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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
8
Local society notes list guests and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Traglio hosting Lizzie Danser and Miss Annie Hetticks, attorney S. M. Johnson moving into Clayton property, and many travels among regional families in Athens Huntington Parkersburg and Columbus areas.
Wednesday's brief notes list numerous area residents traveling to Cambridge for fairs and races. Returns include L. Worster from Point Pleasant on legal business and Mrs. Betty Harris with her daughter May visiting family in Chillicothe. Some births and visits to relatives are also noted in this community update.
Local ad notes DeWitts Little Early Risers do not sicken or gripe. Pills described as small and easy to take and available for purchase at Cline's Pharmacy.
Athens public schools will begin the fall term on September 9 with no changes to textbooks or high school courses. Principal arrangements are under way by Sept. Skinner. For the high school, teachers include Miss Zella Foster Latin Miss May Conner Algebra Miss Emma Bear English and History Miss Mohler History Geometry Physiology Botany Miss Mary Simon German Civics English Rhetoric Mrs Jane De Camp Music Miss Clara Wehr Drawing and Penmanship.
State President William Green of Coshocton and District Vice President Hiram A. Lanning of Luhrig of the United Mine Workers visited Athens Tuesday evening to attempt settlement of a slate dispute at New Pittsburg mine No 9 in Beaumont. They did not settle the matter then but expected a resolution today. Green planned to depart for Eastern Ohio after.
Mayor Hedges officiated the marriage of Miss Ora Nolan and Mr. Louie Morrison this morning. Both spouses are from Gloucester. Henderson Crider Drug Co.
Dr. Emil Hirch of Chicago arrives in Paris after being turned back at the Russian frontier by authorities who feared his investigation of the Jewish situation.
Pittsburg reports cattle prime 6.40 to 6.60 and common 4.50 to 5.25. Sheep prime 5.30 to 5.50 and lambs 5.00. New York notes market uneasy after the president speech. Toledo bids wheat 49 cents corn 60 cents oats 48 cents and clover seed at 9.90.
The local Eastern Star chapter in Guysville was installed Tuesday with 36 members. Grand Patron Frank P. McVey installed the new chapter as the Athens chapter departed on the noon train and returned late. About 25 locals attended the installation.
A report lists many local residents at the Athens Fair on Thursday. Names include Gertrude O Conner Eva Norris Edna Wharff Ray Copeland and Mrs Elmira Biddison visiting George Sands family.
Advertisement claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and cites catarrh as the cause. It promises cure by Nall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any deafness case not cured, and notes the product is sold by druggists for 75 cents.
Mrs. Sarah A. Henry sold property on Harrison street to Fred Shoop for 809 dollars. London visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Okey Potts and son, while Columbus resident Mr. Seth Morrison called. Marietta guests Fannie, Grace Curtis and Lena, Edna, Zilla Drain join siblings. Athens visitors Peter Finsterwald call on friends. Funeral attendance at Clark's Chapel for Frank Robinson. Births reported at Linscott and Robinson households. May we note weddings as Miss Mattie Brooks wed Cash Wolf. Institute attendees include Gladys Goddard Estella Goddard Gertrude Brawley and others. The town mourns a cruelly punished horse and plans for the animal's care.
A local ad warns against cough cures claiming to be as good as Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. The product is touted to act gently on the bowels and clear the body of coughs and colds, relieving throat irritation promptly. Sold by Cline's.
Athens resident G. J. Eddy testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his backache and kidney trouble. He bought at Henderson's drug store and saw quick improvement with fewer nightly trips and better rest. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is U.S. sole agent in Buffalo New York. Remember the name Doan's.
Solomon Woodruff remains at Grant Hospital Columbus and is recovering well. Ada Bennett of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs George Martin. Mrs Adaline Bean of Pleasanton is seriously ill at her daughter Mrs George Mayhugh’s home in Wester ville. Prohibition picnic set for Pratt's Grove on September 12. Mrs John McPherson and Miss Hessie Woodruff visited Mrs Lash. W W Pugh went to Carrol for a week with his son. Dean of Kansas visits relatives nearby. Rev Wood adds eight new members to the M E church. Edward Parker and family visit Oscar Chase’s home Sunday.
John Riha of Viningla endorses DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills, claiming a year of sales with high customer satisfaction and personal positive results. The pills are sold by Cline's Pharmacy and used by about a dozen local customers.
Fewer gallons and longer wear advertised at event. Eva Hutchinson returns to Buchtel from visit with the Mosure family as P G Moser helped with poultry at the fair. Numerous locals attended gatherings, visits, or outings with neighbors and relatives across Hebbardsville Columbus and Athens County during the period.
Miss Flossie Knowlton spent Sunday with Miss Goldie Bailes. Harley Moler is visiting his friend Jim Ellis. The farmers expect to soon finish their harvesting.
An ad touts Dean's Regulats priced at 25 cents per box as remedies for a lazy liver and to correct the liver tone. It claims benefits for the stomach and constipation, presenting a tonic approach to overall system health.
Farmers near Pike Valley near harvest completion as teachers from the area attend a teachers institute. Meigs visitors H T Mulligan and H T Dillinger visited recently. Several from the vicinity attended the Robinson funeral at Clark's chapel. Township Sunday school convention set for next Saturday the 24th with Rev Boden delivering the closing address. Edna Lottie Copeland and Herald of Athens visited friends. L Creamer suffered with blood poisoning.
Those with stomach trouble should aid digestion by using a natural digestive remedy like Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia. The product, a preparation of vegetable acids, contains the same juices as a healthy stomach and digests what you eat. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
A daughter was born recently to Richard Linton and his wife. Daniel Johnston Sr remains ill but is recovering. A horse owned by Byron Dean was killed by a car Saturday night. Many residents attended a camp meeting at Coolville. Emma Welch visited Marietta, staying with her sister. Mrs. Linda Barrows of Middleport is visiting William Barrows and family. Attie Brandeberry, returning to Pittsburg last week, plans a home visit soon with Robert Clair. Lizzie and Letha Frost of Harmony Indiana are visiting relatives here.
Claiming to boost strength appetite and digestion Burdock Blood Bitters is marketed as a great system tonic and builder to help sleep well and enjoy life.
Mr. Orestus Fulton and Miss Queenie Love were guests of Miss Lucy Frost at the Athens county fair. Miss Allie Fulton visited her aunt Mrs. Michael Love of Athens. Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Frost. Miss Burnice Ely stayed with her aunt Mrs. Herbert Hawk of Judson. Mr. John Poston and son Will also present.
Guysville guests stayed with Mrs. Elizabeth Poston over the weekend. Several residents plan to attend the Ohio Christian Conference at the Burning Bush church near Amesville starting Thursday. Miss Maude Ruth returns to Cincinnati work after vacation with Judson parents. Calvin Frost, recently ill, shows marked improvement.
A historical health note cites Thomas Jefferson's maxim about eating little in hot weather. It advises sparing meals and using Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia to aid digestion. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
The article notes the shift from mowing to threshing, visits by Clarence Holland and family from Athens to Amos Holland’s home, and visits by Peter Finsterwald and other Athens residents. It also mentions Sunday School progress, Edson Kelly of Athens visiting, a funeral at Clark's Chapel for Frank Robinson, and Mrs Poston and her son Herbert visiting Athens friends.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for piles eczema and any skin itching. It claims relief worsens with scratching and notes all druggists sell it.
Miss Gladys Sedwick of Utley and Miss Lottie White hosted guests weekly visits included Mrs. R E Holdcraft and children from Columbus. Several families from nearby towns visited, with notes on campfire entertainment and a temperance lecture by Mrs. McCaine. Bessie Medkiff attended the Athens county fair. Mrs. Jef ferson Picker is reported ill.
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