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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1907

Page

9

County Expenditures Reported For November Payments

The county auditor lists last week’s payments including John H. Biddle for November commissioner salary, 75.75. Hoisington & Smith for Amesville and Sharpshoro contract work, 1233.47. Bank of Athens and Bank of Athena election expenses. Woodworth fees on delinquent taxes and outside collections. Lynch probate fees. Kale janitor salary. and several bridge, street, and labor costs totaling multiple items to be disbursed.

Charlie Frim Jerseyville Pike Peter Finsterwald H. B. Scott J. J. Lane Jesse Stolley A. K. Crothers Hoisington & Smith Amesville Sharpshoro A. W. Lynch C. Swanson Repair Company Recorder R. C. Hastings James E. Woodworth Athens Printery Bower Brothers John Kale

DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Offered for Relief

Advertisement notes kidney and bladder troubles affect thousands from all walks of life. It urges prompt attention to kidney health and claims DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills provide quick relief. A week’s treatment costs 25 cents, sold by Cline's Pharmacy.

DeWitt Cline

Resignation Triggers New Muskingum County Coroner

Dr A M Gorrell resigns as coroner after election as mayor of Zanesville. The Muskingum county board appoints Dr C H Higgins of North Seventh street to succeed him. Higgins, a respected physician and Republican, is well known countywide and is J M Higgins’s brother.

A. M. Gorrell Muskingum County Board of County Commissioners C. H. Higgins North Seventh Street Gorrell Zanesville Higgins Times Recorder J. M. Higgins

Odd Fellows Banquet Draws 125 to 150 Attendees

About 125 to 150 members and their wives attended a Thanksgiving banquet at the 1. O. O. F. hall on Thursday night. Hosts reported the event among the season’s most enjoyable. Dr. C. W. Super spoke on Rose-Colored Spectacles followed by Geo. R. Walker whose remarks impressed the audience.

1. O. O. F. Hall C. W. Super

Dr Shoop’s Restorative for Kidney Nerves Claim

The ad argues kidney weakness stems from nerves not organs and promotes Dr Shoop’s Restorative tablets or liquid as a cure for back pain scalding urine and Bright’s disease. It urges readers to buy through druggists without clinical claims or evidence.

Shoop

Odd Fellows Address Praised By Athens Fraternity

Mr Walker delivered an esteemed address to the Athens Odd Fellows with Rev Swinehart of the M B church as the final speaker. The toastmaster E T Rose performed admirably, and the event sparked talk of Chauncey Depew potentially losing his laurels.

Walker Athens Odd Fellows Rev Swinehart M. B. Church Odd Fellowship E. T. Rose Chauncey Depew

Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by Cooley Family

Mr and Mrs Hiram Cooley and Mr and Mrs Edison Cooley held a four course Thanksgiving dinner at their West State Street home. Attending were Mr and Mrs J M Cooley and daughter Myrtle Mrs C B Jump and daughter of Columbus and Mrs R Barnecut Mr and Mrs Frank Allen and children Mr and Mrs John Coleman and children all of Nelsonville.

Hiram Cooley Edison Cooley West State Street Presnt J. M. Cooly Myrtle C. B. Jump Columbus R. Barnecut Frank Allen John Coleman Nelsonville

Hyomei proves quick relief for catarrh

The Hyomei treatment promises rapid relief from catarrh within five minutes of use. Drops in the pocket inhaler ease symptoms, kill germs, soothe mucous membranes, and improve overall health, with a money back guarantee on $1 outfits. Coolville Ohio December 2 notes a social event at Louisse Gunder’s home with Ella Gunder departing soon for Allegheny Pa.

Henderson Rider Coolville Louisse Gunder North Avenue Ella Gunder Allegheny Madame Noxei Sfields

Thanksgiving benevolence prize list at St Pauls and Foresters

A well attended Thanksgiving charity event at Sloane's hall for St Pauls church and the Catholic Foresters raised funds and distributed prizes. The compiled list names prize winners and contact points for redemption, with locations including Athens Bank, First National Bank, and various merchants and firms.

Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad at McKee’s Drug Store

An 1890s style advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a quick remedy to end distressing stoppage of liver and bowel function. It claims guaranteed satisfaction with a money back guarantee and lists McKee's drug store as the seller.

Dr. King McKee’s

Local Catalogue of Purchases and Subscriptions

Maud Baird of 2660 Canaanville and R. M. Patterson are listed with a riding bridle. D. C. Thomas at 1197 and H. J. Hunley with a hair cut and shave. Miss Nora Flaherty at 1474 with a ton of coal from Bardin Coal. Mary Carman of Athens Journal with a one year subscription. A. A. Lavelle at 240 Athens Messenger with a one year subscription and Mr. Porter or Carter at 472 Gage with a half dozen photographs. Charlies Briggs at 103 Antoretta Fruit Store with a bunch of bananas. Marie Josten at 643 Lawrence Carriage Company with a linen dumter. Helen Gleason at 2399 Athens Candy Kitchen with a large box costly. A. J. Burchfield at 1996 with a friend, set marble vases.

Maud Baird Canaanville R. M. Patterson D. C. Thomas H. J. Hunley Nora Flaherty Bardin Coal Company Mary Carman Athens’ Journal A. A. Lavelle Athens Messenger Mr. Porter Charlies Briggs Antoretta Fruit Store Marie Josten Lawrence Carriage Company Helen Gleason Athens Candy Kitchen A. J. Burchfield

Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets Promote Health and Vitality

A local health note extols Mi-o-na stomach tablets for nervous debility headaches sleeplessness and melancholy caused by weak digestion. It claims Mi-o-na strengthens stomach muscles regulates bowels improves blood nutrition and rapid relief, with Henderson-Crider offer guaranteeing refunds if it fails. A 4.6 cent box lasts weeks and wards off indigestion.

Athens Lewis Henderson-Crider

How to Bake Custard Filled Pie Crusts

The recipe instructs to bake crusts then cool. For filling mix two quarts sweet milk one egg two heaping tablespoons cornstarch half tablespoon flour half cup sugar flavored to taste. Pour into two crusts after thickening the milk with beaten egg sugar flour and starch then fill crusts.

Foraker Accepts Presidential Bid Amid Ohio League Indorsement

Senator J B Foraker formally accepts the Ohio Republican League of Clubs endorsement for the presidential nomination while signaling possible reelection to the Senate may be foregone. He writes Dayton official Conrad J Mattern and states he will not hold two offices at once, choosing the higher bid and aiming to clash with Taft for delegates.

Ohio Republican League of Clubs Columbus Taft Foraker Senate Conrad J. Mattern Dayton Republican League Ohio Ths Atertions Charles Dick League Committee

Pumpkin Pie Recipe For The Lye F Woman

For each pie use one well beaten egg two to three cupfuls sugar one cupful stewed and sifted pumpkin one cupful milk and one teaspoonful each of ginger and cinnamon. Bake until it is thoroughly set.

Rice Pudding Recipe From Old Time Cookery

One cupful rice boiled until tender, add one cupful raisins, three eggs, one cupful sweet milk, bake in oven until brown. Simple, old fashioned directions for a comforting dessert.

Bean Soup From Dried Beans Recipe

Parboil beans for a half hour in cold water with a half teaspoon soda. Drain and boil in fresh water until tender about an hour. Put through a sieve, adjust with hot water if needed, season with butter salt and pepper, and serve with crackers or toasted bread.

Eggress Pumpkin Pie Mix Ignites Sweet Cravings

Eight heaping tablespoonsful of stewed pumpkin and sugar, three of flour, salt, ginger, and cinnamon to taste, and six cupfuls of milk. This makes three pies, and they are loved more than the pumpkin coat with so many eggs.

Family Fruit Cake Recipe With Steam Baking Method

A historic fruit cake method uses six eggs seven cups of flour and two cups of sugar with sour milk butter fruit syrup and spices. The batter is steamed for six hours then finished in a hot oven to brown and keep well for months.

Mixed Pickles With Dressing Recipe Card

A historical recipe describes making mixed pickles by combining cucumbers celery onions green tomatoes cabbage and peppers with rinsed beans soaked overnight in salt water then drained. The dressing uses mustard vinegar and flour to create a thick blend poured over the vegetables and mixed until blended. The yield is six to eight quarts.

To Keep Buttermilk In Peak Condition

Advice on preserving buttermilk between churning cycles. Suggests adding fresh water to the storage vessel to float on top and exclude air, slowing souring and maintaining usability.

Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promotes Stomach and Liver Health

Advertises Dr. J. V. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a broad purifier and tonic for stomach disorders and liver complaints. Lists native roots and ingredients, claims strong healing for skin ailments, open ulcers, and scrofula, and promotes All-Healing Salve and Pleasant Pellets as aids. Includes offer to send booklet and a box by mail.

Doctor Pierce I. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Bartholow King Scudd Coe Ellingwood Dr. Pierce

Instructional note on draining and refreshing water

The text explains when to drain water from the top after use and how to add fresh water for longer storage. It emphasizes repeating the process if any water remains to be kept longer, ensuring continuous freshness.

Dean's Ointment Promises Pile Relief At Drug Stores

Itching piles provoke profanity but profanity won’t cure them. Dean's Ointment cures itching bleeding or protracting piles after years of suffering. Available at any drug store.

Dean

Also Mentioned on This Page

John H. Biddle J. M. Beattey John F. Biddle F. B. Hill Diem Joseph Wolff Gilbert Bondinot Bank of Athens E. C. Woodworth T. J. Warner Dow W. H. H. Wallis Soldiers’ Relief Committee Wall C. Pratt Jie Mechanicsburg Pike C. R. Walker Bank of Athena Jasper Carsey Chas. Higgins Dr. Shoop Henderson Crider Drug CO Miss Gunder St. Paul’s Church Order of Cath Olic Foresters Sloane's Hall Banahan E. O. Laughlin T. J. Quinlan First National Bank Harry Newbeck Athens National Bank Hull Foster, Jr D. Zenner @& Co Lawrence Sexton F. L. Preaton Albert Balmert Portsmouth Thompson & Scott Frank Niggemeyer John’a Wolf Day & Schloss Sweater E& Terry Grones & Link Umbrella Addie Pruden E. S. Rothman Mary Kennedy Sam Sommer Hummel & Campbell Tom Sheridan D. C. Cornwell & Co F. Snyder Chillicothe Millikan & Hickle Ritta Milligan W. C. Lees Tillie Crawford Glouster Isaac Newton Mary Shannon Marshfield Delia Larch W. H. McKee John Fitzsimmons Cologne E. R. Walker E. R. Lash Emmett B. Logan Carpenter Hardware Co Ed Mahaffey Buchtel G. A. Kurtz Margaret Jorden H. L. Wheaton John Stansberry de Molet & Cornwell Lamp Fred Foit Joseph Hindle John Moran Torch, Steadman & Co J.W. Malone J. B. Fulton J. J Barron Murray City Maron & Stine Frank Schioss J. J. Snyder Logan John Malone Case B. A. Seeny J. A. White & Co Jj. A. Rodehaver Ben Fouser van Lard Seven Cunningham G. W. Gross J. South Bethel Bros Jake Cosa C. D. Moore Basket BE. J Home Furniching Co Ethel Walsh R. M. C. Hastings Wilford Holland Emma Boetzner Frank Stewart Lvy Cook James Roan 10Gan & Son John Cabeen Silvus Shoe Co F. Daniels E. C. Logan Co F. Mingus Cannanville Conrad Josten William Penn Gars Mrs. Kennedy James Ginnan Star Bakery J. F. Robbins Fouteh Bakery C. L. Taylor John Minck Scott's M. T. Walsh Donaldson & Burchfield Nickleodean Lizzie Dunnett William Farrell John B. Bell Corning W. A. Ravenscroft T. L. Jones Gallatin Tenn Bears Astoria Grover Omaha Bee Balfour Toraker Washington,d. C J. B. Fokare Pres LYEF Eggress Pumpkin Pie Dan Black Henderson Crider Croup Seth Hart South Court ST
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