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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
5
Thursday and Friday items mix brief notes of regional residents and guests. Wess Frost of Frost visits Athens. others host or visit relatives in Millfield Chauncey Amesville and surrounding towns. Several trips include doctors, salesmen, and farmers attending institutes and events.
Stevenson relatives return from visits in Athens and Marietta. Olin Brouse, Rockford, Illinois, a church journalist, was in Athens. Blanche Archer returns to Elba after visiting W. C. Archer. George and Mrs Fenzel plan a spring trip to California. S N Hobson heads to Marietta then Amesville for granddaughter Lucile Lovell and Dr. G O Linscott wedding Thursday at 2.
A message from Anesville reports George Baker, who had surgery for appendicitis several days ago, is hopeful. He shows relief from immediate postoperative effects and his general condition indicates nearing full recovery.
A letter from Foo Chow China reports Miss Carrie Jewell formerly of Marietta and known in Athens is recovering from Asiatic cholera. Jewell served as a missionary in Chiba and is attached to the Foo Chow mission. friends in the city rejoice at her survival.
The item notes daily service with Sunday exclusion. It highlights a pattern of daily operation except Sundays, indicating a regular weekday schedule for a facility or service.
Special excursion fares to Jamisville Kentucky for the National Canners Association meeting from Feb 1 to 6 with low round trip rates. Tickets on sale January 1 and 2 with return limit February 7, 1909.
Dr Sloan's Liniment advertised as a nationwide veterinary remedy. Letters from horse owners praise cures for sweeney and spavin in a mule, neck abscesses, and galls with claims of lasting effectiveness. Dr Parl S. Stoan of Boston offers a freeTreatise on the horse to horsemen.
A Y W C A banquet at Hotel Royal Saturday night drew about 10 percent of attendees including faculty wives and the visiting delegation. Miss Lisle Maris hosted and six speakers shared remarks on topics from Things Worth While to The idea Y W C A Girl. The event, praised for warmth and organization, may become annual. Also notes W Gross and Dan James returned from Bremen oil fields reporting a 150 barrel well and January weather signaled by frog croaks.
The probate accounts for Alexander Johnson guardian of William A Johnson first account James W Wilson administrator of David Jackson first and final account J C Kelley administrator of Joseph Tucker first and final account L R Andrews administrator of Temperance Lehew final account S N Poston administrator of Mary A Shatinan first and final account suspended until February 15 1909 at 10 o clock a m A W Lynch Probate Judge
Detectives and friends suspect David W. Peoples of Athens Ohio was lured into Virginia and murdered for a $5,000 payout. No trace found by noon today as Inspector Boardman orders border investigations and possible bloodhound use. Friends report he pursued contracts, not sport, and remained deeply tied to his wife and two children.
The President of the Indus trial and Orphan's Home in Macon Georgia reports Electric Bitters has been used for nine years. He says it aids stomach liver and kidney troubles, purifies blood, improves digestion and appetite, strengthens weak children and rundown people, and is best for female complaints. Available at McKee's Drug Store.
Malcolm Jennings former Lancaster Gazette editor goes to Marion to join The Star Publishing company newly associated with Governor Harding. Jennings will be secretary and editor, bringing strong editorial skills and public experience to one of central Ohio’s leading dailies. He will reside in Lancaster until spring while visiting Marion for weekends.
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Ointment as a cure for piles eczema and skin itching. It claims faster relief the more you scratch and notes availability at all drug stores.
Fire destroyed the farm residence of George Johnston in the Baker settlement with all contents while the family was away. The origin of the blaze is not known.
Camden New Jersey woman reports relief from headaches back pain and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Gardiner Maine resident claims cure of a female disease avoiding surgery after three months. Doctors discouraged further suffering urge trial of the remedy.
Rev Marl St Sluts, a Drew Theological Seminary graduate, receives a notable Atlanta appointment to start March 1. The Athens pastorate followed his father’s death and his rise as a pulpit voice suggests a future in the Ohio conference upon completing his Atlanta assignment. The Atlanta post is not tied to any conference.
Amesville Ohio January 25 The new managers say they will station a larger work force than before to handle the mine’s output. Seth Morrison visited from Columbus and sold property on Franklin street to Jasper Brown for 850 dollars to be occupied February first. J G Moore sold property on Moore street including a planing mill site for about 1000 dollars to Frank Gifford. The six year old daughter of Clyde KMaster suffered a severe burn from boiling water but is expected to recover. S R McCune, Grange master, hosted a dinner for officers who attended eighteen or more meetings during his year in office.
Social visits and travel wrap Coolville locals and visitors include Miss May Wis and Gertrude Wis in Portsmouth, Dr Jones of Athens on town business, J B Walden and family trips to Belpre, John Wise to Pittsburg for produce, Hal Murphy en route to Little Hocking, and Bert McAfee a Citizens lineman working in Carthage. Obituary notes Daniel Livingston aged 91 with interment at Patville Church, funeral by Rev Parkins. Prof Coultrap lectured to rons and students in Ml Church on January 19.
The West Rushville Oil and Gas Company announces formation to operate territory around West Rushville and Southwood between Rushville and Act fields. Capital stock set at 25000 dollars or 1000 shares at 25 dollars each. Subscriptions due by March 1, 1909. Mail to West Rushville office at the Banking Company, ville Leithew.
Quote from George B. Krause of Altoona Pennsylvania praises Dean Regulats for mild action and effective relief of bowel issues.
Miss Jonnie Kurtz left today for Toledo to stay with her sister Mrs. J. W. Dowd for a few days. They will then proceed to New York to visit her brother Mr. Edward B. Kuis and family for several weeks.
Advertisement outlines opportunities to secure a truck farm in North Carolina with 875 down, targeting small and large investors. Mentions continued year round sales and similar prospects in Wyoming and Ohio, with partial address details at 434 Fifth St, M ilio.
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