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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1894

Page

3

Watterson Edict and Satolli Reply Outline Controversy

The article summarizes Bishop Watterson of Columbus issuing a ban on Catholic societies connected to liquor dealers and the saloon trade. It notes the apostolic delegate Satolli endorses the bishop, affirming church authority over diocesan faith and morals and supporting measures against saloonkeepers in Catholic groups. It includes brief biographical notes on Bishop Watterson.

Watterson Columbus Mgr. Satolli Apostolic Delegate United States Ushop Delegate Apostolic John Ambrose Watterson Blairsville Lumbus

Gymkhana in London Amuses English with Indian Sport

London hosts a gymkhana imported from India where contestants devise novel acts. A costume race featured five men on ponies in vivid outfits, while an obstacle course included paper screens to hurdle. The event also showcased a head-to-tail race and a handkerchief dash with riders galloping to seize a dropped handkerchief.

England India Orient London Dolly Varden Baby Charley

Weasel’s bold courage and curious lair observed in streets

Impudence marks the weasel in its relations with humans as it sits in a stone wall and watches people at close range. The animal roams fearlessly near human haunts after nightfall, showing confidence in its safety within a yard or two of people.

Mad countryman reads sign over factory

A countryman strolling a busy street stops to read a sign reading Cast Iron Sinks over a factory door. He becomes angry and declares that any food should know that.

Peculiar Qualifications Ignore Politely Mentioned Secretaries

N Y World quotes a satire on hiring a private secretary who must calm poets and other nuisances. The speaker, Ricketts, teases his stutter and admits he is not a true diplomat or linguist, joking about how he would fail as a secretary in comic fashion.

Prince Bismarck Varzin Tyras Rebecca Ricketts Squire N. Y

Vast Siberia dwarfs Europe and United States in size

A graphic idea of Siberia’s enormity is given by a comparison: all European states, kingdoms, and empires except Russia, plus the entire United States including Alaska, could be placed side by side within Siberia and still leave an uncovered area equal to a country of 300,000,000 square miles.

Siberia Europe Russia United States Alaska

A Patriot's Petticoat Story From Stonington War Tale

David S Turner of New Dorp writes of 1912 era wartime courage at Stonington and Groton. Mrs Bailey, living near New London, arrived to defend the fight against Commodore Hardy by offering to convert her flannel petticoat into cartridges for the old cannon, which then kept the action moving until cartridges ran dry. President Jackson later met Mrs Bailey during a tour of New England and praised her brave deed at Stonington.

New York Times David S Turner New Dorp U. L Commodore Hardy Stonington Groton the Thames New London Hardy Jackson New England Bailey

Barber’s bald joke sparks amused crowd at New York avenue

A barber in New York Avenue calmly tells a young, self styled genius that brains often lead to baldness. The literate patron asks if his hair will fall out and the barber, after a pause, declares the man does not stand in any danger of going bald. The room erupts in laughter at the exchange.

New York Avenue Washington Post Scissors

History of labor strikes and the scab term origins

A concise chronology outlines the first use of scab in labor speech in 1809, early shipyard strikes in 1817, and the rise of frequent strikes from 1891. It notes 1850 Fall River idle workers, the 1886 St. Louis railroad strike, widespread state proclamations, and the 1877 riots linked to New York lines and urban unrest.

Medford Mass Fall River St. Louis Missouri Pacific Road Texas Louisiana Missouri Kansas Arkansas New York Chicago

Heart Disease 30 Years Mr. G. W. McKinsey Story

Mr. G W McKinsey Kokomo Indiana postmaster and former soldier recalls long standing heart disease after leaving the army. He suffered chest pains hard breathing and sleep trouble before his condition brought alarm and a timely treatment offer was found.

G. W. McKinsey Kokomo Ind

Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Benefit From First Bottle

A testimonial from G W McKinsey of Kokomo Indiana claims the Dr Miles Heart Cure improved his condition after one bottle and cured him after five bottles. The ad states a positive guarantee that the first bottle will benefit and notes prices of 1 dollar per bottle, six bottles for five dollars, with prepaid mail order offered by Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.

Dr. Miles Dr. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Excursion fares offered to the South by rail lines

The Buckeye and the Baltimore Ohio Southwestern Railway announce monthly excursion tickets to Virginia and the Carolinas at one fare round trip. Dates September 4, October 31, November 6, December 4 with thirty days return and stopovers east of Radford. Also land sales from five to sixteen dollars per acre in the South. Further details from H A Wilson Toledo E R Davidson Detroit L W Landman Deshler Block Columbus. Also the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway offers Home seekers excursions to several Southern states on four dates: September 4 October 2 November 6 December 4, good twenty days with stopovers. Rates and information through BL and O Ry agents or O P McCarty, St Louis.

Buckeye Virginia Carolina Radford Union Depot Columbus South H. V T. R’y H. A. Wilson Toledo E. R. Davidson N. P.A Henry St Detroit L. W. Landman Deshler Block

Buckeye Route Offers Michigan Excursion Tickets 1894

Monters Tickets-Season 1894 via Buckeye Route sells special excursion fares from Columbus to Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota. First class roundtrip fare with return by November 30 and 20 day validity with stopover privileges. Tickets available September 20 to November 15 for Upper Michigan and Wisconsin. November 1 to 25 for Lower Michigan. Written inquiries to C H V T Ry agents or W H Fisher Columbus Ohio.

Monters Buckeye

Land Seekers Excursion to the South

On September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 4 via the C H V T Ry at one fare for a round trip limited to 20 days for return. To all points in Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee and some points in Florida Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi and Virginia. Stop over will be allowed going on trip south of Cincinnati.

C. H. V. &T. Ry. Atone Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Florida Kentucky Louisianna Mississippi Virginia Cincinnati

Excursion Fare Tickets From Buckeye Route Dates

The Buckeye Route offers round trip fares to Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and Tennessee on September 4 October 2 November 6 and December 4. Write for pamphlets or contact W H Fisher GP ET AL Columbus Ohio. The B O S W Railway sells home seekers tickets to Michigan on October 17 and November 14 single fare round trip good returning within twenty days. For details apply to nearest agent Ray J M Cuesproven G P A St Louis Missouri. For the Board of Commerce Ohio meeting in Columbus tickets sold November 13 and 14 good returning November 15 at one fare for the round trip.

P Jtimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Valley of O. P. McCarty St. Louis Buckeye Michigan W. H Fisher Columbus Ohio Columbus, Hocking Tonn W. H. Fisher Columbus, Ohio Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway J. M Board of Commerce of Ohio Columbia Good Ohio Central Lines North Carolin Ohio River W.H. Fisher G. P T. A

Ohio Central Lines Pushes Low Fare Excursions Across Regions

The Ohio Central Lines offer round trip fares for various excursions. Tickets cover Home Seekers trips to Michigan with 20 day return limits, and to Virginia Alabama Florida Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee with 20 day return limits. Special meetings in Hot Springs Columbus Cleveland and Dayton include limited return dates. Additional Norfolk Old Point Richmond Virginia and western routes to Missouri Arkansas Kansas Texas Pecos Valley offer further 30 day return tickets. Buckeye Route Southbound offers 20 day return with 23 to 28 November dates and stopovers south of the Ohio River. Contact agents C H V T Ry or W H Fisher for full particulars.

Ohio State Grange Dayton Ohio Central Lines Norfolk Old Point Comfort Richmond Clifton Forge Missouri Arkansas Kansas Texas Pecos Valley New Mexico

West Bound. Cincinnati Mall and Lancaster Express

Train service items show routes West Bound with No. 5 Cincinnati Mall No. 7 Cincinnati Express and No. 3 Lancaster accommodation. Details read as a fragmented timetable or schedule snippet from a historical railroad listing.

Cincinnati Mall Cincinnati Express Lancaster

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