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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
7
The American aviation pioneer Knabenshue tours the fairgrounds in his airship. He lands atop the Spitzer building in Toledo drawing thousands as crowds gather to witness the aerial exhibition.
Ohio State Fair organizers announce daily aerial demonstrations by Captain Roy Knabenshue, the Toledo navigator who built an airship with Charles Jetrobel. The program includes high and low altitude ascensions and a warded flight around the race course, with public explanations of the craft.
Mrs J P Wood and son Austin of Athens visited Dr and Mrs Vorhes. F M Moore and daughter Lucy returned to Nelsonville after weeks with Wm Jack. F B Crooks of Athens and Milton DeCamp of Pagetown visited Albany. Eva Morse stayed with Aunt Mrs John Rickey in McArthur. J N Brown business visit to Zaleski. Earl Webb visiting Jackson. Albany beat McArthur 8 to 2 and edged Salem Centre 3 to 2 in recent games.
During summer months children suffer bowel disorders requiring prompt care at first looseness. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended for quick control of the condition. Sold by W. H. McKee's drug store and Barton Drug store Chauncey Ohio.
Mrs Will Faires returned from a visit with her parents in Jacksonville Franklin Shirkey and daughter Sylvia came back from a visit with friends in Columbus and Indiana George Pendergrass visited his aunt at Glouster last week A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Kascill Aug 1 Mrs A Cable Mrs Mary Brangan and daughter Susie returned to Nelsonville after visiting Harvey Nyes family Loyd Pendergrass is on the sick list this week Mr and Mrs Wiley Sprague Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson Mr and Mrs Charles Shields Sarah Nye and daughter Bessie Adra White traveled to Ganley Bridge Friday Harvey Nye and son Don attended the Nye reunion at Marietta three days last week Mr and Mrs Dan Shields attended camp meeting at Lancaster over Sunday
A tonic claim states the stomach must be nourished to preserve mind and body strength and that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure quickly cures appetite loss headaches and digestive woes by digesting what you eat. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Probate Court of Athens County orders sale of two parcels in Waterloo township Ohio. Auction on a Saturday at 10 am includes described sections in section 24 town 11 range 15 with exemptions for prior deeds. Property appraised at 1500 dollars with cash in hand terms. Mary Dowler as administratrix. Aug. 24w.4
A public auction will be held September 25 1905 at 2 pm at the Athens County Courthouse front door for 105 acres in Canaan township Ohio part of the Ohio Company's Purchase. The land appraised at 2200 dollars will sell with one third down one third in six months and the balance in one year secured by mortgage. Kate Mulligan administratrix and A E Price attorney. August 24.
The under signed has been appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Sarah Harris late of Athens County Ohio deceased dated August 19 1905. Aug 24w3 Ed O Berry. Notice is given that the undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as executor of the will of Elisha B Benjamin late of Athens County Ohio deceased Aug 1w3 Charlotte F Benjamin.
C C F announces its annual reunion and picnic in Gallipolis on Thursday August 41. Special low excursion rates via Ohio Central Lines apply. A special train departs Athens at 8 04 a m and returns Gallipolis at 5 40 p m.
Excursion by K and M lines from Athens Gauley Bridge and intermediate stations to the Mason County fair. Tickets on sale Aug 40 31 and Sept 1 at one fare round trip. Return limit Sept 2.
An 19th century style notice from Frank Webster of Canaanville invites mule and white pony owners to settle charges and advertise to obtain the animals. The brief text indicates a sale or transfer by payment of dues.
Travel agents announce summer ticket sales for Colorado California Oregon and Pacific Coast tours with low rates for numerous conventions at Denver and the Lewis & Clark Exposition in Portland. Diverse routes and liberal stopovers offered, full information available on request.
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