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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1895
Page
7
The Messenger and Herald outlines display and notice rates, contracts, and discounts for Athens ads. Rates include column and inch prices, with special position rights, contraction rules for long contracts, and deductions for longer insertions. It lists reading notices, obituaries, help wanted, and legal notices with per line or per square charges, plus contract percentages for varying durations.
The Republican Central Committee of Athens county Ohio invites members to meet in Athens on Friday May 24 1895 at 11 am to select nine delegates and nine alternates for the Republican state convention to be held in Zanesville Ohio May 28 29 1895. Tim B. Warden chairs. E E Bean secretary.
Long list of visits births films and talks as Athens society notes festivals lectures and public affairs. Local residents including Mrs Dunlap and Mrs Jewett appear in ill and visiting notes. Public figures such as Major Jewett Bundy and Rev Pepper feature in upcoming events and lectures.
In Fairmont West Virginia at the bride’s parents home Mr E Carl Frame son of Auditor A J Frame wed Miss Nellie Lee Haymond daughter of Judge Haymond. The couple’s nuptials were noted as brilliant though full details could not be published this week. The Frame honeymooning with the groom’s parents.
Last Thursday in Racine Meigs county Mr Matt Bradford visited his wife Lizzie Bradford an inmate at the State Hospital. While crossing the south bridge she leaped through a missing board opening landing on the river bank below. She was taken to the hospital and is recovering.
Sam Walden and Clarence Ruth rode fifty miles by bicycle from Coolville to Parkersburg and back to Vanderhoof in a single day. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Hunt traveled from California for Mrs. Hunt’s health as the warm climate aided her, with Dr. Hunt resuming practice in Athens. A fire department run showed swift times with listed personnel. Announcement of cattle sale near Mt Blanes Meigs county on June 6 follows. The Athens bar praises Judge Coultrap, and Judge de Steiguer may preside later if well. Memorial day music to be provided by the Athens Military Band. The Columbiad literary magazine debuts June 1. Mrs. J. H. Holmes and daughter visit from Pasadena. FP. sranper & Co. advertise apples and Slaughter’s market promotes fish and meat.
A two night carnival directed by Prof. Fluke and wife raised about $50 for the Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor Society. The program opened with a The Lord's Prayer sung by Grace Figley Dolly Roach and Mabel Baker, followed by a large girls' march, solos, and tableaux. A grand march showcased forty eight young ladies in costumes representing local firms and institutions, each bearing a firm banner. The listing of participants includes many Athens firms and individuals such as O. B. Sloane Shaffer Co. Bank of Athens Athens Journal Ohio University and Ohio University Miss Tresham led J Campbell's pony to applause.
Joseph Clark of Waterloo township was adjudged insane and committed to the State Hospital here last Thursday. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for 15 years and find him honorable in business. Mall's Catarrh Cure is sold by druggists at 75 cents. Chamberlain's Pain Balm praised for rheumatism. F. Stauper & Co advertise pricing on potatoes.
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder contains no ammonia or alkali. Corn at five cents per can is our cheapest stock and is selling rapidly. Cull before it is all gone. Stanper and Co offer this low price to clear inventory.
H B Wilson of Hamden was home Sunday, spending the day in town.
Excursions by the C H V T Ry to southeast points remain popular and new trips planned for June 1895 to Virginia and North Carolina. Travel via Norfolk & Western and Chesapeake and Ohio and B&O routes at a low round trip fare, tickets valid thirty days. Last chance this season. obtain Buckeye Route tickets. Inquiries to H V T agents or W H Fisher Columbus Ohio.
The Buckeye Route plans another Home Seekers Excursion on June 11 to all principal western points at a single round trip fare. Tickets are valid twenty days for return passage. Contact C., A.V. & T. agents or write W. H. Fisher G. P. & T. A. Columbus, Ohio for full details.
Advertises a Westward trip on June ith for seeking new homes and visiting friends. Tickets available to principal points west of the Missouri river. Inquiries through C., H. V. & '. agents or W. H. Fisher, G. P. & VY. A., Columbus for details.
The B and O S W R y will sell Athens to Cincinnati tickets on Sunday May ith with return until Monday 27th for 2.50. A match game between Cincinnati and Cleveland clubs is scheduled. Those visiting Cincinnati should take advantage of the very low rate.
Zephyr ginghams priced at 5c a yard and heavy brown sheeting offered as best value yet at 5c, highlighting low-cost fabrics for shoppers.
The Pallas Club will hold its annual meeting on Saturday May 25 at 2 30 p m at Mrs deSteig ner’s home. The program includes roll call quotations on music guitar duets by Ada and Mary Pickett Mendelssohn songs by Miss Walker and Mrs Boughton papers by Mrs Evans Miss Ryan and Mrs Schwefel violin and vocal solos by Miss Jessie Sloane Patti Pagini Ole Bull notes and current events.
Company B, Seventeenth O. N. G., has accepted an invitation by Columbus Golden Post, G. A. R., to take part in the Memorial exercises this year. The boys will be out in uniform. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Moore arrived from Chula Vista, California, and are now at Albany, Ohio. It is not known if they plan to stay permanently in Ohio.
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