This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
15
Local brief notes compile notable events from Athens County and nearby villages. Residents report social gatherings, market updates, school activities, and community announcements across the region. District updates and public notices round out the item.
Mrs. Georgia McCall and Miss Hannah McCall visit Parkersburg for a few days. L. E. Chase returns from Michigan to his home. A. W. Munn of Athens spends Sunday with W. M. Jeffers family. Mrs. H. L. McAfee back from Garrett Indiana. M. A. Noyes improves after lip cancer operation in Marietta. Luella Clark visits grandmother near Stewart. Frank Chase of Tuppers Plains stays with parents. Mrs. Susie Springer and daughter visit Coolville relatives. Born to Arthur VanMeter and wife a ten pound girl on July 17. Mrs. Jos. Chase improves slightly. Mrs. Asa Jeffers slowly improves. Blackberries are the local highlight today.
Federal H Henry of Amesville visited his daughter Mrs. Addie Owen recently. Rev Little will preach at Mound Hill church August 9. Mr and Mrs James Jones of Elmwood are visiting relatives nearby. Mrs March Carpenter has returned to Corning after visiting Joy. Mrs Ollie Johnson and her children of Trimble are visiting sister Mrs H A Fleming.
The community mourns Mrs Ellen Baker who died after returning from Portsmouth to care for her grandchildren. Her remains were brought to Torch for interment. A charity ice cream social will be held at Rowel's hall in Torch to benefit the Baptist church. Also noted are local farm snake sightings, sports results, and various social visits and remembrances across nearby towns.
Frank Price and family of Trimble visited friends Sunday. Rev. Newton preached at Union church Saturday and Sunday. E. Lahugh and family visited relatives Monday. Miss Del Howard of McDougall visited Sunday. Will James and family of Sandy Ridge visited Sunday. Eprhham Hanlin and Miss Thompson of Chesterhill visited Sunday. Mrs. John Earich visited relatives in Trimble Sunday. Mrs. Tannehill of Logan visiting her daughter. Lou Russell ofAthens visited parents Sunday. Pearl Roberts returned home after WV visit. Pearl Earich returned home after Logan visit. R. S. Dent in Athens Monday on business. Jessie Cubbage of Gallipolis and Mrs. Meyers and children from Huntington visited L. D. Hanlin Sunday, then Stockport to relatives. E. A. Dent and family in Athens Saturday.
Jerome Webster and family of Stewart visited M M Runion and family Sunday. Mrs Ella Flowers of Athens spent last week with B F Flowers and wife. Miss Lizzie Day of Athens night operator at Bell office stays a week at home. Mr and Mrs Rollins spent Saturday and Sunday at Parkersburg. Mrs George of Coolville visited L T Runion Saturday and Sunday. Milton Kyle of Athens spent Sunday at home.
Miss Jennie Phillips visited Athens friends over the weekend. Miss Jessie Weiss from Nelsonville spent last week with Harmony relatives. The Knox sisters from Columbus are home this week. Area youths attended Grahams' Chapel children's day. Prof John E Snow and wife from Armour Institute Chicago are visiting. A Clark's Chapel social, Aug 6, at James Maxwell's home, offers ice cream from five to eight. all invited.
Mrs Cadwallader Guild, an American sculptor, returned from Kiel where she attended regattas as guest of Princess Henry of Prussia. She made a bust of the Princess now being cut in marble in Italy and plans to exhibit it at the St Louis exposition.
Officials from the glass blowers union report secret trials in Marion Indiana show the blow machines fail to match hand work. They warn the product quality keeps skilled workers safe from machine competition. Visitors to Niagara Falls average 0.75 million annually with three million visitors during the Buffalo exposition year.
Sunday schools of Canaan township plan a convention at South Canaan church on Saturday August 1 at 9 30 a m The program includes recitations essays addresses committee appointments a basket dinner reports and elections and a teachers meeting The event features several named participants and the model Sunday School address by Prof D J Evans
For a lazy liver try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They invigorate the liver, aid digestion, regulate the bowels and prevent bilious attacks. For sale by McKee's drug store. Prof. Langley could score the best scoop of the season by putting his flying machine into commission with an interview from the two failed comet. It would be good for several tales.
In Zelda Rev Hurley conducted his regular appointment and baptismal services. An ice cream supper at Howard Brooks residence next Saturday supports the church. Worley Dickson shows improvement after prior illness. Rev W G Hopkins to preach at the Valley next Sunday forenoon. The Lowell textile strike caused about 1.3 million dollars in wages losses affecting 17,000 workers.
The text notes Buratts uncertain future and Secretary of War Root facing unpopularity if he pushes a retirement stance. It hints at tension between cabinet plans and press, with implications for the administration’s stand.
Clyde Mansfield of Athens Lumber Company injured his left hand last Thursday when it was caught in a planing machine. Dr. D H Biddle treated the wound. Connecticut has found a new public use for injunctions, stopping a bank run under one.
William Jasper Barrows, aged 71 years, 5 months, 27 days, died at home near Frost on Sunday. He served in Co K, 39th O. W. L. and was a Baptist. Survived by widow and four children, one son in U S Navy. Brothers Julius Barrows of Dayton and Joseph M Barrows of Torch attended with eight comrades. Funeral by Rev. White of Coolville. interment in Troy Baptist cemetery.
Ohio proposes amendment to Article II Section 16 requiring three readings of every bill, specifies single subject rule, and outlines veto and reconfirmation procedures. Section 2 instructs ballot wording for yes or no votes. Certification by Secretary of State Lewis C. Laylin dated January 27, 1908.
The General Assembly proposes amending Article 14 Section 6 to require state law for organizing cities villages and hamlets and restrict their powers to tax borrow contract and loan credit. It divides cities into three classes by population with thresholds at 25 000 and 100 000 and prescribes ballot wording for yes and no votes in the November 1905 election.
The piece extols Hood's Sursaparilla as more than a blood purifier and tonic, recommending it as a sustaining diet to help the weak endure heat. It claims improved sleep and reduced sickness in hot weather.
4e will pay 52 cents for best grade ties and 2% cents for second grade ties either saved or new. F B Hocking Valley tracks. Cash. Call on or address J J Snider & Co Logan Ohio.
The document records a proposed constitutional amendment for Ohio to be voted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1903. It sets uniform taxation, outlines exemptions for specific public uses, and specifies ballot wording and effective date. Names Carl L. Nipper and Lewitea Laylin appear as officials signing and adopting the proposal.
A 1903 Ohio document outlines a proposed amendment to section 2 article 11 of the state constitution. It describes county representation rules based on population ratios and a statewide vote scheduled for November 1904. The text records signatures and official attestations dated January 27, 1903.
Ohio lawmakers debate a proposed constitutional change to require corporate liability limits and provide ballot wording for supporters and opponents. The document cites dates from 1902 1905 and references official certification by the Secretary of State of Ohio.
A testimonial from Summerton D C by H A Tisdale describes suffering twenty years with bleeding and protruding piles. After trial of several specialists and remedies, two boxes of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured him eighteen months ago and he has had no piles since. It promotes the salve for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles and notes availability at Cline Pharmacy.
Notice to teachers outlining examination dates: first Saturdays in September October January February April May une and July. first and third Saturdays in August. primary tests in May and August. Boxwell tests on the third Saturday of April and the second Saturday of May. By order of the board of examiners Marrice M Bryson clerk Saw 52.
The Ohio Central Lines announce a special 15 day excursion on Thursday July 30 to Beulah and Frankfort. Solid through train with baggage checked through. Round trip fare is seven dollars with return validity until August 14, 1903. Call Central Lines agents for timetable and details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.