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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
2
A county joint road meeting urged residents to work out the poll tax or pay the $3, stressing officers must act. It called for better roads at lower taxpayer cost, with emphasis on uniform effort, cooperation, and spring work to improve mud roads countywide.
A column blends personal ref lections on caring what others think with praise for civic figures. It contrasts practical advertising lessons, local mayor Gilbert Day’s service, and the noble life of a minister, ending with notes on national events including the Isle of Pines ruling and the death of Rev. Dr. Stutz.
Advert shows Vinol a cod liver preparation with oil removed and iron added claimed to strengthen weak lungs and help fight wasting diseases. It urges sufferers of coughs and consumption to try Vinol at McKee's Drug Store under a guarantee.
Fastidious women consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a necessity for feminine hygiene and local treatment. The cleanser is praised for cleansing germicidal deodorizing and healing properties. Sample free. Address The R Paxton Co Boston Mass.
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics claim to cure diseases in horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry by acting on the sick parts directly. It lists remedies for lameness throat distemper worms coughs pleuritis miscarriages kidney and bladder disorders and other ailments with orders to obtain from druggists or by mail from Humphreys Medicine Co New York.
A record of county disbursements lists payments to individuals and firms for salaries, coroner inquests, bridge repairs, gas, printing, and various orders. Notable items include John F. Biddle salary $75.75, J. J. Lane coroner fees $65.59, W. A. Foster bridge work $222.62, Athens Gas Light $67.80, and several real estate transfers such as Nancy Goodspeed to Emma Roach Palmer for 69.98 acres.
Weather halted today game as Ohio University prepares for a two game opening series against Cincinnati. The field is being prepped with rolling and drying to improve play and new fencing aims to curb crowding and disturbances. Last season Ohio split with Cincinnati 1 1. The yard improvements include higher west fence and plans for additional bleachers on both sides.
Mr. William Henry of Chattanooga ferrn suffers rheumatism in the left arm and finds strength returning after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm wrapped in flannel at night. In three weeks the rheumatism disappeared and has not returned. The remedy is offered by local merchants in Chauncey.
An admonition on the power of want advertising for personal prosperity. Encourages repeating ads for jobs, lost articles, moving plans, and real estate. Urges readers to use help wanted and other want ads to test business plans and stimulate local activity.
Mrs. Sarah A. Cole of Dover Delaware credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with quick relief from years of rheumatic pain. She says the ointment enabled rest and sleep and she recommends it to friends. It is sold by local merchants W H McKee E R Lash and Barton Drug Co Chauncey.
The New York Press notes knightage reflects language by country and era. It recalls Sir William Walworth as the first civilian knight for slaying Wat Tyler, and contrasts knighthood grants by Henry VIII and James I with military and financial acts.
Funeral for Richard Imes set for Sunday at 10:30 a.m. from the M. P. church in Marshfield. Services conducted by Rev. Beck.
Construction on the YMCA building foundation in Nelsonville will restart early next week after delays caused by the late flood. Contractor Worhes has completed emergency flood jobs and will push the project to completion as weather allows.
Promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Priced at 25 cents.
Alex Nelson has leased his bakery to Des Antle who took charge before part of last week. Antle will operate from the old Nelson stand until a new building is ready at the same site. Claude Pierce currently runs the bakery. Nelson plans to move with his family to Athens next month, likely leasing the building afterward.
An advertisement touts Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup containing honey and resin from pine forests as a remedy for croup whooping cough and related illnesses. It promises expulsion of coughs and colds by stimulating bowel movements, a thirty day medicine period for $1.00, guaranteed satisfaction or money back, and offers a guarantee coupon from Henderson-Crider's Drug Store.
Professor and Mrs James Pryor McVey hosted a Friday evening event for the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Pi Beta Phi sorority. The gathering began with progressive pedro and included a two course luncheon followed by songs. Members listed include Eaton Simon Mitchell Palmer Earhart Coultrap King Connell Mulay Connor Humphrey Messrs Zellner Bean Cherrington Beckler Dunkle Kenney Cooper E Jones Johnson Hamilton Nice R Jones McVey Hooper Forsythe Crow and Morgan.
Mrs. Fannie Connor of Georgetown Tennessee recounts severe cough and lung weakness until using Dr. King's New Discovery. The advertisement promotes it as the only real cough cure and lung restorer, guaranteed by Mc Kee's drug store with prices 50 cents to 1 dollar and a trial bottle free.
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