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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1896

Page

5

Local Notes Tie Athens Area to Many Visitors

Local column lists residents and guests visiting Athens area communities from Columbus Lancaster Cincinnati and Logan. It notes moves, visits, and travels of Higgins Golden Welch Peters Dean Foster Rochester Walker Bailey Thomas and others with short mentions of hospital, church, and social events and a well drilling update near Goysville.

Judiah Higgins Columbus W. B. Golden J. M. Foster

Senator Garfield Speaks at Ohio University Chapel

Senator James A Garfield gave a brief 15 minute talk at Ohio University chapel exercises to a crowd of about 150 students. He praised student ideals and labor, supported the university improvement bill, and pledged his aid to place the institution on par with other state schools.

Ohio University James Ric. Garfield Garfield D& O Chillicothe Tak Caldwell Journal A. J. Lawrence Middleburg Athens Lawerence Athen Wright Lawrence Fremont Ruth Maipani

Presbyterian Ghareh Notes and Summer Travel

Parish notes recount visits by Harry Mirick and Dr James Gorstene, summer returnees Livzie Scott and others, and a cottage meeting at Oliver Carpenter's. The church choir was reorganized under Miss Stinson with Grace Gist Florence Cring as sopranos and Newman Bennett Roy Clayton as tenor and bass respectively. The Pallag Club held its first meeting of the year with Mel Hobson as president, Miss Rite presiding, and Mrs Friday delivering an America discovery paper.

Presbyterian Ghareh Harry Mirick Hibbardsville Jos Brown Livzie Scott Morgan County James Gorstene Herbert Henry Mineral Athens Sanday A. C. Sloane Bortsmouth Lena Ge. P Wooster Dokp Hetera Columbus Miss Stinson Grace Gist Florence Cring Misses Collw Gist Bertha Hoover Lilian Castofaltas Newman Bennett Roy Clayton Pallag Club Mel Hobson L. Carpenter Department of Bistiny Miss Rite Jeha America Asia Chib 2d

Miners Accept Reduction at C. J. Posten Coal Mine

Miners at C. J. Posten coal company in Nelonville held a Monday night meeting and by a three fourths vote approved a cut in mining pay from eighty one to four cents per ton. The mine employs about two hundred men and is the first in the Flintkings valley to accept the reduction.

C. J. Posten Coal Company Nelonville

Heavy Limestone Crusher Accident Near Gallipolis

Article recounts a crushing machine accident on a bridge near Gallipolis, caused by a broken span. Eight horses and workers narrowly escaped tragedy as the crusher toppled thirty five feet. employee Char Jes Phillips was injured with leg and shoulder fractures. Also notes contractor B Hill’s operations, a long unsafe Gallia county bridge, and lists engaged couples and upcoming marriages as part of community notices.

B. Hill Harmony Athens County Gallia County Plymale Bridge Gallipolis Régine Char Jes Phillips Hill Phillips Harrison Township Gallia Nis

Thirty Million Dollar Mortgage Filed for Rail System

General Solicitor of the CH VLR T By Co files a request with county recorders for a mortgage of thirty million dollars to Guaranty Trust Co New York as trustee. The mortgage secures bonds issued for refinancing rail line subsidiaries, reducing interest from 7 to 4 percent and saving over 54000 annually. Registrations cover fifteen counties along the company routes.

C. ©. Hunter CH. Vlr T. By. Co sTecorder Menilay Col General Solicitors Shetmartaage

Joyful Feeling and Health Revival Through Syrup of Figs

A fragmented ad-like notice touts renewed health and internal cleansing after using Syrup of Figs. Mentions coughs and colds treatment by a pharmacy. Contains garbled brand and address fragments and scattered words.

Dt. Vhaes Pharmacy

Multiple Civil Actions Listed in Local Court Docket

The docket shows numerous cases including Cannon vs Brow and Wilson garnishee matters, Annie Conziner vs S A Cotton tardy, M Juley vs J Colonan and Toner Bell, Riley vs Kasson Duviess money, Bly vs ZT Tudeh equity, Village of Athens vs ducolf, Woods et al money, Hixson vs J W Jones money, Zimmerman vs Alen and Allen money. Also housing ads for furnished rooms with monthly rates and ad copy for DeWitt’s pills and Witch Hazel products from Clines Pharmacy.

E Campieli Data Oancedl Insurance Gompans Arther Brow T A. Wilson Annie Conziner S. A. Cotton Bastardy M. Juley J. Colonan Toner Bell Miney Mom. Riley Kasson T. I. Andrews Iden Brown Village of Athens Ducolf MeVus Calvin Woods George W. Starkey Sue Starkey Money Peter Hixson J. W. Jones Dally Zimmerman J AD Alen Ws. Allen

Athens Building and Loan Promises Low Cost Loans

The Athens Building and Loan Company announces it will guarantee loans at lower costs than any foreign lender. Our office is open and our books are ready for potential borrowers and investors.

Athens Building and Loan Company Furtthermore

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