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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1907

Page

5

Personal Mention from Monday's Daily

Mr. Thomas Roush visited his wife at Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus on Sunday and she is recovering rapidly after a recent operation. Mrs. Mountain and daughter of Columbus spent Sunday with relatives Mr and Mrs C J Bower. Leslie Stout of Nelsonville visited his parents at Coolville then spent hours in Athens on Sunday. Charles Slaughter and D D Fuller returned from Millersport where they spent two weeks fishing was excellent. Mrs Alex Bell left Sunday for Charleston West Virginia to stay with Mr and Mrs Samuel Starks. Mr and Mrs Will C Logan of Columbus visited the former's father A L Logan on Sunday. Mrs Logan will remain for a week.

Thomas Roush Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Roush Mr. Mountain C. J. Bower Leslie Stout Nelsonville Coolville Athens Charles Slaughter D. D. Fuller Millersport Alex Bell Charleston W. Va Samuel Starks Will C. Logan A. L. Logan James E. Smith Mary Mr. Smith

Social Guests Visit Local Residents This Week

Mrs. Clara Clark Clemens of near Washington D. H. stayed with Major Goodspeed and Mrs. A. L. Roach this week while en route from Jamestown and other eastern points. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Arthur and their grandson Charlies Downing Arthur of Columbus visited Mrs. M. Smith and family over Sunday. Mrs. Raymond Kale of Huntington, West Virginia, arrived Sunday to be a guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Kale.

Clara Clark Clemens Washington D. H Major Goodspeed A. L. Roach Jamestown Ivan Arthur Charlies Downing Arthur Columbus M. Smith Raymond Kale Huntington, W. Va John Kale

Social Visits Reach Across States and Cities

Mr Edward Crammer and Miss Len na Graham hosted by Mr and Mrs Vinton Crammer in Columbus Sunday. W S Bower George Gregg and George DeCamp returned from a week in Detroit. Hon H C Van Voorhis and daughter Ada of Zanesville guests of Gen and Mrs C H Grosvenor. Van Voorhis long time congressman. F E Mallory and others from Parkersburg arrived by four autos and set for Columbus Buffalo and Canada. John and Francis Cook returned from Columbus where they visited their mother Mrs W E Cook.

Edward Crammer Lenna Graham Mrs. Vinton Crammer Columbus W.S. Bower George Gregg George DeCamp Detroit H. C. VanVoorhis Miss Ada Zanesville C. H. Grosvenor van Voorhis F. E. Mallory E. W. Malory H. J. Williamson Perry J. F. Mallory Parkersburg Buffalo N. Y Canada John and Francis Cook W. E. Cook

Local notes on visits and travel through Beebe and Wellston

Edward Finsterwald visits relatives in Beebe for several days. Florence Barnes returns home to Wellston from summer school on Saturday. Prof. D J Evans is called to Jackson due to his sister's serious illness there.

Edward Finsterwald Beebe Florence Barnes Wellston D. J. Evans Jackson

Local Visitors Stay With Area Hosts

Miss Flora Milburne and M J H Brunker of Baltimore are guests of Mr and Mrs C F McBee. Clyde McKinstry and wife of Akron arrive for a ten day visit with relatives in the county. Arthur Wolfe and wife were guests in Columbus. Mrs F Earl DeWeese of Chillicothe visits her mother on College Street. James E Smith and daughter Mary leave for Columbus for a week. James E Taylor visits Columbus. Mrs W S Blackwood is dangerously ill at home on West State Street. Frank Dean and son Franklin spend the week in Carbondale. Bert Gabriel and son of Parkersburg stop en route home from Logan visit. Ina Beverage goes to Columbus for the week. Minnie Hunter returns to Columbus after a month here.

Flora Milburne M. J. H. Brunker Baltimore Md Mrs. C. F. McBee Clyde McKinstry Akron Meigs County D. A. R. McKinstry F. Earl DeWeese Chillicothe Jesse Davis College Street W.S. Blackwood West State Street Bert Gabriel Parkersburg Logan

Mrs McDivitt Guest of Marysville Cousin

Mrs 8S McDivitt of Marysville is visiting her cousin Mary Laughlin. Mr Charles DeMolet is on a two weeks outing with his family at an unspecified location.

Charles DeMolet

Local Notes and Departures From Millersport

Mrs. Hattie Carr leaves for Charleston W Va to visit Mr and Mrs G G Foster. Miss Alice Hibbard travels to Tappan to stay two weeks with Miss May Taylor. Dr J C Jones is called to Chillicothe by the death of his niece Francis Jones infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Jones. Mr and Mrs Martin Walsh and niece Mary Foley depart for Mt Clemens Mich for a three week summer stay. Miss Elsie Crooks of Baltimore and Miss Mary Sherwood of Plain City leave after summer school. W F Boyd trustee of the university and Mrs Boyd return home after visiting his sisters the Misses Boyd on North Congress street.

J. C. Jones Chillicothe Francis Jones Stanley Jones Martin Walsh Mary Foley Mt. Clemens Mich Elsie Crooks Baltimore Mary Sherwood Plain City W. F. Boyd The University Boyd Cincinnati

Hoffmans Visit Chillicothe Daughters

Mr and Mrs Jacob Hoffman of Chillicothe visited their daughters Mrs W V Daggett and Mrs Simon Brouwer on Monday. Mr Hoffman returned that evening and Mrs Hoffman will stay for a week.

Jacob Hoffman Chillicothe W. V. Daggett Simon Brouwer Hoffman

Social Guests Visit Tuscaloosa and Albany

Mrs. James Foster of Tuscaloosa arrives to stay days with her father in law Mr. W. R. Foster then travels to Albany to visit her mother Mrs. Fletcher. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Clark of Ironton tour with Major and Mrs. Elmer Golden. Mrs. Clark is Mrs. Golden’s sister and formerly Mrs. Guerin of this city.

James Foster Tuscaloosa Alabama W. R. Foster Albany Fletcher C. B. Clark Ironton Major Elmer Golden Mrs. Clark Mrs. Golden Guerin

Mrs Wood and Son to Sail From Philadelphia Abroad

Mrs J P Wood and her son Austin depart this evening to join Mr Wood in Washington. They will travel to Philadelphia and sail August 2 from there on the Manitou for a brief overseas stay.

J. P. Wood Austin Washington, D. C Mr. Wood Philadelphia Manitou

Stenographer Lena Smith Returns From Washington

Mies Lena Smith, stenographer for the Spanish War Claims commission, returned Monday evening from Washington, D. C.

Mies Lena £ Smith Spanish War Claims Commission Washington, D. C

Marriage Report of Zonizer and Hibbard Declared False

The Messenger states the previous notice of the marriage between Miss Ruth Zonizer and Mr. Carl Hibbard was a fabrication. A caller provided a plausible lie by telephone, which was accepted in good faith.

Zonizer-Hibbard Ruth Zonizer Carl Hibbard

De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Praised by Dealer

John Riha of Vin ing In says he has sold De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for about a year and reports strong customer satisfaction. He notes a dozen local users who are fully satisfied and that he himself has had fine results with the remedy sold by Cline's Pharmacy.

John Riha de Witt Cline

Learned Guests Dine at Learned Home in Millfield

Corning Ohio area residents Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Learned hosted a visit from Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Learned and other kin. Addie Finsterwald of Athens returned from a two week visit with Roma Dent. Church services led by Rev. Guy. Several local residents traveled to Columbus and Hebardsville for family events.

C. D. Learned Coring A. J. Learned Addie Finsterwald Athens Roma Dent Guy Christian Church Cyrus James Dow Sanders Columbus Emmett Earich Jane Gift Hebardsville R. 8. Dent Addie and Mayme Russell L. L. Howard J. R. Wade Lucy Howard Jane Gardener Bishopville

Digestive Help Urged for Stomach Trouble Sufferers

The notice promotes digestive aid for stomach discomfort endorsing Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia. It claims Kodol contains vegetable acids with juices of a healthy stomach and that it digests food. Sold by

Cline

Monster Sea Turtle Coming to The Quality Shop

The Quality Shop announces a large green sea turtle will be on display this Wednesday. The store also notes fresh fish available every Friday and Saturday.

Columbus and Nelsonville Couples Visit East State Street

Mr and Mrs E D Root of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Allison Jones and daughter Louise of Nelsonville were guests of Mr and Mrs A E Moore of East State Street on Sunday.

E. D. Root Columbus Allison Jones Louise Nelsonville A. E. Moore East State Street

Best Ever Athens County Fair and Races Schedule

The Athens County Fair and Races runs August 13 through 15 featuring racing events and fair attractions. Local organizers promote the event as the best in the region, inviting families and visitors to enjoy competition, exhibits, and entertainment.

Athens County

Recent Real Estate Transfers in Several Townships

A compilation of property transfers across Alexander Athens Canaan Coolville Jacksonville Lee Nelsonville Trimble Waterloo townships. Transactions include multiple lot transfers with various cash considerations from $50 to $2 800 and several transfers with no stated consideration. Notable entries include James Josten selling Lot 2 in Athens Township for $700 and the Otto Beth el Lot 30 transfer in Trimble Township for $50.

Alexander George R. Rowling Alva C. Verity Athens James Josten Jas. Ferrell James Edward Fierce Otto Bethel Thomas Love Jefferson Love

Jefferson rule on eating sparingly in hot weather

The text advises restraint in meals during hot weather citing Thomas Jefferson’s rule about eating little. It urges small portions to ease digestion and promotes Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia as a stomach aid, noting it is sold by presumably a vendor.

Thomas Jefferson United States

Ohio University graduate takes new Cleveland post

Mr. Fred B. Scott arrived from Columbus to visit his parents at East State street Athens. He recently resigned as an electrical engineer at Columbus Stone Hospital to take a better position with the Cleveland Steel and Wire Co. in Cleveland. He is praised as a good electrical engineer.

Fred B. Scott Columbus W. F. Scott East State Street Scott the Columbus Stne Hospital Cleveland Cleveland Steel and Wire Cam Electrical Department The Ohio University

Otsego Journal endorses Dr King’s New Discovery

In Gilbertsville Otsego County editor William M. Dietz hails Dr King’s New Discovery as the most popular remedy for coughs and colds and a valuable prescription for lung and throat diseases. McKee’s Drug Store guarantees satisfaction with bottles priced 56 cents and 1.00, with a trial bottle free.

Cline’s Pharmacy S County Otsego County Wm. M. Dietz Otsego McKee

Star Coal and Land company formed in Columbus

The Star Coal and Land company of Columbus was incorporated with capital stock of 200000 dollars, divided into 2000 shares. It aims to buy sell and develop coal oil and gas lands. Incorporators include H C Mayers E E Doney J C Briggs Horace C Mayers Jr and Fred N Nigh. A 1500 acre coal land tract in Star township Flcking county will be leased from six owners with development partial. Promoters plan to acquire oil and gas lands and stockholders will elect officers at a forthcoming meeting.

Star Coal and Land Company of Columbus H. C. Mayers E. E. Doney J. C. Briggs Horace C. Mayers, Jr Fred N. Nigh Star Township

Claim they saw wolves near Unionville reported by farmers

Two farmers Fred Miller and John Morgan said they saw two timber wolves near Unionville yesterday evening. They described the animals as large and wolf like, though some locals doubt they were true wolves and suggest shepherd dogs.

Unionville Fred Miller John Morgan

Booth's Balm Promises Soft Skin and Quick Healing

Booth's Balm marketed as Hyomei Balm claims to soften rough cracked skin in days and ease chafing irritation. It supposedly relieves burns wounds strained tendons and muscles and is sold for 25 cents at The Henderson-Crider Drug Co. in Henderson and Booth's Hyomei Company of Buffalo New York.

Booth Henderson-Crider Drug Co Booth’s Hyomei Company Buffalo, N. Y

The Potato Crop In Ohio Faces Likely Failure

Farmers and commission men fear the Ohio potato crop will fail if rains continue, with rolling lands fair but bottom lands rotting. To meet demand, shippers may source potatoes from other states, indicating Ohio will rely on outside supplies this year.

Ohio

The Limit of Life and Electric Bitters

The article states eminent medical scientists believe life limit is shorter than possible with modern knowledge. It highlights ages 50 to 60 as crucial, urges proper body care in this decade, and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to revitalize organs, guaranteed by McKee the druggist, priced 50 cents.

McKee

Somerset Votes Dry in Local Option Election

In Somerst, Perry county, residents chose dry status by a 15 vote plurality in the local option election held Monday. The anti liquor campaign was led by a Catholic priest a newspaper editor and a Methodist minister. An advertisement promotes Buecklen's Arnica Salve claiming rapid healing with a 25 cent price.

Somerset Perry County McKee

veteran bus driver recalls first missed haul to Hocking Valley

Theodore Dean, a bus driver with 32 years on the route, said this morning he had never before missed taking passengers to the Hocking Valley train at 11:45. He had no city or hotel calls and did not go to the depot.

Theodore Dean Hocking Valley

Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Advertisement Claim

An old style ad cautions readers not to accept substitutes for Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. It claims the product acts gently on the bowels to clear the system of coughs and colds and promptly relieves throat inflammation and irritation. Sold by local retailers.

Kennedy Cline

Copelands Visit Professors Amid Ground Prep for Next Year

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Copeland spent the week as guests of Professor and Mrs. C. M. Copeland. Mrs. Copeland returned to Woodfield, while Mr. Copeland plans to travel to Wiona Lake today to oversee ground preparations for his university work next year.

F. W. Copeland C. M. Copeland

Races on August 13 14 15 at W

Event listing notes races scheduled for August 13 14 and 15 with dates and a location code W. Details are sparse but indicate a multi day race program likely at a track or speedway.

Saturday Night in South East London Huckster Scene

A bitterly cold winter scene shows a crawling crowd of shabby families amid hawkers and barrows. The Thames wind, naphtha lamps, and fuel stoves set a grim stage as women wrap shawls, children shiver, and sellers haggle over rags and oddments while pubs and pawnbrokers fill with exhausted shoppers and dancing in harsh light.

London Thames Sally Detroit News

Death of Mrs Esther Rowell at Frost 48

Mrs Esther Rowell aged 48 died at home near Frost on July 22 after weeks of liver trouble. She leaves a husband and one son, with other children having predeceased her. Funeral services were held July 24 conducted by Rev Muns at Dean Cemetery. Attending from afar were several Rowell relatives and friends, with local visitors noted. A ball game Frost versus Tick Ridge ended 6 to 9 in Tick Ridge favor, then 12 to 1 for Frost. DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised for skin injuries.

Esther Rowell Leverne Rowell Nelsonville Fred Merrill Athens Pearl Jewell Beebe Nancy Brandeberry Goldie Barrows Marietta Frede Rodehaver Millie Lemmon Frost Tick Ridge

To the Lamppost Mistranslation Explained

The note explains that a la lanterne is misrendered as to the lamppost and describes a lamp hung across a street used to signal execution. It clarifies the lamp was suspended by a cord across the street with pulleys and the condemned replaced, then the card ends pulled.

Timber Knowledge Needs Seasoning Before Use

A short quotation notes that knowledge and timber should not be used until properly seasoned. It emphasizes restraint and preparation before application or execution. The line reflects a cautious approach to resources and skills.

Holmes

Canaanville Guests Visit And Dry Town Status

Mise Rosa Duyer visits Mise Viola Mink while Mr. Andrew Cavanaugh and family stay with Mise Ellen Cavanaugh at the State Hospital. Mrs. Sutton hosts guests Sunday and Miss Laura Starkey visits Prudie Starling in New England. Canaanville remains a dry town.

Mise Rosa Duyer Mise Viola Mink Andrew Cavanaugh Marie Athens Mise Ellen Cavanaugh State Hospital Mrs. Sutton Laura Starkey Prudie Starling New England Canaanville

Unclaimed Letters listed for Adverts August 12 1907

A list of names of individuals with unclaimed letters notices. The notice asks those named to say they were advertised and warns the unclaimed items will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on August 12, 1907. Signed by John Finsterwald P M DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised at end.

Sunflower Philosophy

The column contains pithy aphorisms about life, marriage, public spirit, health, and restraint. It muses on understanding, long life, and the social acceptance of drinking while noting the stubbornness of habits and the spread of everyday wisdom.

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Arthur Wolfe James E. Taylor Frank Dean Franklin Carbondale Miss Ina Beverage Minnie Hunter Ily Hattie Carr Mrs G. G. Foster Alice Hibbard Tappan May Taylor Millfield Monster Sea Turtle Athens Village Fred Josten George Junod F. L. Junod Earnest O. Gladden Charles Perry McKinstry & Parker William M. Kyle Canaan Township Bert Baker Jesse Baker Coolville Village Samaria Suppee Sarah Grover Jacksonville Village M. A. Ludden Edward Skrotssky Lee Township Pearl C. Soulis Faye Soulis Nelsonville Village Martin P. Vore Maggie EB. Vore Frank Tedrow Lulu M. Sharp Hopkins and Rhodes Sarah B. Silcott C. EB. Welsh Harry D. Young Smith Spencer Jane Kentner Lena Patton J. H. Dunkle Ohio State Robert Ella Lyle Trimble Township Waterloo Township Zaba McVey H. B. Golden F. B. Scott Dean Aldie Tibball Everett and Seldon Rowell Toledo Anderson Rowell H. H. Wickham Mary Musgrave Broadwell Attie Brandeberry Florence and Betsy Clark Pittsburg Hannah Cunningham of Lorain Isaac Brandeberry Pauline Patton Mary Doan Betsy Doan DeWitt Clark, Ollie Sunflower Philosophy Atchison (Kan Globe
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