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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1896

Page

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Tom Fitch in Nelsonville Delivers Fierce Republican Oration

Tom Fitch of Arizona spoke in Nelsonville on a square platform, amid banners and portraits, to about two thousand listeners. He opposed free coinage, warned of silver monometallism, and urged support for McKinley and Hobart, praising the party’s stability and condemning Bryan’s monetary plans.

Thomas Fitch Arizona Athens County Tan Tom Fitch Castero Lour Nelsonville Moraker Sherman Tagersolt McKinley Hobart Foraker Garfield Lincoln West Mexico South American India Chita Japan Fitch Bryan Sears Osed Hother United States Rocks of Gibraltar Hell

Leap Year Ball Opens Season With Fleur de Lis Society

The Athenian social season opened Friday night at the Armory of the Sloane Guards with the Fleur de Lis pie afkasy, a new social organization led by young ladies. The hall was artistically arranged with full amenities, guests from Urbana Columbus Nelsonville Cincinnati Millfield and locally listed names. Refreshments and punch were served by Misses Pickett Arscott Wood and others, with attendance including many Misses and Messrs from city and surrounding towns.

Sloane Guards Fleur de List Jclub Roach Craig Towsley Pickett Booth Marie Pickett Mary Arscott Mame Wood Macde Loudenback Urbana Ethel Steeper Columbus Lena Cable Gertride Sheppard Nelsonville Christopher Cincinnati Elizabeth Brown Millfield Obetz Sturtevant Hil Sheppard Remsberg Springfield Hall Circleville Grace Grosvenor Jessie Towsley Eleanor Wood Orinda Foster Smith Delia Smith Cornell Davis Weikr Thompson Falloon Weidman Bougher Woodworth Logan Herrald Walker Kessinger Dre Bowman Tom Welch Stauchter Brown Thorpson Burchfield Griomes Gulden Fatloon Switzer

Seventy fifth regiment reunion honors Civil War veterans

The Seventy fifth regiment G A R reunion met Wednesday near Cincinnati. Veterans from Hamilton Athens and Meigs counties attended despite farms blocking celebrations. Officers elected Capt E K Montert president Willard Baker vice president Mark Knowles secretary treasurer. Notables included Andrew Jackson of Chauncey and Isaac Skillman of Mt Healthy. Dr J M Lash of Indianapolis attended.

Seventy Fifth Regiment O. V Wrong Cincinnati Wyoming Hamilton Cennts Athens Meigs Ohio E. K. Montert Willard Baker Coolville Mark Knowles Chillicotte T G. A. BR Andrew Jackson Chauncey Athens County Morris Island S.C Isaac N. Skillman

Deafness cured by constitutional remedies only

A local health notice explains that deafness cannot be cured by local applications because the disease lies in the ear’s mucous lining and estachian tube. Inflammation leads to muffled or lost hearing. without removing the inflammation to restore normal function, hearing cannot return. The firm offers a marketed remedy for catarrh as a general cure, promising relief when catarrh is the underlying cause.

Pearness Carsay & To. Toland Tap Hstropgisis

Nervura praised by lawmakers and doctors nationwide

A flood of testimonial letters from politicians and judges across Vermont and New Hampshire extols Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. They claim renewed health, strength, and better sleep for nervous debility, insomnia, and related ailments, with endorsements by mayors, senators, attorneys, and state officials.

Greene Henry Robinson Concord N. H Wanterbury Mays Aly George A. Morse Morrisville

Council Proceedings Record Lighting Delay Quorum Lacking

City council met in regular session with full attendance except Dr McVay and J W Smith. With barely a quorum, lighting the street crossing was deferred to the next meeting. F G Biddison presented an estimate of materials and costs for street work, noting figures cover only part of the project. The council authorized paying the contractor Berry for work upon acceptance and certification of the work.

Dr McVay J.W. Smith F. G. Biddison TS Conte Shea

Fell Between the Cars Brakeman Suffering Severe Injuries

Brakeman Petty of the Incal A and M freight was injured Tuesday at the B and M junction while attempting to pass between cars. His leg was crushed and the left foot damaged. doctors fear possible amputation. He is twenty eight years old and from Deerfield.

Petty Peres Deater

Campaign meeting in Athens with Douglas and Davis

In Athens on Sunday a large Republican meeting featured Hon. Albert Douglas of Chillicothe and Hon. Webster Davis of Kansas City. Speakers attacked Democratic tariff policy and urged support for the Republican ticket, receiving enthusiastic applause and blocking many from entering the packed hall.

Athens Sanday Pion Albert Douglas Chittrothe Obie Mayer Webster Mavis Kansas Clay Missouri Citivens Agte Aly Atake McKinley Chillicothe Eleventh Ir. Douglas Jefferson and Jackson Poughs Warman Child Dour Jas Chicago Supreme Court of the United States Alr Douglas Webster Davis Davis Kansas City Dats Clavie Tomaltonus

Regiment Reunion at Chauncey Ends in Joyful Remembrance

Members of the Sixty Third Regiment gathered in Chauncey for a reunion spanning Friday to Monday. Veterans shared stories of privation and courage, with regimental crossovers enlarging the crowd. Addresses from comrades filled the town hall as autumn bouquets showcased American pride. Next year’s reunion is planned for Corning.

Chauncey Bassin Conan Samuday Res Selier Chauncet Association Corning

Seven Hundred Sixteen Ale Bieley Organizes Athens Republicans

The Seven Hundred Sixteen Ale Bieley and Hobart club organized for the Republicans of Athens on Friday night. Capt. d. 5, Alea called the meeting to order. The State Republican League constitution and by laws were adopted to reorganize. Officers elected included George Dyson president Sam McCune vice president Tom Mousi secretary FP H Cooler interim secretary O Davis Georges Reynolds FR Baker C B Pierce EA C Bercy were named to the executive board. The roster opened for members and 71 percent were added. Several Democrats signed up for McKinter and paid dues after speeches. The group planned a Sherman meeting for October 5. Insurance on farm property with Hartford Fire Insurance Company was noted.

Ale Bieley Hobart Athens D. 5 Alea State Republican League EA. C. Bercy McKinter

Gold Payment Promises 4 and 6 Percent Certs Then

A scrambled newspaper fragment describes the Athens Building and Loan Company issuing gold payments and certificates of deposit at 4 and 6 percent interest, parable in gold. It mentions a secretary, a farm sale in Alexander township, and various local ads for medicines, insurance, and goods, with unrelated garbled lines about pneumonia and cough remedies.

B. HH. Moore

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