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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1903

Page

4

Mineral City Plans Children's Day Observance

Mineral hosts next Sunday night Children’s Day events. Local residents report visits and relocations including Elmer Qrick moving to Lehrig on Monday and Ehbngr Clark purchasing the Clark Bros. property, moving in Tuesday. Various locals from Knox Gallipolis and Athens areas visited relatives here last week and a former pastor Rev. Fisher preached Saturday night.

John Stout Knox Elmer Qrick Lehrig P. B. Wilson Danny Wolcott McCoy Gallipolis Sarah Hewitt Marshfield Bilis Canny Ehbngr Clark Clark Bros Dianthe Hester John Emish Wilbur Highland Hésier Bryan New Pittsburg Wharton Vinton County Emish Poe Vickers Athens Conaway Roseville Coriin

Local Social Notes From Sper Hill and Nearby

JA Sper Hill hosts Leslie Qatle and wife with Lorin Castle and spouses. Ayrey Chalfant visited Stewart friends. Burke family from Athens joined B J Klingenberg Sunday. Bo Cowdery and Roy and Stella Burke return home near Rene. Farmers finished wheat harvest as threshing machines operate. St John’s Catholic Church to hold services Sunday July 12. Youths attend Collville picnic on Saturday July 4.

Leslie Qatle Lorin Castle Ayrey Chalfant Stewart Bdd Burke Modoc Roy Stella Burke Athens B.J. Klingenberg Bo Cowdery Rene Ivill St. John’s Catholic Church Collville

Big Run Social News From Athens and Nearby

Ed Maxwell and Lily Maxwell of Athens called on W M Phillips Sunday. Staut James visited friends here recently. Warren McKinley of Federal circulated among acquaintances Sunday. Grandma Wooley’s 95th birthday is July 13. Mr and Mrs Gusta Keirns and Mildred Boyd visited J R Rathburn Sunday. John Rathburn’s hand was injured by a horse. Mrs Arthur Algeo visited her parents at New England. Mrs Margaret Jackson was at Federal Saturday. Mrs Jeanie Martin and her two sons Pearl and Clyde visiting relatives.

Phillip Lily Maxwell Athens W. M. Phillips Staut James Warren McKinley Federal Wooley Gusta Keirns Mildred Boyd J. R. Rathburn John Rathburn Arthur Algeo New England Margaret Jackson Jeanie Martin Pearl Clyde

Millfield News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Meetings

In Millfield several youths attended a show in Athens Saturday. The Seven-day Adventists are holding tent meetings on the school grounds. Joe Earich of Misco is at home. Donald Learned of Toledo visits grandparents here. Lena Latimer of Trimble visits. Pearl Earich visits relatives in Logan. E H Learned of Corning visits parents. John Earich repairs bones. L D Linscott and wife of Oregon Ridge visit relatives. Dr Learned and daughter were in Gloaster Monday. Louis Russell of Athens spent Sunday at home.

Athens Joe Earich Misco Donald Learned Toledo Lena Latimer Trimble Pearl Earich Logan E. H. Learned Corning John Earich L. D. Linscott Oregon Ridge Dr. Learned Louis Russell

Plantsville Notes and Local Tidbits on Fourth of July

Plantsville residents describe a quiet Fourth with many visiting friends from Chesterhill and Marietta. Social updates include funerals, sickness, and gatherings, plus a local business ad offering 42 and 23 cents for tie grades from Hocking Valley tracks. Civil service rules are debated as to their enforceability.

B. Hocking Valley J. J. Snider & Co Logan Ohio

Help Wanted Man Delivers and Collects with Wagon

Manufacturer seeks a reliable man to deliver and collect with horse and wagon. $150 deposit required. Earn $21 per week plus expenses. Permanent position. Franklin, Box 76, Philadelphia, Pa. July 9-w2.

Franklin Philadelphia

A Woman's Complexion and Health Remedies

An advertisement sampler discusses cosmetics versus internal health for complexion, praising Green's August Flower for liver cleansing and blood enrichment. It also touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles, Kodol for dyspepsia, and Backlen's Arnica Salve for burns and pains, with testimonials and local drugstore mentions.

Free Will Baptist State Conven tion Meetings July dates Ohio

Free Will Baptist state convention to meet at Union church near Wheelersburg Scioto county Ohio on July 8 and 29. Ohio river yearly netting to assemble with First Church near Cheshire August 6 7 8 and 9. Organizations incorporated under Ohio law. large delegation expected. Important business to be considered for ratification or rejection. An interesting program promised and a spiritual feast anticipated. Thomas E. Peden standing clerk for the Lazy liver trial Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised. Hessian escapees from Charlotteville or Valley Forge cited as famous revolutionary ancestors.

Free Will Baptist Free Will Baptist State Convention Union Church Wheelersburg Scioto County Ohio Ohio River Kgger Cheshire Olio Thomas E. Peden

Doastoria Burtts List to Columbus by K and M Ry

The K and M Railway operates a round trip to Columbus on Sunday July 12. Depart Athens at 5 45 a m the return train leaves Columbus at 4 28 p m. Fare is 106 cents.

Columbus Athens Colombus

A Woman's Back Helps Dublin Woman With Pain

Mrs. Fred Chalker of Dublin Michigan suffered severe back pain and fatigue until trying Dodd's Kidney Pills. After two doses she felt relief and continued use cured the pain, leading her to recommend the remedy for backache.

Dublin Mich Jane Fred Chalker Chalker Dodd

Ohio Constitutional Amendment Proposed in 1903

The General Assembly proposed an amendment to section 16 of Article II of the Ohio Constitution to be voted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1903. The measure details reading bills on three days, governor’s veto process, and separate reconsideration of budget items. It sets ballot wording for supporters and opponents and includes adoption and certification statements by state officials.

General Assembly Ator State of Ohio Feneral Assembly Secretary of State O&s

Ohio municipal classification amendment resolution 1902

The Ohio General Assembly proposes a November 1862 ballot measure to amend Article 12 Section 6 and adopt Article 14 Section 6 to regulate city village and hamlet classifications into three classes with varying powers. It directs ballot wording for yes or no and notes the law’s effective date January 1, 1903.

Ollican at the helm stirs vice-presidency talk

Ohio voters resist the idea of an Ollican being nominated for vice president as the state remains loyal to the current leadership. The remark about an Ollican running mate prompts swift local reaction and debate.

Ohio Ollican

A Sustaining Diet and a Canal Offer

A discussion on strengthening health with Hood s Sarsaparilla framed as a sustaining diet to endure summer heat. Mentions recent Colombia advice about the United States offer of 16 060 000 dollars for the canal project and the expected acceptance or rejection. The tone blends health opinion with a reference to a major geopolitical offer.

Hood Colombia United States

Ohio General Assembly to Submit Constitutional Amendment

The General Assembly resolves to submit a proposed amendment to Ohio voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1903. It outlines apportionment for Section 2 Article 11 and votes on Article 14, with details of county representations, the Secretary of State certification, and official signatures.

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