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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1894

Page

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Local Notes and Social News from Dover Township

Deputy revenue official from Caldwell visits. Masonic hall repainting by Sanderson and Truhar. Baltimore guest Peters at Hosom home. Metropolitan Opera Co. performs. Devore visits sister Humphry in Creston WV. Church social at Wedge home. Dodd and Sanderson bid on new school building in Basham. Fox buys war factory fixtures in Youba. U.S. Marshal Mason arrests Barton for sealing letter. Barton taken to Marietta for hearing. New baby born to Hixon family. Kate Pryor visits Nye relatives. Jerome Stephenson recovering from illness. Lydia Southerton returns from Columbus. Funeral of Silas Stephenson in M. E. church. Reading Circle meets in Dover township. next meeting in Milfield. Jewish wedding of Benjamin Chipman and Rosa Mivakekie. Patten trips to Athens. William Stage visits Barrows. Sam Kelley suspended from pension roll. H. P. Minear dies. services by Rome township LO O F.

Y. L. Rey Caldwel M. L. Sanderson Millard Peters Baltimore B. A. Hosom Metropolitan Opera Co Will Devore Creston W. Va Caroline Humphry M. E. Church L. C. Wedge L. Sanderson P. Dodd Basham George Fox Youba Gilbert Fox United States Mason of Colqubus Church Barton Marietta Kate Pryor Geo. Nye Robert Hixon Pound Girl Sarah Nye McNeal Marshfield Jerome Stepheson Lydia Southerton Columbus Silas Stephenoy M. E Siniff Reading Dover Township Millfield Milfield Benj. Chipman Rosa Mivakekie Ohio

Local visits noted around Nelsonville and Athens

Rufus Wood and wife visited relatives in Nelsonville last week. Maria Mulligan of Athens spent time with her brother John Mulligan and family. Wade Kenney of Chase and Carrie Soper of Athens visited relatives here. J Watkins and wife of Nelsonville stayed with Isaac Nice and wife over Sunday. Ray Haning, staying weeks with grandparents, returned to Nelsonville last week.

Rufus Wood Nelsonville Maria Mulligan Athens John Mulligan Wade Kenney Chase Carrie Soper

Clergy preachings and local marriage and move news

Rev Carrie Brainard preached to a large audience at the Universalist church on Sunday. Rev Charles Rhodes an eminent Baptist divine preached at the Baptist church last Sunday evening. Married on the 19th inst Judge Frazier to Sarrah Mead both of Decatur with Rev G Russell officiating. L A Russell and wife have moved to Athens to take charge of the Smith House.

Carrie Brainard Universalist Church Charles Rhodes The Baptist Judge Frazier Sarrah Mead Decatur G. Russell L. A. Russell Athens Tke Smith House

Turner district ends term as Flora Martin closes school

Flora Martin completed a term in Turner district last Friday while the literary society keeps rising interest. Victoria Carpenter returned from a visit in Indiana last Thursday. H D Trainer repaired his house to improve appearance. The first M E quarterly meeting is planned for Temple on December 1 and 2. Mrs Sol Townsend has recovered enough from typhoid fever to move to euston. Mrs J Chine and wife Pal Kelmate Saal visited the doctor John Cline last week.

Victoria Carpenter Wouth Indiana H. D. Trainer M. E Temple Sol. Townsend Euston 3. Chine Pal Bas Kelmate Saal Wilkesville John Cline

Local notes on faith, sports, and town planks in Albany

Prof. Webb moves into McKinstry’s house as revival closes. Albany crowds attend football at Athene fair grounds and tease themselves about the loss. Hunts for quails enjoyed by Falloon Moore and Vorhes near Albany. Union Thanksgiving services planned at C P church with Rev Simms to lead. Rev Williams of Chicago wraps up a meeting at C P church and starts revival at Harrisonville. Local council urged to install railings on plank walks after Colles fractures. Albany criticized for poor plank walk maintenance and potential paving needs. C E M

D. Webb D. A. R. McKinstry Athens Fair George Falloon Dave Moore Albany Ed Vorhes C. P Simms M. E Williams Chicago Harrisonville Samaria Palmer J. P. Wood Athens R. G. Wells Palmer Vorhes Ohio

W. C. T. U. Ink Drops Visit and Meeting Notes

Mesdames Yontz and Herrold host Mrs. Rosa Baker of Chicago this week. Mrs. D. B. Stewart, M. E. church vice president, improves from rheumatic fever and hopes to attend soon. Miss Griffin could not fix a convenient address. she recently impressed guests during a short visit with Mrs. Burns. The last meeting filled Mrs. Kurtz’s parlors with a fine program led by Miss Jennie Kurtz at the piano. Mrs. Beau of Marietta and Athens ladies attended as visitors. President Mrs. Laura Ballard plans a visit to her son in Indianapolis. Next meeting set for Tuesday afternoon, Dec 4, at Mrs. A. L. Roach’s home. Miss Emma McVay will report on the National convention.

Mesdames Yontz Herrold Rosa Baker Chicago D. B. Stewart M. E. Church Miss Griffin Burns A. L. Roach Emma McVay

Christian Church Notes and Local Meetings Schedule

Mr. Hunter will preach at Air Line on the evening of the 80th and return to conduct Sunday services. The Auxiliary of the C. W. E. M. meets Saturday at two at Miss Morse’s Varley house. officer elections planned. Ladies' Aid fair gross $100. Miss Maggie Thomas to Columbus for night schools. Miss Jennie Sims visiting her mother in Starr township. Homeseekers' Excursion December 4 and 8. Buckeye Route excursion tickets to Arkansas Indiana Territory Kansas Missouri Nebraska Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas on December 4 and 18, one fare round trip plus two dollars, tickets good twenty days. See C., H. Y. & T. Ry agents or write W. H. Fisher Columbus.

Hunter Air Line Miss Morse Varley House Maggie Thomas Columbus Jennie Sims Starr Township Hocking County Buckeye Arkansas Lndiana Territory Kansas Missouri Nebraska Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas H. Y T. R.y W. H. Fisher G. BP T. A W. A. Fisher G. P Columbus, O

Buckeye Route Mileage Ticket Promises Broad Coverage

An ad promising an interchangeable mileage ticket from the Buckeye Route claims it covers over fifty four lines and El sizes, with a price attributed to Fisher, G. P. and T. Ry. Sacabae. The snippet implies widespread route coverage and value for travelers seeking flexible rail access.

Buckeye Fisher Sacabae

Nervous patients urged to try Dr Greene's remedy

A reader describes nervous weakness and sleepless nights improved after using Dr. Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy. The letter praises the vegetable medicine, lists the founder's New York address, and invites others to seek consultation. A post office list of uncalled letters and a local college football report follow.

N. H. Clark Moresoi Dr. Greene Greene West New York City

Magic Die Endorsed For Bright, Fast Use At Cline's Pharmacy

Widely praised for being bright and fast with no cracking reports, Magic Die is now available at Cline's Pharmacy for customers seeking reliable performance.

Cline’s

Nerve Vitalizer Promoted by Dr Wheeler amid Excursions

Evidence supports claims for Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer with testimonial from W. C. Flick of New Garden Ohio who recounts prolonged nervous prostration then rapid improvement after use. Ad promotes sale by Cline's Pharmacy Athens and notes Christmas and New Year excursions on Buckeye Route with special fares. A price trial for a China Palace entry guess prize is listed, along with other ads for rheumatism cure by Dr W H Harris and for dyes promising bright colors.

Wheeler W. C. Flick New Garden Columbiana Co Ohio Salem

Price's Cream Baking Powder Free of Ammonia or Alum

An advertisement proclaims that Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder contains no ammonia or alum and emphasizes its purity for kitchen use.

Dr. Price

Silver party rumors strain Cameron loyalty in 1896

Washington November stories claim a Cameron Jones silver party plan to nominate Cameron for president, though Cameron denies leaving the Republican fold. The piece notes Savers praises Calhoun and Noonan in Texas, Faulkner faces anti-moneyed Democratic backlash, and Cleveland works with Lamont on a staff drafted message.

Cameron Tpa Jones Nevada Senator Cameron Senator Jones Witn Washington Republican Party Representative Savers Texas House Committee On Appropriations Calhoun Noonan Congress General Faulkner West Virginia Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Paulkner Congressional Committee Faulkner Cleveland Dan Lamont

Ohio Teachers Reading Circles Form in Athens County

In Athens county Ohio teachers form reading circles across nine townships Athens Ames Dover Lee Lodi Rome Trimble Troy Waterloo. Membership totals about 120 with expectations to rise to 150 as more townships join. Circles meet monthly or weekly, with differences in interest and reading uptake noted among teachers, especially those lacking higher education.

Athens Ames Dover Lee Lodi Rome Trimble Troy Waterloo Athens Township Mary Snow Lec’y Stella Williams Ethelle Gould Sec’y Waterloo Township Ohio University Athens County Waeaton County Lee'v. O T. R. C. Amens

Buckeye mileage tickets cover 54 lines nationwide

Manufacturers and wholesale dealers with traveling representatives can purchase Buckeye mileage tickets accepted on about fifty four transportation lines. They cover major centers including Buffalo Cleveland Toledo Chicago St Louis Cairo Terre Haute Decatur Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Columbus and other Indiana Ohio Illinois Michigan Pennsylvania and New York cities. Tickets cost twenty dollars and are valid one year from sale. Write Ww H Fisher G P T A C H V & T I y for the complete roads list. Mileage can be sent to any address in the United States or Canada upon receipt of twenty dollars.

Buffalo Cleveland Toledo Chicago St. Louis Cairo Terre Haute Decatur Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Columbus Indiana Ohio Ilinois Michigan Pennsylvania New York T. I.y United States Canada

Novelties in Ladies Skirts Fashion Notices and Ads

The item highlights skirts as the leading dress topic and lists fashion journals from McDowell Co and Paris albums with yearly or per-copy pricing. It also advertises agency opportunities for home furnishing sales in Ohio and Indiana, offering big commissions and a chance for a permanent, money making business. A. J. Conroy & Co promotes a World’s Fair Highest Award.

Ohio Indiana A. J. Conroy & Co 4Th St Cincinnati

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Coolyville Curuncey Beebe I’. B. Patten William Stage of Buechtel Wm. P Phebe Barrows Sam Kelley Co. K H. P. Minear Mr. Minear Rome Township LO. O. F Stewart Hickory Grove Frost Mount Blanco Flora Martin Turner W.c.t. U Christian Church Notes Homeseekers Ma’ Yews Geo. Poor Kate Resbend Ec. Krasell Geo. Read Jeanie Salon Nanya Thompson Allo Woodard Wright Mora Weekly BE. A. Watts Maggie Waltbure Lince Wynn John T. H.crara P. M Marietta College Fair Ground Posimion Smith Love Bollager Kreps Bauer Donaldson Metallourh Cage Litent Feankaanser Shepard McLaren Shumate Super Moore Bleness Williams Ely Sloan Dailey Brighton Ashene—Chute Charter Hughes Keyes Davies Franklin Schrantz Hughston Christos Theiperson China Palace A. O. Sloane W. H. Harris South Colored Baptist Church Cline Washington, D. C Monetary Commission Osney Morton Commission Logan Messrs. McDowell & Co West 14Th Street
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