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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1904

Page

8

Local Notes From Out of Town News

H E Stout made a business trip to Flora Thursday. Henry Swartz attended the Matrax sale at Toppers Plains Thursday. L D Castle bought a fine horse at Jim Basom s sale near Stewart Wednesday. J M Stout moved his saw mill to Henry Finst erwald s farm. Mrs J L Kyle improved after illness. Rev Reed held services Sunday morning. Harry Bennett visited relatives at Pleasant Hill Saturday and Sunday. Members attend evangelist Rev Morris services at Strouds Run this week. Nellie Eddy visited aunt Mrs Hiram Bolin at Athens. William Hunter of Lowell visited old friends here last week. C P Mathews was a business visitor at Athens Saturday. Dr Henry of Athens came to see Barney Bennett who has been ill. Harry Howard of Amesville called on his brother Monday. Carl Mansfield of Athens was recent guest here.

H. E. Stout Flora Henry Swartz Matrax Toppers Plains L. D. Castle Jim Basom Stewart J. M. Stout Huffman Hollow Henry Finsterwald J. L. Kyle Reed This Place Harry Bennett Pleasant Hill Rev. Morris Strouds Run Nellie Eddy Hiram Bolin Athens William Hunter Lowell C. P. Mathews Dr. Henry Barney Bennett Harry Howard Amesville Carl Mansfield

Daughters Born and Community Notes From Federal

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Purney Kearns Wednesday January 20. Mrs Hermon Ahle of Calvary visited Amesville with her parents Theodora and others. Zack Carpenter improves after rheumatism. Rev Manning begins revival at Mt Zion church Rev Jenkins holds protracted meeting on Linscott Run. Albert Kennedy trip to Paris. Several cases of French measles reported. Oil well on Fritz Phillips farm yields three barrels per day. Miss Kathryn Bradley visiting New Concord. Miss Arlie Sutton visiting Athens. Pearl Wright and George Starlin of Sugar Creek guests here. Blanche Phillips resumes school at Music Run. Mrs Sarah Hill and Mrs Ella Chambers ill. Postponed social at L E Poston due to M E church meeting. Death of Mrs John Spaulding age 79. funeral at Presbyterian with Rev Christine. interment New England cemetery. Nature’s own dissolvent California Prune Wafers claim constipation relief. 100 for 25 cents.

Purney Kearns Hermon Ahle Calvary Theodora Fieming Amesville Zack Carpenter Rev Manning Middleport Mt. Zion Jenkins Kay Jackson County Linscott Run Albert Kennedy Paris Beasley Nettie Owen Mosars Clyde Gibson Ralph Beasley Ned Cella Asa Wells Kathryn Bradley New Concord C. J. White Fritz Phillips Arlie Sutton Athens Bertha Clarke Pearl Wright George Starlin Sugar Creek Blanche Phillips Sarah Hill Ella Chambers Clifton L. E. Poston’s M.E John Spaulding Presbyterian Church Christine New England

Obituary notes and social items from Chauncey and Millfield

Local column lists deaths including P. M. Butt and Mrs. H. H. Wolf with funeral plans at Haydenville and Sunnyside gatherings. Several residents are noted as ill or visiting, such as Mrs. John Warren and Miss Bessie Carpenter, with a protracted meeting at the M E church and trips to Columbus, Athens, and Glouster.

Fox chasing Dominates Local Life in Lodi Area Meeting Recap

The Graham Chapel meeting led by Rev. Massey ended last week with strong attendance. Residents report widespread illnesses, while fox hunting remains a major winter pastime with about 25 hounds and vivid tales of Reeder’s dogs outrunning rivals. Douglas plans to gain stake in Shade Telephone company.

Lodi Reeder Lincoln Trion Douglas Jerseyville Telephone Company Shade Telephone Company

Local Notes from Jasper Fill Farm Area

Miss Kate Klingenberg returns home after a month at Yaldweill and Fulda. Elza Chalfant and Henna Firebaugh of Jacksonville visit T. N. Chalfant and wife. Add to list: Frank Klingenberg travels to Nelsonville on business. Addison Ryther of Columbus stays with grandmother Mrs. Jonh Ryther. Mrs. T. N. Chalfant suffers neuralgia. KK. J. Wilson ill and not improving. Elsworth Burley visits Samuel Hartley. Rev. Bidwell conducts Christian church appointments. Sick list includes Zell Evans Mary Ator Margie Baker Fred Jocke Blazer. Rev. Evans to preach at Jerseyville M. E. church next Sunday. Miss Anna Wilson teaching Moretown visits mother Mrs. Martha Wilson. Mrs. H. T. Mulligan suffers partial throat paralysis, slowly improving. Measles spread rapidly locally. Miss Blanche Sloan of Pratts Fork visits Miss Vella Branch of Jerseyville. George Boring recovering from stroke. Dina Boring and Bush Anderson of Michigan at bedside. Dr. H. T. Phillips trips to Canaan township. Grandma Stewart, oldest county resident, slowly improving.

Elza Chalfant Henna Firebaugh Jacksonville T. N. Chalfant Frank Klingenberg Nelsonville Addison Ryther Columbus Jonh Ryther KK. J. Wilson Elsworth Burley Samuel Hartley Rev. Bidwell The Christian Church Zell Evans Little Mary Ator Margie Baker Fred and Jocke Blazer Rev. Evans M. E Jerseyville Anna Wilson Moretown Martha Wilson H.T. Mulligan Blanche Sloan Pratts Fork Vella Branch George Boring Dina Boring Bush Anderson Michigan H. T. Phillips Canaan Township

Lottridge Notes And Family Movements In Area

Reverend Crabbe filled his regular appointment at Lawrence Chapel on Sunday afternoon. George Coleman and family moved to Alex Wilson's farm in Fairfield County. J W Kincade traveled to Athens for a business trip last week. Mrs Mabel Schuler of Dutch Ridge visited her parents Mr and Mrs J L Kyle. Frank Walker of Jackson West Virginia visits his mother Mrs Lucy Walker and sister Mrs Martha Stout. J C Flowers of Athens called on his parents Mr and Mrs B F Flowers last week. Henry Warren and wife of Reedville.

Rev. Crabbe Lawrence Chapel Sanday Geo. Coleman Fairfield County Alex Wilson J. W. Kincade Athens Mabel Schuler Dutch Ridge J. L. Kyle Frank Walker Jackson W. Va Lucy Walker Martha Stout J. C. Flowers B. F. Flowers Henry Warren Reedville

Shade. Local notes and illnesses and travels

George Boring is seriously ill with spinal meningitis prompting family from Michigan to attend home. Rev. J T Bridwell preached at the Christian church. A C Evans son suffers measles. Russell Canterberry of Columbus mourns his mother Fanny Baker. People attend Pratts Fork meeting. Roberts and Junod relocate their saw mill to O E Read farm.

George Boring Charles Anderson Mina Boring Michigan J. T. Bridwell Christian Church A. C. Evans

Townsends and Johnsons at Frost meeting report

IRELAND. J M Townsend and C L Johnson attended the G A R Post meeting at Frost on Saturday. A L Bingman moved his family to Coolville. Miss Fiona Johnson of Coolville spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs L Johnson. S P Dodd and son Clarence returned from Pennsylvania last week. Miss Annie Dodd visited her brother at Sand Hill. J B Daugherty shipped a car of straw to Parkersburg. R F Daugherty of Youba W A Ringman of Cincinnati Hill Frank Taylor and Frank Tidd of Coolville promoted a Citizens Telephone line prospect. Willie Bingman visited relatives near Little Hocking. J E Flaherty died Monday evening at his parents home. Interment at Little Hocking cemetery. Mr and Mrs G W Flinn visited Paraersburg one day. Mr and Mrs C G Dodd visited the latter's parents on Sandhill over Sun. Mrs Elizabeth Townsend called on Mrs Chambers Saturday. Born to Mr and Mrs Sam Blackwell a daughter January 19. P Chambers was in Parkersburg on business. A L Bingman of Coolville called on relatives. Sherman Self and Bill Nye of Chauncey visited Friday to purchase ties. S Self lost a valuable horse last week.

Robert Nye Chauncey P. M. Butt Connetts Fred Powell Emma Somerville Wheeling W. Va Lizzie Davis Kimberly Joe Pickett Columbus Samuel Henderson Marysville George Shoemaker B. Coleman John Warren Sunnyside Katie Anna Minck Rose Anna Price Maud Alice Juniper Flo Linatov Pearl Reynolds Mae Cotton Eva Pugh Bessie Carpenter Gleuster Myrel Crooks Webster Poston Frank Price Trimble Dr. Learned Athens Graham Jesse Lively Byer M. KE M. J. Wade Leroy Woodworth Dent J. R. Wade J. A. Earich McCuneville J. M. Townsend C L. Johnson G. A. R. Post Frost A.L. Bingman Coolville Fiona Johnson L. Johnson S. P. Dodd Clarence Pennsylvania Annie Dodd Sand Hill J. B. Daugherty Parkersburg R. F. Daugherty Youba W. A. Ringman Cincinnati Hill Frank Taylor Frank Tidd Citizens Telephone Company Willie Bingman Little Hocking J. E. Flaherty G. W. Flinn Paraersburg C. G. Dodd Mrs. Carlton Sandhill Elizabeth Townsend Chambers Sam Black P. Chambers A. L. Bingman Sherman Self Bill Nye S. Self

Angel Ridge Community Notes and Local Happenings

Church closed Wednesday evening. Fox hunting drew many outdoors last week. Measles illness reported in the vicinity. Visits among Sprague, Love, Hawk, and other locals noted. L. W. Roberts of Athens on business. John Kelley from Shide called on friends. Mrs. Mulligan recovering from serious illness. Lumber hauling to Athens active. Miss Mattie Douglas visited her brother and returned to work in Athens. Lucy Evans teaching here visited her parents near Shade. Judson debates form a new society. topic on Lodi township's historical influence favored by judges. A mild remedy for constipation and digestion advertised: California Plane Wafers, 10 for 25 cents.

Myrta Lena Sprague May Love Canaan Lewis Hawk L. W. Roberts Athens Ellis Brown Johm Kelley Shide H. T. Mulligan Mattie Douglas George Lucy Evans Shade

Bartlett School Visitor and Local Transfers Noted

A. W. Shinn of the Bartlett schools visited Amesville Saturday and Sunday. H. Dille sold his property to Mrs. Sarah Johnoon for 475. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cecil stayed with relatives at Dunbar. The L. G. O. club met at Miss Gladys Wheeler's home with games and refreshments. attendees included Flo Wilson Irene Gibson Martha Cellars Jessie.

A. W. Shinn Bartlett Schools H. Dille Sarah Johnoon J. W. Cecil Dunbar Gladys Wheeler Flo Wilson Irene Gibson Martha Cellars Jessie

Local Social News and Library Gift Highlights

Miss Iva Albaugh spent Thursday with Miss Emma Sagaler. Supt. Dumaree visited near Mineral Friday and Saturday. Mrs. George Beckle well. Many locals install telephones. Will Williams received a birthday surprise with a rocker from Mr. Damaree and pupils. C. McLean of Athens donated Ohio histories from the Ohio Historical and Archaeological Society to the library.

Iva Albaugh Emma Sagaler Dumaree Mineral George Beckle Will Williams Damaree Ohio C. McLean Athens Ohno Historical and Archaelogical Society

Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Consumption in Bargerton

The Bobbitt family of Bargerton Tennessee recounts a dying mother saved by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. After failing with physicians and remedies, the first bottle gave relief and continued use cured her. Guaranteed bottles 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottles free at W H McKee’s drug store.

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