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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1902
Page
5
A Royal Baking Powder claim highlights its purity and wholesome ingredients aiding digestion. Hygienists and physicians note the product’s peculiarity helps avoid distress in foods, especially for those with delicate digestion.
A long string of social notes from Royal Baking Powder Co urging readers of Athens. The roster includes C. G. O Bieness returning to Findlay M. I. Ewerst Stewart in Athens on business and Hon W C Lowry Logan also in Athens. Visitors include Sam Sommer from New York and other relatives. An Assembly Club dance, Shriners banquet, and various visits to and from Columbus Cincinnati Newark and more. Several local residents entertain guests, with notes on relocations and a court case burglary. A revival by Rev W S Bush and a push for Seese bill to create a state normal school at Athens are mentioned. Continuous social activity shown by many names and places linked to Athens and surrounding counties.
Orvil Kiger of Newark was here on business. James Morris of Buchtel was in Athens on business. L G Henry and Herbert Henry of Amersillo visited Athens on business. O D Dailey of Columbus spent the week with relatives. Miss Lizzie M Hibbard leaves for Cleveland on business. Dr Charles J Scott of Parkersburg examined Mrs D B Stewart for eye trouble. In a month Colonel J P Harper of Suffolk has had three deaths in his family in the same house. Mrs A L Harper died January 3 and was buried in Marshfield. Mrs Lewis died soon after, buried in Nashville, then Captain Lewis died and was buried in Nashville. Colonel Harper is well known in Athens county.
Elborn L McBride and thet Burnley of Luhrig Eli Guy Heald of Columbus and Grace O Hester of Glouster Primrose Mourn and Myrtle Vick of Deanville Max Oliver and Edith Coleman of Nelsonville William Finn and Sarah Robinett of Floodwood Charles W Rey and Bertha Simon tan of Nelsonville Samuel J Pierce and Arnalf Her bert of Nelsonville Walter Konkoski of Lodi township and Mary F Bean of Canzon township Carrence Russell and Laura Uhl of Chauncey each seek marriage licences.
Shipman Brothers present Pudd n Head Wilson at the opera house with a strong cast led by William Gill. Elaborate production plans promise a flawless staging with precise settings. Tickets go on air Thursday morning March 6 for this city’s anticipated show.
Notice states Drs C H and Edna Thompson extend their special offer due to high demand with payment and service details hinted in the paper. Fauser's meat market advertises self made sausage options in links or bulk with fresh, spicy varieties mentioned.
AnAttleboro pharmacist touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for relief from dyspepsia belching and sour stomach. The W C T U plans a Sabbath Observance meeting March 4 at Palmer House cafe dining rooms with Mrs Evans and Mrs Palmer leading devotions at 2 PM. all women invited.
An advertisement urges buying Cascarets Candy Cathartic tablets tonight. It emphasizes genuine GC stamped tablets, not bulk stock, and claims value from druggists. The blurb promotes laxative products and notes availability at all druggists.
One way second class colonist excursion to Northwestern Territory via the B and O railroad. Tickets on sale from March 1 to April 20, 1902.
Sunday services drew unusual interest as Pastor Wilkson left the sick chamber to preach twice. A junior B Y P A was organized with Mattie Hayes president Maggie Morgan secretary Stacy Borer treasurer Estelle Holmes of Portsmouth visited. Local agents for American Book Co were appointed: Arthur Carr and Misses Maggie Miller Addie Morgan Hattie Hauck. Mrs Mary Jones of Cleveland visits Mr Riiner Carr. Beginning March 2 the pastor will lead fifteen meetups with morning topic The Joy of Service and evening Life’s Railway to Heaven.
The text records the death of Brother John Patterson born August 22 1824 and died February 13 1902. It notes his Masonry milestones from July 6 1853 to August 7 1855, his seventeen years as Worshipful Master, and his burial with Masonic honors February 16 by Amesville Lodge No 278 F and A M with allied lodges. It includes lodge resolutions of condolence and sympathy, and mentions a forthcoming supper by Maccabees. Also contains miscellaneous advertisements for cures and a Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial section.
For sale a team of driving horses buggy and harness. contact W. E. Peters Athens Ohio. Corn land eight acres on National Pike near Hebron Columbus Buckeye Lake Newark Electric Road, blue grass. Chas D. Gill Millersport Fairfield Ohio. Old iron wanted 5 to 60 cents per cwt plus rag metals dry bones. Hall Foster Jr. & Co Athens Ohio. For sale or rent entire property in Stewart store and dwelling with appurtenances. C. H. Owings Stewart Ohio.
An advertisement offers La Belle glove cleaner sold only by D Zeoner & Co. at their headquarters for the famous Fite Jouvin and P L kid gloves in leading shades. The note references the product and supplier for specialty gloves.
The Athens Ohio post officelists uncalled letters as of Monday Fel with numerous names including Mary Calvert Florence Cousins Dr. Cram Miss B A Foster J T Guthrie E Hill Mandy McKibben Mrs Parker Matheny Augusta Perry Ina Patterson H A Price Rowland Orin Smith Homer Wood Williams and others. Addressee must claim. Also note Dr W S Scott from Chillicothe will beat Hotel Berry on Monday.
A Mansfield resident recounts how One Minute Cough Cure relieved a child’s barking cough quickly and allowed sleep after an alarming episode. The ad-style testimonial claims immediate relief for coughs colds and throat troubles and promotes the product as safe and pleasant to take.
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