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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1894
Page
2
The article extols the fair as the climax of human achievement and the fairest judge of merit. It notes wide competition and eminent scientific scrutiny, asserting that awards reflect true value to mankind and honor for exhibitors. It emphasizes pride of participants and regret for non exhibitors.
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder won the highest award at the fair. A jury headed by the Chief Chemist of the U S Department of Agriculture commended its highest leavening power purity keeping qualities and general excellence.
McProud and Miss Katie Brill wed October 3 1894 at the bride’s parents residence by Rev C C Gould. McProud a farmer from Louisville Kansas and Miss Brill a longtime teacher in Washington and Athens counties who has taught in Kansas for two years. Friends extend best wishes as she moves to Kansas. C C G The coal operators suit against Columbus Hocking Valley Toledo railway over car distribution in the Hocking Valley field has been argued all week before referee Frank Oldham of Cincinnati with many local and foreign lawyers.
The Chautauqua Circle will meet Sal vader October 13 at 2 30 p m with Mrs de Steiguer Full attendance desired Program includes Roll Call Emerson quotations Reading from Emerson Poems Recitation Miss Della Connett Reading A Southern Woman's Study of Boston From October Forum Mrs Frame Sketch of Emerson Miss Morse Current Events Also listed letters remaining uncalled for at the post office October 8 1894 Names include Fenedy Richard ght Geo Mason Mane Reenae ettie Olds Will P Robertson Harry Robinson Josephine Stackle J M T H Craie P M Appleton Caly Baker Ella aney Scott Kelly Libbie etc Dr Matteson Denture work Hotel Athens October 16 1894
Parties desiring to borrow money on first mortgage security call on escaren Porter, Athens, Ohio.
The first quarterly institute will be held at Amesville Ohio on October 27 1894. The program includes R L Hooper address Some needs in our country schools discussion led by A J Linscott G A Patton paper The importance of teaching Current History discussion led by Mary Snow Jannette Barker paper Primary Work Will C Merritt paper Political Parties discussion led by G Linscott Demming Breckenridge paper Recitations discussion led by A Weatherbe Declamation by Winnie Richmond Query box by F A Me ay Music by committee Free entertainment All teachers invited G A Beggerr President Institute
An excursion planned for Tuesday October 23 travels from Columbus through the Colum bus Hocking Valley and Toledo Ry in connection with the Chicago and Erie Ry to Huntington Indiana. Round trip fares are five dollars from Columbus Delaware and Lancaster and six dollars from Logan New Straitsville and Nelsonville. Tickets are valid on all trains of the named date and refundable until November 3 1894. Proceeds benefit local old settlers visiting friends in Huntington County. For details contact agent C H V T Ry or W H Fisher G P T A Columbus O 21 to 22.
Agents of the Ohio Central Lines offer one fare round trips for the General Christian Missional Convention in Richmond Virginia October 19 to 26 with return until November 1. Tickets also good for Old Point Comfort Virginia with stopover in Richmond on October 16 17 and 18. Contact Ohio Central Lines agents for full particulars and inquire about Fire Life or Accident insurance with W B Lawrence Athens Ohio agent for leading companies.
Auction style brief notice lists two items for sale in Ohio. First a complexion toilet preparation with the seller listed as Mrs Henry McKinley of Jacksonville, Ohio. Second a thoroughbred one year old bull offered by Henry Baker of Athens, Ohio. Contact details provided as call or address.
A sequence of real estate transfers records in multiple townships and villages. Transactions include Hester C. Blackstone and others selling parcels to Mary E. Riche, Lydia Angell to C. H. Angell by will, Alice Boyer to Charles Boyer, and several farm and village lots with prices ranging from 30 to 1400 dollars. Notable entries occur in Athens Township, Athens Village, Canaan Township, See Township, Trimble Township, Glouster Village, York Township, Deanville, and Nelsonville Village. Names include McVay, Brooks, Rickey, Wilson, Mandry, Bryson, Bishop, Fenzel, Jones, Coe, Figgins, Harper, Irwin. Dates not provided.
Mrs C B Wheaton visits relatives in St Marys Ohio. Miss Edne Glazier resumes Sunday school duties. Christian Endeavorers from Nelsonville sauntered to the society Sunday evening. CE topic next week on how Christ aids daily tasks. Mrs T B White of Middleport guests of Ballards. Emma McVay M M Powell and Alfred attend the state WCTU convention in Cincinnati. Ida Cole and Prof H E Chapin received into church last Sunday. List of engaged couples and attendees follows.
An order of sale issued by the Athens County Common Pleas Court directs public auction of the D. M. Osborne & Co. vs Esaias Dailey et al case. The sale will be held at the front door of the Athens courthouse in Athens Ohio on a date to be specified.
State of Ohio Athens County certifies George M Hickle and Allen J Kesinger residents of Athens Ohio are partners in the firm Hickle Kesinger. Principal office is Athens Ohio. Signed September 28 1894 and acknowledged September 2 194 before Clerk Taw R Meinstry, Clerk.
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