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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1903

Page

18

Free eye exams offered by Mr. and Mrs. Lingerfield in Dayton

An Athens reader recounts testimonials from Mrs. Susan M. O'Neal and Mr. J. P. Spahr praising Mr. and Mrs. Lingerfield for fitting glasses that relieve headaches and eye strain. The pair advertise visits to 14 Ohio towns, with lenses $2 to $8 and a two year warranty.

Mr. and Lingerfield Logan Ohio United States Mrs. Lingerfield State of Praden Main and Fifth Streets Dayton Athens

Found a Friend. Matilda Boucher praises Dodd's Kidney Pills

Mrs. Matilda M. Boucher of Valley City North Dakota recounts how Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her dizziness within a box and later eased a January sciatic attack. She says the pills have been a faithful aid and would be recommended to others with similar troubles.

Valley City N. Dak Matilda M. Boucher Dodd

Hocking Valley Excursions for National Encampment

Hocking Valley offers round trip rail tickets from Athens for the National Encampment Grand Army in San Francisco August 17 to 22 with sales July 31 to August 18 and return until October 10. Fare from Athens 57.25 dollars and stopovers allowed. For Lancaster Assembly and Camp meeting tickets from July 20 to August 16 with return by August 31, Athens fare 190 dollars.

Grand Army San Francisco Cal Athens Hocking Valley Lancaster Assembly Camp Meeting

Venezuela Dictator Castro Fights Insurgents

President Castro remains in the field against insurgents, continuing a relentless schedule with no vacation in sight. The unrest persists as government forces press operations to quell rebel activity across the country.

Castro Venezuela

Roosevelt Converts Ex-President to Anti Race Death Gospel

A fragment suggests President Roosevelt swayed former president Delveland toward an anti race death policy through his own actions. The claim ties Roosevelt to shaping Delveland’s views in a controversial moral debate.

Roosevelt Delveland

Gardener’s Letter Praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound

Mrs Laura Emmons of Walkerville Ontario reports five years of ovarian trouble with discharge weakness and faintness. After using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she notes rapid improvement and avoidance of surgery, urging other readers to try it and expect quick changes.

Lars Lydia E. Pinkham Mars Laura Emmons Walkerville Ont Laura Bette Coe Man Commercial Hotel Nashville Tenn

Kenyon College Hosts Dr. Peirce of Ohio Normal Commission

Dr. Pierce, president of Kenyon College and member of the Ohio normal school commission, spoke at chapel detailing the Seese law and the two state normal colleges. He suggested private institutions may not be usable for state normal school purposes, while praising the summer school work and faculty.

B. F. Peirce Kenyon College Ohio Normal School Commission Chapel Ohio University State Normal Colleges Peirce Lesat

Whitaker and Howells Married in Probate Office

Harry Whitacre of Glouster and Miss Ethel Howells of Pennsylvania wed in the probate judge's office yesterday afternoon with Rev. B. W. Howe officiating. In railway service last fiscal year one in 401 workers died and one in 24 were injured.

Harry Whitacre Glouster Ethel Howells Pennsylvania B. W. Howe

Conductor Brown in Meigs Politics

W. W. Brown, popular conductor on the K and M between Middleton and Gauley, seeks the Meigs County representative nomination before the August 8 primary. In a field of six, he is a county favorite in many areas and expresses confidence after an energetic canvass and a town visit.

W. W. Brown Middleport Gauley Meigs County Mr. Brown

Banking by Mail Promises Safe Pittsburg Savings Plan

Pittsburg Trust Co promotes Banking by Mail with 4 percent interest on savings and 2 percent on checking. Deposits secured by large capital reserves of $6 million and profits, with interest compounded twice a year and withdrawals allowed after 100 without notice. Also notes Russia open ports in Manchuria and Kishner petition deemed closed.

Pittsburg Trust Co Fourth Ave Pittsburg Russia Manchuria United States

Niagara Falls Seashore Excursion Special Rate Tickets Offered

Special low rate excursion tickets will be sold to Niagara Falls Atlantic City and other Seashore Resorts on set dates via Ohio Central Lines. Full particulars can be obtained by calling Ohio Central Lines agents or writing Moulton Houk Gen Pass Agent Toledo OH.

Ohio Central Lines Niagara Falls Atlantic City Moulton Houk Gen Pass Toledo

Spectacle Aboard Atlantic Lin​e Sparks Clash Over National Anthems

On a New York to Liverpool voyage a clash erupted after J P Donellan urged Americans to push back against British songs sung on July Fourth. The orator was removed from a table, guarded for three days, as flags waved amid cheers and hoots.

J. P. Donellan New York Liverpool Donellan

Hand In Hand Remedy Promises Kidney Health Cure

An advertisement for Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy claims cures for kidney bladder blood rheumatism dyspepsia and female weaknesses. It urges readers to mail name and address for a free trial bottle and notes available 50 cent and 1.00 sizes, alongside Kennedy's Rose Jelly for catarrh hay fever and cold.

David Kennedy David Adeno Aew K&klkeaa K&k K& Drs Kennedy & Keagan America Ohio DRS

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Palmer House Susan M. O'Neal J. P. Spahr Logan Schools J. F. Williams DR. Pierce Whitaker-Howells Brown MEIGS Athens County Fire and Life Insurance Colorado Union Pacific W. H. Connor G. A East Fourth St Cincinnati, O Hand B. Henderson Athens, Ohio C. H Edna Thompson CLINE Nator Mr. J. ©. Lukens Trance Tippecanoe the Life Plant CO Canton, Ohio McKee’s Drug Store Vetter Cleveland K& K
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