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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1905

Page

2

Ohio State Fair Sets Five Day Agricultural Exposition

The Ohio State Fair opens in Columbus on Monday September 4 for five days with record exhibition space across seventeen buildings and open grounds. Capt Roy Knabenshue will pilot his airship for daily exhibitions, joined by eighteen free acts and animal performances as travel discounts lure visitors to see aerial navigation and inland displays.

Columbus Ohio Roy Knabenshue Knaabenshue

Jit Smith Promoted Yardmaster for Two Railways

James R. Smith named general superintendent for yards on the T C C and K M railways with base in Corning. He previously served as special agent in the Hocking Valley claim department and was a former Hocking Valley conductor. He began duties last Monday and will reside in Corning. He withdraws from the Republican sheriff race.

James R. Smith Rendville Corning Smith Ocorning Hocking Valley Railroad Hocking Valley Mr. Smith Logan Journal-Gsette

Social notes from Parkersburg and surrounding towns

Miss Jasme Sharnock of Parkersburg visits her aunt Mrs Lacy Green. Mrs Wallace Jackson and Mrs Henry Barrows of Big Run visit David Jeckson and sister. Fred Laughlin and wife of Sugar Creek visit Eli and Lou Spaulding. Miss Vina Bennett of Athens visits her parents over Sunday. Mica Predic Starlin returns home from Athens. Mrs Jennie Wyatt spends Sunday with her sister Mrs Nora Bryson near Sand Rock. Thomas Vore and wife of Guysville visit here Saturday.

Wallace Jackson Henry Barrows Big Run David Jeckson Fred Laughlin Sugar Creek Eli and Lou Spaulding Vina Bennett Athens Mica Predi¢ Starlin Jennie Wyat Nora Bryson Sand Rock Thomas Vore Guysville

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Help to Women

A newspaper promotion touts Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted, confidential remedy for female illnesses. It highlights Mrs. Pinkham's experience with over one hundred thousand cases yearly, claims free, personal guidance, and urges women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.

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Carpet calculation for 12 by 13 foot room

A teachers examination question asks how many yards of carpet are needed to cover a room measuring 12 ft by 13 ft 6 in with carpet one half yard wide laid in strips across the room.

Africa Hebrides Aleutian Balearic Shetland Australia Tropics Ohio

Giant Reclining Buddha At Rangoon Landmark

A Louisville Tribune style piece describes Rangoon Burma’s vast reclining Buddha statue near Shwedagon Pagoda beside gold covered walls and relics of Gautama. It notes Buddhist aims to imitate perfection through practice and recalls a historic 300 year Venetian reference and wartime context.

Buddha Colombo Ceyido Kobe Japan Orient Rangun Burma Mr Ilug Rhodes Shong Dagon Gautama New York Tribune

A Heroic Cure Cited for Child saved by Dring's Discovery

A Cumberland County child, eleven months old, recovered from dire throat illness after four bottles of Dring's New Discovery for Consumption Cold and Cough, with the family noting immediate relief and ultimate perfect health. The ad promotes W. S. McKee's drug store and 50c to $1.00 bottles.

Geo. A. Eyler Cumberland d Oir Dring McKee

Bowel Complaint in Children Warned By Doctor

During the summer months children are prone to bowel disorders. prompt care is advised at first signs of abnormal looseness. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended for quick control of such bowel looseness. Gauley Bridge, August 18th.

Rousseau Chamberlain

Modest Claims Of Power From Inventor And Remedy

The passage notes Maxim’s modest claim of power below expectations and compares it with Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It asserts the remedy will positively cure diarrhoea and dysentery with no known failure, as advertised by W. H. McKee’s drug store and Chauncey Drug Co.

Maxim Chamberlain W. H. McKee C O Chauncey, O

Divorce Petition Filed in Athenseen Ohio Court

Andrew J. McManamay sues Sarah J. McManamay for divorce on grounds of willful neglect and adultery with Thomas Brewer. Petition filed July 6 1905 and set for hearing on or after August 17 1905. Jewett Wood attorneys for plaintiff.

Sarah J. McManamay Andrew J. McManamay Athenseen Ohio Thomas Brewer A. D Jewett& Wood

Pacific Coast prospects lure settlers with mild climate and growth

The message touts living on the Pacific coast with year round mild climate and varied resources. It promises profitable crops with little labor, good business, and attractive investments, mentioning Pacific Special low rates via Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line.

Chicago Unon Pacific North-Western Tome Teoee W Onern P. T

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