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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
8
Still the rush continues as Palmer House offers a free eye examination for one more week until Friday August 1. Over the past two weeks in Athens more than 100 people have been fitted with glasses or had their vision checked with many callers noting other opticians’ glasses as adequate.
Mrs. T. N. Hoslington warns residents that any person calling at home claiming to represent Mr. and Mrs. Lingerfield is a fraud and that appointments should be made. She testifies to improved eyesight after treatment by the Lingerfields, praising their scientific tests and accurate fitting for her astigmatism.
Testimonial letters from patients credit Mr and Mrs Lingerfield of Dayton Ohio with dramatic vision improvements after they fitted glasses that relieved eye strain and headaches. Endorsements claim old magnifying aids were abandoned and reading and needlework become easy again. An apotheosis of their work notes two year lens warranties and a broad Ohio service circuit including plans to add Athens.
The article notes James R. Keene saying he was not embarrassed, only annoyed after Black Friday events in Wall Street. It reports his loss of 15000 dollars and reflects on the relative ease of losing a larger sum.
An old advertisement falsely claims minor injuries can cause death and promotes Buacklen's Arnica Salve as a preventative for burns sores ulcers and piles. Sold for 25e at W. H. McKee's Drug Store.
General Shatter claims Spanish soldiers lack fighting skill though he once praised them after a dramatic July Sunday when communications urged urgent aid. The remarks reflect a shift in his view amid ongoing military actions.
A Shell Lake Wisconsin father recalls giving his four year old morphine injections for colic and cramps before using Chamberlains Colic Gelern and Diarrhoea Remedy. Within thirty minutes the child slept and recovered. product sold at McKee’s Drug Store.
A brief item notes a song titled S's and Fer and mentions timing details and record release context. It highlights a performer and a studio label tied to the track.
Mary Bean Hoskinson born June 30 1824 Hardin county Virginia died July 11 1908 after long faithfulness to family church and community. She married Ziba W Hoskinson May 1 1842 leaving four children eighteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Funeral July 13 at Waynesville led by Rev W H O Neal with interment at South Canaan cemetery. William M Dailey born June 21 1815 Harrison county Virginia emigrated to Ohio with parents in 1822 and died June 4 1903 aged 89 years 11 months 12 days. He married Nancy Martin in 1836 and had ten children nineteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He lived on the Meigs county farm and was described as industrious peaceful and devoted to church and community with strong religious faith lasting until his death.
Notice states James McVickers appointed and qualified as administrator of William F. Williams late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated August 3 1003. Aug 6 to 20 A B Price Attorney for administrator.
For sale by McKee's Drug Store these tablets are advertised as mild gentle in effect and certain to act when taken for stomach and liver relief, promoted as a dependable medicine for common digestive complaints.
The Village of Athens Ohio offers for sale by sealed bid fifteen bonds of 1000 dollars each totaling 15000 dollars. Bonds bear five percent interest payable semi annually and mature in installments through 1905 and beyond. Bids due before seven o clock p m August 25 1903 with payment conditions and bid security.
The Ohio University Board of Trustees invites sealed proposals in Athens Ohio until 12 noon August 28 1903 CST to erect a library building. Plans and specs are on file with Architect Frank L Packard Columbus and Secretary L M Jewett Athens. Proposals require a 50 percent bond and compliance with Ohio public building statutes. The right to reject any bids is reserved. July 30-w5.
The undersigner has been appointed estate of Patrick Russell late of Athens county Ohio deceased Dated this 18th day of July AD 1908 Thomas Russell July 23 to Aug 6.
Probate notice states filed accounts and vouchers for settlement to be heard August 8, 1903 at 10:00 a.m. W H H Wallace as administrator of Cornight Leeper first and final account. Milissa A Brooks guardian of Rachael Dille second and final account. Alonzo Monves guardian of Samuel Orme first and final account. M J Bobo guardian of Lewis Stewart second and final account. M J Bobo guardian of Clarence second and final account. M J Bobo guardian of Dora Stewart second and final account. July 23 1903.
For the National Encampment in San Francisco from August 17 to 22 tickets go on sale July 31 to August 13 with final return by October 10 stopovers allowed. Round trip from Athens is 57.25 dollars inquiries to Hocking Valley ticket agents. For the Lancaster Assembly and Camp meeting the Hocking Valley sells tickets July 20 to August 16 with return by August 31. Bus from Athens costs 1.90 dollars.
Special low rate excursion tickets to Niagara Falls and Atlantic City via Ohio Central Lines will be sold on specific dates. Full details available from Ohio Central Lines agents or by contacting Moulton Houk General Passenger Agent Toledo Ohio.
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