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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1905

Page

2

Rural Boxes to Be Painted and Numbered for Mail Delivery

Postoffice plans assign consecutive numbers to rural letter boxes and allow delivery by box number. New routes wait sixty days. small towns debate free delivery as Congress eyes costs. Rural boxes to get a green coat with carriers paid for painting and paint supplied by the department.

Postoffice Department Congress Jesse Overstreet Indiana Washington Treasury House Committee On Overstreet Cortelyou Comptroller of the Treasury

Local Curio Notes and Weekend Socials in Canaanville

Canaanville residents and visitors are listed with a busy social week. Jones and Brown of Jackson check coal interests while Mildred Francis of Athens visits Mrs. Flosie Linscott. Guests include E Selby from Los Angeles and J Howard Johnson of Athens visiting local families. A baseball record shows two wins and one loss, with a loss to Stewart and wins over New England and a Guysville Willow Creek combination team. An ice cream supper at Ed Carpenter’s residence stands out as the season’s leading social event.

Messrs. Jones and Brown Jackson Mildred Francis Athens Flosie Linscott Bb. E. Selby J. N. Pilcher Los Angeles Cal J. Howard Johnson Chas. Williams O. D. B. Webster R. E. Sutton F. ©. Webster Chas. Bethel W. M. Walters Guysville Stewart Lio New England Boys Willow Creek Ralph Dorr Ed, Carpenter

Athens visitors and wedding guests noted in local society

Miss Anna Wilson of Athens spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. A. Johnson. Two children of Chester visited friends here, Edna and Lotta Copeland of Athens. Edna and Lotta attended the Kenney Newman wedding and stayed at W. M. Williams home. Mr. and Mrs. John Cowan joined the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leander Castle, in Hemlock Grove for Sunday.

Montie Wickham Wheeling W. Va S. B. Hill D. B. Webster Athens DB. Webster E. Gard Mra Grace Plummer Marietta Wickham Mr. Duffee Marshfield Anna Wilson A. Johnson Chester Edna Lotta Copeland Kenney-Newman W. M. Williams John Cowan Leander Castle Hemlock Grove Mae Petit Brother Edward Mabel Wilkes Salem Walter Quinley Carbon Hill Green Lawn M. D. Schaaf Springfield Phyllis Lama Delaware J. E. Lama V. Bartels Congo Orin Thacker Columbus Maria Sheppard Mand Minner O. D. Jackson Norfolk Epworth Heights Mich Woolman Collee

Cure For The Blues By Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A woman suffers from blues and nervous exhaustion until advised to take Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound The testimonial from Mrs Rosa Adams Louisville Kentucky claims the remedy restored health and buoyancy It urges others with female derangements to write Mrs Pinkham for help.

Lydia E. Pinkham Rosa Adams 12Th Street Louisville Roger Hanson Mrs. Pinkham Lewis E

Snores in church spark question on sermons thatend sleep

A quip asks what should be done when a minister's sermons cause listeners to drift off. The remark suggests humor about disruption during service and parallels penalties for snoring congregants.

Saving the Baby Girl by Dr King’s Discovery

The Cumberland Md note tells of an 11 month old girl saved from throat trouble by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Cold and Cough after two doctors gave her up. Four bottles cured her and she is now in perfect health. Trial bottle free at W H McKee’s drug store. A separate New York revival featured an automobile parade as religion progresses turning red devils to good.

Geo. A. Eyler Cumberland Md Dr. King W. H. McKee

Remedy Credited With Saving Comrade’s Life

A comrade returning from the Grand Army Encampment at Washington City fell ill with cholera morbus and was thought in danger. J Houghland of Eldon Iowa reports Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life after immediate use. Sold by W H MeKes drug store and Barton Drug Co Chauncey Olne.

Grand Army Washington City Elgin J. . Houghland Eldon Iowa Chamberlain Kennedy W. H. MeKe Barton Drug Co Chauncey Olne

Dentists’ Entry Estimates Hit Thirty Thousand This Year

An analyst cites a forecast of about 30 000 new dentists entering the field this year prompting discussion on the influence such a cohort would wield if united in a push.

Local Notes From Nelsonville Area

A collection of short items notes visits travels and family events in Nelsonville and nearby communities. Grace Easler of Colouster visits Athens relatives Dr Pritchard and family plan a trip to major eastern cities. a Nelsonville wedding recent at Presbyterian parsonage linked to Will McCormick and Nellie Stoneburner. Morris Wilsons meat store fire and deaths in the region are mentioned along with various travels and illnesses.

Grace Easler Colouster E. E. Bell Floryland New Lexington Athens P. BE. Lama Clark County P. Smith Fairfield County Pritchard Marie Black Elizabeth Bean New York Philadelphia Atlantic City Will McCormick Hocking Valley Road Musas Nellie Stoneburner Presbyterian Parsonage Columbus Nelson Clara Evans Russell Morris Wilson Will Hoodler

Glouster Notes Show Visitors, Trials and Local Happenings

Local briefs from Glouster include visits from Crooksville and Columbus residents, church remarks by George Blower, and a convention of the 62d district of Rebekahs. Court cases involve Benjamin Nichols and Hungarians in a spousal dispute. Community news covers hospital visits, farm and street improvements, and talk of new traction lines to Glouster and nearby towns.

Podd's Kidney Pills Prove Pain Relief in Wisconsin

In Bayfield county Wisconsin Mr T T Wold a well known citizen reports back pains vanished after using Dodd's Kidney Pills his wife also found relief. The testimonial credits the pills with curing backache and various kidney troubles and warns backache signals kidney disease.

Dodd Bright

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Featured in Ad

The ad promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for sunburn skin conditions piles burns boils and old sores. It warns against substitutes and notes Cline's Pharmacy as a seller. The Chicago Journal adds a humorous remark about hat sizes and umbrellas.

DeWitt Cline’s

Kodol Digestive Cure Promoted After Meals

After a hearty meal a dose of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure prevents indigestion attacks. Kodol is a thorough digestant and guaranteed cure for indigestion dyspepsia gas sour rising bad breath and all stomach troubles. gold by Cline's Pharmacy.

Cline E. O. Dewitt & CO Chicago

Michigan Court Rejects $100,000 Doctors’ Bill

A Michigan court disallowed a doctors’ bill of 100000 dollars, signaling that such high fees should be reserved for lawyers. The ruling underscores the gatekeeping of professional charges and the limits on medical billing in the case.

Michigan

Disappearance of J D Ranyan Promotes Dr Kings Pills

Butlerville resident J D Ranyan reports his two symptoms disappeared after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. He claims the remedy cured dizziness sour stomach headache and constipation and notes it is sold at McKee’s drug store for 25 cents with a money back suggested value.

J. D. Ranyan Butlerville, C

Modest Claims Often Carry Con viction Inventions

A historic note compares Maxim’s gun claims with Chamberlain’s remedy. It states the gun’s true power surprised judges and notes manufacturers rarely boast full capabilities, while the product claims a positive cure for diarrhoea and dysentery with a proven success. Sold by W. H. McKee and Barton Drug Co Chauncey Ohio.

Maxim Chamberlain W. H. McKee Barton Drug Co Chauncey, O

Athens Concrete Block Co Advertising Offer

Local ad touts best Portland cement and concrete blocks for sale by the sack barrel or car load. Claims durability impervious to elements and suitable for cellar walls and underground work. Mentions office in county clerk’s office and works near depot with prices by request.

County Clerk’s Office Athens Concret Block Co

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