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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1906

Page

7

Personal Mentions From Tuesday's Daily Messenger

Local society notes list visits and greetings from Columbus Marietta Washington D C and Zanesville. Families guests include Harley Johnson O L Johnson Mary Willock Frieda Porter Jenni e Hill Hilah Davis and others with travel to Magnetic Springs Columbus Port Clinton Denver and Columbus wedding plans noted. Darrell Sams ill at home and DeLay Wheatley wedding referenced.

D. Raw Northwest Mary Willock Middleport Frieda Porter Joseph Hill Marietta Jennie Hill Washington, D. C J. B. Fulton East State Street Hilah Davis Miss Chappelear Columbus

Committees to Meet for Labor Day Plans in Athens

Mayor Day announces reassembly of miners committees from Athens locals who organized the Eight Hour Day celebration on April 2. They are to meet in the city hall Thursday evening with Jock Moore present to begin plans for the September 3 Labor Day celebration. All members are urged to attend.

Columbus to Host State Democratic Convention in August

At noon today indications point to Columbus Ohio hosting the State Democratic Convention on August 22 and 24 with Hon John J Lentz serving as temporary chairman.

Columbus Daily Messenger John J. Lentz

Men’s Fine Soiesette Shirts at Special Bargains

New stock of men’s fine Soiesette shirts with attached collars offered at $1.15, down from $2 and below former high prices up to $4. Two special lines are highlighted for their fit and hang, emphasizing strong value and bargain status.

Biddison and Dover Come Before Athens County Court

The afternoon session features Mr Dover on the stand with protracted examination and objections delaying the case. E G Biddison, former county treasurer, is recalled and testifies about 1899 taxes and forged handwriting involving delinquent tax lists and large checks.

Mr. Dover Dover Foster Scott Treasury E. G. Biddison Athens County Biddison York Township Bates People’s Bank Nelsonville Athens Township Bidison Goodspeed John Doe Winfeld Scott, Sr

Remedy credited with saving life on long journey

A comrade from Elgin Illinois traveling home from the Grand Army Encampment fell ill with cholera morbus and was in a critical state. J B Houghland of Eldon Iowa reports giving Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which he believes saved the man's life. The remedy is sold by W H McKee.

Grand Army Washington City Elgin J. B. Houghland Eldon Iowa Chamberlain W. H. McKee

County Fair Grounds Readied for Biggest County Fair

The county fair runs Tuesday to Thursday August 14 15 16 with new hog building near entry and mammoth sheep and poultry displays. Visitors will tour Music Hall Horticultural Hall dining hall relocation Amphitheater area hosts animals races and daily balloon ascensions.

Music Hall

Everett potatoes shown by Superintendent Baker

Supt. N. W. Baker of the Infirmary displayed sample baskets of his Everett early potatoes in town on Tuesday. The six week variety looks excellent and Baker expects at least 800 bushels from the two acres he planted.

N. W. Baker the Infirmary Everett

Pleasantly Surprised By His Friends

Mr Ralph A Dalton was surprised by a birthday gathering at his East State street home on Tuesday evening hosted by his wife. Guests included Arthur Wolfe Frank Lowry Webb Charles Bethel Guy Munn Had Dalton Clifford Fulton Clade Log an Alva Lawhead Edward Swell. The Terpsichorean Orchestra provided music and ample refreshments were served.

Ralph A. Dalton East State Street Mr. Dalton Dalton Terpsichorean

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Health

A vintage ad from St. Paul dates June 31 1908 promoting Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for health and longevity. The product, priced at 35 cents, is sold by Cline's Pharmacy near the Mississippi reference.

N. B. Truth St. Paul Mississippi Hollister Cline

Sheriff's Sale in Nelsonville Under Bank Action

The People's Bank Company sues Nelsonville Electric Light Company in Athens County Court. An execution directs a public auction of real property at the courthouse front on August 25, 1906, at 1 p.m. including lot 1027 frontage, two large engines, two generators, boilers and fixtures with substantial appraisals. Cash only. H. M. Webster Sheriff. Isaac Warner Deputy Sheriff. Co. D. Hopkins Attorney. July 25 to August 23, 1906.

People’s Bank Company Nelsonville Electric Light Company Athens County Court Common Pleas Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Court House Athens Nelsonville Russell Engine Company H. M. Webster Isaac Warner Co. D. Hopkins

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