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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1903

Page

3

Local notes from Lottridge and surrounding area

Henry Swartz and family visited Geo Crescy at Garden Sunday. Mrs Johnie Capple and baby stay with Silas Meirs at Swomner. Florence Frame of Coolville visited Clara and Mary Caldwell. Geo Caldwell of Athens visited his parents. Mrs Petty and children moved to Coolville camp ground. Milton Kyle went to Athens to work for Junod and Roberts. Edson Kyle of Athens spent Sunday with his parents.

Henry Swartz Geo. Crescy Garden Johnie Capple Baby Silas Meirs Swomner Florence Frame Coolville Clara Mary Caldwell Geo.Caldwell Athens Alex Caldwell Petty Coolvile Milton Kyle Junod & Roberts Edson Kyle L. J. Kyle

Local residents share visits across Hull and surroundings

Mrs Lovenia Jones and Cecil of Hull spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs John Klingenberg. Jessie Nicholson of Hull visited sister Mrs Seldon Baker. Ollie Holland stayed with parents at Lottridge. Elmer Poston of Lygan der visited Eliza Bishop. A Kelley returned from Pennsylvania with Zine Courtney after a month with relatives. Will Selby Carl Barker and families visited H M Barker. Edward Parker of K M railway on sick list. Lawn fete at Factory church drew many locals. Mrs Jessie Kirklin and two children of Loveland visited G W L Stage family. L G Worster and wife and Misses Lylian Nell Micheal of Athens visited Mary Micheal family. Hazel Collins, recently at Marshfield, returned home.

Lovenia Jones Roi Cecil Hull John Klingenberg Zine Courtney Will Selby Carl Barker Nelsonville H.M. Barker Edward Parker Factory Church Jessie Kirklin Loveland G. W. L. Stage L. G. Worster Lylian Nell Micheal Athens Mary Micheal Hazel Collins Marshfield

Pratt's Fork Community Notes on Local Moves and Visits

Clyde Colburn left Friday for Wells ville to seek employment. John Hayes and family moved into Bert Bentz's vacated house. Miss Ota Betts of Pomeroy visits cousins Jessie and Bessie Blackwell. Clarence Davis of Minersville visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Asa Daina. Amanda Hayes visits Holliday to see her sister Maude who was injured. Preaching at Pratt's Fork next Sunday night. Morris of Delaware visits daughter Mrs. Orr. Minnie Slack extending visit with sisters near Boston Mass.

Clyde Colburn Wellsville John Hayes Bert Bentz Ota Betts Pomeroy Jessie Bessie Blackwell Clarence Davis Minersville Asa Daina Amanda Hayes Holliday Miss Maude Pratt’s Fork Morris Delaware Orr Minnie Slack John Stone Ira Barger Boston Mass

Local visitors and social notes from Millfield

S M Johnson of Trimble visited Sunday. Mrs Minnie Wilmore of Chicago is visiting local friends and relatives. Nell Rainey of Nelsonville called on relatives last week. Lucy Learned traveled to Chauncey Sunday. Moses Gardner and wife of Chauncey were here Sunday. Mabel Augustine of Sugar Creek attended the meeting Sunday evening. Messrs Joseph and Emmett Earich visited relatives in New England Sunday. Mrs Susie Male of McDougall visited her mother Sunday.

S M. Johnson Trimble Minnie Wilmore Chicago Nell Rainey Nelsonville Lucy Learned Chauncey Moses Gardner Mabel Augustine Sugar Creek Messrs Joseph and Emmett Earich New England Susie Male McDougall

Holli ster Bloom Sparks Week of Local Shows

Holli ster hosts two recent shows with a large audience. Notables in attendance include Supt. C. E. Coleman and wife, Tom Cox and wife, Bunk Smith and wife, and Willard Evans with Miss Stella Davis. Various residents, guests, and relatives visit from Mitchell, Newark, Trimble, Logan, Jackson ville, Columbus, and Athens.

HollIster Bartine C. E. Coleman Tom Cox Bunk Smith Willard Evans Stella Davis Nick Lehmurr Pete Root Michigan D. Moody Mitchell Mabel Mason Glouster Joe Sweeney Newark Florence Vance Bert Andrews Ruby Richards Geo. Doncan Gauley Bridge Will Sweeney Gore Stella Nagle Trimble John McDonald New Straitsville Willard ‘Evans Nettie Watkins Chauncey Sarah Richards Columbus Westerville Blanche Latimer Logan Bernhard Smith An Norman Jackson Ville

Local Society Notes from Wolfs Plains Area

Miss Grace McCathran visited Union Friday as a relative guest. Charlie Brown from Nelsonville called on his parents Sunday at Wolfs Plains. Flora McHarg spent Sunday in Charleston West Virginia with sister Rose Ferguson. Lizzie Phillips is ill with malaria. Charles Delling of Marshfield visited Wolfs Plains.

Grace McCathran Union Charlie Brown Nelsonville This Place Flora McHarg Charleston W. Va Rose Ferguson Lizzie Phillips Chales Delling Marshfield

Hockingport Social Notes Mention Local Visits

Mrs Edwin Parker shows improvement after illness. Mrs Ella Munchmeyer and husband visited her parents Mr and Mrs A Wells. Mrs Ida Cooke plans a week near Parkersburg. Edison Datton's boys visited Mrs Agnes Humphrey near Coolville. Mrs John Dickerson of Coraopolis visits here. Mrs John Bell of Pittsburg visits Mrs Hickiman. Miss Mary A Stone took sister Mrs Moore to Basham. Mr and Mrs Nelson Dutton of Little Hocking visited H E Adams.

Edwin Parker Ella Munchmeyer A. Wells Ida Cooke Parkersburg Edison Datton Agnes Humphrey Coolville John Dickerson Coraopolis John Bell Pittsburg

Federal visit notes and local family visits

Mr Ace Linsecott and family of Columbus visit relatives near Miss Mattie Brooks who is improving. Riley Morris shows slow improvement. Mr Taylor of Big Rem moves his family into a Warren Kasler home and works in the Bishopville area. Mrs Bessie Wolf of Trimble visits the Kaslers, and Miss Annie Warrener visits her sister in Pederal. Earl Owen of Grafton visits his grandmother Mr Owen at Federal. Do A Campbell of Pennsylvania moves a drilling machine to drill deep holes. Mrs Tom Morris of Calvary visits Riley Wade and wife. Mrs Warren McKinley visits her parents at Big Run. Ace Linscott and family and Edgar Jones and family visit Browns Mill. Mrs Daniel Morris of Calvary visits her daughter Mrs Vilda Wade.

Mattie Brooks Riley Morris Mr. Taylor Big Rem Warren Kasler Bishopville Bessie Wolf Trimble Annie Warrener Emily Ahile Pederal Earl Owen Grafton W. Va Mr. Owen Federal Do. A. Campbell Pennsylvania Tom Morris Calvary Riley Wade Warren McKinley Root Big Run Ace Linscott Edgar Jones Oscar Jones Browns Mill Daniel Morris Vilda Wade

Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule

Examinations will be held on the first Saturday of September October January February April May June and July and on the first and third Saturdays of August Primary tests occur in May and August Boxwell tests are on the third Saturday of April and second Saturday of May By order of the board of examiners Maurice M Bryson clerk

Une Boxwell Board of Examiners Maurice M. Bryson

Free trial bottle offer for Dr David Kennedy remedy

Coupon offers a no obligation free trial bottle of Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidney liver bladder and blood issues. Read ers may visit Athens Ohio or mail the coupon to Rondout New York to receive the bottle.

David Kennedy Essenger- Herald The Messenger - Herald David Nae Rondout N. Y C. B. Henderson Athens Ohio

Frank Pinkerton 1867 1903 Passes After Illness

Frank Pinkerton son of Joseph and Elisa Jane Pinkerton was born November 12 1867 and died July 14 1903 aged 35 years 8 months 2 days. He spent early years at Willow Creek later living in Texas and working as newsboy brakeman and hotel employee in Paris Texas. He aided in rescue efforts after the Galveston flood and contracted consumption last October. He returned home from St Louis hospital in April and died after a decline in health. He leaves a father mother three brothers three sisters and many friends.

Frank Pinkerton Joseph Elisa Jane Pinkerton Willow Creek Texas Santa Fe Paris Galveston Ris St. Louis Frank

Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Offer Vital Aid

For a lazy liver try Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. They invigorate the liver aid digestion regulate the bowels and prevent bilious attacks. For sale by McKees drug store.

Chamberlain McKee’s Drug Store

Thumped the Photographer and a Legal Amble

A fragment recounts a rowdy scene as local Portsmouth women confront a photographer in the Greenwood and pursue him with clothing torn. The piece shifts to a long Ohio constitutional amendment excerpt debated in 1903 and certified by Secretary of State Lewis C. Laylin.

Portsmouth

Open letter touts Dodd's Kidney Pills for old age

A Bellflower Missouri resident urges seniors nationwide to use Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney and urinary troubles. He recalls suffering nights waking seven to eight times before trying the remedy after reading a Dodd's Almanac. He reports a lasting cure and praises the medicine for aging or anyone with kidney issues.

Bellflower Mo G. V. Bol Dodd Mr. Bolirer Medd Weil

Special 15 Day Excursion to Beulah and Frankfort

The Ohio Central Lines offer a round trip excursion to Beulah and Frankfort on July 30. Solid through train with baggage checked through. Fare seven dollars for the round trip, return by August 14, 1908. Contact Ohio Central Lines agents for hand bills with full details.

Thareday Ohio Central Lines

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Ziba Hoskinson

The family expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy and help during and after the illness and death of Mrs. Ziba Hoskinson. The children sign as CARTOo ARTA. Burs thi Did You haw Anaya Gruistu a.

Ziba Hoskinson

Proposed Ohio constitutional amendment on municipal classification

The document records the 1902 1903 proposed amendment to Ohio's constitution to classify cities by population for taxation borrowing and debt powers. It details the three city classes based on population thresholds and requires the amendment to appear on the ballot as Municipal classification amendment with an effective date and official signatures.

A Sustaining Diet During Heatwave Days

The piece argues Hood's Sarsaparilla acts as a purifying tonic and sustaining diet, helping readers endure heat, improve sleep, and avert sickness during hot weather claiming it supports the less robust and eases sunstroke risks.

Pele Hood

Proposed Ohio Constitution Amendment on County Representation

The Ohio General Assembly proposes amending section 2 article 11 to adjust county representation. Voters will decide at the November 1903 election with Yes on Amendment to section 2 article 11 of constitution and No otherwise. The notice cites FF B Ancnen and Secretary of State Lewis Laylin as officials, with date references May 6 1902 and May 6 1903.

General Assembly State of Ohio Pemeras Assembly Secretary Genera Assembly Secretary of State W.S. McKrownon House of Representatives F. B. Archer Senate United States of America I. Lewis C. Laylin State of Ohio Columbus McKinnon B. Anden Aint Lane Ahadon Secretary of Lewis C. Laylin Pkg Screeoes General Assemble Ehhall Carl L. Morerz Unitee States of America I. Lewis Laylin FF. B. Ancnen Uniten States Ameprica W. 8 Seramus

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