 in Ames Township Athens County Ohio on April 29 1895 after brain fever. The child is described as bright, energetic and loving with verses attributed to her last sickness. Funeral May 1 conducted by Rev Warrener. interment beside her father. Also notes James F Wilkes died near Marshfield Ohio of consumption on May 1 1805 with life sketch emphasizing his mother Olive Lamborn, his teaching career, Washington department service, Disciple church membership, and loss to wife and children.
Word reached town Wednesday that Abram Hawk, about 85, living near the B and O S W crossing west of town, shot himself in the head with a shotgun. Once injured in a horse accident he became demented, resided briefly in the State Hospital, and was released. He leaves a wife and two children.
A 19th century style notice offering a $100 reward for catarrh cure cases and endorsements of F J Cheney. Includes druggists selling info, testimonials, and a plumber Geo W Ullom offering water main tapping and sewer work. Also a note about selling stock in Athens Building & Loan Association with contact C Campbell Athens Ohio.
B&O S-W RY trains depart Athens for Cincinnati St Louis Louisville Pkdg and Chicago with daily and Sunday-except schedules. Times listed include 3:12 a m 19:55 p m to Cincinnati 8:20 a m to St Louis and 12:35 p m to others. For rates time connections and sleeping and parlor cars contact H REUTINGER Cincinnati assistant.
The city issued marriage licenses to Thomas Buckley and Mrs. Ermina Falcon, Edward O. Coe and Sarah C. Witham, James M. Botts and Rebecca J. Davis, and Asa Benderbesen and Zoa Gillette, according to the public records.
Cooperville editor C E DeVos credits Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer with curing his nervous exhaustion sleeplessness and weight gain after two months use He reports improved sleep appetite renewed vigor and health Cline's Pharmacy sells the remedy amid claims of its nerve healing powers
SAM SUMMER HEADQUARTERS promises elegant Ladies Cape at 2.50 and linen products under a dollar. Twisted Linent Towling 6c per yard Turkey Red Table Linen 19c per yard White Bed Spread 59c Lace Curtains 39c pair Carpets Mattings Linoleums offered at low prices. Men’s Suits 5 8 and 10 dollars cannot be matched in Southern Ohio.
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