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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1906

Page

8

Local Social Visitors and Guests List for the Week

Miss Lizzie Woodyard of Nelsonville visits Miss Emma Blackwood this week. Miss Elisabeth O Grady, former guest of Miss Ida Bowser, returns to Lancaster Sunday. Mr Sam Sommer visits relatives in Pittsburg Sunday. Mr Charles Higgins of Eldridge Higgins Co Columbus visits here Sunday. Mr George Davis of Columbus visits his mother Mrs Jesse Davis Sunday. Mr J L Ravenscroft and Mr James Weidman visit Columbus Sunday. Miss Anna Van Gilder of Cheshire visits Miss Anna Maucek.

Lizzie Woodyard Nelsonville Emma Blackwood Elisabeth O'Grady Ida Bowser Lancaster Charles Higgins The Eldridge-Higgins Co Columbus George Davis Jesse Davis

Fevers and teething listed in unclear notes

A fragment lists medicines or remedies with entries such as No 1 for fevers No 2 cura ho 3 teething and stray letters No 4 i No 7 Coniha No 8 e suggesting a catalog or prescription page with partial product names and numbers.

Cura Ho

Satisfactory day for Governor Pattison and notes

Cincinnati April 9 physicians reported Governor Pattison had a comfortable day with improvement. Bulleting at 9 30 p m said he passed a satisfactory day pulse 90 temperature normal respiration 18. Daughters Althea and Ernestine visited in the afternoon as the hospital noted his condition.

Pattison Iver P. Holt J. C. Oliver Christ's Hospital Althea Ernestine

Shotgun Smith Victim Of Gas Explosion In Jail

Shotgun Smith confined in the county jail on a shooting charge faced another gas explosion while attempting to light a stove. He ignited excess gas, causing a blast that burned his face and singed hair and lashes. Dr. K Tinker treated the burns and he was reported to be improving.

Smith Nelsonville

University of Diamond notes on baseball squad practice

The university baseball squad held its best and most thorough practice of the season Saturday afternoon. Two teams played a hotly contested game before a large crowd as positions contest continues and line-up may be announced before the Cincinnati game on the 12th. Guillem pitched for the old men and Hagin for the new players.

Cincinnati Guillem Hagin Gahm Kaler Downer Lever Carr Thomas Warner Brown Dr. Jones

Tonsiline touted as cure for sore throat dangers

An advertisement warns mothers of hidden dangers in sore throat and promotes Tonsiline as the quick cure. It claims throat treatment must target the disease origin, not liniments or syrups, and urges buying the remedy at drugstores with the long necked bottle image.

Rexall Eschol 1 Unitedrug Company The Tonsiline Co Canton Ohio

Town Treasurer Burned in gasoline accident at pop-corn stand

City Treasurer Herb Brooks suffered a severe burn to his left hand and forearm when gasoline spilled and ignited as he filled a tank at his Court and Washington stand. Aided by bystanders he quickly extinguished the blaze and a doctor warned recovery would take weeks with careful treatment and rest.

Herb Court Washington Brooks

Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Better Wife Traits

An excerpt promotes Rocky Mountain Tea sold by Cline's Pharmacy claiming to improve a wife’s baking washing and playing skills. The odd verse presents female ideals and sale wording in a dated promotional tone.

N. G. Uless Cline

First Class Solicitor McCaslin in City for Convention

Crooksville attorney Frank D. McCaslin county solicitor for the Athens County Daily Messenger arrived in the city late Monday to attend the congressional convention. Once with the Register he added several hundred subscribers during the canvass and is regarded as a top solicitor and collector in southeastern Ohio by the Marietta Register.

Frank D. McCaslin Crooksville Athens County Daily Messenger McCaslin Register Ohio Marietta

McCaslin Hired as Solicitor by Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger engages Frank D. McCaslin of ose Faria as solicitor. The Herald-Leader notes McCaslin’s work added several hundred new subscribers to their county list in a short time.

Athens Messenger Frank D. McCaslin Ose Faria McCaslin Herald-Leader McConnelsville Herald

Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Offer Digestive Aid

The advertisement promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for weak digestion. It claims food digestion, not quantity, builds strength and vigor and touts thousands of beneficiaries. Priced at a quarter, sold by W. H. McKee in Athens and Barton Drug Co. in Chauncey.

Chamberlain W. H. McKee Athens Barton Drug Co Chauncey

Notice to Committeemen Meeting of Locals

A notice to Locals of the U M W of A calls an arrangement meeting at the Mayor's office on Thursday evening April 12 at 7 o'clock. Members listed include Sheridan West local 2723 Simons James Perry Winning Otto Barth H G Stalder plus the Citizens' Committee and officers Mike Sweeney Gilbert Day John McLean.

Sheridan West Mr. Simons James Mr. Perry Thos Otto Barth H. G. Stalder Citizens’ Committee Mike Sweeney Gilbert Day John McLean

Spelling Reform Begin at Home with Karnagy Spelling

Editorial advocates spelling reform starting locally with Andru Karnagy. The piece argues to spell names genetically as a starting step and invites broader adoption.

Charity Andru Karnagy

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Cataarh Lottle, Cc Merves Amcricanitis Clixir Calisaya Rexal Gary Sam Sommer Pittsburg J. L. Ravenscroft James Weidman Anna van Gilder of Chesire Anna Maucek App Rts Ie Bien Nemraksia Bea Illiam Cians R.C. M. Hastings South Court Street U. Diamond Herbert W. Brooks Herb Brooks DAS A & Eorahompson Cis'l's Fire and Life Insurance Athens, Ohio W. B. Dailey Dennis Patton Grocers North Court H. HH Haning Athens Ohio John Rockefeller Ninth Street Opp United States Patent Office Washington, D. c Isaac Newton Iyes Ll. Mathie & CO James B. Chappelear O. L. Mathie D. A. de Weese, Tuner Main St Anderson Bros. & CO Roach P. Co the Bank of Athens United DD. Brown W. HK. Golden Basom Charles DeMolet South Court Tyr James C. Jones D. Swott Allen Palmer House Kennedy Undertakers Office Warren Building Postoffice Tome Phore Bell Hs Standard Oil Company Milwaukee
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