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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1888
Page
5
An advertisement touts a “Golden Specific” that allegedly cures alcohol dependency by adding to coffee or tea without the drinker’s knowledge. It promises permanent temperance and urges readers to contact the Golden Sheetfic Co. in Cincinnati for full details.
Athens items report visiting relatives, farm ads, and new bargains. Mentions Hibbard’s eye binders, Adams D. Zenner Co. sales, strawberry glut in several cities, and readers urged to see excursion rates via Columbus and Hocking Valley road. Also notes court juries, train schedule changes, and local barber shop success in Athens.
University seniors Dent and Skinner report Carpenter's Orchard at Main street ridge rises 925 feet above sea level. Athens council recently surveyed the area for a public thoroughfare, with J. E. Weidman staking out and selling cheap building and garden lots. The offer promises affordable, scenic homes amid rising value.
The Asylum grounds appear more attractive this season due to Florist Rhedemeyer’s careful planting. His beds grace the lawn at several points, with the front entrance bed forming an exquisite recreation of a Philadelphia St. Stephen’s altar-piece in variegated foliage.
A tramp named John Smith was arrested in Athens by Officer Matt Port on a forged order in Henry Cartwright's name for goods at D. D. Fuller’s store north of Millfield. Smith says Charles Robinett, who lives on Cartwright’s land, gave him the order and has evaded arrest. Robinett has prior county theft conviction for a horse sale to W. B. Foster.
Mr J B Clayton has moved his office to No 6 Phoenix Block and will devote much time to Dr Seth Hart's Croup Syrup now his sole proprietorship and manufacturing focus due to rising demand and wider distribution.
Rev Mr Hutsippiller to repeat a highly interesting and instructive lecture on Palestine at the Jacksonville M E Church next Tuesday evening May 20. The illustrated talk will feature photographs reproduced from photographic views and offer a rare intellectual and edifying treat to local citizens.
Hon Charles Townsend has accepted an invitation to deliver the Memorial Day address in Delaware Ohio. The oration will take place in the Opera House and is expected to be charming and eloquent as Townsend is renowned as an entertaining speaker in Ohio.
James Clifford, a farmer near Guysville, released his horses at noon last Thursday. Straying onto a railroad track, two were killed by the west bound C. W. & 5. express, and a third horse was knocked from Bridge No. 6 near Fritz Fiosterwald’s property, suffering very serious injuries.
It will cause widespread regret in our community to learn that Miss May Donnally, teacher of Rhetoric and Elocution in the University here, has resigned that position to accept a similar one and at an advanced salary in a college at Cincinnati, her home. The loss which will thus accrue to cultured society circles in Athens will be difficult to replace.
H. H. Wickham, a pension attorney, recently obtained a pension for Hiram Bowers, who now resides in Deer Lodge Montana. The claim was filed only six months before the allowance, evidencing Wickham’s efficiency in prosecuting such cases.
The Athens County Ladies Centennial Association will hold a meeting at the Presbyterian church Saturday at 1 PM. All lady members of committees and country ladies are urged to attend for important business. Mrs. J. H. Gaynor of Cincinnati was guest of Miss B. F. Gaynor last week.
The meeting of auditors set new valuations for railroad lines including C. W. & B. main track $8,000 per mile and rolling stock $1,500 per mile, C. H. V. & T. main track $11,000, K. & O. $2,500, Buckingham Branch $1,000. County tax schedule rises by $55,000, with notable increases for Hocking Valley and K. O. lines. Also reports injury to Captain W. W. Peabody and notes Nelsonville women organizing a Centennial Association and loan exhibit plans. Prohibition party faces weak turnout at Athens convention. tickets and delegates listed. call to rejoin Republicans.
A large audience enjoyed Dickens readings and tableaux at City Hall. Notable performances included Perry Wood as Micawber Major L. M. Jewett as Pickwick and Emmett Tompkins as Buzfuz, with Miss May Donnally’s readings praised. Meanwhile eight prisoners attempted a jail escape by tearing a flue but were stopped by an iron plate.
Mr. H. H. Wickham will depart for Dakota on June 5 and return by July 4. Those with pension or other business should call before he leaves or wait until his return. He maintains an office in the Law Building west of the courthouse on Wednesdays and Saturdays each week.
Let us all make due reparation to fittingly commemorate the memory of the Nation's loyal dead next Wednesday.
A Cincinnati hotel notice praises the Palace as a premier stop during the May Musical Festival and Ohio Centennial period. It lauds the location, hotel casino, table quality, and the Maxwell brothers as managers, promising polite prompt service and home like convenience at a rate of two dollars per day.
A state law makes it unlawful to sell wool sheep wool fleeces containing tag locks dirt or foreign matter intended to defraud buyers. Violations face a fine from 256 to 100 or 30 to 90 days imprisonment or both at court discretion.
Citizens join Columbus Golden Post G A R in Memorial Day ceremonies. Ex Department Commander Brown of Zanesville will deliver the address. Services planned at both cemeteries.
Local ad describes ladies fine shoes and a summer coat for 1.26, dress goods laces ribbons corselets and fancy goods at Nelson's. It also touts white goods fur hat 30 cents worsted suits 6.00 and 5.00 and dress goods 10 cents per yard with a summer date sale.
A May 29 concert at City Hall promises an engaging program featuring Provoram We section with Norris and Scott couples, Hibbard violin solo, Jennings and Hackman piano duets, and multiple vocal and recitation numbers. Post office uncalled letters dated May 21 1888 in Athens listed names. Narcissa Davies offers piece washing service on Vine Street or via the post office.
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