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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
7
The Athens Dye Works on 57 W Union St Athens Ohio showcases advanced dyeing and French dye cleaning methods. With expert staff and a French Dyer lineage they offer economical, high quality service for garments and household textiles, accepting by mail or express shipments and providing price lists.
Farmers argue daughters gain little from college but text defends higher education for women in farming families. It cites nature study strengthening appreciation of farm life, successful educated women returning to farming, and broader mental growth aiding household duties. It links maternal education to future generations and national welfare.
Advertisement claims a single day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromos Quinipe tablets. Money back guarantee if it fails. Features Druggist refund and E. W. Grove signature on each box. 265c.
Mrs William Fulton visited her son Harmon Fulton and family at Long Run recently. Miss Goldie Tedrow and Miss Cora Tedrow spent Sunday with Charles Kalley and family at Lysander. Joe Norris of Athens made a business trip here Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Hawk are the proud parents of a girl born recently.
262 acres three miles from Lancaster adapted to cultivation or grazing with residence and utilities. 125 acres on traction line three miles from Lancaster. Also 25 acres near town with house and buildings. 50 acres nearby offered at a bargain. Lancaster Realty Co invites inquiries from investors in real estate.
A drugstore advertises PAZO OINTMENT offering a refund if it fails to cure piles within 6 to 14 days. Claims itching bleeding and protruding piles are relieved. Product priced at 50 cents.
Gilbert Brown returns from West Virginia mines to Glouster after brief work in Boomer. Several residents visit Cincinnati and Pleasantville, while William Levy, Odell Bennedum, and others are noted. Local shop changes as William Clark buys Newark shoe store. milling company election held. revival and Sunday school events reported. Funeral for Austin True in Millfield and Chauncey cemetery interment noted. Gas stove explosion at Methodist church. Chauncey sleigh outing ends with games.
A fragmentary society roundup notes visits and visits from Alma Jones and Ollie Doan in Little Hocking and Ireland tied to Stella Doan. Guests include Miss Nettie Hayes and Mrs Washburn of Coolville, Merritt Hayes, and relatives in Coolville and Belpre. A week of meetings began at the M E church, with Mrs Dye visiting Little Hocking to see her ill uncle Richard Brewster. Ira Barrows and Ben Atkinson mentioned.
At a Saturday business meeting Baptists named Ernest A Parkinson to be their pastor after three months as supply preacher. He will preach at Vanderhoof next Sunday morning and evening, January 21, and begin a series at Little Hocking on January 22.
In Plantsville a sleighing spell ends with heavy rain leaving ground wet and muddy. A birthday party for Mrs Endicott at C F Endicott's home featured a hearty dinner and social pastime. Local residents Susie Woolly, Isaac and Nancy Armstrong, Mark Harris, Mary Rogers, Mayme Woodyard, and W S Dunnington visited friends. Timber being hauled from Jason Williams' farm to Sharpsburg by Morris & Vaughn.
In Millfield residents stay busy with timber work for Pendergast Lumber and Coal Co. Albert Woods of Vinton County visited Joseph Dixon. Corban Norris lost a finger while handling sticks. George Norris shows slow improvement under Dr. Learned. Mrs Kidwell of Trimble and Miss Lena Latimer of Hollister called on J W Earich. Charles Russell chased a ferocious animal Wednesday night, later found to be Dick Graham’s Jersey cow. Mrs Jane Gift and Miss Letha Moore of Athens visited relatives Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Burt Adams and children Virgil and Gerrell of Cawthorn visited Mr and Mrs George Matheny. Archie White and family returned from Virginia. F M McHarg and H M Parker visited Nelsonville friends. Harry Moore fireman from Chillicothe visited Fannie McCathran and Grace. Local sick list includes Mrs G B Matheny George Gabriel Jr Ethel Barker and Flora Morgan. Mrs J Hawk returned home from Columbus. Born to Roy Gariel and wife a boy. Zell Douglas of Floodwood and Joe South hosted Sunday guests.
Mrs James Duncan spent Wednesday and Thursday at Daleton as guest of daughter Mrs Fred Tur. Miss Lala Ashton has returned to Athens. Joseph Love of Lysander visited his daughter Mrs Fred Finsterwald. Mr L L Wells returned to Nelsonville after a sprained ankle. Miss Elsie Pinkerton and brother Ralph visited Fred Finsterwald. Joseph Pinkerton Cephas Tucker and Hoyt Ashton on sick list. Fred Finsterwald traveled to Lodi on business. Lan Walls with wife and two sons Oliver and Harry visited Athens resident Mrs Ab Riley. Arthur Farrel of Lysander visited John Fagan. John Ashton visited cousin Clifford Love in Lysander. Leo Fagan visited Charles Weiss.
Oo Chase and family visited relatives at Pleasanton last week. Everette Carbaugh and Branch Woodyard improve after illness. Jimmett Sauters and wife visited Jerseyville parents Sunday. Grant Bolin seriously ill with typhoid fever. Mary Daugherty returns from Albany. School progress with Miss Mabel Glake. Emmett Carson of Washington D C spent New Year's with A J Carbaugh and family. Gard Chase and wife visited Albany on business last week. Protracted meeting ended Sunday night. Lizzie Robinson better after long illness.
Federal Creek Gas Co. drives another well on J. C. Lucas farm to furnish light and heat to Stewart and Guysville. Hocking Valley Gas Co. digs near Willow Creek to secure gas for the Athens brick plant. The notice mentions an option held by W. W. Hurst.
On 5000 acres of coal land expired January 1, Boston capitalists plan to secure it. Stewart merchants and mills lose about 25000 dollars annually due to the absence of a southbound road from Stewart. Lumber company of Marion opens a yard on Joseph Marshall's farm near Guysville. Mesh Baker remains on the sick list.
Monte Jeffers and family visited Rancliffe and Tuppers Plains to see relatives. Miss Anna Hilderbrand suffers a burned foot. Mrs. William Jeffers is ill with stomach trouble. Mrs. Curtis Knight shows improvement after illness. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Jeffers hosted Asa Jeffers and wife with Monte Jeffers, wife and baby, and Miss Emma Jeffers as guests Tuesday.
Lenore Baird called on friends in Athens on Saturday. Mrs. James Linscott visited Amesville this week. JL Graham spent Sunday with his mother near Graham's chapel. Frank Joyce made a business trip to Athens on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert Moore and Master Guy visited relatives near Athens. Guy Carpenter spent Sunday with relatives nearby. Several from this place attended Mrs Tucker's funeral at Stroud's Run on Wednesday.
Mrs. J. R. Wade was in Glouster on Friday. Mrs. T. H. Kidwell of Trimble visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Jane Gift and Miss Aletha Moore of Hebbardsville visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Saul Border and Miss Hulda Dixon were in Athens Thursday. Miss Lena Latimer of Green's Run visited friends here Sunday. Mr. Enoch Moore, Mrs. J. R. Wade and son Harvey were Columbus visitors last week.
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