Out of Town News Items and Local Travel Notes
Miss Ira Russell, once employed in a Wheel ing millinery shop, spends vacation at home. Mrs. Rachel Jones visits daughter Mrs. Clara Dunfee in Parkersburg. Miss Addie Palmer visits brother A. H. Palmer at Little Hocking. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gillilan and children of Martins Ferry stay at their farm nearby for a month. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne of East Liverpool visit the area. Rev. G. E. Kreager preaches at Troy and helps with Children’s Day. Mrs. Matlack and Winnie depart on the Virginia to Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Russell
Wheeling
W. Va
Rachel Jones
Clara Dunfee
Parkersburg
Addie Palmer
A. H. Palmer
Little Hocking
Fred Gillilan
Martin’s Ferry
Osborne
East Liverpool
Remarkable Healing Tale in Port Byron
Amos F. King of Port Byron New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a leg sore he suffered with for over eighty years. He states he is now eighty five. The product is guaranteed to cure all sores and is sold by W H Mc Kee, druggist for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
N. Y
Amos F. King
W. H. Mc Kee
Local Social Notes From Coolville Ridge Area
Mr and Mrs Harmon Fulton visit john Evans and Mrs Lucy Frost returns home after month with William Fulton family Emmet Ruth returns from Illinois Dorcas Love visits granddaughter Mrs George Hartley William Tedrow family from Lusander visit Judson Mrs Elbert Sams sick list Maywood McGrath of Athens circulates among friends and relatives Henry Lauer guests of Peter Lauer Judson Dave Carsey of Athens in vicinity John Douglass and Edna Evans of Athens visit parents John and Mrs Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Ruth
Illinois
Dorcas Love
George Hartley
William Tedrow
Lysander
Herbert Hawk
Judson
Elbert Sams
Long Run
Maywood McGrath
Athens
Henry Lauer
Peter Lauer
Dave Carsey
John Douglass
Edna Evans
John Evans
Boxwell Commencement Set at South Canaan Church
South Canaan announces the Boxwell Commencement to be held at South Canaan church next Saturday July 6. Local notes include Hoyt Hoskinson losing a valuable horse and visitors Frank and Grace Lawrence of Wellsburg WV and Athens respectively. Luella Mansfield of Athens visits her parents, and Martin Kincade returns from Reynoldsburg. An ice cream supper at Miss Ida Stalder's home draws a large crowd despite rain. Clint Hill visits Harry Wharff and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Canaan Church
Hoyt Hoskinson
Frank Lawrence
Wellsburg
W. Va
Grace Lawrence
Athens
Luella Mansfield
Martin Kincade
Reynoldsburg
Ida Stalder
Clint Hill
Harry Wharff
The Mask of Health in Athens Warns of Indigestion Dangers
Advertised health claim warns that many believe they are healthy while suffering indigestion with headaches sleeplessness and vision issues. It promotes Miona stomach tablets as a cure with a Henderson Crider guarantee that refunds money if no cure, at no cost to the user.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Henderson-Crider
Miona
New Discovery Promises Quick Cough and Lung Relief
Mrs. Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Mass. touts a new discovery as a remedy for coughs and lung ailments claiming immediate relief. The ad asserts it cures weak lungs and sore throats after other remedies fail and guarantees success with 50c to $1.00 price and a trial bottle free from McKee's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dr. King
Julia Ryder Paine
Truro
Mass
McKee
Local residents host visitors from nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Orville Kiger of New ark visit Mr and Mrs John Hursey. Miss Stella Palmer of Glouster visits Miss Lena Bowers alongside Prof A H Dixon of Beverley with Mr and Mrs EB K Carpenter. Ethel Vorhes of Nelsonville visits grandmother Mrs T C Parker. Brazel Graft and sister Della head to Mt Clem ens Michigan for health. Prof Alvanville visits Athens. Rev F M Moore returns from extended western trip. Mrs Sarah Dewees of Marshfield visits sister Amanda Bowers. Esther Carpenter returns from Bradford Columbus Beverley. Sam Johnston and J H Duffee host in Athens. Rev D R Reese visits Shawnee. Rex Robison visits Dexter. Mrs Stella Sisson of Columbus visits J N Tewksbury family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Kiger
Newark
John Hursey
Stella Palmer
Glouster
Lena Bowers
A. H. Dixon
Beverley
EB. K. Carpenter
Ethel Vorhes
Nelsonville
T. C. Parker
Brazel Graft
Della Graft
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Sam Johnston
Athens
J. H. Duffee
D. R. Reese
Shawnee
Rex Robison
Dexter
Stella Sisson
Columbus
J. N. Tewksbury
Postmaster Endorses Chamberlain's Remedy at Cherryvale
Mr F M Hamilton postmaster of Cherryvale Indiana also runs a general store and patent medicines He says Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard here and never fails to give satisfaction Traders selling it include W H McKee BR R Lash Athens Barton Drug Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hamilton
Cherryvale
Ind
Chamberlain
W. H. McKee
R. Lash
Athens
Barton Drug Co
Chauncey
Graham's Chapel Social Notes Reach Neighboring Families
Mr Joe Kelley visited sister Mrs William Roberts of Angell Ridge. Carl Love stayed with sister Mrs Grove Hal birt of South Canaan. Mrs Lewis Kelly and son Herbert and Miss Myrtle Ballenger of Athens joined Mr and Mrs William Tedrow and daughter Goldie for Sunday with Mr and Mrs Herbert Hawk. Emmett Ruth returned home from Illinois after a year away. Miss Jacy Frost of Judson was guest of sister Mrs Elbert Sams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kelley
William Roberts
Angell Ridge
Carl Love
Grove Halbirt
South Canaan
Lewis Kelly
Herbert
Myrtle Ballenger
Athens
William Tedrow
Goldie
Herbert Hawk
Emmett Ruth
Illinois
Jacy Frost
Judson
Elbert Sams
Unclaimed Letters Advertised as of July 1907
A list of recipients including Allen W B Baker Owen Bell Miss L H Brown Ollie Byers Cora Clark Garnet Claypool H C Debow Sam Evans Chris Fader George Frost Golden Grant Chas Gift L A Huett Bros James Jenette Karn Almeda and others marked for notification. Unclaimed letters will go to the Dead Letter Office on July 15 1907 per Postmaster John Finsterwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finsterwald
P. M
Community Guests and Health Update
Zelda A A Cooley and family visited Dexter with friends Sunday. Rev W S Bush preached at Pleasant Valley Sunday afternoon. Walter Chase and family stayed with H C Brooks over Saturday and Sunday. Mr Chase a traveling salesman for Fought Co Albany remains in very precarious condition with slight hopes of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Cooley
Dexter
Rev. W. S. Bush
Pleasant Valley
Walter Chase
H. C. Brooks
Mr. Chase
Fought Co
Albany
Charles Matheny
Burn Healed Rapidly by Chamberlain's Salve
Mrs Robert Mytton of Hamilton Ontario praises Chamberlain's Salve after treating her daughter's knee burn. The salve is said to ease pain almost instantly and is sold by W H Mee E R Lash Athens and Barton Drug Co Chauncey Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Robert Mytton
John Street
Hamilton
Ontario
W. H. Meee
E. R. Lash
Athens
Barton Drug Co
Chauncey
Ohio
MACCABEES AT ALBANY ENJOY DELIGHTFUL TEA
On Wednesday afternoon June 26 the Albany L O T M Hive entertained nineteen Athens Hive ladies. Lady Cochran hosted and the event concluded with supper, after which the Athens group departed satisfied with the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Local Social Notes From Jefferson and Nearby Towns
YOUBA and Cole of Jefferson county were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Daugherty. Mildred Hayes of Athens visits her grandmother Mrs Mary Dunfee. Esther Dunfee and Ethyl spend Thursday with Mrs T W Jones of Torch. Daughertys visit relatives in Ireland. A new school at this place is being considered. Raymond steamer took an excursion to Blennerhassett Island. Nelson Dutton of Little Hocking visits friends. Mrs Charles Wells and Helen Oakes of New York expected here Wednesday to stay with Mr A Wells. Herbert and Walter Dutton return from college for the summer with E A Duttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cole
Jefferson County
Robert Daugherty
Mildred Hayes
Athens
Mary Dunfee
Esther Dunfee
Ethyl
T. W. Jones
Torch
R. Daugherty
Ireland
Raymond
Blennerhassett Island
Nelson Dutton
Little Hocking
Charles Wells
Helen Oakes
New York
Mr. A. Wells
Herbert Dutton
Walter
Mrs. E. A. Dutton
Winchester Mine Sold to Winchester Coal Mining Co
Dayton dealer H. J. Poling finalized a deal transferring the Winchester Mine near Carbondale to the newly formed Winchester Coal Mining Company for 25000 dollars. William Shingler, former owner, retires from mining to manage a 700 acre Mineral area farm recently bought from the J. W. Jones estate, while G. C. Kennedy serves as company president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Poling
Dayton
Winchester Coal Mining Company
Winchester
Carbondale
Winchester Coal Company
William Shingler
G. C. Kennedy
Poling
Shingler
Mineral
J. W. Jones
Notice of bankruptcy discharge hearing in Ohio
On June 14 1907 Joseph W Jones former bankrupt petitioned for discharge in the U S District Court Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division hearing set October 11 1906 in Columbus Ohio creditors and interested parties may appear to show cause. Dated July 1 1907 Attorney G W Rose. Also an advertisement for Kodol digestion aid sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Jones
District Court of the United States
Southern District of Ohio
Eastern Division
Columbus
Ohio
Athens County Fair and Races Ready for Big Event
The Athens County Fair and Races will be held August 13 14 and 15 with major improvements to Flora Hall and Hort icultural Hall expanded to host a large Poultry Exhibit led by Edward C Evane and W C Hoodlet Southern Ohio Poultry Association. Track fences new entrances and amphitheatre upgrades enhance the grounds for races and crowds plus a full dining room and family friendly amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Edward C. Evane
Nelsonville
W. C. Hoodlet
Leec
Southern Ohio Poultry Association
Forest Service director promotes tree planting in coal lands
Forest Service representative Allen S. Peck toured Enderlein and Company land near Carbondale where over 15 000 poplar and black locust seedlings were planted. Peck says the educational work, now focused in Ohio, shows coal lands can become valuable through tree planting with profitable long term returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen S. Peck
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Peck
Central States
Ohio
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Buckeye
A Memorable Day Of New Life Pills Discovery
A pleasant profitable memory is the day we learned about Dr King’s New Life Pills purifiers that cure headache and biliousness and keep bowels right. Available for 25c at W H McKee’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. H. McKee
School Board Fears Injunction Over Building Fund
Vinton Houston charged with shooting with intent to kill bound over to the grand jury. Merrill Woodruff, former police officer, passes away. Mr. Bowers refuses vehicle tax and says he will be defendant in test case. Miss Ethel Hooper and Harry K Keehy marry. Board of Public Affairs seeks $1,000 for new street lights. Prominent men to speak on the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Houston
Merrill Woodruff
Bowers
Ethel Hooper
Harry K. Keehy
Board of Public Affairs
Council
Administrator's Land Sale in Athens County Ohio Auction Aug 3 1907
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio orders sale of two land tracts in Carthage township on August 3 1907 at 1 pm. First tract 80 acres east side of west half of Fraction 24 described bounds. second tract 13 acres described by metes and bounds totaling 20 acres. Terms cash in hand not less than two thirds appraised value per tract. Appraised values: eighty acre tract 0 and twenty acre tract 240.00. Administratrix Elza V Chalfant estate of Thomas N Chalfant deceased. Attorney Aaron E Price. 7 4-14w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Court House
Athens
Towit
Ohio Company
Carthage Township
Alexander Wilson
Wilson
T. & J. Nickerson
Thos. N. Chalfant
Elza V. Chalfant
Aaron E. Price
Expenditures of the County in a Week
A list of county payments and costs from the past week includes mayoral and marshal fees for J. F. Kempton and John M. Lahugh, industrial school costs for James Sharp and Isaac Warner, medical witness fees for lunacy cases, bridge work, school settlements, road repairs at Amesville, probate and recorded- vital statistics fees, salaries for officials and staff, and rents for telephone services. Notable items include a large bridge-work payment of 11650 dollars and multiple salaries totaling several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Warner
U. P. White
T. W. Gold
Electric Bitters Restore Health and Beauty for Women
The advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weak women, improving nerves, eyes, skin, and complexion. It claims the product, available from W. H. McKee, druggist, costs 50 cents and guarantees results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McKee
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OUT OF Town News
Coolville Ridge
Harmon Fulton
Lucy Frost
Mrs
William Fulton
Mask OF Health
Long
the King
Graham's Chapel
Maccabees
Youba
G. W. Rose
Cline
Stor ® Co. Sien
Marietta
C. W. Lawrence
Ballard Corner
South Court ST
C.l.poston
The
First National Bank
Athens, Ohio
D. H. Moore
Daily Messenger
Woodworth
Auditor Walker
J. F. Kempton
S. H. Hibbard
A. L. Aumiller
James Sharp
Athens County Home _ Telephone company
John M. Lahugh
F. P. Kientz
W. P. Hoisington
Amesville
Bert Rishy
A. W. Lynch
W. S. Baker
John O. Hill
Hocking River
Harry W. McKinsty
E. R. Walker
Maude Walker
Alex. Nelson
James Johnson
W. H. H. Brown
Sherman Road
Central Union Telephone Company
Cline’s Pharmacy
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