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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
2
A long collage of quips and anecdotes on politics and society. Stories touch on dogs, horses, heat, and public figures like Folk and Davis, with moral tones about forgiveness, graft, and manners across Ohio and Missouri. The piece blends humor with civic commentary and local color.
In Coolville July 25 the Lawrence Chapel M E church in Carthage township closed a home coming and pastor reunion started July 21. Rev. Crabb led services with guest pastors Rev. Shoop Kilpatrick and others, featuring sermons on light of the world, social basket meeting, love feast and Epworth League reform. The church grounds and property were tidied, neighbors provided meals, and many professed Christians attended, praising Crabb for organizing a memorable jubilee event.
The notice lists the Athens county teachers institute with dates August 15 to 2 and July 14 to 15. It appears to indicate a conference or meeting period for educators in the county.
Special from Middlesex New York reports Mrs Betsey A Clawson credited Dodd s Kidney Pills with curing her long standing inflammatory rheumatism After five years of suffering she says two boxes cleared her symptoms within two weeks enabling her to tend herself and perform farm chores again She attributes the cure to kidney function and uric acid elimination in the blood
A. Monprofit tours the St. Louis fair to represent the Paris Figaro at the World’s Press Parliament. he worked as a compositor ten years ago.
Ruth Dewey of Agnewville Virginia was gravely ill with cholera infantum last summer. Her father credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a rapid recovery after giving a portion from a store bottle. The notice advertises the remedy for sale at McKee's Drug Store. Athens county teachers institute dates and instructors are listed for August 15 to 20.
A pharmacy ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for constipation headache backache and malaise with a money back guarantee. It notes 35 cents cost and availability in tea or tablet form from Cline's Pharmacy and adds a general remark that tastes change over time.
Joe Golabick of Colusa CaliforniaReport details 15 years of rheumatic pain relieved by Electric Ritters after trying many remedies The letter claims relief from liver and kidney troubles and general debility with the medicine priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by W H McKee Druggist
In 1874 Senator Cockrell of Missouri narrowly failed to win the gubernatorial nomination by a sixth of a vote. The verse lines note Mary and a lad with a fair face and a nightly drink of Rocky Mountain Tea, while reflecting on lessons once feared as primary concerns.
Through sleeping car leaves Athens at 3 36 p m daily via the Ohio Central Lines on train No 5 arriving Chicago at 7 10 am This Chicago Route offers good day coach service and connects at Toledo with the L A M S Ry for through passengers to Chicago Consult Ohio Central Lines agents before trip planning Admiration carried to excess harms the admirer One Lady's Recommendation Sold Fifty Boxes of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Druggist P M Shore Rochester Ind says she spread the word about their qualities locally The purgative effect makes them popular with ladies For sale by McKee's Drug Store It is time to buy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy It may save life Sold by McKee's Drug Store Local loco weed pest harms cattle on the western plains
A humorous note cites brides receiving numerous pickle dishes as a sign they endure “acid” lives. The quip implies a joke about wedding expectations and culinary gifts.
Athens lodges of Rebekah and Sereno I O F installed new officers at recent meetings. Names include Mary Fryberger and J Mansfield in Rebekah. J Earich and W Secoy in Sereno with installing officer E T Rose. Strong presence of L O F officials and local members.
Notice is given that on June 11 1904 the Athens County Board of Commissioners reviewed a petition signed by over thirty electors seeking the organization of a village in Waterloo township Ohio. The proposed territory is described, population projected, and Edwin D Sayre named as agent. hearing set for August 13 1904 at 1 PM in the Auditor's office Athens Ohio.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Athens State Hospital Board of Trustees for a Work Shop and Paint Shop plus two direct connected engines and generators and a switch board with steam piping and smoke stack. Bids due by 12 noon July 29 1904. Proposals require a certified bond equal to 50 percent and contract within ten days of opening. Right to reject all bids reserved. Attest E H Rorick M D Secretary June 30 1904.
Notice lists Benjamin F. Barnhill appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Samuel Barnhill, deceased, in Athens County Ohio. Dated July 7 1940. D. Hopkins, Acting. July 14-13.
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