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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
3
Readable guide shows how to build at home a medicine chest with shelves using boards from shoe cases and wall mounting with batten anchors. It also describes a double deck shoe nest from a box, adjustable to closet space, plus pockets for dust cloths and small items on a closet door for tidy storage.
Residents from Wolffs Plains attended a Tuesday evening party at Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton’s with guests George Denziel John Gabriel Grace McCather Bertha Short and Oliver South A delightful time was enjoyed with refreshments and fine music.
The article recommends washing the head every few weeks with a drink of tepid rain water mixed with beaten egg yolk and rosemary spirits. It suggests rubbing a small amount into the hair roots before brushing and warns against neglecting cleanliness as irritation and annoyance can arise.
An experienced nurse recommends burning camphor on a hot poker in a saucer to release strong fumes that rapidly cleanse the air and disinfect the room. The method emphasizes speed and effectiveness in purifying indoor air.
A testimonial prompts belief in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for sleeplessness nervousness backache and other female ills. Mrs C Bell of Bath Kingston Ontario reports relief after using multiple bottles and recommends consulting Dr Pierce by letter for sick women seeking help with no substitutes. The ad also promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to be used with Favorite Prescription as a laxative aid.
Many suffer from rheumatic pains preferring not to take strong medicines. Cham berlain's Pain Balm provides quick relief by external application without internal medicine. For sale by McKee's drug store.
James Duncan Luhrig and family visited relatives in Glouster on Sunday. Emma Francis of Athens visited her parents. Bertha Gibbs of Canaanville stays home due to her pupils’ illness. Susie Gillet visited parents in Athens. Bessie Watkins visited friends in Athens. Flora Brooks returned home from Wellston. Rev. Bonquard of Mineral preached at the Methodist church. A box supper at Mr Hoffman’s home was successful. Mrs. Joseph Haines and Mrs. Thomas Francis are ill. Mrs. Lewis Vaughn visited Athens. An appeal promotes Dr Boschee’s German Syrup for consumption and lung troubles with prices for trial and large bottles.
Fairview residents Jas Gaston and family visit Athens kin. Florence travels to Stewart for grandmother Ludwick’s funeral. I W Miles, recently at Columbus State Hospital, visits mother Creesy. Vinton Sewell relocates to Athens with plans to settle. Butter color uses aniline dye called azo, trace amounts harmless, larger amounts poisonous.
Dell Kesterson was arrested at his Mechanicsburg boarding house on Friday morning charged with stealing a pocket book and six dollars from George W. Lewis, his roommate at McAllister's restaurant. He was bound over to the court with a two hundred dollar bond, unable to furnish it, and jailed. He claims Belpre as home and had worked at Morrison & Brown dairy farm until recent weeks.
The D A R local chapter hosted a reception at Mr and Mrs G W Read home celebrating George Waningtons anniversary with about sixty attendees. Attendees wore colonial attire and included Mrs Elza Armstrong Mrs Mary Mrs Frank Logan and Miss Moore in key roles. Toasts from Mas Jewett Prof Higley and Mrs Sprague of Chauncey followed by readings from Mrs H Thompson. HOMESEEKER S EXCURSIONS tickets on sale until April 1905 with details from ticket agents.
An ordinance of the Village of Athens Ohio vacates ten feet of the east side of McKinley avenue north of Race street. The vote follows a November 21 1904 petition and hearing finding just cause and no injury to the public. The vacation takes effect at the earliest legal date.
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