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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
10
A column of Wit and whimsy covers holiday thoughts from Athens County readers including Santa lore and family humor. It also critiques ambitious schemes to heat the North Pole by piping Earth’s core heat, and ends with E G Woodworth signing a noted reader’s note.
E. T. Rose former mayor and past grand of Sereno lodge No 479 L O O F was chosen representative to the Grand Lodge of Ohio from district No 63 in Athens and Washington counties. His nomination occurred on Friday November 13 with 13 votes in one lodge, and he and his family are in good health.
Detroit man testifies the medicine restored appetite and eased bloating with pleasant bowels movement. Local readers urged to buy at W. H. McKee's Drug Store, every box warranted.
The speaker, succeeding Beecher, asserts women will know more than men in fifty years. He emphasizes that women already have the lead, noting fifty years of greater knowledge. The remark frames a gendered forecast with a confident tone.
A flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm bound on the affected area gives relief for a lame back and pains in the side or chest. The balm is promoted as superior for deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains. Sold by W. H. McKee's Drug Store. A note claims Colombia has illiteracy below five percent.
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness stomach upset and generalized illness. Claims to tone stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify blood with a money back guarantee by W H McKee Druggist.
Asylums and charitable institutions in New York are crowded by families of men who joined the building strike and spent the summer in idleness, prompting concern over welfare and labor unrest.
A brief notice extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for barns, cuts, sores, eczema and piles. It claims a frightened horse may cause accidents and urges having the salve ready, selling for 25 cents at W. H. Mc.
The notice stresses continued digging tasks by day and night shifts. It recalls the virtue of doing good on the Sabbath, urging steady labor and thoughtful conduct while honoring rest periods.
An advertisement promises a natural remedy called California Plane Wafers for all bowel troubles. It urges prompt action and claims no pain or inconvenience with a sample pack priced at 25 cents for 100 wafers, recommending customers ask their druggist.
Washington December 17 eight bids were opened for the Chillicothe public building. The lowest offer came from F L Stevenson Construction company Dallas Texas at 59 900. The appropriation stands at 68 800 and was secured by Congressman C H Grosvenor of Athens Ohio.
Early warning signs of croup include hoarseness and a rough cough. Administer Cham berlian’s Cough Remedy promptly to stop symptoms and reduce danger. The remedy is widely used by mothers and regarded as safe and dependable at W. H. McKee's DrugStore.
A Chicago labor union was fined $1,000 for illegal acts, marking the first instance in the country of a union being penalized as a corporate entity. The court ruling establishes a new legal precedent.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. The copy claims the pills are gentle yet thorough and lists W H McKee's Drug Store as the location. It notes the Republican national convention will meet in Chicago next June with hopes for early settlement of street car cab and hotel strikes.
The excerpt notes J. M. Haller steering a Texas dry goods firm leader toward the East with a sales pitch for DeWitt's Little Early Risers stomach pills. It also reports a shift in Mexican immigration policy allowing 1000 Chinese immigrants monthly to work on plantations and mines, not laundries.
One Hundred Dollars a Box is the value H A Tisdale Summer ton 5 S C places on DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. He says he suffered piles for 20 years and nothing helped until this salve. It is advertised to cure blind bleeding itching and protruding piles as well as sores cuts eczema and skin diseases. Sold by all Druggists.
In an address, Carrol D. Wright, United States commissioner of labor, predicts the wage system will fade and be replaced by a profit sharing and cooperative system, a stance that echoes socialist ideas.
Advertises California Prone Wafers as a profitable item offering rapid returns with no trouble. Claims 100 for 25 cents and urges readers to ask their druggist.
A century old remedy claims to cleanse the blood with syrup and to ease skin eruptions using cerate. The advertisement markets Dr. Weaver's treatment as a cure for various ailments, urging readers to try the products.
At a recent meeting of Athenian lodge Knights of Pythias the following officers were elected for the term and will be installed at the first meeting in January. J Day as chancellor commander E C Logan as vice chancellor E M Mills as prelate Harvey Ramsey as master of arms A E Russell as inner guard Webb Bethel as outer guard G H Junod as master of exchequer F E Goldsberry as master of finances.
A wartime era style ad urges readers to use Rilen's Long Balsam to fight throat tickle and rawness. It claims the remedy helps with winter colds and notes Allen's Lung Balsam is free from opium.
At a Thursday night gathering of the local Aerie of Eagles officers for the coming year were elected. H. G. Finsterwald is worthy president with Owen Jordan as vice president, F. C. Dean as secretary, Elton Janod chaplain, E. R. Walker treasurer, H. J. Long inside guard, C. Figley outside guard, C. W. Gross conductor, C. S. McDougall physician, W. S. Bower, C. Josten, and H. Porter trustees. Installation is set for the first regular meeting in January. An advertisement promotes California Prune Wafer with a sales pitch attached.
The notice records marriages and licenses including Forest Witham to Jessie Cheatam in Glouster and unions for John Bee to Dessie Brooks, Walter B. Roberts to Mary Creasey in Coolville, Charles M. King to Mrs Blanche Amos in Trimble, E A Waters of Grafton to Elia A Blinn of Athena, and Thus A Hamilton to Hattie L Duffee of Marshfield.
The piece argues Speers means a bad cook and urges not to blame the cook for Christmas meals. It links dyspepsia to a weak stomach and praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for vigor, appetite, and digestion.
Notice to teachers lists examination dates on the first Saturdays of September October January February April May and July and the first and third Saturdays of August Primary tests in May and August Boxwell tests on the third Saturday of April and second Saturday of May By order of the board of examiners Maurice M Bryson clerk no d4w 52
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Mary Burk late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Date this 23rd day of November A D 1903. Nov 26 w3. Charles D Hopkins.
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