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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1906

Page

2

Trade pride and craft in Ath ens meat market led by Ben Fauser Jr

The article highlights Ben Fauser Jr as proprietor of a highly regarded meat market on Court Street near Buckeye Grocery. It praises meticulous German butchery, self slaughtering at the old Ring slaughter house, own sausage and lard rendering, and strict cleanliness. It notes quality, honest weights, and local esteem, with Swett Bros painting and decorative work as another featured enterprise in Athens Ohio.

Ben Fauser, Jr Spotlesstown Ohio Fauser Germany

Indigestion Relief Claim for Kodol Cure

An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure overcomes indigestion by relieving gas belching sour stomach and heartburn. It asserts the remedy lets the stomach rest and recover while the digestive organs transform food into healthy red blood. Sold locally by a retailer.

COR Ayy Mrmaey

Scott's Emulsion Promises Vitality Across Ages

A prominent druggist calls Scott's Emulsion a lifesaver and notes its wide use from infancy to old age. The ad asserts the product restores lost flesh and vitality, repairs waste, and nourishes beyond ordinary food, claiming no system is too weak to benefit.

Scott

Nelsonville Athens Glouster Traction plans explored by NY engineer

J. W. Andrews, civil engineer from New York, surveys ground for the Nelsonville Athens Glouster Traction line. He brings a letter of recommendation from John A. Yates and reports to Ohio capitalists that the route from Athens to Nelsonville via Murray and Glouster forms a Y belt line. Col Tutt says the project looks strong and capitalists have shown interest to fund construction and operation.

Nelsonville John A. Yates C. E U. S. Engineers Schenectady N. Y Athens Murray Glouster Chauncey Andrews New York Col. Tutt

Rural mail carriers gain car use for deliveries

Athens area rural routes adopt automobile delivery under Postmaster General Cortelyou ruling. Cars may be used if service remains satisfactory and schedules are fixed. Reactions imagine issues with John Spicer driving a red devil on the route and joke about drivers' fitting with horses.

Athens Cortelyou DeGraw John Spicer Dave Brickle John Hebbardsville Sloane Woodworth Wilkes

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Relief

Soothing DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is sold by Cline's Pharmacy. The product claims to subdue pain instantly when applied to piles sores cuts and boils. It purportedly draws out inflammation reduces swelling and aids nature to remove the trouble completely.

DeWitt Cline

Death of Pioneer of New England

Mrs. Lucius Hill Sr. died at age 70 in New England after a struggle with asthma. An respected longtime resident, she is survived by her son Lucius Hill Jr whose wife is sister to Mrs. John Dana of Athens. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 o'clock from her home.

John Woodworth Sam Stevens Saysville Lucius Hill Sr New England Hill Lucius Hill, Jr John Dana Athens

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Liquid Cold Cure

Advertising copy claims Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Liquid Cold Cure expels cold from the system as a cathartic, strengthens weak lungs, and provides immediate relief for croup coughs colds and whooping coughs, with children loving it and sold by vendors.

Kennedy Cline

Dangers of a Cold and How to Avoid Them

A medical item warns that many fatalities stem from colds and stresses early treatment. It extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as prompt and effective, noting it loosens the cough relieves the lungs and aids nature in restoring health, sold by W. H. McKee, druggist.

W. H. McKee

Wedding of Bay City Lady Heads to January 17

Mrs. Roberta Erwin of Bay City Michigan will marry Ernst Edward Frank of Bay City next Wednesday evening January 17 in Bay City. The bride is well known here and is a niece of Miss Emma Carpenter. Local friends extend best wishes for joy and happiness.

Roberta Erwin Bay City Mich Ernst Edward Frank Emma Carpenter

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promised Cure

An advertisement asserts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is a positive cure for female complaints including inflammation ulceration and spinal weakness. It claims to aid the change of life and to reliably cure the worst forms of these ailments.

Lydia E Pinkham Female Cure Claim Advertisement

An 19th century style advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as curing female weakness and many related conditions. It claims relief for bearing-down pain, periods, stomach issues, nervous symptoms, and backache. It invites readers to write to Mrs. Pinkham in confidence from Lynn, Massachusetts.

Jolly Owls Burn Gospel Fire At Amesville Meetings

In Amesville Ohio the Federal Valley Christian church near the village hosts daily meetings drawing 25 to 30 new members weekly. The assembly known as the Jolly Owls or Burning Bush attracts large crowds amid belief oddities and strong religious fervor as sleighing boosts attendance. Some curious attendees have been converted sanctified, while mischief tied to railroad property includes pipes tossed on rights of way and a revolver placed in a creek. Authorities have not set a close date, with services possibly lasting weeks.

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Praise

J R Cullman of Potterville Michigan touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best stomach trouble and constipation remedy he has sold. He says they are easy to take and always satisfy customers, with money back if not. Sold by W H Mc Kee, druggist. An agreeable bowel movement without unpleasant effects is produced. For sale by.

Chamberlain J. R. Cullman Potterville Mich W. H. McKee

Marriage Licenses Granted by Judge Lynch

Judge Lynch issued several marriage licenses in recent days. Ralph Arnold 20 a motorman and Julia Maud Mace 17 of Carbondale. William Nash liveryman and Anna Landales of Glouster. Robert L. Manley laborer and Ida A. Hayman of Nelsonville. Edward Harr farmer of Parkersburg West Virginia and Hattie Cowen of Coolville.

William Nash Anna Landales Glouster Robert L. Manley Ida A. Hayman Nelson Edward Harr Parkersburg W. Va Hattie Cowen Coolville

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Excelsior Benedict Burr Jon Fauser’s Meat Market Court Street Buckeye Grocery Chicago Pure Food Inspector of Mr. Fauser White House Swett Bros No. 67 North High Street A. L Edward Swett Thens Ben Fauser Jr Scott & Bowne Pearl St Eastern J. W. Andrews American Society of Civil Engineers Pany Mr. Andrews Athens R. F. D. Carriers Mobiles Holmes Ser Austin Pire Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia KE. Pinkham Lyou, Mass Ville Church Amesville Federal Valley Christian Church Fers Ville
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