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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1895
Page
5
The Messenger and Herald lists display ad rates with options for column widths and durations. notes right to decline across ads. outlines charges per inch and per line for various notices. provides discounts for multi month contracts and four weekly standing ads. emphasizes invariable rates and special position charges.
The Athens county Republican Central Committee meets in Athens on Friday May 24 1895 at 11 a m to select nine delegates and nine alternates for the Republican state convention at Zanesville May 28 29 1895. TIM B. WARDEN, Chairman. E. E. Bray, Secy.
The Athens high school will hold commencement at city hall on Thursday evening June 6 with twelve graduates: Herbert W. Brooks G Fred Cornwell Ida Delilah Dean Elma A Eckley Florence Hedges Maude Herrold Charlotte R. Kaler Amanda Karns E Via Le Favor Ruth Jeannette New come Marion E Norton Mabel Joe Wilson. An alumni reunion and banquet follows at Hotel Berry on Friday June 7 with speakers for classes dating back to 1859.
Rev George W Pepper of Cleveland will lecture on Shermans March to the Sea at Athens city hall on May 29 as Memorial Day activities are observed The renowned orator has war service including marching with Sherman and receives glowing notices from major papers praising his eloquence and impact.
A large audience attended Thursday evening at city hall to hear Prof. Boughton discuss Adam Bede by George Eliot. He analyzed characters with surgical precision and read passages that highlighted the novel’s beauty and depth. A biographical note on Marion Evans, alias George Eliot, followed, noting her enduring place in English literature. Proceeds benefit the Y fountain fund.
Change of Time. From Sunday May 19 trains Kanawha and Michigan will arrive and depart Athens with north bound at 10 51 a m and south bound at 6 21 p m and 9 35 p m. No land daily. Other trains daily except Sunday. All trains solid to Columbus and Gallipolis.
Rev Powell will lecture in the college chapel Saturday evening May 18 at 7 o'clock under the auspices of the Y M C A and Y W C A. The program aims to discuss temperance and invites all interested in this vital question to attend.
A circular from the National Globe Building and Loan Co is criticized for promising high profits to non borrowers while charging borrowers. the Athens Building and Loan Co claims lower costs for borrowers, higher transparency, and accessibility to books, urging 400 new shares before June and offering favorable terms to both borrowers and depositors.
Hiram Armitage and F A Valentine united in marriage at the Shel don residence in Sunnyside with Rev D Y Murdoch officiating. The couple will reside on State Street near family and friends extend best wishes and a happy life.
B and O S W RY timetable lists Cincinnati and St Louis routes with departure times at 3:12 am 12:25 pm and 8:20 am to Cincinnati and 3:02 am 12:35 pm to St Louis. Louisville a.m. and p.m. times, plus connections to Philadelphia and Chicago area. For full details contact ticket agent at Cincinnati office for tickets, times, and rules.
Philander Davis and Amy Owens. Reuben R. Cutlip and Ella Bracy. John Armstrong and Lizzie Powell obtained marriage licenses in the period.
Mrs A Bateham of Winnisu, Mich, describes eight years of sleeplessness and months of fatigue. She credits Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer with a night's sleep after starting the medicine and says she now sleeps eight to ten hours. The remedy is advertised as effective for nervous prostration, spasms, jitters, sleeplessness, depression, fatigue, debility and sexual weakness. For sale at Cline's Pharmacy.
Excursion to Buckeye Park on May 80th Peecreee Day by the C H V I Ry Co. Newspaper men invited to attend patriotic exercises with speeches boating bathing and rides on the toboggan slide. Music planned. Round trip fare from Athens one dollar.
Big Rapids Mineral Water Co of Big Rapids Michigan seeks a capable active agent to handle the sale of Clark's Red Cross Natural Medical Water Seltzer Salve and Salts in the vicinity. Liberal inducements offered. Direct sale or commission arrangements available.
A sapphire gararet ruby and pearl set ring was lost on Sunday May 12 1895 somewhere along Main Street. A liberal reward is offered for its return to J E Werpman Athens Ohio.
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