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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
5
Miss Ethel Hanning visits in Columbus while many residents host relatives and friends from nearby towns. Trips to St Louis, Atlantic City, and magnetic springs are noted for several Athens residents and visiting guests. Workers and officials from local businesses circulate between Athens, Buchtel, and Chauncey as illnesses, weddings, and meetings are recorded.
County wide agricultural figures list acreage planted per crop and output for 1903 and 1904 across Athens County townships. Totals cover wheat corn potatoes meadow butter eggs apples peaches livestock and minor products with counts for horses cattle sheep hogs wool and other metrics.
An advertisement extols Mr and Mrs Lingerfield and Miss Sweitzer for their study of the eye and nervous system claiming they guarantee legitimate corrections and only undertake cures when possible, urging sufferers to call for relief.
Guy H Brown of Athens and Miss Mabel Lusk of St Louis were marriedThursday last at the Presbyterian parsonage in Bellville Illinois with Rev Gardner officiating. Brown had traveled to St Louis for the exposition then returned and the couple planned to unite in Bellville before Mrs Brown joined him later.
In Glouster on Friday afternoon the Corning Champions lost 7 to 8 to the Glouster clerks before an estimated 500 spectators, the largest crowd for a local game. Glouster pitcher George Wagner struck out ten, continuing a strong performance.
John F. Dentner, assistant superintendent of road repair and construction for the Ohio Central railroad, was severely injured when a torpedo explosion on the track struck the hand-car he rode from work. A tin top entered beside his ankle tendon and was removed from the opposite side. The accident occurred near Glenister on August 2.
A vintage ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as essential to prevent death from burns sores ulcers and piles. It claims tiny wounds can be fatal and urges purchase at W. H. McKee's Drug Store for 25 cents.
Excursion events scheduled for August 14 at Marysville Ohio with races from all Ohio Central Lines stations. Excursion tickets on sale August 8 9 10 and 11 at one and one third fare round trip. return validity until August 15.
Notice to peach growers announces Oak Harbor peach baskets on hand priced at 25 cents per dozen. E. G. Angell in Athens Ohio handles the sale.
Mr and Mrs John Howard stay at Hooper Ridge as guests of relatives. A box supper is planned for Saturday evening August 6 at the ae Creek church with cordial invitation to all.
Misses Lula and Florence Acker of Fayette are spending the week here as guests of relatives at the state hospital. Also call to see the eye sight specialists at the Palmer House.
Prof and Mrs H G Williams are at a Michigan summer resort as Prof Williams aims to recover his health. He fell seriously ill in Columbus last week and canceled all his immediate institute dates across the state.
For sale corn by the bushel or in car lots. Can furnish any amount on short notice. T. W. Baum Davall O July 21 18.
The article explains eye strain as a defect in eye structure or muscles causing excessive nerve drain and various symptoms. It argues that headaches, neuralgia, and insomnia often stem from refractive or accommodation issues and that proper glasses can relieve chronic cases despite medical assurances of organic disease.
An ad from July 28 12 in Athens promotes a mail order piano music collection. Rey Lash offers six titles Simple Confession Valse Blenne Flower Song Sextette from Lucia The Flatterer Melody in F with post-paid delivery. Offer promises three for a quarter and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Clarke's Real Estate Agency operates from Adams Express at No 5 North Court Street. It advertises property listings and local market opportunities in the downtown district.
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