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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1902

Page

3

Angell Ridge Community Notes and Social Roundup

A summary of local happenings from Angell Ridge includes visits, events, and farming updates. Mrs. Rind McLean hosted guests, H. T. Mallipas hosted a Thursday dance with many attendees from Athens, and Marie performed by Wa. Roberts. Chas. Kelley builds a new barn, and Wm. Shaffer and Lewis Rosseter leased stock. Several residents visited relatives in Coalville ridge and Athens. A large turnout attended Friday prayers at Graham Chapel. Local livestock losses due to dogs, visitors from nearby towns, and moves to farms are noted along with plans for summer work. John Williams reports moving to North Dakota and considers it home.

Rind McLean Mra Bobo H. T. Mallipas Herge Athens Marie Wa. Roberts Chas. Kelley Wm. Shaffer Lewis Rosseter Albany John Kelley Josep Kelley Coalville Ridge D. VII Seaman Nelsonville Emmett Jones Win John Hall Graham Chapel van Kelley Chas. Creesy Mary Garden H. F. Dillinger D. O. Chappel Fleedwood John Dillinger I W. Miles Arty Josten Anthony H. T. Mulligan Lewis Hull Rock Point John Hull Aaron Brown Geo. Morrison John Williams North Dakota

Vanderhoof Social Roundup Notes

Carl Griffin and family from Bethel spent Sunday with G. E. Chase. Mrs. D. Bails and sons Lawrence and Elwood visited Mrs. Hannah Bais. Mrs. Smith McCall attended Aunt Rhoda Griffin’s funeral in Bethel Friday. Cherley Gilbert and family visited Van Clark and wife at Fairview. Corwin Onrs of Pleasanton was in the area on business earlier this week. Wilbert Swartz returned from Marion Saturday. Frank Knowls of Little Hocking was here on business early this week. Brank Chase and family of Tappera Plying visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chase Sunday. Mrs. Tom Reeder and daughter of Marietta are visiting her mother, Nancy Hanin.

Carl Griffin Bethel G._E

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits

Miss Bessie Hall spent the weekend with her father near Moamtsville. Miss Anniv Brooks of Athens visited her parents, Afr and Mrs Kins Brooks. Mr Willie Fleming made a business trip to Glouster last week.

Bessie Hall Moamtsville Anniv’ Brooks Athens Kins Brooks Willie Fleming Glouster

Local Visitors Fill Sunday at Jackson Williams and Area

Jodson Lewis Hawk and family were guests of Jackson Williams Sunday. B. Christman and wife visited friends on Dutch Ridge. Charles Weatherby purchased the Fulton farm and will move this fall. D. O. Seaman called at Jerseyville Sunday to the delight of friends. Wilbur Parker from Guysville visited to bring his two daughters, students here. The term began with 23 pupils and more expected. the village praises the school and instructor G. W. Christman for stirring enthusiasm.

Lewis Hawk Jackson Williams B. Christman Dutch Ridge Charles Weatherby Robert Fulton D. O. Seaman Jerseyville Wilbur Parker Guysville G. W. Christman

Jell-O Flavors Parade at Local Grocers

A fragmented ad promotes Jell-O flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry urging families to try them at grocers today. The quirky wording hints at a regional or vintage advertisement style.

Local gossip and bereavements in Nelsonville district

Miss Cleta Cook returned from near Albany after teaching school. Several locals gathered at her home for visits. Edi Bute died after a week of appendicitis. Funeral held at Fort Street. interment at Green Lawn. Maud Mason and Ben Stalter wed at the Mason home. Protracted meeting continues at the SLE church with evangelists Corell and English assisting.

Cleta Cook Albany Enoch Pugh Mixsea Sadie Wilson Adda Cox Venice Cook Daisy Birge Beulah Scott Golden Young Charles Hayden Clarence Hippie Zens Cotton Ray Birge James Francis Edi Bute Land Mra SE Butt Hannah Poston A. D. Knight Chester F. &. Tedrow Charles Wolfe Columbus Kate Trisch Logan C. E. Welch Jennie Blanchard Daleton Edward Butt George Towsley Athol O. W. Bean James McGwire Lancaster and Mirs James Qualls Georgetown Fanny Grant Progess Corell English L. B. Sparka Sarah Wilson Pomeroy Mary Grose Uldrichsville Caddy Jesse Vanhorn Washington California Cash Cummins Athens G. E. Hammel T Coskter

Frost Miss Flora Buck to Close Local School This Week

Miss Flora Buck Frost will close her school at this place this week. Miss Nan Linton of Athens acted as the parents’ fonest last week. Edward Petty and family moved to Marietta recently. Miss Bird Barrows and Miss Addie Warren were guests of friends at Columbus. Willard Petty sold household goods and farming utensils at public auction. Miss Flossie Richardson closed her Mountain Bell school and returned home to Columbus. The Baptist Sunday school was reorganized with AJL Conklin superintendent and officers including Miss Bird Barrows assistant, Miss Naomi Conklin treasurer, Miss Ad die Warren organist, and Bird Barrows assistant organist.

Flora Buck Nan Linton Athens Edward Petty Marietta AJL Conklin Bird Barrows Ass't Naomi Conklin Stella Parsons Treas Addie Warren Bird Barrrows Asx't

Animal Entellmence and Domestic Tameness in Birds

The London Spectator notes that birds are rarely uniform, showing individual differences. It argues some can be clever and self contained, yet many dislike mankind and avoid social naptimes when indoors. Birds’ nesting can mislead class beliefs about uniform traits.

Draifng Tamaan Leings London Spectator

Irish Land Bill Sparks Lords Debate and Courtship Tale

A 1896 Lords debate features Lord Londonderry denouncing the Irish land question with a sharp remark as the bill advances. The page also recounts a Chinese courtship custom at Inay ning hsten and a humorous tale about a doctor and a layman during an emergency.

Lord Losebery Lord Londonderry House of Lords Getter Ile

Jumbled Quips Sparked By Banquets And Bills

A collage of playful quotes contrasts political banquets with economic dealings while a humorous exchange recalls a publisher’s misprint and a reporter’s witty take on American kitchens. Names and outlets include Washington Star Chicago News New York Times.

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound testimonial

Dear reader local woman from Chicago thanks Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing kidney trouble and headaches after six bottles and Will. She credits improved health and renewed youth feeling and encourages readers to seek confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham’s team in Lynn Massachusetts.

Louise M. Glason Lydia E. Pinkham Giason Langley Ave Chicago Gsoco

Letter From a Dying Soldier to Mother and Friends

An anonymous 19th century missive reflects a dying soldier or child invoking faith to comfort family. The writer asks his mother not to weep, laments whiskey and bad company, and urges others to seek God and avoid alcohol, promising reunion in a heavenly world with loved ones. The letter ends with assurances of divine protection and farewell.

Peter God Frank Orenain Lyon

Sweetest girl in all the world line from old papers

Fragmentary OCR blends quotes noting affection and kindness, referencing Boston Transcript and Washington Times. The text includes perplexing phrasing and a stray line about people avoiding others' suffering, indicating a collection of stray newspaper snippets rather than a coherent article.

Boston Transcript

Grain-O praised as coffee substitute in letter

A.C. Jackson M D of Goshen Illinois writes from Lucy New York praising Grain-O as a coffee substitute after trial. He says it pleases him as well as the best Java and Mocha and signs respectfully, noting a pack was left at his price.

Goshen Ill Genessee Sure Food Co Lucy N. Y A.C. Jackson M.D Tual Pases Uc OM Tatler T. J. Huse

Constipation Help Ad Praises Catcarets And Candy Cathartie

A vintage ad promotes bowel relief products Catcarets and Candy Cathartie claiming they cure constipation permanently. It mentions retailers and druggists offering refunds or price reductions, with a promotional tone common to period newspaper copy.

IFC C.O

Short Tine Route Connects Marietta to Northwest Cities

Through Parlor Cars link Marietta Columbus and Toledo with Chicago and other points in the Northwest. Express timetable shows connections at Columbus and Toledo for westbound potato traffic. Officials J C Riddell and Ele Finch outline the route and train names.

Marietta Columbus Toledo Chicago Northwest Tyledo Amir Sam Athene Palas Amenville Sharpsburg Vranchi Broadwell Gand J.C, Riddell Finch Paes Ant Ohio

Homeseekers Advertise Cheap Travel Assistance

A block of text promotes travel guidance with monthly meetings in West End Northwest and offers to arrange the lowest cost routes and trains. It invites readers to write about proposed trips for free printed matter and assistance. Names listed include W M Shaw and Howard Elliott as managers and agents in St Louis.

Lee West End Idetaila W. M. Shaw W. Wams&ley TPA Vine St Cisciswaty St. Laum Howard Elliott St Louis Missouri

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