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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1904

Page

3

Christmas Fun And Community News At Millfield

Sleighing is the chief amusement as residents share visits and plans. L W Harris is ill with ap pendicitis, and Mrs Alice Williams of Corning visits her relatives here. The town notes visitors, a fire line discussion to Athens, and local health cautions. Dr Boschee's German Syrup is advertised for colds and consumption.

L. W .Harris Alice Williams Corning Lucile Potts Sharpsburg G. W. Stanton Bartlett Athens Dr. Boschee

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Praised by Families

J L Tucker of Centre Alabama endorses DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a top remedy for piles cuts and burns and urges every family to keep it on hand. Mia Samuel Gage of North Bush New York credits the salve with curing a twelve year fever sore on her ankle after doctors failed. The salve is said to cure without scarring and is sold by Cline’s Pharmacy.

DeWitt J. L. Tucker Centre Ala Samuel Gage North Bush N. Y

Bethany Notes On Local Residents And Events

Harvey Smith of Chauncey visited his aunt Miss Lillie Basim last week. A girl was born to George Burke and wife on December 14. Mrs. E. Marple returned from Grafton W Va after witnessing the death of her beloved brother. Loren Petty and wife were guests of Perley Grubb and wife at Frost Sunday. Dora Johnson, recently ill, is well enough to visit sister Mrs. Gertrude Lones of Beebe for a week. W Townsend moved to Jerseyville for work. The seventh season of the O T R held at Stewart was attended by Miss Lol Townsend, Leslie Petty and J W Barnes. Amos Place and wife and son Homer visited sister Mrs Lydia Livingston near Lottridge recently.

Harvey Smith Chauncey Lillie Basim George Burke E. Marple Grafton W. Va Loren Petty Perley Grubb Frost Dora Johnson Gertrude Lones Beebe W. Townsend Jerseyville Stewart Lol Townsend Leslie Petty J. W. Barnes Amos Homer Lydia Livinston Lottridge

Green's August Flower Promises Nerve Relief

An advertisement claims foe to health is nerve tension caused by hurry worry or indigestion. It asserts Green's August Flower cures stomach issues like dyspepsia and constipation and keeps nerves calm. Trial bottle 25c big bottle 75c.

Winget Chapel Social Notes Describe Local Visits

Gene Potter and wife visited John Steed's family on Sunday. Zenia Maston is ill with lung fever. Elza Enlow attended Woodyard on business. Marion Wingett of Bourneville returned home after a ten day visit with his father. Zern Armstrong of Union helped Harvey Clutter and A B Wingett with beef cattle butchering. A frozen heart does not make a stiff back.

Gene Potter John Steed Zenia Maston Elza Enlow Woodyard Marion Wingett Bourneville M. C. Wingett Zern Armstrong Union Harvey Clutter A. B. Wingett

Chauncey Quarterly Meeting At M E Church

The quarterly meeting services will be held at the M E church here next day at 10 oclock a m Rev race Mann the new presiding elder will be present and preach at the morning services. All are cordially invited.

M. E Race Mann

Universalist Preacher Plans Christmas Spirit Sermon

Rev Flora Bronis will preach at the Universalist church next Sunday on The Christmas Spirit. Mrs Bessie Kinkade is seriously ill with consumption. John Welch Jr attended the Poultry Association meeting at Parkersburg last week. Miss Minnie Brandeberry, recently employed at Wolf Creek, is now at home. Sumuer Dean and wife moved into a new dwelling. Alex and Ellsworth Gruey went to Pittsburg. Mercia Root married George Welch. Frost Citizens Telephone moves central to W L Petty residence.

Flora Bronis Universalist Church Bessie Kinkade John Welch, Jr Poultry Association Parkersburg Minnie Brandeberry Wolf Creek Sumuer Dean Alex Ellsworth Gruey Pittsburg

Reads Like a Miracle in Moravia

Mrs. Benj. Wilson of Moravia New York recovered from severe sugar diabetes after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Her husband credits the five boxes with curing her, noting she rose from 180 to 200 pounds and endured years of pain before finding relief from kidney disease. The ad claims the pills cure Bright's disease and rheumatism.

Moravia N. Y Benj. Wilson Dodd Remder Bright

Wolffs Plains Social Roundup

Mrs Fannie McCathran and Grace plan a Chillicothe holiday visit with Mr J S Phillips. Mrs J Hawk stayed with G B Hawk at Union over Sunday. Grace and Edith Martin visited Athens with sister Mrs Hadly Hawk. Mr and Mrs George Gabriel and baby Irene visited Stalder family in Chauncey. James McHarg cared for ill uncle last week.

Fannie McCathran Grace Chillicothe Phillips J. Hawk G. B. Hawk Union Edith Martin Athens Hadly Hawk George Gabriel Baby Irene Stalder Chauncey James McHarg

Hood's Sarsaparilla Celebrated In Quack Ad

An 19th century advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the greatest and most curative elixir for ailments, claiming strong purifying effects and universal usefulness for bodily cures.

Electric Bitters Promised To Cure Various Ailments

A vintage advertisement claims Electric Bitters will ease nervousness sleeplessness and stomach and kidney issues. It promises cleansing blood toning organs and restoring health with a 50 cent guarantee from W H McKee Druggist.

W. H. McKee

New England Neighbors Hear of Illness and Deaths

Orlo Ogg and wife visited Orson Lewis family. Arda Smith and Fred Copeland were Athens visitors. George W. Phillis, 71, died of pneumonia at L. A. Hill home. interment at Amesville. Elza Dean and Lucetta Dean notified. Five sons abroad. Four year old Hanley Davis child buried from pneumonia. Community offers sympathy.

Fiona Linscott Chauncey Hunter George W. Phillis L. A West Hanley Davis Jeath

New Chicago Route Sleepers from Athens via Ohio Central Lines

Sleeping car leaves Athens at 3 36 p m daily on train 5 for Chicago arriving 7 10 am via L and M Ry. The route offers good through day coach options and ensures a Toledo connection. Consult Ohio Central Lines agents before planning trips to Chicago or the west.

Athens Ohio Central Lines Chicago L. 8

Miners and Athens Visitors in Moonville and Marshfield

Mrs J P Griffin of Moonville visited sister in Mineral on Tuesday. Several Mineral residents attended the Athens play Tuesday night. Mrs Rose Albaugh called on friends at Loh rig. Mrs Story and daughter Belle visited Athens Friday. Mrs Sarah Hewitt returned to Marshfield after a visit. Arthur Brooks was in Athens Saturday. F L Stewart visited friends at Cygnet and Byers in Wood county. G W Soules goes to Williamsport Pa for holidays. son Elmer handles work in his absence. Mr and Mrs W Gilbert and Hamp Cox of Marshfield were guests of P B Wilson. Will Wilson and wife and daughter Geneva leave Monday to Linden then Washington. Albaugh, V Hester and M Wise attended Masonic installation at Marshfield Saturday.

J. P. Griffin Moonville Morarity Athens Rose Albaugh Lohrig Story Belle Sarah Hewitt Marshfield Arthur Brooks F. L. Stewart Cygnet and Byers Wood County G. W. Soules Williamsport Elmer W. Gilbert Hamp Cox P. B. Wilson Will Wilson Geneva Linden Washington Mr. Albaugh V. Hester M. Wise

Protracted Meetings Continue in Lawrence Chapel area

Karl Kincade is sick with pneumonia. Protracted meetings at Lawrence Chapel continue with much good said to be accomplished. L T Rannion and J W Kincade traveled to Athens on Tuesday. A Christmas tree will be placed at Lottridge schoolhouse on Christmas Eve. Conrad Steinmetz and William Blackwood visited Coolville Monday. Sylvester Persons of Minnesota visits the area. Josie Caldwell of Ohio University will vacation at home with her parents.

Lawrence Chaple L. T. Rannion J. W. Kincade Athens Lottridge School House Conrad Steinmetz Wm. Blackwood Coolville Sylvester Persons Minnesota Josie Caldwell O. U

Columbus guest Herbert Buck visits Albany

Mrs Mary J Douglas of West Liberty Iowa is visiting relatives in Albany. Herbert Buck of Columbus is the guest of friends here for the holiday. Clint Shafer of Nelsonville was mentioned among local visitors.

Herbert Buck Columbus Mary J. Douglas West Liberty Iowa Wm. Landley Clint Shafer Nelsonville

Mrs. Duffee Visits Trimble Family Members

Mrs. Mary Duffee of Trimble visits her son J. H. Daffee and family. Frank Bowers, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bowers, plans to return to Oklahoma this week. Friends donate generously to Rev. 8. W. Frey and family, pastor of the F. B. church, on Saturday evening. The Sunday suit never made the Monday saint.

Mary Duffee Trimble J. H. Daffee Frank Bowers Wm. Bowers Oklahoma 8. W. Frey F. B. Church

New Monthly Real Estate Loan Plan From Security Bank

The Security Savings Bank of Athens Ohio reveals a new installment loan plan for real estate borrowers. It charges a fixed low interest rate, requires regular principal payments, allows extra principal payments, and stops yearly interest on each payment. A passbook shows all payments, interest, and remaining balance. Applicants should bring deeds and last tax receipt and may still apply for traditional long term mortgages. Dec 22 1948.

Security Bank of Athens Ohio Security Savings Bank

Pike Valley Community Notes Mixed With Local Edits

H T Mulligan and family spent Sunday with John Dillinger of Angell Ridge. O B Miller was a business visitor at Athens Monday. Protracted meeting will begin at the M E church in Jerseyville next Sunday night. Mulligan and Shaffer have bought and shipped over 1600 head of sheep in three weeks. The old township school board held its last meeting Monday. The new board will meet in January. Geo Watte and others took the exam to be carriers on route No 1 Jerseyville. Roy and Will Reading were business visitors at the county seat.

H. T. Mulligan John Dillinger Angell Ridge O. B. Miller Athens John Baker Margery Parry Roach Mr. Radcliff J. Kelley Hollis Evans J. L. Evans Judson Thomas Phillips Jerseyville M. E H. F. Dillinger Ames Township Marvey Shaw Orley Shaw Mulligan & Shaffer Old Township School Board Geo Watte Carsey A. O. Burson Sam Dinsmore Roy Will Reading

Sealed Proposals for Tearing Down Ontario Factory

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of Ric y & Bur ne Architects until noon January 2 for tearing down the building known as the Lawrence Toma Factory beside the B and O freight depot in Athens Ohio. Work includes cleaning up and carting away all material and rubbish. The key is held at the B O freight depot. December 22 11.

Seonires Ric Y & Burne Eeack Nhio Unt Eldridge & Hipany Athens Ohio Ieione Wrence

Beall recounts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption

Beall of Beall Mississippi recites his wife’s experience with Dr King’s New Discovery after other remedies failed. He says she improved at once and was fully cured after four bottles. The advertisement promises a guarantee and notes trial bottles are free.

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

For Sale 75 Acre Farm Near Lohrig

Farm listing offers 75 acres near Lohrig to Farmers. Advertises Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea in tablet form, available from Cline's Pharmacy for 35 cents. Contact A Haines Lohrig O. for more details.

Lohrig A. Haines Lohrig O

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