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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
5
The piece urges women to value gumption by choosing a pure vegetable oil soap priced for the very poor. It argues many fear false economies and urges respectful self reliance, noting that those with gumption recognize genuine value in affordable, high-quality soap.
Local brief notices recount visits and moves among Athens residents and nearby towns. Names include B.G. Henry Utley, F. W. Paston Nelsonville, Mrs. Harry McKinstry Albany, Lenna Mason Trimble, Dean Stickney Gallipolis, Blanche Andrews Derthick, Arthur Anderson Shawnee, J. 3. Henry Albany, I.N. McLeod Marshfield, Lena Brookins Nelsonville, F. A. Super Schenectady, Mrs. J. M. Higgins Columbus, A. W. Uliom, Eber Jones Marshfield, Mrs. L. M. Foster, Charles G. O Bleness Findlay, Mrs. A. Bolce Indianapolis, J. L. Carpenter Carpenter, Clinton Carroa Martinsburg, General Grosvenor party, Dr. J. M. Higgins Louisville, Emma Jack Idaho Pickaway county, Miss Lenna Smith Spanish war claims commission, William Dust Jacksonville, Beckley WV, Wilford Hudson Athens State Street accident, Hastings moves to Eaton property, Hibbard to California, Rev H F P MacLane Athens lecture, Wael Spanish war commission, Anna Lyons Piedmont death James Bellman, Bolah Thomas Marietta, Miss Birdie Akers Kyser Nelson McDaniel.
A. B. Russell of Albany was here Tuesday on business. Sart Foley left Sunday night for a several days business trip to Indiana. Mise Adda Alderman is spending this week in Cincinnati the guest of friends. Mrs. 1012 Ryan spent Saturday and Sunday to McArthur the guest of relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Black of Glen Ebon spent Tuesday there the guests of Miss Margaret Black. Mrs. ALS. Bethel left Tuesday morning for Nelsonville where she was called by the tragic death of her father, James Bellman. K. E. Ryan, traveling salesman with headquarters in Detroit, Mich., spent a few days there this week the guest of relatives. Judge S. H. Bright state senator of the 5th senatorial district was an Athens visitor Tuesday incidentally looking after his political fences. He is a candidate for renomination.
A caboose and a K M M car were loosened on the K and M line near the Hocking Valley depot last Thursday evening. The runaway cars struck the bumping post at the B and O station, knocked the post from its foundation and demolished a telegraph pole. The caboose was badly damaged and a work gang dining car was wrecked with kitchen furniture overturned. The cook in the caboose cupola was shaken but not seriously hurt.
A pupil recital by the Ohio University musical department will be held in the auditorium on Thursday evening April 2 at eight o'clock. Admission is free and all are invited to attend.
Dr Frances Woods return from the Philippines will lecture at the college old chapel Saturday April 20 at 7 30 describing her Red Cross nurse experiences. She will speak Sunday at 10 30 in the Christian church on the moral and religious aspects of equal suffrage and will also appear in Hebbardsville Albany and neighboring towns with free admission.
Advertisement for Bromo Quinine tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Includes price of 25 cents and notes laxative properties. Mentions a gold in one day claim and asserts efficacy.
The Hocking Valley railway will run an excursion train to Columbus on Sunday April 21 leaving Athens at 6 05 a m and returning at 11 00 p m. The fare for the round trip will be one dollar.
Do You Want 2 Home presents two new dwellings with easy payments in a well located area. Inquiries accepted at this office. Also includes a testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure by Anderson Riggs of Sunny Lane, Texas. Cline's Pharmacy ad and a 79 acre farm for sale in New England, Ohio with a good dwelling and outbuildings.
Moe Fleck a brakeman on the KH and MM railway was badly injured at the Hocking Valley depot while moving a motor car. A support broke, the motor fell, cutting his head and eye. Dr Alderman dressed the wounds with twelve stitches. He is about thirty, single, from Charleston. He was placed on No. 2 and sent to Pt Pleasant.
A list of marriage license pairs includes Clyde Serles of Oakland and Isabell Bowne of Gloucester with Edmond F. Bolin of Nelsonville and Flossie Wise of Athens. Other couples feature Thomas E. Middleton of Cambridge and Ina Howard of Nelsonville, Frank M. D lavey of Trotrobe and Stella M. Cooly of Coolville, and W. H. Vaughen of Gloucester with Kathie Clinton of Hallater. Additional pairings include John T. Miller of Gloucester with Bertha Zimmers of Gloucester and Frank Biddle of Athens with Marie Angell of Hebbardsville, plus China Tribby of Wellston with Ella Martin of Buchtel, E Johnson of Amesville with Minnie J. Hubler of Canaarville.
Advertised letters remain uncalled for at the Athens post office dated April 15 1901. The list includes William Burgs Ben Bailey Miss Forest Black Frank Garnett J G Brown Mary Cannady Mrs F J Carter John Ewing George F Gilbert Kate Hine C U B Herrington AJ El Judkins Mollie Kline Mrs James Lowry Katharine Roberts M Sanborn Ellen Smith Emma Thomas Nathan Tucker. Postmaster C D Gist notes callers should say the item was advertised.
Melville Bobo, a barber who worked at a shop in the Munn hotel, pulled up stakes between midnight and three Sunday morning and departed Athens without bidding farewell. His goods were removed during the night and no destination could be determined. Bobo had come to Athens from Bolin Mills, Vinton county, to work in the barber trade.
You cannot enjoy perfect health, ros cheeks and sparkling eyes if your liver is sluggish, your bowels clogged. De Witt's Little Liver Risers cleanse the whole system. They never gripe. Cline's Pharmacy. STERLING WHITE LEADs the best Paint because It will not spot or discolor. Write Pittsburg for booklet. -We pay salary of 15 per week and expenses for man with rig to introduce our poultry Mixture in the country. Hustlers wanted. Address with stamp, Acme Mra. Co., East St. Louis, Tu. it
A Mantawney Pa reader, Mr T K Houseman, reports confinement with a bad lung cold last winter. He credits Cline's Pharmacy for providing One Minute Cough Cure which he says effected a speedy cure and brought relief.
Stylish, budget friendly lawn and calico dresses for tots to twelve year olds. Trimmed with insertion, rustles, braid or pique. Prices mostly under fabric cost with colors 5c to 23c, up to 100s. New season shirts and waists on second floor feature fresh sleeves and collars in diverse fabrics.
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