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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1904

Page

3

Out of Town News and Local Goings-On in Glouster

Rev. L. A. Patterson was elected director of the Lancaster Camp meeting association. Glouster reports include street and water works progress, a September 14 15 missionary convention, local visits, many town residents traveling to Athens and Columbus, and shortages in hotel service noted after a railroad enterprise change. The electric plant work continues toward full operation, and a heavy rain caused no major damage.

L. A. Patterson Lancaster Stella Maude Koons Columbus E. 8. Koons S. Rothman E. Atlas Neice Joseph Brown Portsmouth J. L Gibbs Elsie Rodgers Kingston W. F. Hearst James Vercoe New Lexington Post Office Department Maurcie Hanshaw P. B. Vernon Glouster Municipal Electric Light Christian Church Ohio Missionary Society Otto C. Roush Athens George Blower Nelsonville Kemper F. H. Freer Colaumbus John G. Myers Ohio Central Railroad Glouscer William Gordon Glouster Debating Society A. B. Parker J. M. Hearn Parkersburg James Ray Bert Angel Frank Danford Fred Hensley Robbie Joe Lloyd Lakeside L. R. Andrews Charles Smith Middleport Alvin Dille Indiana M. M. Bryson E. E. Drury Roy Milfield R.&. King Charles Kelley Frank Steadman Carsey Love

Mrs Lucy McVay Dies at Marshfield Home

Mrs Lucy P McVay died after a two year illness from cancer at 61. Funeral services were held at the M P church in Marshfield with Rev A E Black officiating. She lived in Marshfield since 1865, leaves three children, a half sister, and notable W C T U and temperance work connections.

Hebbardsville McVay John Patterson Alexander Township Frank A. McVay

Social notes from Wolfs Plains visits and guests

Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins were Sunday guests of Port Dickens in Athens. Mrs Bessie Smith and Miss Ada Garrett of Chauncey visited Mrs Mary Michael Sunday. Miss Beulah Scott of Nelsonville called on Miss Grace McCathran Saturday. Will Selby and wife of Nelsonville visited H M Barker and family last week.

Joe Hutchins Port Dickens Athens Bessie Smith Ada Garrett Chauncey Mary Michael Beulah Scott Nelsonville Grace McCathran Will Selby H. M. Barker

Local Social Notes From Nelsonville and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Nora Graves of Nelsonville visits her parents Mr and Mrs Matheny for the week Otis Bidell of Columbus called on friends here last week Mrs Emma Cook of Findlay and Mrs Belle Lehew of Columbus were entertained by Mrs Fannie McCathran Monday Mr and Mrs Wilks of Salem were guests of their daughter Mrs Alvia Verity

Nora Graves Nelsonville Matheny Otis Bidell Columbus Emma Cook Findlay Belle Lehew Coumbus Fannie McCathran Mrs. Wilks Salem Alvia Verity

Board of Health Orders Tapping Main Sewer Prohibited

At Thursday’s health board meeting a resolution ordered arrest and prosecution of anyone tapping the main sewer without a permit. The board also required residents ordered to connect with the sewer to comply immediately or face affidavits and warrants. Fines range from $10 to $1000 for noncompliance.

The Health Board Board of Health

Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised For Rheumatism Relief

Henley of this city endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills after sixteen years of Rheumatism. He reports greater relief from these pills than from all prior medicines, claiming they helped remove uric acid by promoting healthy kidneys.

Henley Dodd

France Maintains Vast Macadam Roads At Per Capita Cost

France sustains roughly one hundred thirty thousand miles of macadam highways with an annual outlay near forty eight cents per resident to keep them in consistently good repair.

France

Easy Task Soap for Laces Praised in Ad Copy

An advertising paragraph extols Easy Task soap as ideal for washing delicate lacework. It claims the white soap is free of alkali and harm causing ingredients, suitable for lace care, sold by grocers at five cents a bar. The piece ends with a harsh, unrelated reference to drunks in Persia being punished on sidewalks.

Lion Coffee

Puts An End to It All With New Life Pills Ad

An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a gentle remedy for dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation claiming they end suffering. The promo notes bottles cost 25 cents and are sold by W. H. McKee Drug Store alongside a Rocky Mountain Tea claim from Cline's.

Dr. King W. H. McKee

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OUT OF Town News John F. Dentner H. B. Stevens Lilly Chapel Crawford Alice Vernon Vern McDonald Cephas Wagner Corning Ed.Leidle John Shepherd Sol Fischer Joe Barnette Charles Campbell Earl Brenholts Bessie Curfman Nellie Alderman Ella Biddison Adda Andrews Stella Banifield Nora Falls Jennie Nelson Anna Andrews Grace Allen Alta McAloose Bessel Pough Teachers’ Institute H. W Wellston Lena Koons Fauntelle Clark Lucy McVay Marshfield Thedford Ight Wolfs Plains Persia National Banks Rocky Mountain Tea Cline Perry Davis BERRY France Medical Institute Co Bright Diaso Tee Tvo Francs Express United States la France Medical Institute CO Second National Bank Toledo Onio Jollaky Mae Woolson Spice Compeers Woolson Spice CO Toledo, Ohio Sestoria Standard Oil Company Carter of Moana Loa Volano Hawaii Britain
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