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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1908

Page

3

Cures Offered by Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery

Neighbors claim lasting benefits from Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery for stomach liver blood and skin issues. It is advertised to strengthen weak lungs aid digestion and improve blood and health, with a 40 year record. Free booklet available by mail from Worth’s Dispensary Buffalo New York.

Dr. Pierce Worth’s Dispensary Medical Association R. V. Pierce Main Street Buffalo N. Y

Chauncey Ohio A Growing Town of Mining and Railroa

Chauncey Ohio December report profiles the growing village famed for coal mines and rail yards. It highlights local businesses Batt & Tippett jeweler C E Jacobs, the Nyetown addition, and key residents involved in stores livery dining and railroad work.

Chauncey Batt & Tibbett C. E. Jacobs Butt & Tippett H. Ho EB. M. Daugherty Troy Township Stacey Sayres Nyetown

Waterford votes dry in township election report

A letter to the editor from F H McCay, former Marshfield resident and Waterford Township schools superintendent, notes Waterford Township went dry by 240 votes. He mentions a dry school well and a Beverly pump display, with residents recalling Beverly’s historic wet stance and the oil pump inscription urging dryness for the children.

F. H. McCay Marshfield Waterford Township Washington County Beverly

Marked For Death to Coughing Woman Finds Recovery

Mrs. A Williams of Rae Kentucky says a graveyard cough damaged her lungs for three years until Dr Kings New Discovery cured her. She gained 58 pounds and regained health. The medicine is guaranteed to prevent pneumonia and is sold at McKee’s with trial bottle under 50c and 1.00.

McKee

Baby Suffering Eczema Finds Quick Relief

Dee ointment delivers instant relief for a baby’s eczema and skin itching. It is described as safe for children and is sold by all druggists.

Insurgents Statement on Pleasanton School Attendance

A communication from Pleasanton corrects errors about private versus public schooling. It clarifies a private school is housed on a farm dwelling, not William Gilkey's home, and notes attendance at the private school is less than a third of public school attendance.

Pleasanton, O Daily Messenger Pleasanton William Gilkey

Athens Circuit Notes on Church Improvements and Growth

Rev. S. J. Bishop leads the Athens circuit with Factory and Plains churches undergoing repairs and enhancements. Factory received carpet, shades, a stove, roof work and painting. Plains added a Belfry bell and exterior paint with new lighting. Bishop contributed forty days of service at Central Avenue Church. plastering plumbing and wiring near completion. He officiated six funerals and three weddings, baptized twenty one, led Sugar Creek meetings producing forty accessions and many conversions. Forty nine new members joined the circuit in the year.

the Plains Bishop Central Avenue Methodist Church Sugar Creek

Device promises end of Hello Girls in telephone service

Mr. S Rhodes of New Philadelphia promotes American Automatic Telephone Company claiming a device that eliminates the need for the Hello Girls, signaling a shift in long distance operations.

Hello Girls S. Rhodes New Philadelphia American Automatic Telephone Com

Invention Demonstrated by Mr Rhodes in County Seat

The construction is simple and affordable, within reach of any county seat exchange. Mr Rhodes will demonstrate the invention during his visit to the area.

Rhodes

Important Rulings From Harrison County Circuit Court

The court holds that coal sold after a decennial appraisal must be fairly apportioned by the county board of equalization between coal owner and surface owner per Section 2792A. It also rules that sale and removal of timber from land does not reduce the decennial appraisal under Section 2753.

Circuit Court Harrison County Ohio County Board of Equalization

Bremen Firm Opens Three New Wells on Welch Farm

The Bremen company added three new locations this week on the Welch farm where it already operates. The Welch Well yields 25 barrel daily but needs proper cleaning. once serviced, output is expected to rise significantly.

Bremen Company Welch Farm Welch

Raccoon Company Items Moved to Bell Farm Well

The tubing tank and sucker rods were moved to the Raccoon company's well on the Bell farm Saturday. Pumping is expected to start Monday. The company has opened a new location on the George Orand farm.

Raccoon Company Bell Farm George Orand Farm

Called to Ohio by Illness of Mother

Former Albany man Rev J H Kirkpatrick left Wednesday night for Butler Ohio after learning his mother was dying He expected to be away about six days Miss Lela Kirkpatrick his daughter will read the third chapter of The Story of the Other Wise Man at the Presbyterian church ante Christmas reading course Thursday night

Albany East J. H. Kirkpatrick Butler Ohio Presbyterian Church Lela Kirkpatrick

Pastor Kirkpatrick Named in Daily Dispatch Note

Rev. Kirkpatrick formerly resided in Albany and is well known in Lee township per the Daily Dispatch.

Woodward Okio Daily Dispatch Kirkpatrick Albany Lee Township

Mazel Case Goes to Jury

Harvey Hazel, a one year old boy, stands accused of murdering his mother in Toledo Ohio on January 11. The case is presented in court and the jury began deliberations this morning.

Mazel Toledo Harvey Hazel

Live Stock and Grain Prices Across Markets

Chicago cattle and hog prices listed by breed and grade with values for steers cows and calves. East Buffalo Cleveland Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati markets show varying ranges in cattle calves sheep hogs and grain prices including No 2 red wheat and corn values.

Chicago East Buffalo Shippi Cleveland Pittsburg Boston Ohio Pennsyivania Elaine Delaine Kentucky Indiana Cincinnati Dain Scrrye Clotermead

Castro's Rule Overthrown by Acting President Gomez

Venezuela announces the overthrow of Cipriano Castro as dictator. Acting President Juan Vicente Gómez arrests ringleaders with his own hands after a plotted assassination attempt. Dutch and German diplomacy leads to suspension of a Dutch decree and withdrawal of patrolling ships.

Berlin Paris Holland Caracas Venezuela Cipriano Castro Republic Yellow House la Guaira Bank of Venezuela Castro Europe Cantré Juan Vicente Gomez Gomez Baron von Seckedorf Willemstad Venezuelan

Venezuela to reorganize government after Castro fall

Caracas reports a general government reorganization following President Castro's fall. Jose De Jesus Paul, former foreign minister, will travel to Europe to settle disputes with foreign powers, while Acting President Gomez warns foreigners’ interests will be protected and urges order.

Caracas Castro Jose de Jesus Paul Venezuela Europe Senor Paul Gomez

Castro Ignorant of Venezuelan Downfall

Berlin reports Castro appears unaware of his downfall and the gravity of events in Venezuela. Members of his suit say he sends and receives no dispatches. Opinion grows that Castro's power is broken and he has no further influence in Venezuela.

Castro Berlin Venezuela

Venezuela Crisis Quietly Expected to Resolve Itself

Washington dispatch notes the U S government anticipates public discontent in Venezuela against President Castro. The State Department prefers noncoercive handling and believes the dispute over pending claims will eventually settle without forceful pressure.

Washington Venezuela Castro State Department

Councilman Bribery Case Heads for Preliminary Hearing

Pittsburg December 22 a decoy promoter bribery sting leads to a preliminary hearing for seven council members and two former bank officials. A flashlight photo in a downtown hotel room allegedly captures a councilman accepting money as detectives observe the exchange and discuss real money and locked-in legislation.

Pittsburg Councils Voters’ League Sufflag Detective Agency Scranton

Major Smith Buried In Simple Dobbs Ferry Funeral

Orlando Jay Smith president of the American Press Association is buried at Sleepy Hollow cemetery after simple ceremonies at his Dobbs Ferry home. Officials and employees of the APA join Loyal Legion members and other associations in attendance. many floral tributes surround the casket.

Dobbe Ferry N. Y Tarrytown Orlando Jay Smith American Press Association Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Major Smith Dobbs Ferry The Loyal Legion

Italian Electrocuted at New Jersey Prison

Giacinto Ricci was electrocuted at the New Jersey state prison in Trenton on December 23. The planned resuscitation test was not attempted as County Physician Scammel was absent and did not seek the body.

Trenton N. J Giacinto Ricci New Jersey Scammel

Heney Seeks White House Talk On Ruef Case

Francis J. Heney of San Francisco the prosecutor in graft cases visited the White House in Washington on December 23 to press the Ruef case ahead of trial. He was shot about a month earlier by Morris Haas, a former convict.

Heney Washington Francis J. Heney San Francisco Morris Haas Ruef White House

Minerts Return Today In Paint Creek Miners Settlement

Charleston dispatch reports a peaceful settlement between operators and strikers in the Paint Creek coal mining area. About 2,000 miners idle for a week returned to work today as tensions ended.

Charleston W. Va Paint Creek

Huntley Run Social Noted At King Home

A pleasant surprise social honored Mr. Walter Barnhill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob King with music games and refreshments of candy popcorn and peaches. Attendees included Miss Florence King Miss Mary Creesy and many others. various locals were mentioned with updates on health visits and moving plans.

Jacob King Homor Walter Barnhill Florence King Mary Creesy Carrie Woods May Goldsberry Clara Mohler Clara Miller Harriett Goldsberrry Clara Sloan Ethel Evans Pearl Henderson Lulu Sanborn Bessie Blackwell Ora Story Kate Kig Charles Creesy Clyde Colburt Homer Getehel Fletcher King Elmer Goldsberry Lee Henderson Emerson Burson Harvey Coen Fred St. Clair George Grimm Howard Cuckler Ernest Howard Charles Hawk Everett Fryang Son Coen Holley Delbert Guy Gerald King Charles Buxton W. B. Winger George Boring May Goldsberry Athens David Goldsberry William Hawk Roy Goldsberry Faylie Eugene Arnold King Earl Creamer Dwight Creamer Carl Sargent J. A. Storer Mt. Zion William Colmer Pratt's Fork Hencen Rodgers

Albany Social Notes Peek at Local Visitor News

Davia Webb of Point Rock visited Albany last Thursday. J. T. Datley and wife returned Friday from a Columbus trip. Lena Bowers studying at Athens spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs. Horace Grover and Georgia Frum visited Pomeroy midweek. Cora Radavious of Carpenter spent Saturday in Albany. F M Whaley's family left for Miami Florida to spend the winter. The Webb family fence project noted. Solomon Frum visited Lancaster last week. Faye Webb is ill with tonsillitis this week. Albany churches plan a union Christmas tree on Christmas Eve with recitations and songs in the new hall.

Davia Webb Point Rock Albany J. T. Datley Columbus Lena Bowers Athens Horace Grover Georgia Frum Pomeroy Mise Cora Raduvius Carpenter F. M. Whaley Miami Pla Charley Webb Rock Solomon Frum Lancaster Faye Webb

Local visitors and illness noted in Marshfield area

Paul Shanon is on the sick list. Mrs. Fred Willison left Wednesday for Croton Ohio to visit her parents. P L Shannon spent Sunday here as guest of poet Miss Gaye Alien. Alice Shannon leaves soon for Illinois to visit her sister Mrs Coffey. Mrs Clarence Knowlton of Athens visited here Thursday and Mrs H Coffey shopped in Athens Wednesday.

Cash Athens Clarence Knowlton H. Coffey

Local Notes From Coolville and Vicinity

Birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rugan in Coolville weighs one pound and William Walden returns home after a South sojourn. Prof. Root visits Jacksonville on business. A December 8 social at the Congregational parsonage raises 5.90. Dr. W. Gunder plans plastering work in Guysville on Dr. Coleman’s house. Farmers Institute held last week attracts attendees. Troy township schools to close December 18 for two weeks. Main Street receives limestone coating. Mr. and Mrs. Grey visit daughter and granddaughter Gladys in Marietta. Revival conducted by Rev. Parkins begins in Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Cline of Athens and Mrs. W. B. Hartnell of Beverly host guests. Wise & Son buy 900 dollars in furs. Miss Jake Tilton returns to Logan after weeks in Coolville. Ross reports strong activity for Coolville Art Company.

Fred Rugan William Walden South Root Jacksonville Ladies of Church W. Gunder Guysville Coleman Farmers’ Institute W. B. Hartnell Beverly J. E. Hartnell Wise & Son Jake Tilton Logan Ross Coolville Art Company

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Pierce Invalids’ Hotel Sur‘ad Institute Chauncey, O Athefie County Peter Pendergrass Lahugh George A. Six Laura Foster Little Hocking England Naomi Alex Mingus Lawton Oklahoma Mr. Mingus D. L. Johnson Hocking Valley Athena County J. A Drake Mr. Drake Athens County Drake Corning Isaac Wilson Wilson Hocking River Dover Township Warren V. Sprague Dr. Sprague Sprague Floride Kistler Lerone Ashville N. C Ashville School of Music Starling Medical College At Ed Minister Sunday Creek Hocking Bert Watkins Watkins F. Beverage Wiley T. Sprague Hal McVay S. J. Bishop Venequeran Republic Venesuela Huntley Run Coolville
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