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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1904

Page

3

Local visits and family gatherings in Wofls Plains area

Mrs Lydia Beachout and F M McHarg plus family visited Mrs Rose Ferguson in Charleston last week. Will Bolin of Athens stayed with H E Stage and family. Ira Barnes, employed at Carbondale, was here over Sunday. Mr and Mrs J K Brown traveled to Kimberly Sunday for M Brown's mother's illness. Lizzie and Helen Hixon of Chauncey visited their aunt Mrs Gabriel. Glen and Dena Winger of Winger Chapel were hosted by Mr James White and wife. Mr McKibben and wife of Marshfield were guests of his brother here Wednesday. Mrs Jennie McHarg and son Howard visited her mother near Clark's Chapel. Roy Moore of Union visited Harry Moore and family Sunday. E Michael and family spent Thanksgiving with relatives near Athens.

Lydia Beachout F. M. McHarg Rose Ferguson Charleston Will Bolin Athens H. E. Stage Ira Barnes Carbondale J. K. Brown Kimberly M. Brown Lizzie Helen Hixon Chauncey Gabriel Glen Dena Winger Winger Chapel James White Mr. McKibben Marshfield Jennie McHarg Howard Clark‘s Chapel Roy Moore Union Harry Moore Michael

Residents Return and Community Notes From Athens Area

Mrs. Martha Grisgby returns home from Columbus after weeks away. Mrs. Charles Chase attended her niece Jane E Basom’s funeral in Athens. Joseph Chase visited the west then came home last week. Mrs. Mary Reeder and son Clyde spent days in Parkersburg. Mrs. Wm Jeffers travels to Pleasant for seven weeks with her daughter Mrs J C Ours. Leslie Mercer of Athens is seen during the week. A quarterly meeting was held at the U B church. Protracted meetings began at Lawrence Chapel. Willie Flaherty visited Athens. Archie Flinn of B&O spends days at home. Mr and Mrs J B Daugherty visited Mrs Dunfee in Decatur. Rev G W Wells of Marietta closed sermons boosting new church members. Oil drillers resume work, have leased surrounding land and start several wells, drilling on the D Morrison farm.

Martha Grisgby Columbus Charles Chase Athens Jane E. Basom Joseph Chase West Mary Reeder Clyde Parkersburg Wm. Jeffers Pleasant Rs. J. C. Ours Pos Ae Leslie Mercer Lottridge Willie Flaherty Archie Flinn J. B. Daugherty Dunffee Decatur G. W. Wells Marietta Congregational Church D. Morrison

German Syrup Proclaims Value For Common Coughs

No poor man can afford experiments. a living must be earned. When coughs colds or catarrh strike German Syrup is relied on to aid recovery. If consumption or serious illness occurs a trial bottle or big bottle is offered at druggists.

Dr. Boschee

Local families visit relatives during Thanksgiving week

Clinton Nicholson and daughter Ethel of Jacksonville with Mrs. Maggie Crippen of Marietta visit Wm. Nicholson's family. Viola Smith of Chillicothe and Katie Parsons of Washington county visit J. L. Petty family. Amos Townsend of Guysville spends Thanksgiving with brother Charles Townsend. Ellwood Grubb of Pickaway county visits relatives. Herman Grubb of Athens and Miss Minta Grubb of Coolville visit their parents.

Clinton Nicholson Ethel Jacksonville Maggie Crippen Marietta Wm. Nicholson Viola Smith Chillicothe Katie Parsons Washington County J. L. Petty Amos Townsend Guysville Charles Townsend Ellwood Grubb Pickaway County Herman Grubb Athens Minta Grubb Coolville

Head Relief Claimed From Bilious Attack Sample

Mr J W Smith of Cliff Texas reports a severe bilious attack that vanished after taking a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He says he felt like a new man the next day and has stayed well since. The tablets are said to ease biliousness stomach trouble and constipation and cost 25 cents at McKee's drug store.

Chamberlain J. W. Smith J Cliff Texas McKee

Ireland Visitors Return Home From England Trip

Tyson and Oscar Daon who worked near Lancaster returned home for a short visit on Wednesday. Oscar Bingman and Ralph Arnold on leave from the O A spent their vacation at home. Mrs J M Townsend returned after an extended visit with Chillicothe relatives. G W Dean visiting Fairfield county returned Saturday. 8 P Bingman of Marietta spent Thanksgiving with relatives here. Phoebe Carlton of the O A at Athens spent Sunday at home. William and Samuel Coler from Marion visited relatives here for several days last week. Pearl Kincade spent her vacation.

William and Samuel Coler Marion Pearl Kincade

Bitter Fight Warns Against Ignoring Dr King’s Discovery

Beall, Miss. resident T. R. Beall urges persistence with Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption after his wife suffered symptoms and improved rapidly. Four bottles cured her. price 50c and 1.00 with trial bottles free and guaranteed by W. H. McKee, Druggist.

Dr. King T. R. Beall Beall W. H. McKee

Thanksgiving visits and school notes from Greensburg area

Wallace Dixon of Greensburg hosted by sister Samantha Lowry. Be Wilson of Marshfield and Floyd Dixon of Athens called on friends. P V Coe and niece Constance Winget stayed with Mrs Ollie Winger. Mrs Abijah Carrol home from Athens. Steed family shared Thanksgiving with Potter parents. Fairview school held a Thanksgiving program and Antionette Clendenin teaches there. Glen Winger and Dena visited relatives James White. Hillsboro's Gus Whipkey visiting Mrs S E Dailey. Erma Sickles of Nelsonville visited parents. Golda Dailey accompanied her home. Wm Vorkes and wife of Fisher and Harvey Nichols and wife of Marshfield attended a reunion dinner at Henry Masters home. Mrs Mac Barrows and Edythe visited Frost. Lizzie Winget and children Theodore and Marguerite visited Theodore Hawk and wife at Wolfs Plains.

Wallace Dixon Greensburg Ind Samantha Lowry BE. L. Wilson Marshfield Floyd Dixon Athens P. V. Coe Constance Winget Woodyard Ollie Winger Abijah Carrol John Steed

Pleasant purgative advertised by a local drug store

An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant purgative that is easy to take and causes no nausea or griping. It notes availability at McKee's drug store.

Chamberlain McKee’s

Thanksgiving Hunt Raises Funds for Angel Ridge Church

Two Angel Ridge residents organized a Thanksgiving day hunt with two captains selecting ten marksmen. All game was sold to raise more than eight dollars for church repairs. Weaver Bobo set a record with eight rabbits in twelve shots. A new bridge over Long Run near Lysander benefits the public.

Angel Ridge Fort Arthur Weaver Bobo Joseph Bobo Gloaster Lysander Ellis Brown

Thanksgiving News From Marshfield and Surroundings

Misses Lillian Hunter and Bernice Withers spent Thanksgiving in Ath. Clarence Knowlton of Athens and Austin Cundiff of the Ohio River railroad visited their mother on Sunday. The Knights of Pythias held a large gathering with a good supper at the K of P hall. Supt. W. A. Thomas stayed in Columbus midweek. Mrs G. W. Nichols of Athens visited Marshfield Friday. Arthur Huffman is convalescent after typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dixon of Greensburg Indiana are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Thomas Hamilton of Zaleski stayed with her sister Mrs. Joanna Boden last week.

Clarence Knowlton Athens Austin Cundiff Ohio River Railroad K. of P. Hall Knights of Pythias W. A. Thomas Columbus G. W. Nichols Arthur Huffman Wallace Dixon Greensburg Ind Thomas Hamilton Zaleski Joanna Boden

A Teacher's Testimony on Diabetes Cure

In Hinton Kentucky a teacher E J Johnson claims evidence against the belief that diabetes is incurable. He says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his diabetes after two years of kidney trouble and doctors’ warnings.

Hinton, Ky E. J. Johnson Hinton School Dodd Thompson

Local tidbits from Fairview and nearby names

Miss Viola Burleigh of the O. A. returned home for Thanksgiving with her parents. Hayes Burson and family of Athens visited John Back and family midweek. Grace Blackwood, traced to the O. A. at Pratt Fork School, spends a vacation with her mother. William Vare and Charles Graham of Nelsonville visited friends here. Dr. Orr and family visited Albert Larson at Alfred. Irvin Hoffman, recently employed in Nelsonville, has hired to James Sewel.

Viola Burleigh O. A Hayes Burson Athens John Back Pratts Fork School Grace Blackwood Wm. Vare Charles Graham Nelsonville Dr. Orr Albert Larson Alfred Irvin Hoffman James Sewel

Notice of Appointment of Executor for Charles Mathews

The undersigned B A Ellis has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Charles Mathews late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated November 22 1904. An added note mentions custard sugar timing and a loan offer at four and five percent interest for real estate. Other snippets advise rust prevention for tin dishes with lard and a confidential age broker contact at 1090 Fulton Street Broskina.

Charles Mathews Athens County Ohio B. A. Ellis Fulton 8 St Broskina

5th Annual International Live Stock Exposition Excursions

Excursion tickets to Chicago for the exposition are offered by Ohio Central Lines at one fare for a round trip plus 1.00. Tickets go on sale November 27, 28, and 29 with return valid through December 5 aboard the Ohio Central Lake Shore service.

Chicago Ohio Central Lines Ohio Central Lake Shore

Doughnuts Soak Less Lard When Mixed With Beef Fat

The article notes that doughnuts absorb less lard when equal parts lard and beef fat are used. It highlights a fat replacement idea for frying, suggesting a balanced mixture may improve texture and flavor without increasing grease absorption.

Nerve tension linked to indigestion and August Flower remedy

An advertisement explains nerve strain arises from hurry worry and mainly from poor digestion. It promotes Green's August Flower as the best stomach medicine and cure for indigestion and dyspepsia with trial and large bottles available at druggists.

Through Route to Chicago via Ohio Central Lines

The Through sleeping car leaves Athens at 7:36 p.m. daily on train No. 5 and reaches Chicago at 7:10 a.m. via the L M & S Ry. The route also serves through day coach passengers with Toledo connections. Consult Ohio Central Lines agents before planning a Chicago or western trip.

Athens Ohio Central Lines Chicago Toledo West

Hospital Deaths Mark Two State Hospital Losses

James Nutter aged 48 died at the state hospital on Thursday after a long epilepsy battle. He stood six feet six and a half inches tall and weighed 225 pounds before his remains were sent to Myers Crossing for Friday services. Orpha Mead died Wednesday at the state hospital of old age. her body went to her former home in Washington county with her son in charge.

James Nutter State Hospital Nutter Myers Crossing Orpha Mead Washington County

To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Ad

Advertisement for LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets promising a one day cure for a cold. Claims refunds if it fails and includes E W Groves signature on each box. Dated October 27, 1912.

E. W. Groves

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