This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1899
Page
5
Local society items list residents visiting friends in Athens and nearby towns, with many names, travels, and gatherings. Notables include Mr and Mrs Val Davis welcoming guests, Mrs H M Slaughter and daughter visiting Canaanville, and John White and Logan guests at Athens.
A warrant was issued Tuesday for the arrest of James Cuckler on perjury charges in the Horton Young matter. The dispute in October 1948 over a wheat seed led to a fight with Young being wounded. Cuckler was arrested and bound over to court in Lodi Township, with his wife posting the bond.
Stockholders of Athens Oil & Gas Company sold their interests to Logan Gas Company after several Athens holders dumped fish stock to Marietta and Pittsburg buyers, triggering a loss of controlling stake. The new entity will push ahead with field development with Lee Plulinos of Marietta in charge of drilling and prospecting. B. Lenfier is president and Colonel Townsend secretary, Lancaster residents. Directors include P. Leuffer, Townsend, Lee Phillips, Henry O Hleness, and J Bethel. J C McKalip remains superintendent.
Sept notes show Jacksonville teachers visiting college friends with no college Friday and many students returning home. YWCA Thanksgiving party planned. President Super and Prof Copeland to attend Eastern Ohio Teachers Association December 1 2 at Gridsville. Alumni Manuar to return spring. Memorial service held. Gen Grosvenor and Dr Super spoke. Debate Friday between A & S and Garfield Club won narrowly. Philomathean Society challenged Garfield for a term debate with Debaters Beckier Bean and Prushing elected.
The New England supper and sale of fancy articles on Eaton Street by the M E church drew a large crowd Tuesday afternoon and evening. Net proceeds exceeded a stated amount. Also note Rev Elmer A Deat now in New York City leading a growing mission on 61st Street with help from Mrs Dent. Miss Margaret Ullom earns praise in Cincinnati for violin work on a Epworth Heights fundraiser program. Mr and Mrs Dr Wyatt plan to relocate to Bluefields Nicaragua for chocolate and rubber business, after lingering in Charleston W Va and visiting Athens County friends.
Plentiful gas now available to customers after unexpected drilling delays slowed supply. To avoid interruption the Athens Oil & Gas Co arranged with Athens Gas Light & Electric Co to supply gas for the remaining contract year. Connections were completed yesterday and customers are assured of continuous service. J C Kaciip, Superintendent.
Amusements note Boyle and Graham, a renowned vaudeville duo, bring their farce comedy His Better Half to the Athens opera house Friday night in December. The pair are praised for broad versatility, original wit, and a clean, continuous laugh, with seats available at McKee's.
An old newspaper fragment advertises Cascarets as a beauty and health aid promising clear skin by cleansing the liver and body. The notice touts six shifts of cure for pimples, boils, and blotches, with prices, a Henderson store on North Main Street, and a cough remedy claim by Cline’s Pharmacy. Also mentions horses at Warrens Livery Stable and a rail fare ad for H V Ry trains to Columbus with tickets sold by Nell Foster Jr. in Athens Ohio.
An ad copy urges cleansing the system for those who feel ill, touts Syrup of Pigs by the California Fig Syrup Co as a universal cure, and cites One Minute Cough Cure saving a child with croup. It mentions Cline's Pharmacy and a property listing in Ohio for a seven room house with outbuildings, well, cistern, and bees, attributed to S. M. Worthing in New England.
Elder W. A. Roush will preach by request for young men at the Christian church Saturday evening December 9. The subject is Personal Purity and all young men are invited. Also mentions Capcarets candy cathartic and One Minute Cough Care from Cline's Pharmacy as remedies.
Boat Teleces Spt and Remeks Your Lie Away to quit tobacco easily. Magic tonic No-To-Bac advertised as a wonder worker. Sample free at Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York. The Final Suffrage Dish meets Monday December 4 at 2 o clock p.m. at the home of Mrs Hervold. All invited.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.