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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
2
A column sketches local happenings and quips in Athens. It notes Roosevelt's popularity, weather gripes, court scenes, shop sales, and humorous episodes with townsfolk, driving home a lively snapshot of daily life and characters in the area.
An 1900s style column extols women's health as a path to bring admiration and love, endorsing Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound amid testimonials. It weaves in unrelated anecdotes about Lowell Roudebush, Alaska, and farm life, urging agricultural prosperity and the farmer's central social role.
Ohio fire marshal reports rats convicted as incendiaries in 26 cases last year and suspected in hundreds. Massachusetts shows 116 fires caused by rats and matches with a loss of 133577 dollars. The article notes rats gnaw enamel teeth for friction lighting, mice nest near stoves, and warns of phosphorous in poisons and matches fueling fires.
Sleeping car leaves Athens at 3 36 p m daily via the Ohio Central Lines on train No 5 arrival Chicago 7 10 a m via the L B M S Ry This New Chicago Route is as good for day coach passengers as it insures a Toledo connection with the L B M S Ry for through travel to Chicago on the same train Confer with Ohio Central Lines agents before planning your trip The local ad notes a flexible business rule.
Norfolk, Virginia resident Rivenbark, Jr. reports burning his knee badly until Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped the pain and healed without a scar. TheAdvertisement notes the salve also heals wounds and sores and is sold for 25 cents at W. H. McKee's drugstore.
An old advertisement bundle touts Little Early Risers as a mild, gentle laxative and liver tonic, sold by Cline's Pharmacy. It also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets via Dr. A R Kan and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, with claims of curing constipation, kidney and liver troubles, and improving appetite. The piece ends with a quip about a youth keeping his girl from eloping by using public transit versus a carriage.
A notice warns against counterfeiters selling imitations of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds and other medicines to profit from its reputation. It urges buyers to look for the genuine Bucklen name on wrappers and notes the company is H E Bucklen & Co of Chicago and Windsor Canada.
A cautious man finds satisfaction in knowing the gold brick dealer is paying attention to him, implying a perceived benefit from prudent saving and planned purchases.
Elihu Cox aged 68 died at his home near Union Furnace of acute pneumonia two days after illness began following a mine injury. His wife had been buried a week earlier. Funeral services were held at Carbondale with interment in Marshfield under the Marshfield Masons. Reverend Bourquard officiated.
Probate court of Athens county Ohio orders public auction Saturday February 18 1905 at 1 pm at the courthouse Athens. Real estate in Waterloo township part of Fraction 80 Town 11 Range 15 Ohio Company's Purchase described with survey bearings and right of way of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway. Property appraised at 2280 dollars with terms one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years or all cash. Assignee H H Wickham on behalf of Thomas J Allison with Grosvenor Jones Worstell attorneys.
Public auction of real estate in Rome Township Athens County Ohio to satisfy final judgment. Property begins at a stone corner Section 18 and covers 10.41 acres more or less with mineral rights reserved. Appraised at 175.00 dollars with cash in hand due sale day.
A compact reflection on commerce where punctual delivery is valued beyond price. The saying emphasizes discipline in sales and the importance of reliability over immediate profit.
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