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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1904
Page
3
Local brief notes gather speed across Athens County and nearby villages. Short items highlight community events, meetings, and routine civic notices impacting residents.
Walter McKibben visited his parents in Vinton county over Snowday. W M Barker and wife from Nelsonville spent Saturday with H M Barker family. George Sickles visited near Mineral over Sunday. Two births reported Edmond Shipley and wife had a boy April 1 and Sam Hutchinson and wife a girl. The bulletin also lists multiple visits among local families and travel to Charleston and Chauncey for familial reasons.
Lodi spring changes will be scarce as spring elections have been abolished. Mrs. Joseph Bobo of Glouster visits friends here while Mrs. Ida Hampton spends days in Columbus with relatives. Fred Bobo resumes work after illness. Ellis Brown and Tommy Davis finish a Lincoln Trion barn and leave for Hall to build a house for Bennett and Sidney. Lucy Evans closes a successful term as school ends with an enjoyable program. Boys discuss West stories and several plan to seek homesteads on the prairies. Otis Mansfield Chas Fulton and Alva Crawford depart to pursue new futures.
An advertisement touts Allen's Lung Balsam as a one day cure for colds and lung inflammation. It claims the uncountable air cells in the lungs will heal, the throat will mend, and the cough stop, with consumption stave off. Drugstores stock Allen's Lung Balsam.
Miss Rhoda Ogean improves while Mrs Annie Gatten returns to Columbus after four weeks with relatives. Miss Wright travels to Calvary for her brother in law James England’s illness. Mrs Steffy of Mountville visits siblings B J Mingus and wife. Mr and Mrs Owen of Grafton WV visit Addie Owens. Funeral services for Miss Ora Dunlaney held at Calvary with interment there. The Kepple family attends, Homer Wolf and Fleming families visit. Betsy Sagers of Chauncey visits Kelly Kaster family. A son born to Ben and wife Farmer on March 28.
Advert says Boschee’s German Syrup cures cold throat and lung troubles and has saved consumptives in Athens Ohio. Consumers urged to ask their druggist about the remedy priced at 25 and 75 cents, E R Lash Athens.
Sarah Runion and Myrtle Runion recover from a French measles attack. Mrs. Angie Haning of Pomeroy visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Day. Lewis Rollins of Chester calls on L. D. Castle and wife. H. E. Stout and family spend Easter at Mrs. Riley's near Guysville. H. E. Stout makes a business trip to Athens. Rev. Crabbe fills his regular appointment at Lawrence Sanday.
Mr and Mrs W H Farrell express heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their brother Herbert W Ford. They also thank the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Rev Dr R F Bishop for consoling words at Meshed Bismopel church and the beautiful floral offerings.
Miss May Saunderson visits Parkersburg cousin Grace Reader as the community welcomes the opened normal school led by G. W. Christman. New Bartlett dwelling enhances the hamlet while students enter spring term. Christman buys Moore's share in the blacksmith shop and plans to dedicate time to his new profession.
An advertisement from H. L. Wheaton markets Green Seal one paint claiming quality for house exteriors. It urges buyers to apply a coat of paint to improve a home under all weather conditions.
Clarence Butts is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Annie Mansfield Orie Kincade Mrs Lucy Hill and Fren are also sick. Emma Kincade of Athens visits friends at this Miss Niona Butts left school due to Clarence illness. Stawart sisters return home. Amanda Chase hosted a party for grandchildren with games. Haddox moves to South Canaan with Poston farm. Poston to Guysville. Otis Mansfield Alva Crawford and Charles Fulton plan west relocation. Finday at South Canaan school featured Dean Culloms term with songs declamations and a debate on marriage won by the negative. Farewell address by H F Dillinger. For rent six room house inquire 108 W State Street.
A survey of spring fashion trends highlights gray and black and white schemes, fine stripes, pinhead checks, and black braid trims. Silk remains strong with black and white cluster patterns, and homespun weaves like BAIR LINE MOHAIR WALKING COSTUME appear in solid colors or pepper and salt. Wool, crepe de chine, and satin liberties populate evening wear, while semimilitary trimmings and brass accents appear on young women’s coats.
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