Local Notables and Business Moves in Athens Area
Local notes report Mr C V Harris visiting Hangingstown on friends’ behalf, and W L B Johnson, Trimble postmaster, in Athens on business. Marshfield’s H Baughman and Cleveland’s Harry Enuchk with Bertha Walker visited. Mrs Mary Fuller hosted on College Street. D Edwards of Glouster Bank and others attended in town. J C Burford and M Phillips wed in Nelsonville with agents in Athens. Oil land leasing around Zaleski noted as land sale activity rises. Rev G Walton King’s health improves after treatment in Cincinnati and he led Presbyterian services. Market stock remains scarce but prices are strong. no downturn seen. Funeral of Mrs Carl Davis held at State Street home. age 68, survived by husband and children. burial at old cemetery. George F Sheldon from West Liberty, Iowa, visiting Athens. plans stock dealings in Chicago. Jury in Henry Barking case deadlocked after four hours. charge of keeping tatoga open on Sunday lacked sufficient proof. J S Smith of Nelsonville selling land near Green Lawn cemetery to Syndicate Coal Company. mine to start with vein six feet thick. lake trade opening eyed. steel hoppers planned and mine to be powered by the latest equipment.
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S. Smith
Nelsonville
Eume
Syndicate Coal Company
Green Lawn Cemetery
GIATNO coffee substitute hits grocers nationwide
Readers are warned of GIATNO a coffee substitute claimed to taste like coffee and cost under 29 cents per package. Advertisers tout benefits for stomach and children, urging customers to ask for GRAIN-O. Also mentions political movement around Gen Joseph Wheeler and a blood purifier slogan from Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Wine Bottle Garden from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Instructions for turning old wine bottles into a green watercress ornament. Soak oiled wadding inside, seal with string, fill with water, place wool wicks to draw moisture, and sprouting watercress will flourish in days. Trim as needed, keep away from heat, refill to maintain winter greenery on a table.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Woolen Sales of a Day Record Breaker
The American Woolen company reported sales of ten million dollars in one day and nearly ten million the next, reflecting strong demand for woolen goods amid prosperous American households. The piece notes, in contrast to four years ago, rising mercantile activity and merchant optimism. It also mentions Chamberlain's Pain Balm testimonials and Estelle Repl pushing a Congress bill for compulsory Indian schooling and trades training.
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American Woolen Company
America
Pitte
Estelle Repl
United States
Congress
Itv
General Grosvenor Helped by a Capitol Visitor
In the Capitol corridors a woman mistook General Grosvenor of Ohio for a congressman with pictures in the papers. After recognizing him she asked for a gallery admission ticket. He kindly issued a card and signed his name, then mused that his photos never did him justice.
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General Grosvenor
Capitol
Washington Post
Grosvenor
Ohio
Ohio Congress
Grain-O grocer ad promotes new coffee substitute
Try Grain-O a grocery ad touts the grain based drink as a coffee substitute. It claims Grain-O has a mocha like color, sits easy on the stomach, and is sold by grocers with a price of two bits per package.
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Aly Grocers
Ai Ly
Editor's Life Saved by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
In October I suffered a bad cold that settled on my lungs and seemed to threaten consumption. After using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, my condition improved immediately and three bottles restored my lungs to health, says H. S. Epwanns, publisher of The Steview Wyatt. For sale by W. H. McKee.
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H. S. Epwanns
The
Steview
Wyatt, Lil
W. HL McKee
Frank’s Appetite Steals the Show at Family Dinner
A Chicago Chronicle recounts a humorous family gathering where a boy named Frank, under five, astonishes relatives with his precise speech and hearty appetite. He calmly answers a personal question with a retort, then returns to devouring a drumstick, his cherubic, round head and chunky legs described as he eats with gusto.
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Frark
Ile
Chicagoe Chronicle
Frank
Fin
New Discovery Claims Cure for Lung Diseases and More
A Cleveland area paper touts King’s New Discovery as a cure for throat chest and lung diseases citing a widow in distress and a nurse Mrs S J Linscott who used the remedy to sleep through the night and claim a cure. The ad promotes 50c and 1.00 prices and free trials at McKee’s drug store while also noting a French laundry novelty and various medical claims.
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Burnhant
Machias
S. J. Linscott
McKee's
Dr King’s New Life Pills Adverts and Local Notices
Historical clippings record patent medicine claims for Dr King’s New Life Pills promising strength and energy, plus a carved note on old Muskingum and Licking Rivers bridge closure in Zanesville Ohio. The page also mentions Hood’s Sarsaparilla cures and a Dewey Manila prize money ruling by Attorney General Gripus in Washington.
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Dr. King
McKee
Dewey
Sampzon
Manila
Santinys
Gripus
Supreme
A Serious Prospect about a Child’s Vision at Church
A boy named Bobby began attending church and showed little reaction until a sermon on creation. The following day he burst in crying of a pain and asked his mother if his game might have a wife, reflecting a frightened wakefulness after the sermon.
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Bobby
Australian Tribe Customs and Measurements Reported
Prof. Wadden summarized Wari kanna customs of Cape York North Queensland. Children inherit land from their mother while wives are chosen from another country. Clan members view all locals as relatives. Six Yarikauns men averaged five feet four inches. A male youth underwent initiation and was anointed with bush medicine in the groin, chest and temples to induce growth.
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Tynier
Wadden
Australia
Cape York
Queensland
Herouat
Electric Bitters touted by Texas lawyer as life saver
A Henrietta lawyer claims his malarial fever and jaundice brother improved after using Electric Bitters, continuing till full cure. The ad asserts the remedy expels malaria, cleanses blood, aids digestion, regulates liver and kidneys, and treats various ailments. Sold by Meat McKee’s drug store.
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Henrietta Tex
McKee
Frightful slander and arnica salve adrift in prose
The page mixes ad copy for arnica salve claiming quick pain relief and skin cures, with disjointed quotes about a former actor and a quip about a ham sandwich. A fragmentary newswire tone hints at unrelated remarks from Philadelphia Bulletin and New York Press about war and troops, yielding a collage of vintage clippings.
Government Says Expedition Fitted Out in Cincinnati
The newspaper notes that the government has received word of a disaster expedition being outfitted at Cincinnati to aid the Doers and intends to sail from Philadelphia. Authorities vow strict vigilance to stop any departure.
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Tih
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
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C. V. Harris
Hangsville
W. LB. Johnson
Trimble
Athens
H. Baughman
Marshfield
Harry Enuchk
Cleveland
Bertha Walker
Mary Fuller of
Chauncey
A. P. White
College Street
D. Edwards
Glouster Bank
J. 3. Amos and
W. H. Craft
Glouster Press
J. C. Burford
Dulla M. Phillips
Henry Logan
Sylvester Skry
Zaleski
Mr. Skry
G. Walton King
Presbyterian Church
Carl Davis
State Street
Cyrus Rosé
Old Cemetery
George F. Sheldon
West Liberty
Iowa
C. R. Sheldon
Henry Barking
Agnes Smith
Markins
Dean Avenue
Smith
House of Representatives
Joseph Wheeler
Cleveland Plain Dealer
DR. Greene
Maxes
Greces
Greene
Lucy Reysons
Reck. Port
Wlan 10 Co
Kay Rtley
Ilfors Jongino
Kaye
West 14Th St
New York City
Wine Bottle Garden
Chamberlain
Faic Hank Company
Bhorsie
How York
Keri
Paris
Sta
New Orleans
South Africa
Africa
W. H., McKee
Chicago Daily News
Muskingum
Licking Rivers
Zanesville
Beath
Mefker
Rentradelphia Bulletin
Canenauay
New York Press
Kansas
Detroit Journal
Rome
Newroman
Morwyn
Mether
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Adcrees
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Stienta
Hocking, Valley
Hocking Valley
Ofvers
LE Wren
Columbus
Toledo
Detroit
Michigan
Canada
Chicago
W,il
Fisher
Gen
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Athcdh
Chisig
Netroit
Poledo
Athena
G. Mathis
Toledo & Ohio Central Extension
R. R
Kokth Budrd
Martletta
Tees Moore
Vincent
Cutler
Stewart du Araaeeel
Amenville
Valoa
Yatos
Alnusvine
Sunetind
Moore
Marietta
Nee. On
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WH. M. Morse
T. D. Date
Cincinnati & Muskingum
Valley Railroad Co
East Hock Thaina
Lancaster
Sid
Akip
Perret Ai
C.M. Senxerr
AL Winkixros
Gen’s Ticker Agt
Chillicotheamt
Tarkersburg
Pastrmail
St. Louis
New York
Fast Mail
St. New York
Parkersburg
Lowy
W. Fant Mail
Chillicothe
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York
W. EE. Moore
O. P. McCantr
G.T
P. A
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