This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
3
Mrs Lee Crocker hosted guests at the Weaver Bobos while Rev Masssy conducted services at Chaham Chapel. Families and friends visited relatives in several nearby towns, with several locals noted for travel, illness, or hospitality.
In Pleasanton area three protracted meetings led by Rev. Matheny Kerr and Bush revive membership at Mt Pleasant Pearl Chapel and Pleasanton. Conversions reported at Pearl Chapel. marriages noted for Burson Riggs Gilkey Vanbibber. Hickory Grove School praised. Saw mill moved to W. W. Henry lands with fine lumber output.
Dr Lafeyer of Mountsville made a business trip Saturday. Ed Norris of Stewart calls on his sister Eva Norris. Nora Fleming and Marshie Hall visit Hall’s father near Mountaville. Mousto Tryon and wife stay with Jane Hoge. Attendees at the Federal masquerade Friday included Myrtle South Beasie Easler Clara Keirns Eva Norris Jane Lena Tryon Etta Nellie Anderson Nellie Mario Linecott Marshie Tail Susie Willers Jessie Owen Orma Koons Guy Clyde Engler Homer Wolf Fred Carl Linscott Spicer Keirns Jasper Brown Artie Don Haaler Owen Harvey Tryon Sid Carprnsine.
Mra Rachael Bennett is very ill. Mra L A Koons of Athens was three rust of Airs E S Koons last week. The burglar who broke into Afr Cronin's home Friday night was captured Sunday. Joe Lantz is building a lease on Fifth street into which he will move his family as soon as it is completed. Protracted meetings closed Friday evening at the M E L dared Mr Albert. Rebef of this place and Miss Etna Koons of Trimble were married Saturday evening by Rev Tedrick. Both are well known and have the best wishes of a host of friends.
Armadale residents attended a protracted meeting at Broadwell Wednesday. Alex Marquis remains the victim of a lame back. Various locals including Vat Yakowina and wife, Afra I. A. Henry, Mra Edwards, Rev. G. H. L. Beeman, Mr Bennett of Decatur, the Misses Sedwicks, Nellie Shirley, W. R. B. Goddard, Will Thomas, and John Patterson are named in social visits and funeral attendance. Farmers complain about weather hindering high priced feed.
A compact critique on self conversation and soliloquy tracing public belief that talking aloud signals insanity. It argues Hamlet’s soliloquies are not a reliable standard and notes common, everyday exclamations when expressing emotion.
A satirical ad recounts Barnum's Circus dosing monkeys with Scott's Emulsion after a keeper spilled a bottle. It claims consumption among monkeys and humans drops with regular doses, arguing cheaper than replacing animals. Trade mark image and free sample offer follow.
American Sill and its partners push a global expansion by loading the Othello with over 10,000 tons of reapers mowers harvesters rakix and more destined for Odessa and Novorossisk. McCormick Deering Johnson Aultman Miller and Piano Manufacturing firms supply thousands of tons each plus other skilled labor articles to eastern markets.
A New York World account details cabinet members and their costly Washington lifestyles. Senators and secretaries live well beyond salaries, with rents from 75 dollars monthly to 12 000 annually. Officials entertain the president yearly, while others bear most expenses themselves. Some resignments and lavish houses illustrate the strain of maintaining appearances in the capital.
A Sevres porcelain tower is to rise on the heights of St Cloud near the site of a historic lantern. The 148 foot high seven story tower will be built of ceramic stoneware and porcelain and decorated with multiple colors on a white background. Construction to begin at the state manufactory in Serres and require 100 bake cycles for 30,000 pieces, with completion in four years.
Athens residents share success with Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills for nervousness dizziness and indigestion. Walter Josten of Main Street Ohio reports relief and better digestion after using a box from Snookster Mark Drug Store. Pills priced 60 cents a box with the doctor’s signature on each package.
A fragmented London note claims insurance in the metropolis totals 4.55 billion and that a government driven telephone system will serve 14 000 subscribers. It touches coronation themes and favors June roses, while Camberwell road workhouse is described as overcrowded due to a supposedly good diet confusingly cited.
Frank H Gurten sails to California while trainer changes loom as Woodburn and Vale Alto depart. Thomas Marsh to lead Thomas W Lawson stable. Wetebain farm hosts Cree, Crescens tops purse earnings at about $70,000. Quimby presides as New England Breeders treasurer. Harmer Bunch eyes grand circuit invasion next season. No trotting after sunset becomes new guideline.
A police auction in Paris offered jewels and trinkets tied to murders and crimes. Buyers paid far above intrinsic value, attracted by morbid interest. Blood stained items commanded strong demand amid the grisly associations.
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City recalls her three week old pneumonia ordeal that nearly left her child a skeleton. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs to Con sumption with saving the child’s life after weeks of ineffective treatment. The ad touts the medicine as the only cure for coughs colds and lung diseases and offers trial bottles at W H McKee’s. Spanish soldiers who served in the war with the United States have formed a veterans association.
The export of Russian eyes to Britain reached 1 780 000 with a value of £48 321 203. The surge reflects the century’s great demand for top quality goods. Dr King’s New Life Pills are advertised as remedies for constipation headache biliary or stomach issues and are available for 1 250 at W 0, Mees’s drug store.
A reader observes that loud shell sounds at a Philadelphia park concert seem to deter moss insects. He suggests sound waves create a magical curtain that keeps fleas away, claiming Wagner’s music unannoyed by insects. The piece humorously critiques pest fears and the crowd’s reaction.
In India a box of 720 safety matches imported from Sweden or Beletum can be bought for 4 cents.
An ad promoting DeWitt's Early Risers as a safe speedy bowel stimulant for relief from constipation headaches and general ill health. The copy emphasizes no griping and claims effective relief. It mentions Clinu's pharmacy as a source and references Arabian wool from Baghdad Mosul and Kurdistan.
Attractive illustrated passenger document outlines winter resorts of the South. Send two cent stamp to George B. Allen A G P A St Louis Mo for a copy. United States lists countries exporting to Grocer Great Britain loads.
A dubious note asserts a nerve booster named Liclity's Cel ary Nerve Compound cures nervousness and rebuilds tissues, claiming thousands of grateful people endorse it. The text oddly shifts to state university shipbuilding instruction at Michigan, mixing unrelated items in a fractured ad-like passage.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.