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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
7
A condensed Ohio roundup reports on crimes, deaths, accidents, business notes, and local events. People include Caldwell Willis Warehime in Newark jail, W A Connolly death in Portsmouth, and John M Kote winning OSU fellowships, with multiple incidents across Columbus LaRue Bellefontaine and Cincinnati and more.
Mr A Hibbard, a seventeen year hardware veteran from Athens Ohio, buys into the J G Knesel hardware and furniture business. He arrived in California about two years ago, briefly worked in Pasadena and Los Angeles, owned a stake in the Blue Ribbon Grocery store later sold to A Gunn of Santa Monica and LA, and has moved his wife and daughter to a cottage on Upper Third Street to settle here. He praises Santa Monica as a town.
Police broke the steel safe at J. D. Sapp s saloon to seize a far outfit believed hidden there. Sapp refused cooperation. crowbars and axes were used. The missing outfit was found inside. Dayton deputy US marshal arrested A Ridgeway for diverting a letter to International Food Co Springfield. released on 2000 bond. Ridgeway connected with Dayton International Food rival firm. Steubenville oil gushers at Emery and Carnill No 2 well produce 30 barrels per hour for two days, surging to 700 barrels daily. All surrounding land leased as oil men flock to Wells township. Portsmouth fugitive John Deerfield located in NE Kentucky. to be brought to Portsmouth Monday by Sheriff Keter. Deerfield, blamed for Shope slaying, faces rising anger in New Boston.
Article warns that weak lungs cause more deaths than any disease and urges immediate use of Dr. Boschee's German Syrup to soothe and strengthen lungs, throat and bronchial tubes. Promotes trial bottle at 25c and big bottle at 75c available at all druggists.
Elizabeth Southerton aged 88 died at her home near Chauncey after years of senility. Her husband preceded her in death. Her son James E. Southerton and daughter Mrs. T. B. Beard attended the funeral in Chauncey with Rev. L. B. Sparks officiating and burial at Nye cemetery.
Mrs R A Anderson of Jacksonville Florida lends strong support to Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound praising its relief for women’s pains and ailments. She reports rapid improvement with a thorough treatment and offers $5000 forfeit if the letter’s authenticity cannot be produced.
The article describes the seal as an air breathing animal that relies on an ice hole for breathing during winter. It details how the seal keeps a breathing hole open, builds a snow domed den beneath the ice, and defends its cub from polar bears, while noting the seal pups grow and relocate away from birth sites.
Excursion to Gauley Bridge in West Virginia organized by the K M Ry departs Athens at 9:00 a.m. with a 6 hour sightseeing window. Special train returns at 5:00 p.m and tickets allow a Charleston stop at 6:00 p.m. Hand bills provide full details.
A concise remark notes that many women choose walking because of a graceful carriage. The observation links posture and movement to walking as a preferred habit, highlighting elegance and practicality in daily locomotion.
Pursuant to an order of the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio Benjamin F Barnhill administrator will offer for sale at public auction on Monday September 19 194 at 10:00 AM the real estate described as 46.31 acres in Alexander township Athens county Ohio lot 4 and 5 section 5 town 8 range 14 surveyed by John Ackley with specified boundaries except 2.25 acres conveyed to Aaron Barnhill and appraised at 8500. Terms: one third cash one third in three months and one third in six months with interest and mortgage security. Personal property of the decedent also to be sold at the same time and place.
A Republican convention is called for the First Sub-division of the Seventh Common Pleas Judicial District of Ohio. It meets in Athens on September 1, 1904, at 1 p.m. to nominate a judge. Delegates are allocated by votes for Myron T. Herrick in 1903, with Athens receiving 24 delegates, Monroe 10, Perry 2, and Washington 2, with local rules for delegate selection where already established.
Notice states Anderson Bentz has been appointed and qualified as executor of Maybel Bentz estate, late of Athens County Ohio, deceased. Dated August 16 and recorded August 18 in the year indicated.
Notice declares L H Blackwood named executor of Harvey L Blackwood of Athens County Ohio who has been duly appointed and qualified as executor of the will. The date Aug 25 13 appears in the record.
Advertises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles. Attributed to L F Andrews of Des Moines Iowa and notes sale through McKee's Drug Store.
A compact note on clocks noting that character is revealed by what they produce. It highlights craftsmanship and reliability as the defining measure of horological merit.
An advertisement argues rough red hands mar a woman’s appearance and praises Easy Task Soap, a coconut oil borax laundry soap that promises to prevent red skin and chapping. Priced at five cents a bar, the soap is marketed as cheap and effective.
The notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns sores boils and minor injuries. It claims even a small cut or scratch can be deadly and urges purchase at W. H. McKee's Drug Store for 25 cents.
A quick fellow shows speed and efficiency without flash, delivering notable pace and steady performance. The remark highlights deftness over showiness in a rapid effort.
In Cleveland Arkansas on August 15 a local resident Mr A E Carlile praises Dodd's Kidney Pills claiming twenty three years of kidney trouble cured. He asserts the remedy treats backache Brights disease and all kidney ills and urges others to use it.
Ohio Central Lines offers excursion fares from all Ohio stations for the Ohio State Fair in Columbus from August 29 to September 2. Tickets are valid for return until September 3.
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