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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1905
Page
4
The Athens area is expected to welcome a large new industry within six months. The party backing the venture declines to reveal its identity or details beyond noting the project could rival all existing local industries in value. The news comes amid local concern over youth behavior and a reminder that the undertaker remains a constant presence.
The Marietta Register announces Hon. Chas. H. Dana, ex state senator for the 9th to 14th districts, as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Dana is praised as well qualified by education and experience to preside over the senate and is urged to Athens county to support him at the convention.
The Mexican letter writer toiling in the Plaza of Santo Domingo offers to compose all kinds of letters for payment. He serves the lower classes in Mexico City by crafting lover notes and miscellaneous missives, meeting a thriving local need at the market square.
A humorous Detroit Free Press quip notes that the hired man advised milking the cow without horns. The City Chap replies the lesson lies not in horns but in the hind legs, a wry rural joke on rural wisdom and misdirection.
A fragmented note discusses providing support to a daughter facing accusations and notes the elder’s concern to maintain the style her mother used in early married life. The text reflects family expectation and pursuit of stability within domestic roles.
In a reflective remark, Puck notes that while scientists can estimate a star's distance, weight, density, and color, they still cannot explain how a star receives its name. The line highlights curiosity about nomenclature beyond measurable properties.
For sale eleven room house on Dean avenue near K M depot with large lot and barn and gas. Contact Mrs. Ed. Cornell 211 Dean avenue April 12. Convictions and ideals drive success. hesitating men fail to achieve great things.
An advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder as essential for wholesome and tasty foods for children. It claims pure eggs and perfect powder yield lightness and flavor in cake, biscuit, doughnuts, and crusts, aiding both young and old.
Proposals will be received by the building committee until 2 p m May 5 1906 for a three story brick building 50 by 100 feet at Nelsonville Ohio for Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias. Specifications on file at McDowell's Art Gallery and at architect B F Matthews Lima Ohio. Address proposals to Lee McDowell Nelsonville Ohio. Committee reserves right to reject any and all bids. April 1902.
Best grade Portland Cement sold by the sack barrel or car load for cellar walls underground work and buildings. Concrete blocks in various designs, neat cheap and indestructible with prices on application. Office in County Clerk's office near B and O siding by T and O depot Athens.
Advice urges happiness lies not with the rich but in middle class and poor homes where August Flower keeps the family healthy. It claims the remedy cures stomach troubles including indigestion constipation loss of appetite and torpid liver. Trial bottle 25c big bottle 75c at all druggists.
Dame Fashion ushers in Easter with Stein Block Michaels Stern and AB KIRSCHBAUM Co fine clothing. Two large exclusive stores boast 24 years of experience, Preston line endorsed with each coat hanger. Customers encouraged to investigate and compare for value.
The store touts a square deal with fabrics and garments for all men types from stout to slim and regular. Prices range from 5 to 25 dollars with lower payments and quick sales already in clothing. Boys and children suits span 1 to 6 dollars with free ball and bat, long pant suits priced 3 to 12 dollars for ages 14 to 19.
The article promotes Torik lenses as a new idea that eliminates discomfort and is rapidly gaining favor. It invites readers to visit D. C. Cornwell & Co. to see and learn more about the innovation.
One Minute Cough Cure is advertised as safe with no harmful drugs and claims decades of success in curing coughs colds and whooping cough. The ad notes it is sold at Cline's Pharmacy.
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as executrix of the will of Elza Armstrong late of Athens township Athens county Ohio deceased Lydia M Armstrong Executrix W E Peters Atty April 13 1913.
An advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. The copy guarantees a full refund if the remedy fails and bears a signature initials AX and a Groves name.
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