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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
4
The advertisement touts Ivory Soap as the best solution for a pure yet inexpensive soap. It claims long evolution and research behind the product and notes strong approval from a second generation of users.
Local brief notices list numerous residents visiting Athens on business and holidays, with trips to Columbus Cincinnati Marietta and Chicago. Names include James Gander E W Howe Nell Coleman Florence Sackett and others, plus travel to Des Moines and Washington for work and family events.
Lindley McVay aged citizen died at 9 am Friday December 27 after ten days of suffering. A short service was held in Athens home on December 29 followed by funeral and burial at Hebbardsville C F church. He was born May 29 1819 in Washington County Pennsylvania and lived in Athens County Ohio since 1832. He served as a Civil War captain and was a respected farmer and church member.
Presbyterian Sunday school and Christian Endeavor services will be held at the naval at Ohio University and gutorium next Sunday. Last Sunday’s services were omitted due to furnace repairs.
The Baptist Sunday school presented a Christmas entertainment Tuesday night with a children program and tree gifts for the youngsters. Rev Joseph Wilson preached a Christmas sermon Sunday morning and oversees a well organized church. Regular services are Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A WC T U meeting is scheduled at Mrs Sarah Ewings home Tuesday the 4th at two o'clock with readings from the Brave Report after devotional exercises.
The Telephone Girl opera comes to the Athens Opera House in January. Famous sculptor Lordo Taft will lecture on how statues are made in the university auditorium Monday January 6 as part of the Athens Entertainment Course. Lectures begin with a World’s Fair influence and admission is ten cents for reserved seats. chart available at Cline's Pharmacy.
E Demick of Somerville Indiana says seven years of stomach trouble resolved after trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He spent about $1,000 without relief before a few bottles restored his health and digestion. The ad claims Kodol digests food so you can eat freely and cures stomach troubles via Cline's Pharmacy.
James Elliott, born January 22, 1826 in Carthage township Ohio, died December 28, 1901 in Guynville aged 75 years 11 months 6 days. Married Catharine Ann Finmmueni April 13, 1865. Children: Ann Jane, Charles Lincoln, Robert Grant Elliott. Wife, daughters, five grandchildren and a sister survive. Mrs Elliott served as township clerk and treasurer for many years. A tribute notes his fidelity, kindness, and community esteem, closing with a poetic farewell. Mrs M J Stewart.
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