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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1887
Page
5
An advertisement claims Golden Specific can aid quitting drinking without the patient’s awareness or will. It asserts no harmful effects and guarantees care, urging readers to request a circular from Golden Specific Co. Cincinnati, November 11, 1900.
Local notes report busy times in Athens County with Memorial Day plans by Gen Grosvenor and Captain Rannells, tax appraisals for railroad lines, wool market at 27 cents, and organizing Sabbath school at Beech Grove. Also covered are crop forecasts, milk in coconut riddle, a Beech Grove festival, and a lecture by Prof. Weethee for M E church funds.
Jason Rice died last Friday at his home near Amesville in Athens County at a remarkable old age. Born in Waterford Ohio in 1804 he moved to Ames Township with his parents and married Caroline Dutlee in 1826, leaving seven children among them four who survived to adulthood. He was known for generosity integrity and intelligence and his death prompted a large funeral attendance with a homily by Professor J P Weestee of Millie’d in the county.
The Young People's Christian Association held a banquet and concert at City Hall on May 12 to benefit the association’s library and reading room. Proceeds totaled just over fifty dollars from the event.
The Messenger reports Major Goodspeed assaulted his wife at Price Hill Cincinnati Monday night. Citizens suspect a mental breakdown. he is at College Hill sanatorium for evaluation. The article notes his marriage to Mrs Bodley of Cincinnati and references local sentiment among Athens residents.
Mrs. Professor Gordy hosts her sister Miss Jessica Day while many Athens friends welcome visitors from McArthur Columbus Wellston and Cleveland. Dr Evans of the Eye and Ear Institute plans a June visit to Warren House with local patients noted.
Mrs M A Elliott returns from grand wholesale openings in the cities to Athens offering French pattern bats bonnets bead gear flowers ribbons silks velvets. Elias Graham advertises fresh tropical fruit and groceries at Red White and Blue Front opposite Edwards House. Prof Wm Lycett to teach painting at J D Browns next Monday. Annual Pioneer Meeting of Athens county Pioneer Association set for May 27 1887 at 10 am in Court House basement to elect officers.
Prohibitionists of Athens County meet in Athens Ohio on June 9 1887 to nominate a county ticket and choose delegates to the State convention at Delaware Ohio June 20 1887 and June 23 1887 Let every Prohibitionist be present By order of County Executive Committee John Davis Chair.
A stenographic list shows multiple individuals announcing candidacy for Republican primaries. Names include Epiror representative Emmett Tompkins Ep Me Senger Campbell Troy G K Campbell, Fred Stalder sheriff Burgess Hopkins infirmary director Henry Bean Charles W Goodspeed surveyor H H Wickham county treasurer. Primaries scheduled June 7 1887 in Athens County.
An enter tainment show famed for merit brings Wallace and Co s Great World Menagerie and International Circus to Athens on Saturday May 1st. The act features a large collection of animals and birds and reputation for quality. The article notes the show as a popular marvel.
An Athens notice promotes Wallace and Co Menagerie and Circus as a reliable, well-regarded traveling show. It claims the company keeps promises, avoids deception, and deserves patronage due to widespread commendation from press and public.
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