Obituary notices and local social notes in brief
Mrs. Elmina Frost dies at 88 and is buried in Butt's cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Payne of Marietta visit relatives here. Miss Minnie Chambers of Rockland dies of typhoid pneumonia. Protracted services at Mt Liberty church led by Revs. Cornettet and Tuttle. Miss Mary Wright and Miss Lillian Gruey visited Big Run guests of Mrs. Marion Witherell. Raymond Cook improves from pneumonia. Stephen Merill shows improvement from an arm swelling. Dudley Dew plans to move to Michigan. Miss Kate Johnson aids revival singing at the M E church in Zaleski and returns home. Miss Nellie Slater returns to Columbus after four weeks with relatives. A son is born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanders on a Wednesday in January. Ada Hodges leaves for Columbus then Logan. Miss Rose Price visits Columbus. sister Anna Price accompanies home. Maud Minner moves to Columbus for a tailoring job. Mrs. Mary Barron returns from Chillicothe after visiting relatives. Mrs. E T Spray hosts Mrs. Thomas Dosney and daughter from Coalburg W Va. Mrs. Charles Vore returns from Union Furnace after bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Warehime visit Conrad Pletch’s family near Haydenville. E T Spray in Cincinnati on business, back Saturday. Hyla Vorhes, daughter of Arthur Vorhes, ill on Fayette street. Miss Ethyl Sisson hosts Miss Nelle Steires of Logan over Sunday.
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Elmina Frost
Butt’s
Fred Payne
Marietta
Hester Crippen
Nice
Minnie Chambers
Rockland
Mt. Liberty Church
Mary Wright
Lillian Gruey
Big Run
Marion Witherell
Raymond Cook
Stephen Merill
Dudley Dew
Michigan
Kate Johnson
M. E
Zaleski
Nellie Slater
Columbus Satuday
Chas. Davis
Charles Sanders
Rose Price
Columbus
Anna Price
Maud Minner
Mary Barron
Chillicothe
Henry Hamm
Cal. Robb
E. T. Spray
Thomas Dosney
Coalburg
W. Va
Charles Vore
Cincinnati
Hyla
Arthur Vorhes
Fayette Street
Ethyl Sisson
Nelle Steires
Logan
Dr. King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs
A testimonial from Oakladon Indiana asserts consumption and pneumonia victims rise daily while proper treatment could avert tragedy. Mrs Huntley allegedly cured by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. W H McKee druggist offers 50c and 1.00 guarantees with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Huntley
Oakladon
Ind
Dr.ing
W. H. McKee
Miss Cleora Norris Ill With Pneumonia In Bethany
Miss Cleora Norris daughter of C B E Norris has been seriously ill for more than two weeks with pneumonia. Despite the best medical aid and careful nursing her condition remains critical. O W Townsend who has worked at Jerseyville for weeks spent weekend with his family here. Mrs Anna Metcalf has gone to Athens where she has employment in the state hospital. Mrs J L Petty visited her daughter Mrs Wright at Decatur last week. K W Hayes spent Sunday with his father Mason Hayes near Gaysville. Mrs Mariah Hayes who has spent months with her daughter Mrs Ardia Smith near Cincinnati returned home last week. Mrs Nina Place visited her uncle Mahion Hayes near Gaysville recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleora Norris
C. BE. Norris
O. W. Townsend
Jerseyville
Anna Metcalf
Athens
State Hospital
J. L. Petty
Wright
Decatur
K. W .Hayes
Mason Hayes
Gaysville
Mariah Hayes
Ardia Smith
Cincinnati
Nina Place
Mahion Hayes
German Syrup Praised for Colds and Consumption
A wartime era ad claims no poor man can afford health fads and urges Dr Boschee's German Syrup for coughs, colds, catarrh, and consumption. It promotes a trial bottle for 25 cents and a big bottle for 75 cents available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Boschee
Local Notes from Nelsonville and Surrounding Towns
Will Stratton and family hosted George Sayres of Trimble on Sunday. Mrs. Enoch Pugh entertained Mrs. Merle Crooks of Athens. Sheldon Smith of New Lexington visited friends and relatives. Misses Minnie and Emma Bardette were guests of Mrs. Frank Smith at the Plains. Nan and Kate Layden visited Columbus. Edward Coe died at Ft. Thomas, KY. remains brought home and buried at Green Lawn after a Christian church funeral. Mrs. Dyer Minner visiting relatives in Middleport. A. E. Bendal visited family in Columbus. Henry Poston stayed with his mother in Athens. L. F. Carpenter was in Athens on business. Thomas Black arrived from Michigan to assist packing for Alex Beattie’s move. Mrs. Beattie’s illness delays move. Mrs. Clinton Shaffer visiting her parents at Albany. L. F. Carpenter and family hosted guests late week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Pugh
Merle Crooks
Athens
Sheldon Smith
New Lexington
Minnie
Emma Bardette
Frank Smith
the Plains
Nan
Kate Layden
Columbus
Edward Coe
Ft. Thomas
Thomas Coe
Rev. Demiller
The
Christian Church
Green Lawn
Dyer Minner
Middleport
A. E. Bendal
Henry Poston
Maggie Poston
L. F. Carpenter
Thomas Black
Michigan
Alex Beattie
Green's August Flower Promoted as Nerve Relief
An advertisement claims nerve tension stems from digestion and liver issues and promotes Green's August Flower as the best stomach medicine for indigestion and dyspepsia. A trial bottle is two cents and a big bottle seven fifty, available at all druggists.
Local notes from Fairview and nearby areas
Fairview brief notes record F E Goldsberry of Athens visiting his mother Mrs Phoebe Goldsberry. James Webb recovered from pneumonia. Avery Chalfant visited Jasper Hill parents. George Meighen and Wilbert Swartz traveled to Knox. Bora Schuler toured Athens. Protracted meeting continues at the M E church led by Rev Longman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Goldsberry
Athens
Phoebe Goldsberry
James Webb
Avery Chalfant
Jasper Hill
George Meighen
Wilbert Swartz
Knox
Bora Schuler
M. E. Church
Rev. Longman
Dr Miles offers free $250 neuropathy treatment worldwide
Advertises a free trial of a complete treatment for various nervous and systemic ailments claiming twenty five years of study. Promises a personalized regimen including a vein elixir tonic tablets Para Laxa powder and a plaster. Addresses Dr Franklin Miles at Grand Dispensary Elkhart Indiana and offers his neuropathy book.
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Miles
Franklin Miles
T. N
Main St
Elkhart
Cured His mother of Rheumatism
W H Howard of Husband Pennsylvania says his mother suffered rheumatism for years and could barely move. After applying Chamberlains Pain Balm a few times she found instant relief and can now walk more easily. occasional use keeps pain away. Sold by McKee s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Howard
Husband
Pennsylvania
McKee
Community Notes From Local Social Roundup
Ralph Luhrig and Edd Shurman of Carbon Dale spent Sunday with Frank Watkins. Miss Rosalie Beckle and Maggie Stokoe have returned to work in Athens. Mrs Boblitt and Miss Barbon of Athens attended church Sunday. Mrs Haines was an Athens visitor. Mr and Mrs Henry Rhorick welcomed a daughter born Friday. An oyster supper Saturday evening was well attended. Mr Smith of Glonster visited Henry Lyons recently. Miss Ethel Gibbs is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Beckle
Maggie Stokoe
Athens
Boblitt
Mr. Smith of
Glonster
Henry Lyons
Ethel Gibbs
Protracted Meeting Opens at U B Church in Vanderhoof
A two sentence local notes item reports the protracted meeting beginning Monday night at the U B church led by Rev Seamen. It also lists short visits and social calls including Frank Chase in Parkersburg and Emerson Barton and family from Glouster visiting Vanderhoof.
King's New Life Pills Offer Blood and System Cleanse
Nothing is more in demand than a medicine which meets modern requirements for a blood and system cleanser. Mr. King's New Life Pills are just what you need to cure stomach and liver troubles. Try them at W. H. McKee's drug store, 25 cents, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. King
W. H. McKee
Mrs Matilda Dean Hecox obituary and service
Mrs Matilda Dean Hecox mother of Mrs J M Stoat died Friday evening after a long illness. She was laid to rest in Orange cemetery on Sunday January 22 with Edd Harvey in charge. Also notice about dangers of improper dosing with children and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for coughs colds and croup sold by McKee's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Dean Hecox
J. M. Stoat
Orange Cemetery
Edd Harvey
McKee
Local News Briefs From County Communities
Peter Welch listed sick. Rev Flora Bronis closed her Universalist church service. Attie Branieberry returned to Pittsburg after attending to her sister’s illness and death. Mrs Miles Bailey learned of sister in Ireland’s death from consumption. Georgia Jewell of Beebe visited Olive Brandenberry. Roswell Wickham of Broadwell visited relatives. Murray Hatch began school at Pine Ridge Washington county. Stella Ladd visited Annie Sharp of Catler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Welch
Flora Bronis
Universalist
Attie Branieberry
Pittsburg
Miles Bailey
Siser
Bingman
Ireland
Georgia Jewell
Beebe
Olive Brandenberry
Roswell Wickham
Broadwell
Murray Hatch
Pine Ridge
Washington County
Stella Ladd
Annie Sharp
Catler
Patent medicine ad claims cure in days
The advertisement asserts Pazointment cures blind bleeding piles and guarantees refund if unsuccessful within days. It urges first application to show results and directs customers to send stamps to Paris Medicine Co. St. Louis for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruggists
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
England’s annual company promotion faces high failure rate
Analysis shows that at least two-fifths of companies promoted each year in England fail. The finding highlights instability in the promotion system and raises questions about oversight and support for businesses seeking growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Social notes from Wolffs Plains and nearby towns
Mrs Rose Ferguson and daughter Norma return to Charleston after visiting Mrs Lydia Beachout family Miss Ida Campbell visited Ninsonville over Sunday Mrs J Hawk and Mrs Karl Ferguson spent a day at Union guests of Mr and Mrs G B Hawk Ira Barnes of Carbondale with wife over Sunday Sanford Shaw visited Nelsonville over Sunday H W Barker visited relatives in Nelsonville Sunday Mrs George Gabriel and baby Irene spent Friday with Gabiels parents at Chauncey The closing lines promote Rocky Mountain Tea from Cline s Pharmacy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ferguson
Norma
Charleston
Lydia Beachout
Ida Campbell
Ninsonville
J. Hawk
Karl Ferguson
Union
G. B. Hawk
Ira Barnes
Carbondale
Sanford Shaw
Nelsonville
H. W. Barker
Funeral for Enlow child at Christian church
The three year old child of Mr and Mrs L Enlow had funeral services held at the Christian church on Thursday January 19. The article also notes a winter lecture by Alexander B larr of Columbus on The Tragedy and Comedy of Human Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Richmond
Mamie Swaim
Nelson Ville
L. Enlow
Christian Church
Lizzie Blair
Columbuos
Daniel Hawk
Mabel Pierce
F. D. Knowlton
Zaleski
Covencliff
Parkersburg
Athens
Alexander B. Larr
Columbus
Tara Knowston
Cundiff
Gas Leaks Endanger City Homes and Streets
A 1904 report to the State Fire Marshal catalogs gas explosions and leaks as major fire causes. It explains leaks under urban pavements, the silent danger of cellar accumulation, and how ventilation affects ignition risk. James Bayles notes the pervasiveness of gas in houses from leaking mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kas
Maine
Massachusetts State Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissions
Massachusetts
England
James
Bayles
M. B. Phoe
Assignee to Sell Waterloo Township Farm by Probate Auction
By order of the probate court of Athens county Ohto assignee of Thomas J. Allison announces a public sale Saturday February 18 1906 at 1 pm at the courthouse steps Athens Ohio. Property in Waterloo township 114 acres more or less appraised 2280 with terms one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years secured by mortgage or all cash. Auctioneer Grosvenor Jones Worstell attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coart
Athens
Ohio
Waterloo Township
Athens County
Ohio Company
Saida Tion
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
H. H. Wickham
Thomas J. Allison
Grosvenor, Jones & Worstell, Atty’s
John Geary
Paturb Geary
Mary Geary
David Geary
Johanna Shafelt
David E. Geary
Court of Common Leas
Paturb
Patorb Geary
David Gear
Johanna Shofelt
Cousel
David J
Reliable Remedy Restores Beauty After Skin Trouble
Hariet Howard of 209 West Thirty fourth Street New York describes years of ekin trouble until Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed her cuts burns and sores. The salve is sold for 25 cents at W H McKee's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hariet Howard
34Th St
New York
Bucklen
W. H. Mc Kee
Probate Notice in Athens County Ohio 1908
Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio suspends accounts for legal publication until February 4 1905 at 10 o clock a m. First and final accounts of John W Allen administrator of James Allen estate A L Wooley guardian of Gertrude and others second account W B Woodyard guardian of Irena Ferrell first and final account A W Lynch probate judge January 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
John W. Allen
James Allen
A. L. Wooley
Gertrude Oer
W. B. Woodyard
Irena Ferrell
William Anthons
Rland E. Shaw
Appointment as Administrator with Will Annexed for Lucy McVay
D. Hopkins appointed and qualified as administrator with the will annexed of Lucy McVay deceased of Athens county Ohio. Dated January 12 1905. January 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy McVay
Athens County
Ohio
A. D
D. Hopkins
Andersigner
Rena Ferrell
Abbie Wells
Ood Bas Tericaale
Martha Brownlee
D. Hopk
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