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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
8
A local sale advertises massive stock reductions across silks, linens, yarns, damask and clothing. Bargains include 25c big lot, 5c, 7c, 1.29 to 2.20 priced lots, 100 grade outing at 7c, 50 wrappers at 6 1/2c, Zephyr and knitting yarns, table damask cut to quick, 2c shirts, 9c hose, 15c ties, 50c gloves, and heavy stripe pants at 1.05. Early buyers urged with assurances of quality and space to sample.
Frank Wise after a few weeks visit returned to East Liverpool. M Basom working for the German Oil Company is spending a few days at home. Ida Ford and children of Water town visit her parents here. A P Frame had a severe fall last week but is back in business. Tom Reeder and his brother, Bell Telephone workers, are home briefly. T B Fitch Dell Morrison and KE Chevalier installed new Home Telephone boxes recently. Mrs J T Morrison and daughter Mrs Hoobler returned from Athens where they visited Mrs Otto Barth. Rev McKenney conducts a revival service with large attendance. Bud Lawrence visits Columbus and Gilouster. Mr Arthur Lawrence left Saturday to visit Mrs Wedge at Gilouster for a week. Lou Hannis of Youba was guest of Misses Mattie and Ella Gunder over Sunday. Mrs Lizzie Magoon died Tuesday morning after a short illness. Funeral Friday at her residence with interment at Coolville cemetery. Frank Humphrey returned to Cincinnati Saturday. Born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Humphre y Monday Jan is a ten pound girl. Mrs S W Gray visiting friends and relatives at West Elizabeth. Edna Reed improving after fever. Lizzie Monahan has been …
Sleigh riding is the chief amusement as four weeks of continuous snow blanket the town. A local party at George Young's home, a schoolhouse entertainment by Addison Vernon, and protracted revival meetings draw residents. Several deaths and ill health touch families, with updates on visitors and local events across the community.
Miss Ethel Gibbs hosted Miss Annie Ches ser of Mineral and Miss Emma Francis of Athens last week while Bertha Gibbs resumed school near Marshfield after a five week vacation. The piece lists numerous visits, sleigh rides, a serious accident involving Nat Blake, and upcoming protracted meetings with Rev. Cheadle. Several residents travel to Columbus, Athens, Logan, Chauncey, or Parkersburg for visits or business.
Vacations back from holidays were slowed by icy roads as teachers and locals resumed routines. Miss Lelia Mills returned from Stewart and Miss Ethel Dunfee went to New England, while Miss Mary A. Stone went home to Belpre. Several residents faced illnesses with colds or measles and neighbors visited Coolville, Torch, and Wetzell while town talk centered on keeping the Youba post office open.
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