They Work Wonders at Palmer House Eye Examinations
Promoters Mr and Mrs Lingerfield advertise free eye tests at the Palmer House in Athens Ohio through Friday Aug 28 offering expert fittings. They claim 184 pairs fitted in five weeks and highlight refraction errors as the main cause of headaches and nervousness.
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Palmer House
Athens
Ohio
Mrs.Angerfield
Lingerfield
State of
Praden
Main and
Fifth Streets
Dayton
Eye specialists praised by local residents for vision help
Mrs Alice Jordan and Mrs T N Hoilington report positive experiences with the Lingerfield eye service. They describe relief from eye pain, inflammation, and astigmatism after scientific testing and proper glasses. Both endorse the practice and advise others with eye trouble to seek their care.
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T. N. Hoilington
Eyewear Help Recalls Vision Improvement
Mrs Coke wife of J F Coe of Hebbardsville Ohio testifies to eye relief after glasses fitted by Lingerfield. She notes burning inflammation and watering before treatment and praises the correction and comfort now felt.
Woman Overcomes Despair with Dodd's Kidney Pills
Nellie Barfoot of Maplehill Iowa describes deep misery before finding relief with Dodd's Kidney Pills. She credits the medicine with her restoration to health and urges other suffering women to try it for renewal and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Barfoot
Miss Barfoot
Dodd
Sam
Alice M. Smith
Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean
Alice M. Surin
Third Ave
South Minneapolis
Minneapolis Study Club
C. Kreinschrodt
Morrison
Ill
Pinknam
Employment Offer at The American Pad and Textile Co
The American Pad and Textile Co invites families with two or more children over fourteen to steady work. Also hiring young women sixteen and older for steady wages. References required. Address Greenfield, Ohio.
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American Pad & Textile Co
Greenfield
Ohio
Forty-One Years Ago in the Messenger March 13 1862
Thanks extended to Route Agent Moore for copies of Cincinnati Enquirer and other papers. Calvary Morris reports packages containing money for several named individuals. Election results from April 10 1862 township and corporation tickets are detailed with vote counts and notable close results. A lost $4 cash note was reported across the street from Pergins drug store with reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Cincinnati Enquirer
Edward Goodspeed
Alfred Morrison
R. Sheldon
Thomas Davis
Thomas Laughlin
N. Root
D. Brown
C. W. Goodspeed
J. L. Jones
Lindsay Jones
William Laughlin
Isaac Mahara
M. B. Johnson
Recorder
F. H. Steadman
Marshal
C. B. Potter
J. ©. Davis
Trustees
L. Jewett
William Golden
H. T. Hoyt
Josephus Tucker
E. C. Crippen
H. T. Brown
E. H. Moore
W. Pickering
E. Moore
S. W. Pickering
H. T. Host
Red coal oil promises longer burn and safety claims
Advertisement touts economy and safety for coal oil labeled as long burning and non explosive. Claims superior carbon content versus other brands with prices 50 cents a gallon 15 cents a quart.
Farmers weigh corn fuel value against coal profit
The Henry county Chronicle notes in December that much Indian corn has been used for fuel in parts of Illinois. Farmers count shelling and marketing costs and compare prices per bushel of corn for fuel with coal, finding no profit in swapping corn for coal after considering all factors.
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Henry County
Ill
Hoyt Completes Livery Stable in Athens on Main Street
H T Hoyt has finished a large livery stable and carriage house on Main Street near the Presbyterian church in Athens. He invites patrons to visit and use his services.
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H. T. Hoyt
Main Street
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Soldier fund reaches 88500 from regiment families greet captain
D B Stewart Esq returned from the 18th last Saturday with about 88500 collected for the families and friends of soldiers. The message closes with the praise Well done, good and faithful servants.
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D. B. Stewart, Esq
Muddy Roads Sever Travel Cutoff Hinders County Trade
Terribly muddy roads have mostly cut off communication with this place from the country. Trade suffers as dry roads seem a distant luxury this year. the current stock of mud shows no sign of giving out soon.
Judge Morris Receives Army Funds for Named Persons
Judge Morris states he received on the seventeenth instant by express money from the army for individuals including John Bean, Mrs Samuel Pickering, Miss Mary A Lowry, John Woodyard, James Buchanan, Greet Woodyard, John Cather, William McGill, Alexander Morrison, Hugh McKuris, Dr T W Sparrow, Miss Annie Dermer, Fred A Simon, Mrs Jane Tucker, James Scott, Mrs O W Pickering, William Falls, Henry W Sanderson and Edmund A Smith.
Marriage at residence of bride in Athens county
A marriage occurred at the bride’s residence on the 17th inst. Rev. C. W. Warren officiated, uniting John Matheny Jr and Mary E Boy of Athens county Ohio. Guests enjoyed cake and the institution returns thanks and wishes the couple happiness and prosperity.
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C. W. Warren
John Matheny, Jr
Mary E. Boy
Athens County
Teachers chosen for Athens Union schools departments
An examination of teachers applying for positions in the Athens Union schools was held last Friday. The teachers selected and assigned include Miss Helen Walker to the grammar school and Miss Hattie Carpenter to the intermediate.
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Athens Union Schools
Helen Walker
Hattie Carpenter
Quick trip to obtain Columbus papers on same day
The Messenger notes it can receive the State Journal from the 6th by afternoon, and expects no difficulty in obtaining Columbus papers the same day as publication. The remark suggests rapid newspaper access across cities.
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Messenger
State Journal
Columbus
Stable Fire Destroys Building on East Union Street
A stable owned by Orin Chappe on East Union Street was burned Saturday around nine o clock. It contained photographic material belonging to John Lamborn. Loss estimated near 150 dollars. Cause unknown though children playing with matches may have started the blaze and only partially smothered it.
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Orin Chappe
East Union Street
John Lamborn
Brawley and McCollum Wed In Amesville Area
Mr H Brawley of Amesville and Miss P Jennie McCollum of Andersonville Indiana were married April 7 at the residence of F Craighead Esq by Rev B Spellman.
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F. Craighead
B. ©. Spellman
H. Brawley
Amesville
P. Jennie McCollum
Andersonville
Ind
Fifty volunteers sought for half price Dr Howard's medicine
C B Henderson, a local druggist, advertises a special half price offer on Dr Howards specific for constipation and dyspepsia. He guarantees a refund if not quickly effective and invites customers to obtain 60 doses for 25 cents with mailed payment and prompt shipment.
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C. B. Henderson
Dr. Howard
Pleasant Social Event At Miss Grace McCathran Home
Miss Grace McCathran hosted about forty friends at her Wolfs Plains home on Thursday evening. Clarence Matheny and John Stage helped organize a cordial welcome with music and games throughout the night. Refreshments were served at 9 30.
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Grace McCathran
Clarence Matheny
John Stage
Wolfs Plains
Lipton's Boston Visit Amid Tea Loss Rumor
Report claims Sir Thomas Lipton will visit Boston after yacht races but no truth to stories that he will recover several cagoes of tea said to be lost in Boston harbor.
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Thomas Lipton
Boston
Excursion Train Offer From Ohio Central Lines
Special train to above points and all intermediate stations tickets good returning same date. Call on agents of Ohio Central Lines for hand bills saving time of trains and full particulars.
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Ohio Central Lines
Ohio Democratic Convention Excursion Rates Announced
Columbus Ohio excursion rates via the Ohio Central Lines from all stations in Ohio. Tickets one fare for round trip on August 24 and 25, good returning until August 27.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Central Lines
Hocking Valley Excursions For National Encampment
The Hocking Valley offers round trip service from Athens to San Francisco for the National Encampment Grand Army reunion in August with tickets on sale July 35 to August 13 and return by October 10. Round trip fare from Athens is $57.25 with stopovers allowed. For Lancaster Assembly and Camp meeting tickets from Athens are $1.90 round trip, sale July 20 to August 16 with return by August 3.
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Hocking Valley
Grand Army
San Francisco
Cal
Athens
Lancaster
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Corn Products CO
New York
Chicago
Mrs. Lingerfield
Mrs. Linger.field
Alice Jordan
Albany
Susan M. O’ Neal
Mr. and Lingerfield
Maplehill
Athens Messenger
Calvary Morris
Jane Williams
Julian Tippie
Mary Tippie
Samuel Lucas
Mary Ritenour
Sarah Stanley
Sarah Cochran
Mary Collins
M. A. Travis
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhamedicine Co
Lyon
Mass
Livery and Sale Stable
Henderson
Vetter
VeTter Disversia Remedy CO
Cieveano
E. A.C
Drs. Kennedy
Kergan
Superior ST
Cleveland
O. K
Middleport, Callipolis and
Pt. Pleasant
Gallipolis
Corning
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