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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1882
Page
5
Local paper cites a civic notice page with a typographic error and a monetary figure of 2464 in a brief listing. No names or places are clearly readable. readers are advised to consult the original issue for full details.
The Republican Executive Committee of Ohio 16th District asks county committees to elect delegates for a June 15 convention at Marietta Court House. Delegates are apportioned by votes for Charles Foster in 1838, with Athens 14, Meigs 17, Monroe 6, Morgan 11, Washington 20, totaling 68. By order of the district committee.
The Kane court denied a new trial for President Garfield's assassin, predicting his doom. A Cincinnati banquet honored Judge Taft before Vienna. Vesuvius rests while Athens politicians erupt. Pond law arguments may vindicate its constitutionality. A Rochester florist James Vick died at 63. The Pond law aims to tax wholesale liquor dealers from other states, with Pittsburg paying $250 tax to operate across Ohio except Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo.
The article argues Democrats want Prohibitionists to back their stance and demand firm principles to gain control for free whiskey interests. It notes Prohibition splitters may aid Democrats by opposing temperance laws, while defending Major Townsend against opposition for Secretary of State.
The Governor urges Major Townsend’s renomination by the Republican State Convention citing his fitness, loyalty to party principles, and record. He faces opposition from factional bosses aligned against the Pond Tax Law and Smith Sunday Law, but is supported by the party’s moral power and voters who trust his temperance stance.
A circular from Secretary W I Chamberlain of the Ohio Agricultural Bureau outlines the new Agricultural Experiment Station near Columbus under state and U S University auspices. Research covers grain, stock farming, dairy, fruit and vegetables, forestry, fertilizers, seeds, weeds, and entomology with public access to information via Prof Wm R Lazenby Columbus Ohio.
From the Oil City Derrick July 21 1881 Maggie Martin of this city had years of illness with doctors failing. She used Peruna and recovered to be up and about. Druggist Simmons sold 154 bottles last week and Cowell also sells it. Ask for Dr Hartman’s book or write Dr H Osborn Ohio.
All who have seen them join in admiration of the shapely Spring style of Boots with orders currently filled in the manufacturing department. Superb workmanship and the best material known to the trade are advantages that go to render the Custom made Boots furnished by the Bazaar of rare excellence.
The merchant tailoring house of Jacob Shaffler is praised for superb suits with graceful fit, shapely style, approved workmanship, and low prices. Orders for suits or single garments are guaranteed satisfaction.
Messrs. Blackburn and Doster announce at their Athens shop a choice stock of late style buggies harness rugs and related items at extremely low prices. Visit their office and sales room first building south of the Phoenix Block Athens.
Smokers and chewers praise Athens availability with a large and varied invoice of cigars and tobaccos at Charley Winger's Red Front Confectionery.
TheanJ offers varied suitings at Jacob Shaffier's Merchant Tailoring House for custom and single garments. Charley Henderson's Gem Drug Store showcases choicest soaps and toilet articles. A cheap Columbus excursion on Saturday via the Hocking Valley Railway departs Athens at 7 AM for a $1.50 round trip including penitentiary admission. Wall papers at Kurtz and Mintar’s boast record sales and expansive stock at low prices.
The new firm F. M. Koons & Co. successors to W. H. Potter offer a stock unmatched in freshness and extent in Athens. They fill orders at the lowest trade prices and buy all marketable country produce at ruling prices. The Gem Drug Store of Char lie Henderson offers a complete stock of fresh medicines in Athens.
Special notices advertise a free cure for nervous weakness early decay and manhood loss. A missionary in South America is said to have discovered the remedy and readers are asked to send a self addressed envelope to Reverend Josepie T Inman Station D New York City with the date November 3 1888.
The Cincinnati Gazette argues that a brewery-led minority cannot win over Ohio’s 700,000 voters. It warns of demoralization and political corruption if brewers influence politics, stressing the state’s intelligence and strong electorate.
Of Special Interest to Physicians. The attention of Physicians in this section of the State is directed to the superior advantages in prices and quality of articles that are to be secured by ordering their medical supplies at Mr. Chas. Henderson new drug store.
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