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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
8
Numerous brief items report visits and trips among residents of Canaan and nearby towns. Highlights mention Alma Crawford's trip to Jadson for GG W. Christina school, James B. Crawford’s family gatherings, and various visits to the county seat. The piece notes new switchboard installation at Home Telephone, school closure next Thursday, and an upturn in summer study opportunities with O. M. Matheny.
Local updates include H O Lytle moving to Parkersburg to start a grocery business. Neil White enhances his residence with a new porch. J A Johnson's business trip to Parkersburg occurred. Hockingport debating society adjourns to fall for renaming meetings. Dockingport reading circle met at Miss O F McKim's Saturday. W Johnson adds a 4 porch to his store. Alex Cook of Parkersburg moves into a new home here. Rev Patterson preached at his regular appointment on Sunday. Matheny Burson and Ayub Wilson attend school in Jindyon. Della Lawrences returns home from Athens this week. Tay Lowa and Athsa4 preacher at Ahn Mytte Hees was Teeds seabed to attend 2a bdo til dundap evening. Tide Vallums flat buys the business shop of J Barson, Hol st wet hig family here last week. Stor and family, Calvin Ackfey and wife move to Hocking county. Ator aint Ackley wingsfurt lumbering. Miss Hannah Shoss returns to Lancaster. William Wilson of Gaysville is making friends. For Heints best sweat and Dili pickles at Fanver's.
Community notes record visitors and family visits in Angles Ridge and surrounding towns. David Seaman visits Judson. Geo Hartley builds a barn. Mrs. Phillips hosts guests. residents offer spring work news and crop expectations. Peach crop outlook worsened by winter buds. many plan corn, while churches schedule Sunday service.
Will Coleman spent several days in Columbus late in the week. Bert Baker and wife visited relatives in Nelsonville over Sunday. Bundy and family who wintered in Guysville are back here. Sam Worthing and Stockport kin spend weeks in the village. D D Tullis preached a fine sermon Sunday morning. Will Spear visits Washington county relatives. Mrs Baker and Mrs Coleman ill all winter. Josh Davis of Marshfield stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Lewis.
Charles Moler and family visited relatives here the last two weeks. Miss Barber of Nelsonville stayed with Miss Mabel Mingo a few days. Frank Bolen moved his family to Chauncey. Mrs. J. Gift returned from Millfield. Geo Shamal closed a seven month school term. BP Robinson and family of Corning were guests of Mrs Ira Robinson. Tim Bryant arrived from Columbus to visit his parents.
The notice promotes the Preston Line with precise tailoring and fit, including turned-up trousers, flannel coats and pants, and ready-to-wear suits. It contrasts quality with old Tailor-made notions, claims broad price range from $2.00 to $25.00, and urges customers to shop for spring lines and new shirts neckwear and underwear.
Mrs William Fry and Mrs Maury Dickson of Chillicotho visit relatives here this week. A social is planned at the ME on Tuesday evening April 123. Eight new members were initiated into the Neighbor Lodge with refreshments afterward. Friends of F L Stewart held a farewell banquet at Woodmin's hall as he departs to Monroe county after two years as foreman for Ohio Oil Company.
Harry Jackson and Nelson ville wife visited Sunday with her aunt Mrs D W Cornell. Minnie Evanslng left for Columbus for work. Jacob Dorst of Chester stayed with D W Cornell Monday. Mrs J B Smith and her mother from Chester left for Deavertown to visit sister Mrs Edwards. Mr and Mrs Arthur Simmons of South Canaan stayed with J W Murphy on Saturday. E A McNeil of Athens was in the village Monday.
Under new state law the Bowell and Boxwell examination dates shift and forms will be issued by the state school commissioner for all counties. Dr. E P Bender the painting dentist will be at Hotel Berry April 21 for one week offering painless dental service.
A list of uncalled letters at Athens post office with instruction to claim advertised items. Also a Toledo oath offering a reward for catarrh cures by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotional notes for Dr. ELPB Bender’s dental visit at Hotel Berry offering long lasting plates.
An old advertisement extols One Minute Cough Cure as a safe rapid remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. It quotes endorsements from Postmaster C O Dawson and claims to have saved many a severe sickness spell. Also mentions Cline's Pharmacy and Heintz's sweet mixed pickles at Bauser's meat market.
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