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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1907

Page

2

Civil War Veteran Jesse W Heald Dies at Bartlett

Jesse W Heald a veteran of the Civil War and local farmer died at his Bartlett area home after a prolonged illness. Born February 16 1883 in Columbiana County he served as a private in Company BE 188th CO V 1L. He married Lyda Hiatt September 28 1874 and is survived by several children including Mrs. George Wilson Elza Heald Mrs W A Carpenter Mrs Carrie Kelly H C Heald Mrs C H McGrew and H G Heald. Funeral services were held at 9 this morning near the Heald home and were largely attended.

Bartlett Jesse W. Heald Mr. Heald Columbiana County 188Th CO Lyda Hiatt George Wilson Elza Heald Washington, D. C W. A. Carpenter Athens Carrie Kelly H. C. Heald Columbus C. H. McGrew Hazelwood H. G. Heald Heald

Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil Household Remedy Promoted

A 19th century advertisement touts Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil as a cure for infant croup, minor injuries, sore throat, and lameness. The copy emphasizes universal healing for family ailments and domestic use.

Baby Willie Mamma Grandma Thomas

Geren Adjudged Insane and Committed to Athens Hospital

Benjamin Geren of Marietta was brought to Athens Friday and placed in Athens state hospital. Deputy Sheriff C. J. Best of Washington county accompanied Geren to the hospital. The man was adjudged insane several days ago. Fewer Gallons, Wears Longer.

Benjamin Geren Marietta Athens Athens State Hospital C. J. Best Washington County Geren Hos

Glouster Bridge Survey Under Way As Plans Advance

County Board of Commissioners and County Surveyor Hibbard surveyed Sunday creek for a new bridge needed to extend Madison Street to Main Street. Bids for abutments will be advertised, contracts let, and completion possible this fall. Village officials also arranged to purchase the Born lot for street extension and push other concessions.

Glouster B. Hill J. F. Biddle Athens Joseph Wolf Nelsonville County Board of Commissioners Hibbard Sunday Creek Madigan Street Main Street

Property Transfers and Local Fund Expenditures Listed

A long list shows numerous property transfers with varied consideration amounts from $1 to $2,000 across multiple lot and acreage changes in York Township and surrounding parcels. The document also records numerous August fund disbursements for public services including labor, jail medicine, paving, clerical costs, bridge work, and other municipal expenses with many named payees and totals.

Remedy For Diarrhoea Never Known To Fail

A reader testimonial from S Jemison of Spring Grove York County Pennsylvania praises Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and says it cures every time. The notice lists local sellers W H Mc Kee E R Lash and Barton Drug Co Chauncey as outlets.

Chamberlain York County S. Jemison Spring Grove W. H. McKee E. R. Lash Barton Drug Co Chauncey

Guysvelle Order Elect Officers At Athens Chapter

The Athens chapter installed new lodge officers and concluded with an enjoyable banquet that ended the program.

Guysvelle Order Athens

Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices from Guysville Area

Real estate transfers show Elizabeth Gabriel to Calvin Ackley lot 1 for 500 dollars and Sarah J Buxton to Herbert Carsey in township 16 for 325. Other transfers list White & Merwin to Mary J Hatem lot 125 for 600 and Alva C Verity to Joe Kochis for lots 169 170 171 at 245. Fannie McCarathan to George State for lot 108 at 35. Michael & Worstel to John Tunk for lot 117 at 100. Campbell & Haminger for multiple lots, 246 261 and 114 with unspecified amount. Also officers for the new Eastern Star chapter elected in Guysville J W Henderson to A J South township 1779 00 Cecilia A Henke to Richard H Rawlings township 459 26 feet front on Race street 400. Elizabeth A Morris to Emma J Woodgerd lot 140 at 225. Roberts & Mulligan to Charles Roberts lot 1836 at 165. L H Clark to Harley E Reeves 50 feet 3 inches University Terrace at 2500.

J. W. Henderson A. J. South Cecilia A. Henke Richard H. Rawlings Race Street Elizabeth A. Morris Emma J Woodgerd Roberts & Mulligan Charles Roberts L. H. Clark Harley E. Reeves University Terrace

County Expenditures and Local Property Transfers

A record of county expenditures for August funds listing multiple individuals and amounts, followed by numerous property transactions in Carthage Township, Dayton, and surrounding areas. The section also notes a 6 o'clock banquet after officer elections and names several officers and toast responses.

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Endorsement In Indiana

John Riba of Vining Indiana reports strong sales and satisfaction with DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills after a year on the market. He notes a dozen local customers and his own positive experience. Available at Cline's Pharmacy.

John Riba DeWitt Cline

Death of 12 Year Old Daughter of Johnsons

Esther Planch, 12, daughter of William and Esther Johnson, died at home on Sugar Creek. Funeral set for Friday at 10 a.m. Interment in Augustine Cemetery near Grosvenor. Also an advertisement for Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup misleadingly promoting cough relief.

Esther Planch William Esther Johnson Sugar Creek Augustine Grosvenor

Dr Humphreys Specifics Catalog of Ailments

A historical list of Dr Humphreys remedies with numbered ailments and prices ranging from 25 cents to 1.00. Items cover fevers, worm diseases, infant colic, diarrhea, dysentery, coughs, toothache, headaches, dyspepsia, croup, rheum, malaria, piles, eye issues, catarrh, whooping cough, asthma, kidney disease, nervous debility, canker, incontinence, throat illnesses, chronic headaches, grippe, hay fever, and summer cold diagnoses.

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Bulletin Mackinac Detroit Ohio Central J. W. Heald Near Dan Black Mary Irvin Pam- Es City Cardus Aaron McNabb B. F. Sheren L. E. Boyles G. Bethel O. le Essex Robert Essex Isaac Dew Mary S. Walters Troy Township S. E. Simms Mary Alice Cook Trimble Township William Bell Berry Maynard Teres Charles Wharff Frank Nice George Ormdorf Joe Mojnir John W. Brannon A. M. Taylor William Schwartz Lemon Waleski John H. Mole Trimble Village S. B. Penrod Hysylvania Coal Company W. Blower Ohio State J. W. Blower Eblis A. Lewis William Prelmer Waterloo Township L. M. Foster E. M. Freeman H. C. Graham George Boles Thomas Shingler Frank C. Betts York Township Kate Mills Lizzie Mills Ann McBride Elizabeth Foughty H. A. Hatch A. T. Vorkes Bank of Athens Joseph Carpenter J. C. Gates D. BE. Blackburn B. A. Ellis M. A. Howard T. W. Coe T. A. Coe Dr. F. P. McVay John Finsterwald W. J. Chariton A. E. Watkins A. E B. Watkins Charlies Hawk Charles Hawk M. H.collette Oo Winning James Johnson Albany H. S. Hubbard, Jr Charlie Brown Central Union Telephone Co Frank Lowry Baliff Levi Cone Millfield Pike Thompson & Scott M. Wood Judge of Common Pleas R.p.kasler Pike J. E. Nice Stewart Pike W. J. Howard Sugar Creek Bridge John Sohre W. S. McKinnon Downey & Angell Hocking River Pike Lodge OF Eastern Star Alexander Township Elizabeth Gabriel Calvin E. Ackley Sarah J. Buxton Herbert Carsey Athens Township Guysville Athens Village Myrtle Cole E. R. Coleman Elizabeth Ines Coleman C. C. Calvert L. H. Smith Ada—Lucy Halbirt Ira B. Finsterwald Sentinel F. H. Coleman G. W. Sewell Grant Patton McVey D. W. Cornell W. R. Coleman J. A. Palmer Emma Calvert D. J. Evans Myrtle Coleman Albany Village Laverne Thockmorton Jennie Morris Chauncey Village Lee Schoonover William H. Schoonover Helen Howard J. B. Stevenson Ida May Buchtel Village Herbert A. Newton Harvey Shyre A. J. Taylor M. E M L.stratton Carthage Township H. W. Brooks E. Hartwell C. A. Pride C. A Do. le Aumiller C. L. Aumiller J. E. Hartwell Daniel Altman John W. Sawyer J. F. Hall J. L. Martin Murray City A. W. Lynch Dayton Blank Book & Printing Co H. Grosvenor William A. Miller T. N. Chalfeur Edwin Burke Charles Weisenbach Jacob Weisenbach A. Lewis Pearton J. W. Kincade Canaan Township Jesse O. Watkins Effie F. Myers John O. Hill Canaan Coal Company Charlotte Williams L. A. Colburn Evans W. Colburn Glouster Village Columbus Building & Loan Company Jacksonville Village Emma J. Sayre Will John H. Sayre Orlina M. Freeboult Helen E. Linne John Moleski Tony Moleski Dayton H. Wolf Robert Meeks Joseph West Frank Kempton Rome Township W. W. Jackson Esther Jackson D. Strakey Aaron Michael Nelsonville Village Mary E. Poston Alonzo Larison Emily Carnes A. R. Bell Waldo Humphrey Frost Bridge Charles Shepard Ayer J. C. Ayer Co Lowell Mass William and Kennedy Humphreys Stalin William and John Streets New York Baer Merth Deanises Ave Ohio Boxwell Aaron Grady Opticians Perfect Light Optical Company Chambersburg, Pa Taylor & Shaw Office Warren Building Postoffice Bell Phone United States J. D. Brown W. B. Golden J. S. Basom D. D. S. Dentist South Court Street Anderson Bros. & CO Roach Building Athens, Ohio Ww. B. Dailey Over Filton Grocery North Court St Ors. C. H Edna Thompson Drus Fire and Life Insurance H. H. Haning Basom DR. Chase Coolville Amesville Lm. Basoee C.L.P Ston The First National Bank D. H. Moore
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