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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
7
The article outlines winter fashion ideas featuring simple long dresses, up to date trims, and a focus on First Consul inspired lines. It notes silver trimmings on bodices and sleeves, pale yellow crepe with silver embroidery, and modish pink and silver combinations.
Verona Clarke details seasonal evening wear with patterns for at home use and formal events. Describes pastel cashmere dresses with satin trims, surplice waists, fur edges, and net collars. Recommends long wraps, colored linings, capes, raglan coats, and fur or feather trims as smart practical additions.
An old advertisement urges shoppers to decide now and have items laid aside at Henderson-Crider's with a call to act immediately and collect later.
Jacksonville Ohio reports rapid relay of relic offers after a Daily Messenger item about Dr Jer of Coshocton with a nearly 200 year old German pitcher. A letter from Athens mentions a petrified fish for sale, illustrating the paper's wide circulation and quick follow up.
A county report highlights faster and more complete service for residents. Officials emphasize improved reach and reliability across towns, noting streamlined routes and expanded coverage.
Dr J H Winn died at his Rio Grande home after years with cancer. Born in Albany, he practiced medicine there before moving to Rio Grande. He was the son of the late John T Winn. Funeral at his home Sunday at 1 30 p m with interment in Hebbardsville Cemetery Monday at 2 30 p m.
Athens citizen Mrs A L Johnson reports Doan's Kidney Pills cured her obstinate kidney complaint and lumbago after other remedies failed. She describes back and kidney pains, dizziness, and scanty secretions relieved promptly by the treatment. Sold by Henderson's drugstore with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents. price 56 cents.
Washington government urges farmers from the Mississippi Valley to consider western reclamation projects. Montana Huntley and Wyoming Shoshone provide nearly 100000 acres on 40 and 80 acre tracts, with irrigation, open under homestead law. Families from Iowa and the Midwest are settling, seeking independence and a guaranteed maximum crop return.
Hon. John R. Garrett, Mayor of Girard Alabama, reports lasting relief from persistent itching piles after using Dean's Ointment. He says the product cured him permanently.
Advertisement urges readers to buy Hyomei from Henderson-Crider for $1.00. Breathed medicated air soothes inflamed passages and promises quick relief from coughs colds catarrh croup grip and asthma with a money back guarantee.
Uncle Sam offers hundreds of farms in eastern Montana along the Yellowstone valley to U.S. citizens. Tracts range 50 to 160 acres with irrigation and two transcontinental rail lines nearby. Initial payments total about $4.60 per acre with annual canal maintenance of 60 cents. 34 dollars per acre goes to the Crow Indians and 50 dollars to the Government.
Judge Wood ruled the Perry county local option election was held legally, reversing Probate Judge Hynus who said it occurred one day too soon. The saloons had reopened after Hy nus’s decision. whey water advocates plan to appeal to higher courts.
W. F. Jeffers proprietor of the Square Deal stock farm in Lodi township captured first prize in Class B for ten best ears of corn at the Ohio State Corn Show in Columbus last week. He is a noted agriculturist horticulturist and stock breeder with a well kept Athens county farm orchard.
Multiple farm parcels listed near Logan including 60 acres with a six room house and orchard, 8 1/2 miles away with 15 acres orchard, 244 acres with a six room house and large barn, and 1028 acres with timber and poor buildings. Also 220 acres in Athena County with coal and a 160 acre parcel in Vinton County with coal underlay. Apply to James F. Walker. Logan Ohio.
The photo shows Hon. M. C. Welling, representative elect of Perry county, who overturned a formal Republican majority in November and will serve in the state legislature. Welling, a native Athens County countian born in Dover township, is the son of Wesley Welling of Chauntey.
Hunters tried to smoke out a rabbit from a hole under a haystack near Burr Oak Iowa. The haystack burned yesterday, with Athene s county claiming credit for the incident though a Perry county line was nearby.
The passage describes Mr Well ing as a self taught, diligent man who taught school in Athens county and studied at the university where he gained a reputation as a writer and speaker. He later moved to San Toy to manage the New England Coal company and became a Perry county resident elected to the state legislature. He is expected to fulfill constituency hopes and distinguish himself in the General Assembly.
Clarence L. Heaton and Anna J. Porter of Franklin Avenue were married Saturday evening by Rev. W. H. Boden of the Christian church. The couple plans to reside in Athens after the ceremony.
Isaiah Koons serving twenty years for manslaughter in a Nelsonville area killing and John Clark serving three years for receiving stolen property and burglary appear before the State Board of Pardons on Thursday seeking clemency. Both cases concern Athens County inmates with prior local arrests and guilty pleas.
Advertisement claims Dr. King’s New Life Pills prevent appendix removal by a surgeon. The pills promise relief from constipation headache biliousness and malaria and sell for 25 cents at McKee’s drug store.
A mother cherishes finding a pair of stockings in a pile that need no darning, calling it good luck and a practical small joy in daily life.
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