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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
2
A breezy column of quips and gibes spans politics, society, manners, and daily life. It mocks Judge Parker’s Kentucky bid, meat prices, rumors, fashion, and city versus country life with humorous vignettes about venal opinions, cameras, and rural pretensions.
Miss Cora Flinn returned home from the summer school at Ohio University Saturday. Mary Johnson visited relatives in Tuppers Plains. Mr and Mrs Frank Root of Coolville visited Dan and Mrs Baker. Dan Baker and wife were guests at Centennial. S P Dodd returned from Pennsylvania. Ice cream social at Torch drew a large crowd. Dan Baker and wife’s beling drew 200 plus attendees. Willie Bingman visited Cincinnati Hill relatives. E L Rogers was in Coolville on business. Geo Bingman fractured wrist while playing ball.
E Woodworth argues for systematic swim training to prevent drowning in Ohio rivers and streams. He cites many fatalities among novice swimmers and urges instruction for boys and young men to master swimming before danger arises.
The past week saw new filings including DeWitt Saffel versus Ida M. Saffel seeking legal separation and divorce on wilful absence. married in Phillips, West Virginia in 1887. Edward Stratsky vs Minnie Stratsky for money. residents of Jacksonville and recently divorced. Millie Inman vs Harley Inman for divorce.
An old advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as cleansing the system improving complexion easing headache and leaving a good taste. Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana praises them while noting other pills sicken. Cline's Pharmacy sells the product.
The Ohio Grange holds a picnic at the Lancaster camp grounds on August 6 with speakers Hon N J Bachelder governor of New Hampshire Hon F A Der thick master of the Ohio Grange and President W Thompson of Ohio State University. Welfare topics for the Grange to be discussed. Admission free.
Between 1902 and 1903 the United States added nearly 100000 tons of large ocean going steamers to its merchant marine, signaling a rapid expansion of national shipping capacity and naval commerce.
Tickets for the August 10 round trip from Athens cost 87.00 to Mackinaw City with a 1.00 higher rate to Mackinac Island. Train No 3 arrives Toledo 6 15 p m and connects to Michigan Central at 7 05 p m. return valid up to Aug 25. Posters or agents provide full details. A separate note claims Japanese doctors favor marrying Japanese with Europeans to produce taller soldiers.
A sensational notice discusses preventing death by own action through Electric Bitters. It claims despondency leads to self destruction and portrays the tonic as strengthening nerves and repairing the system while regulating stomach liver and kidneys. Available for 50 cents from W. H. McKee Druggist with satisfaction guaranteed.
The largest Bible class in Great Britain is linked to All Saints' Church in Sheffield. The average Sunday attendance stands at about 1,600.
A short advisory notes that forethought prevents trouble and promotes keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand, selling through McKee's Drug Store.
The undersigned appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Robert Pearson of Athens Ohio, deceased. Dated July 30 1904. 8. Haynes. Aug. 4-13.
A Republican convention for the First Sub-division of the Seventh Common Pleas Judicial District of Ohio is called to meet in Athens on September 1, 1904 at 1 p.m. Representation is one vote per 200 votes or fraction over 100 cast for Myron T. Herrick in November 1908. Delegates allocated to Athens 24 Monroe 10 Perry 20 Washington 25. counties with preexisting delegate selection follow their rules. J. C. Brenan, Chm. H. G. Stalder, Sec’y.
In Middlesex New York Betsey A Clawson reports five year battle with inflammatory rheumatism ended by two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She says relief came in two weeks enabling her to tend to tasks and garden work after a long invalid period.
In Du Pont Georgia J F Hughes recounts a long failed battle with a right lung access. Doctors gave up but he used Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and recovered quickly. The remedy conquers coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed by W H McKee’s Drug Store at 50 cents and 1 dollar with trial bottles free.
The text argues wooden spoons are preferred for sauces and heated cakes. It notes metal spoons wear down the spoon and the saucepan, and recommends avoiding metal spoons in cooking.
Kushequa Pennsylvania reports growing belief in Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for rheumatism and lame back after Mrs. M L Davidson credits two boxes with relief. The town sees Kushequa approaching a verdict endorsing the remedy based on local testimonies.
A 5 cent bar of EASY TASK is advertised as preventing woolen shrinkage. The copy urges readers to add EASY TASK to their next grocery order to save clothes, money, and nerves by washing woolens safely.
A western innovator who marketed canned jack rabbit may have doomed the prairie’s long-legged creature. The remark hints at a shift in wildlife use tied to a novel food product and raises concern over the species’ future.
Mrs Mary Crick of White Plains Kentucky credits Kodol Dyspepsia Care with restoring her weight health and strength after years of misery from indigestion. The product digests what you eat and makes the stomach sweet.
An estimated decline of Eskimo population in Alaska, Labrador, and Greenland from 30,000 to 15,000 over two decades is linked to reduced seals, walrus, and bear availability affecting their sustenance and survival.
Advert says look for the name DeWITT on every box and claims De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is the best cure for cuts burns bruises boils eczema and piles. Warns of counterfeit copies and notes genuine product bears FE. DeWitt & Co. Chicago sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Masonic degrees were conferred on June 22 in a gold mine 1,000 feet below the surface at Rossland in British Columbia.
A summer cold described as a risk for pneumonia by fall. The Cure clears phlegm inflamation heals and strengthens lungs and bronchial tubes. Claimed as ideal for children pleasant to taste harmless and a cure for croop cough and cold.
The piece advises vigilant care for small children in hot weather and prescribes a regimen using fresh castor oil for bowel issues. If symptoms persist, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should follow, then another castor oil dose, with immediate availability recommended. Sold by McKee's Drag.
British Columbia hosts more Buddhists than Baptists and more Confucians than Congregationalists, with pagans nearly matching Lutherans in numbers. The data highlights diverse faith presence and shifting religious profiles in the province.
Joplin Missouri druggist Obe Witmer praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as unmatched for bowel complaints in a circular to customers. McKee's Drug Store lists it for sale.
M. Eitfe uses a famous tower on the Paris exposition grounds to measure wind pressure, applying a practical method from the height of the structure.
A New London man reports his wife suffered years of severe sick headaches despite visits to eminent doctors and high costs. After starting Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets about a year ago she improved greatly and gained weight, now working and well. Sold by McKee's Drug Store.
Through sleeping car leaves Athens at 3 36 p m daily on train No 5 via the Ohio Central Lines for Chicago arriving 7 10 a m via L B and M S Ry This route offers through day coach service and a Toledo connection with L S and M S Ry for same train to Chicago Confer with Ohio Central Lines agents before travel to Chicago or the west.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Auditor of Nelsonville Ohio until 12 noon August 2 1904 for twenty bonds totaling 3515 87 dated September 1 1904 bearing 5 percent interest payable semi annually for Fort street improvement from Washington to Grover streets by paving and curb. Bids must be for the number and amount bid with accrued interest and include a 5 percent certified check. City reserves right to reject any bid John Lax Auditor July 28 15.
An ordinance document shows attestations dated July 28 1912 with Henry Logan as mayor and Geo H Junod as clerk pro tem. The fragment records signature and official roles in formal city procedures.
Advertises Dr. Weaver's Syrup and Cerate as a cure for blood and skin diseases. Claims successful treatment through a proprietary remedy, appealing to readers seeking medical cures.
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