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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
2
A collage of eccentric observations from Athena includes remarks on music, theater, and the Czar, plus notes on local growth, a bank looting in New York, a breach of promise suit, health tips, and a quip about Uncle Sam and John Bull. The piece features playful anecdotes, small-town chatter, and a plug for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Cline's Pharmacy.
The late blight fungus Phytophthora has appeared in Wooster areas this year. Officials urge regular spraying with Bordeaux mixture, 4 pounds copper sulfate and 4 to 5 pounds lime per 50 gallons, every two weeks. The Station Botanist will assist inquiries with samples to identify blight features.
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female ailments. It claims to treat ovarian troubles, uterine issues, menstrual problems, nervous and digestive symptoms, and backache, promising relief and urging women to contact Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Charlotte Burch Hill born May 6 1836 died July 22 1905 at home in Canaanville aged 60 years 2 months 16 days She lived most of life in Canaan township with six months in Nelsonville She married J O Hill March 27 1856 and had three children George W Athens Frank J farmed near his father Emma Lenore died 1888 She leaves a husband two sons six grandchildren and many friends She joined the M B E church at Canaanville June 2 1851 with seven in the class She devoted 54 years to her faith and to serving others Her home life was gentle patient and centered on family She lived loved and prepared a place in heaven for all who knew her
A gas leak from a rubber hose attachment to a stove caused an explosion that killed Hon W E Finck and his wife at their Somerset home on Thursday morning. Their six year old daughter Rath survived. Finck, 49, served in the county legislature in 1898 and the state senate in 1900. a leading Democratic figure and former congressional candidate against Gen. Grosvenor in 1896.
Mrs A Wellett of Champion Michigan describes five years of kidney trouble with sleepless nights and painful cramps. After one box of Dodd’s Kidney Pills she reports sleep improved limbs no longer cramp and nightly trips stopped. She credits Dodd’s Pills with her recovery and health restored.
An ad touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Cline's Pharmacy, arguing it digests what you eat and strengthens the digestive system to prevent ailments like loss of appetite, nervousness, headaches, and indigestion. The piece ends with a question about bystander workers.
Sleeper to Chicago every night via Ohio Central Lines from Athens at 3 28 p m on train No 5 via Toledo and the L B M and 8 S to Chicago in the morning. Connects with morning trains from Chicago to points west. Consult agents for low west and Pacific coast rates. June 22 to July WW.
Richmond Ind Education Conference of American Friends advertises round trip fare of one fare plus 2 cents for travel to a meeting. Tickets good July 31 August 3 5 and 7 with return by August 10. The note adds a remark about oratory and voice.
The piece argues that exaggerated claims mislead buyers and compares it to Maxim’s gun testimony. It notes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy does not boast of every possible outcome but claims to positively cure diarrhoea dysentery and stomach pains, with no known failure. Available at W. H. McKee's drug store and Barton Drug Co Chauncey Ohio.
Andrew J. McManamay sues Sarah J. McManamay in the court of common pleas asking for a divorce on grounds of willful absence gross neglect and adultery with Thomas Brewer. Hearing set on or after August 17 1905. Jewett Wood attorneys for plaintiff.
D A R McKinstry and Parker Concrete promote best grade Portland Cement by the sack barrel or car load. Concrete blocks offered for basement walls fringe work and entire buildings with neat designs. Prices and estimates available. office in County Clerk's office near B and O siding depot.
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