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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1904

Page

3

Governor Asa Bushnell Dies After Illness at Grant Hospital

Ex governor Asa Bushnell died Friday morning at Grant hospital Columbus after four days of paralysis. Born Rome New York Sept 16 1834 he rose from bookkeeper to president of Warder Bushnell and Glessner and served in the Civil War. He led Ohio Republicans as lieutenant governor nominee and governor and later focused on traction interests. Funeral held with Gov Herrick and officials present.

Bushnell Springfield Asa Grant Hospital Columbus Herrick Union Depot Rome Oneida County New York Ohio Cincinnati Warder, Bushnell & Glessner Company Foraker Minneapolis Congress Zanesville Buslhinel

Nature's true fruit Cathartic

Cal ifornia Prove Wafers are pleasant as candy and just as harmless. 100 for 25 cents. Ask your druggist.

California

Oil Development Advances in Western Athens County

The Ohio Oil company, a Standard Oil affiliate, is advancing oil work in western Athens and eastern Vinton counties. Thirteen wells are producing with seven more planned and rigs located or sinking. Since operations began, about 480000 dollars has been spent across Athens, Vinton and Hocking counties.

Ohio Oil Company Standard Oil Company Athens County Vinton County Athens Vinton Hocking

Great chance to buy Dr Howard's remedy at half price

C B Henderson offers Dr Howard's celebrated constipation and dyspepsia remedy at 20 cents a 50 cent bottle with a guarantee to cure or money back. If digestion is poor or gas or constipation occurs, the product promises relief and refunds if unsatisfied. Also notes Florida and California orange crops reaching about twelve million boxes, pushing prices down toward Athens county apple levels.

Dr. Howard C. B. Henderson Athens Florida California Athens County The Life Plant Co City Lama Carnahan Stamping and Enameling Company Canton Ohto Pennsylvania Leechburg Germany Mt. Clemens Atlantic Tv Ian

Angel Ridge Church Growth and Local Incidents

The Angel Ridge protracted meeting continues with new church members. A newborn son arrived to Mr. and Mrs. George Douglas. Local residents including J. W. Bobo and H. F. Mulligan visited nearby towns while fuel and cattle trading expand. A sled accident near a log sled caused injuries but no serious harm.

George Douglas John Bobo Coolville Ridge Rev. Massy Pearl Joseph Fuller Jerseyville J. W. Bobo Lysander H. F. Mulligan W. G. Shaffer Lewis Rosseter Geo. Douglas Lincoln Cline John Hamilton Athens Pate Reader Judson Sanday Weaver Bobo Ellis Brown

Perry Davis Pain Killer Ad Promotes Quick Relief

A vintage ad advises immediate use of Perry Davis Pain Killer for cold symptoms and fall or winter stomach pain. It emphasizes there is only Perry Davis Pain Killer and notes price at 25 and 50 cents.

Perry Davis

Punctual Pupils of January Month Ending

The list names Elmo Cornell Clifford Campbell Dwight Junod Stanley Mansfield Frank Braley Freda Clavert Beatrix Fenzel Olan Foster Sylvia Headley Mabel Hopkins Hazel Lee Pauline Musgrave Bessie Young Fred Fenzel Will Juanod Frank McVay Louise Price as punctual pupils. An advertisement promotes California Prune Wafers 100 for 25 conte with a druggist recommendation.

Elmo Cornell Clifford Campbell Dwight Junod Stanley Mansfield Frank Braley Freda Clavert Beatrix Fenzel Olan Foster Sylvia Headley Mabel Hopkins Hazel Lee Pauline Musgrave Bessie Young

Domestic Troubles and Dr King New Life Pills Claim

An old time health note promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills from W H Mc Kee’s drug store. The ad claims they ease stomach and liver troubles and can cure, with a price of 25 cents.

Dr. King W.H. McKee

Divorce Notice for Alice Stissel v Peter Stissel

Alice Stissel filed for divorce from Peter Stissel in Athers county Ohio case 5765 on grounds of willful absence for over three years and seeks custody of a minor. Hearing set on or after February 12, 1904. E T Rose named as attorney. notice published December 24 to January 28.

Peter Stissel Alice Stissel Court of Common Pleas Athers County Ohio

Cuban Itch Declared a Misnomer by Health Secretary

Dr C C Probst, Secretary of the state board of health, denounces Cuban itch as nonexistent and blames physicians for misnaming smallpox cases. In Champion township Trumbull county 27 cases were investigated by Dr Charles A Cole of Cleveland who confirms a smallpox outbreak. Probst calls the mislabeling criminal carelessness.

Columbus C. C. Probst State Board of Health Champion Township Trumbull County Charles A. Cole Cleveland Probst

Sherriff's Sale of Athens County Lands Under Partition

Athens county Ohio sheriff sale notice to auction two parcels in Ames township. First tract Aden Chambers farm about 85 acres appraised at 2175 dollars. Second tract ten acres in section 29 appraised at 200 dollars. Sale at Athens courthouse front door January 30 1904 at 1 pm. Cash in hand. A Murphy sheriff deputy H W Murphy Jowett Wood Putt's Attorneys.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Court House Athens Ames Township Aden Chambers A. Linsecott A. C. Keirns James Howard James A. Linscott Towit Charles Carter Seaial Hixson Peter Hixson Amos Hixson

Homeseeker and Colonists Fares Advertised by Ohio Central Lines

Public notice advertising Homeseeker's and Colonists fares by Ohio Central Lines. Tickets go on sale the first and third Tuesdays of each month, with full particulars available from company agents. Includes call for agents to provide details on rates and conditions.

Ohio Central Lines

Malaria Protection Claim for All Ages Featured

Advertises “A perfect Anti Bilions and Anti Malarial protection and cure for old and young” with California Plane Wafers priced at 100 for 25 cents and urges readers to ask their druggist.

California

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Lydia E. Pinkham Anna Parrs Park Ave Hot Springs Ark Mrs. Pinkham Lydia BE. Pinkham Mak P. Wuarny the Norman Milwaukee Wis Northshore Oratorical Society Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass Governor Bushnell Tain Angel Ridge Fred Fenzel Will Juanod Frank McVay Louise Price Alice Stinsel E. T. Rose Secretary of State Board of Health Sherriff Daniel J. Hixson, Et al Athens County Court Common Pleas A. Murphy H. W. Murphy Jowett & Wood M. F. Taylor Taylor Iit Mr Taylor Milliard EF. Taylor Life Plant McKee’s Drug Store Will J. J. McClellan DP. McClellan South Mgm
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