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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1905

Page

3

Guyville Notes of visits events and church activity

Miss Flora Bean visited her cousin Mrs Florence Chalfant in Garden. Members attended Stewart quarterly meeting. Mrs John Poston recovers from illness. U B church donated to Rev Seamon and family. Mrs Clara Hull in Athens. Rev Christine leads revival in New England Presbyterian. Guy Mansfield plans return to Nebraska. Cecil Bean spent weekend at home. New telephone line eyed to improve service. Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins in Athens. Miss Marie Carpenter visited sister Mrs Ella Michael. Miss Blanch Verity in Nelsonville. H E Stage made business trip to Nelsonville.

Flora Bean Fl Rence Chalfant Garden Stewart John Poston U. B Presbyterian Church New England Guy Mansfield Nebraska Cecil Bean O. U Joe Hutchins Athens Marie Carpenter Ella Michael Blanch Verity Nelsonville H. E. Stage

Green's August Flower Bolsters Digestion Warning

Advertises Green's August Flower as a remedy for a wide range of stomach and bodily ailments linked to intestinal indigestion. Claims quick clearance of intestinal tract and curing associated conditions. Includes prices for trial and big bottles and notes availability at druggists.

Bethany Social News Notes

Mrs. Ella Hayes visited her ill aunt Lucinda Danfee in Coolville and other relatives. Mrs. Bessie Shull returned home with her sister Miss Minta Grubb after visiting Coolville. Mrs. Delia Carter, from New England, was summoned to her mother Lucinda Hayes as she remained ill. Edward Grubb of Athens visited his uncle D L Grubb. Asbury Cole is very ill with pneumonia and John Burke has grip.

Ella Hayes Lucinda Danfee Coolville John Davis Stewart E. Norris Bessie Shull Minta Grubb Delia Carter New England Lucinda Hayes W. Townsend Charles Bean Guysville Edward Grubb Athens D. L. Grubb Clara Moss Maud Phipps W. W. Hurst Gaysville Asbury Cole John Burke

Pain Balm Offers Quick Relief From Rheumatic Pain

Many sufferers avoid internal medicines for rheumatism and instead use Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied externally for fast relief. Sold by McKee's drug store.

Chamberlain McKee’s Drag Store

Local Social Notes From Wolfs Plains Area

Miss Nell Dowler of Nelsonville visited Mr Jennie McHarg and Mrs Flora McHarg. Mrs Mary Michael was a guest of relatives in Glouster. Miss Grace Martin a Beaumont clerk was at home recently. Denziel and George Gabriel Jr visited their grandparents at Chauncey Sunday. G W Stage and wife of Lancaster visited Mrs Lydia Be and will stay while Mrs Stage visits her daughter in Loveland. Mr Devilaugh and Havey South of Glouster spent last week with Joe South and family.

Nell Dowler Nelsonville Jennie McHarg Flora McHarg Mary Michael Glouster Grace Martin J. H. Martin Beaumont Denziel George Gabriel, Jr Chauncey G. W Stage Lancaster Lydia Stage

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed By Thebes Reader

The ad touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for cuts burns boils and piles and claims a fever sore healed in under a week by a Thebes Indiana user Miss H M Middeton. Presented by Cline’s Pharmacy as the seller.

DeWitt H. M. Middeton Thebes Cline

Frost era notes and local happenings in town

Martin Welch on sick list. J Eugene Brandeberry found work in Athens. Addo Frost ventures in mercantile business at the G A R hall. Rev O G Colegrove preached at the Universalist church. John Welch Jr attended the Poultry association at Parkersburg. Zenas Frost and family at Miss Melisea Frost funeral Broadwell. Melville Frost recently discharged from the U S Army visiting relatives.

J Eugene Brandeberry Athens Addo Frost G. A. R. Hall Ing. John Welch, Jr the Poultry Association At Parkersburg Zenas Frost Melisea Frost Broadwell Melville Frost U.S. Army

Dr Boschee’s German Syrup Promises Cure for Consumption

Historical ad asserts German Syrup cures consumption and throat lung ailments. Claims 40 years of marvelous cures worldwide with trial bottle 25 cents and large bottle 75 cents available at all druggists.

Miss Mabel Dean Visits Relatives Saturday

Miss Mabel Dean visited relatives at this place Saturday. A box supper will be given at Mt. Liberty church next Saturday evening. Mrs Crissie Cook is seriously ill with a complication of diseases. Raymond Cook, dangerously ill with pneumonia, had surgery in Pittsburg to remove pus from his lungs. Protracted Mt Liberty meetings closed with fourteen accessions to the church. Zenuas Crippen, son of Don Crippen, fell on the scale and broke his calcaneus.

Mabel Dean Mt. Liberty Church Lenna Griffin Fairview Crissie Cook Raymond Cook Pittsburg Mt. Liberty

Digestive Aid Claims Cure for Stomach Ailments

An advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as digestion support for various disorders. It cites a testimonial from L. A. Soper of Little Rock Kentucky claiming it saved their daughter's life and notes Cline's Pharmacy sells the product.

L. A. Soper Little Rock Cline

How to Help Your Girls

The anxious mother often bears the home burden of treating common ailments in girls or boys. Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo N Y offers free medical advice by letter and keeps correspondence strictly confidential.

R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y France Medical Institute CO ‘Uy Columbus

Reward Offered for Uncured Female Ailments by Dr. Pierce

The Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makers offer 500 in legal US money for any Leucorrhea Female Weakness Prolapsus or Falling of Womb they cannot cure after a fair trial. Backed by substantial cures, they claim no other remedy matches these results. Buffalo New York Worps Dispensary Medical Association. Take Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative.

Pierce United States Wor

Rats and Ruts Sermon on Self Help by Baltimore American

A Baltimore American column argues people stay in bad paths and blame luck, while the pure effort of self improvement brings aid. It stresses that only those who seize better opportunities rise, with divine and practical support following self initiative.

Baltimore American D. Kauble Dewitt Ncaa

Chicago Theater Fire Toll Reveals Pneumonia Link

The item notes a Chicago theater fire killing nearly six and claims over 3 000 pneumonia deaths in the same year. It argues pneumonia could be prevented by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and cites a testimonial from W. D. Wilcox of Logan New York who says the remedy saved his daughter Laura from pneumonia. Sold by McKee's drug store.

Chicago Chamberlain Pneumonas Laura W. D. Wilcox Logan New York McKee’s Drug Store

Census Results Spark Gubernatorial Senate Fight

After a county census in Athens and follow ups in Mechanicsburg Richland Stringtown and the state hospital the tally shows hospital staff on the pay rolls and the total. Officials anticipate a lively contest in the 9th 14th senatorial district with an open fight and potential Hocking county candidacy amid a crowded convention race.

Athens Mechanicsburg Richland Stringtown State Hospital Hocking County Hocking Journal-Gazette

Attendance Honor Roll at Guysville Primary

January attendance at Guysville Primary was good. Students with no tardies and perfect daily presence were Guy Pierce, Vern Bean, Mack Myers, Gladys Durant, Goldie Durant, Ollie Bean, and Lata Bean.

Guy Pierce Vern Bean Mack Myers Gladys Durant Goldie Durant Ollie Bean Lata Bean

Belpre Kansas Agriculture Snapshot From Runnion Letter

R. J. Runnion of Belpre Kansas paints a vivid Kansas wheat era scene noting Belpre’s growth and rail access. He cites Belpre’s population around 400, multiple elevators and stores, and strong wheat yields across Edwards and surrounding areas with millions of bushels harvested.

Obituary of Rebecca Meek Longtime church patron and matriarch

Rebecca Meek born July 24 1819 died January 26 1905 aged 85 6 2 united to Philip Nice June 18 1887 with 18 children 14 surviving 91 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren and 628 great great grandchildren widow to four children predeceased joined United Brothers church in 1858 lived a consecrated charitable life hosting weary preachers at home and guiding family toward the Land of Peace.

Rebecca Meek Jacob Sarah Meek Philip Nice United Brothers Church Haga

Assignee Sells Waterloo Township Farm by Probate Order

By order of the Athens County Ohio Probate Court assignee H H Wickham will offer at public auction February 18 1905 at 1 pm at the courthouse front door Athens Ohio the real estate in Waterloo township fraction 80 town 11 range 16 Ohio Companys Purchase containing about 114 acres. Terms: one third cash in hand one third in one year and one third in two years with interest. or all cash. Auctioneer Grosvenor Jones Worstell attorneys for assignee.

Athens County Ohto Court House Athens Ohio Waterloo Township Ohio Company Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company H. H. Wickham Thomas J. Allison Grosvenor, Jones & Worstell Atty’s

Divorce Action Filed in Athens County Ohio

Nancy J. Phillips sues Abner Phillips in common pleas court of Athens County Ohio for alimony divorce and child custody on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Hearing set for on or after March 6 1906 with attorneys Jewett and Wood.

Abner Phillips Nancy J. Phillips

Homeseeker's Excursions Ticket Sales Continue

Tickets will be sold at intervals until April 1905. For particulars call on or address ticket agents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bethany Wolfs Plains Mr. Devilaugh Havey South Joe South Family Frost Martin Welch O. G. Colegrove Universlist Church Beege Zenuas Crippen Don Crippen Sca Stringtown Asylum Ayer Lowell, Mass BERRY GAMM Tosb P France Medical Institute Co Cre Babine France Kansas Arkansas River Belpre Arkansas Valley Edwards County R. J. Runnion GRIDA New Orleans Chicago and Florida Queen Southern Railway Cleveland Detroit Toledo CH & D Pere Marquette ST. Louis Louisville Jacksonville ST. Augustine Cincinnati Chattanooga Atlanta Birmingham Shreveport St.afe Knoxville Asheville Savannah Chariegton W. W. Dunnavant Warren W. A. Garrett W. C. Rinearson General Jewett & Wood Great Lakes Points Cuarteston Erry The Virginias Ohie Central Poiders Eic Moulton Hour Cline’s Pharmacy C. W. Box Rensée
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