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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1903

Page

5

Local Visits And Socials Across County Line

Nate Sutton of Athens visited his sister Mrs Lute Kyle over Sunday. Ice cream supper at Will Bentz's in Alfred draws many locals. Miss Sarah Runnion stayed with her aunt Mrs Sarah Runnion in Coolville last week. Mrs Maggie Runnion and son visited Windsor family in Stewart. Dr J J Stout of Luhrig called on H E Stout Sunday. Leander Stout visited friends in Chester Monday. Attendees from here join Orange church Sunday evening. H E Stout and Dr J J Stout trip to Parkersburg Monday. Bert Swartz and wife of Garden visited Henry Swartz Saturday and Sunday. James VanMeter of Vanderhoof visited Milo Runnion. Misses Clara, Mary Caldwell and Sarah Runnion plan camp at Coolville Thursday. Josie Caldwell home from OU until September. John Hook and family at Mitchell Sunday. Flossie Mason and Nelia Smith guests of Latimers near Murray City. Bertha Crawford of Logan and Earl Douglas of Columbus guests of Miss Sara Richards Monday. Joe Mason of Mountville spent Sunday here. Alex Smith spent Sunday with Nelsonville friends. Maggie Campbell of Columbus visited sister Bessie Henshaw early week. J W Arbaugh visiting relatives in Vinton county. Alex Williams of Nelsonville spent Saturday with daughter Dora Smith. E L Hutton of Copper Texas spent Friday here. Harry Blaine of Chicago guest of cousin Joe Mason.

Nate Sutton Athens Lute Kyle Will Bentz Alfred Sarah Runnion Coolville Maggie Runnion Windsor Stewart J. J. Stout Luhrig H. E. Stout Leander Stout Chester Orange Church Parkersburg Bert Swartz Garden Henry Swartz James VanMeter Vanderhoof Milo Runnion Clara Mary Caldwell Josie Caldwell O. U John Hook Mitchell Flossie Mason Nelia Smith Latimer Murray City Bertha Crawford Logan Earl Douglas Columbus Sara Richards Joe Mason Monuntville Alex Smith Nelsonville Maggie Campbell Bessie Henshaw J. W. Arbaugh

Millfield Notes of Local Visits and an August Ice Cream Supper

Clara Wallace of Nelsonville and Ray Gardner of Chauncey visited relatives here last week. Donald Learned of Toledo returning home after visiting grandparents. Ice cream supper on school ground Thursday evening August 6 invites all.George Love family of Modoc and Patience Oldroyd of Jacksonville among Sunday visitors. Local residents and visitors listed include members from Athens, Misco, Chicago, Zanesville, Glouster and Trimble.

Clara Wallace Nelsonville Ray Gardner Chauncey Donald Learned Toledo Learned Michigan M. Johnson Trimble Robert Love Athens Patience Oldroyd Jacksonville Misses Roberts George Love Modoc Joseph Earich Misco Albert Wilmore Chicago James McDonald Robert Lowe Walter Duncan Glouster Messrs. Totten and Denner Zanesville Will Oberholzer Dougall

Local visitors and moves noted in Glouster area

Misses Goldie and Ethel McLaughlin spent Sunday with Joe Green and family at Glouster. Carl Sweeney, Will Seiler and Charley Deane returned from Pittsburg. Will Pritchard of Murray City spent Sunday here. Joe Jones moved his family here from Modoc. Hal Murphy of Athens and Lou Jones of Glouster called on friends Monday. Nora Cox returned to Utley after a month with Tom Cox. Sadie and Cecelia Evans returned from Lubing relatives. Ethel Sherman and Mona Weston of Washington D. C. are visiting here.

Goldie Ethel McLaughlin Joe Green Glouster Carl Sweeney Will Seiler Charley Deane Pittsburg Will Pritchard Murray City Joe Jones Modoc Hal Murphy Athens Lou Jones Nora Cox Tom Cox Utley Sadie Cecelia Evans Ethel Sherman Mona Weston Washington,d. H

Jasper Hill News Notes and Local Visits

B J Klingenberg and family visited daughter Mrs Ed Burke at Modoc over the weekend. Katie Klingenberg and Mable Kyle enjoyed the Stewart ice cream supper Saturday night. Mrs Leroy Nickison and Bella Chalfant visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Ludwick near Stewart. Rain improves corn. St John’s Catholic church to hold preaching next Sunday and Sunday night August 9.

B. J. Klingenberg Ed. Burke Modoc Katie Klingenberg Mable Kyle Stewart Leroy Nickison Bella Chalfant Lewis Ludwick St. John’s Catholic Church

Local News From Glouster and Surroundings

Glouster and Plantsville report illness of a mother prompting family travel. a Carnival engagement ends. a painter suffers a leg injury with amputation after a fall from a saloon window. The Glouster Milling Co elects officers and plans mill relocations. Crime includes pantry thefts and two Carnival workers released for lack of evidence. A legendary tale recounts the king Kenith slain by a bronze statue’s poisoned arrows.

P. B C. A. Vernon Plantsville Thomas Dyson Kansas Carnival Pearl Tedrow Crawford J. L. Hansbury B. F. Price J. H. Mescher Palmer Charles Theophilus Glouster Dillonvale

Dowler Ridge Newson Dowler Family Activities

Mrs. Wm and Harriet Barber of Nelsonville spent Sunday with Mrs. Wm Dowler. Nellie and Lucy Dowler and David Dowler attended the funeral of Charley McKnabb who died from a scald. Mrs Geo Dowler and Mrs Thomas Hews visited Wm Dowler. Children day at Dowler Chapel set for Sunday evening August 9. Charles Dowler family from Wiseburg WV arrived at Wm Dowler’s Monday. Mrs John McKee and Mrs Henry Nice visited Nelsonville Friday. A Evans preached at Dowler Chapel Sunday.

Harriet Barber Nelsonville Wm. Dowler Nellie Lucy Dowler This Place David Dowler Landsbury W. Va Charley McKnabb Geo. Dowler Thomas Hews West Virginia Dowler Chapel Charles Dowler Wiseburg John McKee Henry Nice A. ©. Evans

Columbus Excursion by K M Ry Leaves Athens at 545 AM

Sunday August train from Athens to Columbus departs at 5 45 in the morning and returns at 6 25 PM with a one dollar round trip fare. The brief notes Cannon, while Speaker to be, met the president at Oyster Bay with state officials as locals reportedly staged a lynching in Danville nearby.

Athens Columbus Cannon Oyster Bay

How a Colt Grows in Horses Nine

A short piece describes a spindly legged colt maturing into a sturdy horse. The young colt starts with broomstick legs and a bootjack neck, then thickens its legs, deepens the chest, and fills the barrel while its markings form a saddle stripe, white stockings, and a blaze. The coat develops a blue rosy shade that lowers market value.

English curate woos widow then marries her instead

An English curate shocks his parish by marrying a widow much older than him after a broken engagement with a frivolous young woman. He offers release, is refused, and, in despair, is advised by the girl's mother to marry her. He then chooses the mother, while the young woman soon weds a wealthy stock broker.

Forage crops and soil fertility in state farming

Those states noted for forage crop production maintain soil fertility and spend less than 1 percent of their crop value on commercial fertilizers. States neglecting forage crops show soil impoverishment and spend 5 to percent of total crop value on fertilizers.

Found a Friend and Notice of Appointment in Valley City

Mrs Matilda M Boucher of Valley City credits Dodd s Kidney Pills with curing her dizziness and sciatica after years of trouble She reports rapid recovery and lasting benefit In a separate notice James T Dailey is appointed executor of the will of William Major Dailey of Athens County Ohio with dates Aug 6 to 20

Valley City N. Dak Matilda M. Boucher Dodd William Major Dailey Athens County Ohio James T. Dailey

Banking by Mail at Pittsburg Trust Co

Advertisement details Pittsburg Trust Co offering savings and checking services. Savings earn four percent interest with a $100 withdrawal notice, checking yields two percent, secured by capital and surplus. Includes address 323 Fourth Ave Pittsburg Pa and the phrase Banking by Mail.

Pittsburg Trust Co Fourth Ave Pittsburg

Ohio constitution amendment on veto and bill passage rules

The text outlines legislative procedures for reading bills on multiple days, the governor's veto and return of bills, and two thirds voting requirements for passage. It includes provisions for separate reconsideration of vetoed sections and the process if the governor withholds signature. It states the 1902 adoption date and 1908 certification by Ohio officials.

Proposed Ohio municipal classification amendment text

The document records a 1902 Ohio General Assembly joint resolution proposing to amend the state constitution. It outlines city class divisions by population, ballot wording for a November 1905 election, and effective date, with signatures of Senate leaders and a certification statement from Columbus on January 27.

Ohio Voter Amendment Proposal On Taxation

The document states a proposition to amend section 2 of article XII of the Ohio constitution. It would require the general assembly to raise revenue for all state and local purposes with uniform taxation by class, permitting exemptions for burial grounds public schools houses of worship public charities and certain personal property up to two hundred dollars per person. The amendment would take effect January 1, 1904 and includes ballot wording for Yes or No under Taxation amendment.

General Assembly State of Ohio W. 8. McKinnon House of Representatives Columbus

Ohio Constitution Amendment Proposal For 1902 Election

A 1902 Ohio ballot summary outlines an amendment to Section 2 Article 11 of the state constitution. It proposes submitting the amendment on Election Day to voters with Yes marking support and No marking opposition. The document records legislative actions by Speaker W. McKinnon and Fr. B. Ancurr, dated May 6, 1902, with the act pledged in Columbus on January 27.

General Assembly State of Ohio W. McKinnon House of Representatives Fr. B. Ancurr Senate United States of America I. Lewis C. Laylin State of Ohio Hio Columbus

Ohio Amendment to Restrict Stockholder Liability Proposed

The Ohio legislature proposes a constitutional amendment to add Dues from private corporations secured by law but no stockholder liable beyond unpaid stock. Voters to decide at the 1905 November election. section names and ballot wording noted. Certificate by Secretary of State confirms adoption and sealing details with dates in Columbus.

General Assembly State of Ohio Ohto I. Lewis Laylin State Uso Witensor Columus

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