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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
3
An advertisement extols Pabst Brewery Milwaukee for spending millions to create an exclusive sterilized brewing method. It claims the entire production from malt to bottling is sealed and contactless by humans, with pasteurization and sterile storage, producing a healthful beer said to be unmatched in cleanliness and quality.
Gerald C Sooysmith returns to the university after a Chicago visit. Mrs Scott Haney goes home to Gallipolis after visiting relatives. Charles Walsh of Jeffrey Manufacturing Columbus visits his mother. Lee Alston Ellis returns from Wellston after an educational meeting. L M Carlton returns to Cincinnati after visiting his sister Mrs Jessie Warren. Lawrence Sackett of Sackett Mine Supply Columbus is here on business. Mr and Mrs V C Loos host Mrs R A Crawford of Coshocton till after Christmas. Mrs M T Ellis departs for Columbus to stay with Mrs Nelle Kern. T D Townsend of Butte arrives, visiting Mrs Charles Townsend and relatives. Miss Florence Linscott leaves for Cumberland MD to rejoin her company. Miss Bessie Birge returns to Chauncey after visiting the Ellis family. Robert Bishop, previously a Bishop guest, departs for Columbus then Guanajuato Mexico for Kurtz mines.
A patent medicine ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a remedy that opens the bowels and relieves cold symptoms. It claims honey and tar content, non opiate formula, and compliance with national drug law. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Ex sheriff Andrew Murphy completed negotiations to purchase the Luhrig company store from Frank Kuntz. The store is bought on an inventory basis and an invoice will be issued this week. Murphy will reside in Athens and commute to the store. The purchase is viewed as a good proposition and he is congratulated.
Druggists offer PAZO OINTMENT with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. It claims relief from itching bleeding and protruding piles. The product is priced at 50 cents and marketed as a guaranteed remedy.
Miss Bessie Casley and Miss Bessie Dean were guests Sunday and Monday of friends in Glouster and attended a dance there Monday evening.
An article traces a three leaf shamrock found in Norfolk to Irish heritage and its connection to the Jamestown Exposition. It discusses Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore, Tom Moore, and the idea that the plant embodies love valor and wit, with a seed possibly brought by Moore during his American tour.
Miss Edna C. Hibbard daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Hibbard of Sixth street and Mr Arthur L Harris were married Thanksgiving morning at 10 in the Presbyterian church Santa Barbara Calif The couple will reside in Los Angeles after January 1 at home 242 East Forty second street gifts included cut glass silver china and linens The Athens friends note Miss Hibbard formerly lived in Athens and is well known among local youths
A short ad promoting DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for chapped hands. It advises applying before bed, wearing old gloves overnight, and promises a morning improvement in conditions. Sold content implies availability.
Teachers' Examination dates set for the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday alters the date. The Boxwell Examinations are on the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in Aaron Grady, Clerk.
The United States Geological Survey reports vast coal reserves lasting at least 5,000 years, dispelling fears of shortages. Despite dramatic consumption growth since 1865, production and population increases show coal could meet needs for generations to come.
Postage stamps from the 1907 issue will display the state and city of the issuing post office to deter robberies and aid tracing. The Chicago theft example showed the difficulty of catching culprits after a large loss. The change also helps measure local business and prevent padding. Liberia and Mexico already use town names on stamps.
An advertisement touts a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Each box bears the signature EB. W. Grove and is priced at 25 cents.
Friends in Athens note George Hibbard age 60 shows improvement after severe burns from an electric power house accident in Pasadena California. He came with wife and daughter to attend his sister’s wedding and to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs C A Hibbard.
Fred Watkins eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs William Watkins died Sunday afternoon at his Chauncey home from tuberculosis meningitis. Funeral services will be held at the M E church Tuesday at one oclock with interment in Nye cemetery.
A light engine No. 234 on the Hocking Valley line broke free in Nelsonville yards and sped northward for about ten miles. It reached 55 mph past Old Town before the fire died and the engine stopped near East Clayton. Dispatcher Nutter’s quick action prevented a serious wreck and loss of life.
A promotional line markets Rocky Mountain Tea as worth its price. Cline's Pharmacy sells the product, inviting customers to value the money spent.
Charles Conrad, a 28 year old miner sought by Guernsey County Sheriff for assault with intent to kill, was captured near Hocking Monday evening by Sheriff Webster. He was brought to Athens, jailed, and moved to Lancaster by Deputy Sheriff Lowrey, then handed to Guernsey Sheriff Watson. Indicted by the Guernsey grand jury last October, Conrad formerly resided in Hartford, Guernsey County, where he was married.
A health note describes using rest and a crutch for a sprained ankle while stressing that an overworked stomach also needs rest without starvation. It promotes Kodol as a digestive aid that performs the stomach’s digestive work and corrects the digestive system, claiming compliance with national drug provisions.
Attorney General Ellis argues Ohio will not seize legitimate property but will enforce laws against the Standard Oil network. Suits target subsidiaries owned by the New Jersey corporation to prevent restraint of trade, with potential to break the trust into many pieces and expose ownership.
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