Promiscuous Driftings From an Athens Letter Page
A lengthy Athens Ohio column blends wry anecdotes on married life minor misfortunes and local figures. It notes Meigs County kinship and a Chaney family Elucidates a large Ohio clan from Bedford township focusing on longevity and a June family reunion and includes social jests and commentary on regional affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarbell
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Ron
Mr. Hyde
Osler
Rass
Tennessee
Old
Ohio
Carrie Nation
Oklahoma
Carrie
Court House
Alexander Township
Kale
Zalerki
Athens
Meigs County
George Chaney
Athens Concrete Block Company
George
Alex Chaney
Bedford Township
West Virginia
Woman recovers health after using Dr Pierce products
A Bonham Texas woman reports lasting cures from Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets and Lotion Tablets after years of illness including ulceration and falling uterus. She notes relief from back pain irregular periods and bearing down and credits the medicines for restored health and happiness.
Community Notes from Wolfs Plains and Athens Visit
John Campbell visited his sister Mrs John Robbins in Athens Sunday. Charlie Matheny spent a few days at Cawthorn with his brother. Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and son Derrell of Chillicothe are visiting Mrs Fannie Mc Cathran. Miss Etha Michael has been ill for two months. Mr and Mrs James Ferguson and daughter Norma arrived from Charleston Saturday. Mrs Ferguson and daughter stay with her mother Merlydia Beanant. Miss Nell Stage of Lancaster visits Misses Winnie and Maggie Stage this week.
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Perry County
Little
Dan Bardin
Sunnyside
Sile Hedges
Bethel Brose
Barrett Bros
Jim Falton
Gene Williams
Hay
Jane
Washington Post
the Commercial Tribune
John Campbell
John Robbins
Athens Sanday
Charlie Matheny
Cawthorn
Harry Moore
Derrell
Chillicothe
Fannie Mc.Cathran
James Ferguson
Norma
Charleston
Coming Back to Athens and Eye Clinic Tour
Dr Monetta the European expert optician visits Athens area with examinations free. He lists June dates in Nelsonville Coolville Guysville Albany Amesville at doctors offices and the Dew House for eye care and misfit glasses relief. He advertises German training 1878 and artificial eyes without pain.
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A. Monetta
Monetta
Berlin
Germany
MO Byta
Sunday Gatherings Reach Across Local Towns
Mr and Mrs Murray Dalton of Athens visited R L Clutter s. Gene Potter and wife of Hebbardsville were guests of John Steed. Miss Nina McCoy of Fultenh am visits her sister Myrtle. Ben Barnes of Albany and Miss Lut ie Angell wed at the bride s home Saturday evening.
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Mrs. Murray Dalton
Athens
R. L. Clutter
Gene Potter
Hebbardsville
John Steed
Nina McCoy
Fultenham
Myrtle McCoy
Ben Barnes
Albany
Lutie Angell
Ollie Winger
Woodyard
L. J. Coe
Lulu
Nettie Clendenin
O. A
Electric Bitters Restores Cheokee Man’s Kidney Health
A Cheokee, Ia man, F. Collier, credits Electric Bitters with curing a severe kidney disease. He suffered backache, headaches, and depression before using the tonic, which restored his health. He recommends the remedy for kidney liver or stomach ailments and notes the product is guaranteed by W. H. McKee with a 50 cent price.
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F. Collier
Cherokee
Electric Bitters
W. H. McKee
Chamberlains Pain Balm Aids Common Ailments
Three ailments sprained ankle stiff neck and lame shoulder are listed as especially helped by Chamberlains Pain Balm. The ad asserts prompt application saves time money and suffering and notes sale at McKees Drug store.
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McKee’s
Drag Store
A Bad Scare and Dr King’s New Life Pills
A broadsheet ad warns of sudden pains suggesting appendicitis and fear. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a sure cure for bowel and stomach ailments including headache biliousness costiveness. The guarantee and 25 cent price are noted at W H ee drug store.
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Dr. King
W. Hee Drug Store
A Curiosity: A conscience owner Beats Street Car Ride
A misshapen conscience intrigues as its owner injures a street car company to prevent losing a ride. The oddity explores moral strain and surprising consequences in a compact narrative tone.
Cuban Diarrhoea Remedy Proven by Texas Letter
A Houston Texas woman certifies Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her husband of Cuban diarrhoea contracted in Cuba after doctors failed. One bottle cured him and neighbors testify. For sale by McKees Drug store.
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U. S
Cuba
Minne Jacobs
Houston
Texas
Chamberlain
McKees
Ministers Realign Tales With Silent Dead
A witty remark notes that clergy sometimes spin tales about the deceased, turning silence into a moral or fairy story. The line suggests a critique of how speech can shape remembrance and narrative around death.
Early Risers Provoke Curious Wakefulness
A playful verse about Bilious Bill the sleepy head who cannot wake during slumbers yet awakens at dawn. The poem hints at a necromancer nickname for those who rise early, calling them EARLY RISERS as the mysterious answer.
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Bilious Bill
Cay
Travel Tours Cutting Rates Across Western States
Tickets on sale this summer at unusually low prices for Colorado California Oregon Pacific Coast and Western Tours. The note promises low rates for the many conventions at Denver and the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland with various routes and liberal stopovers. Agents offer full information on cheap rates and train times.
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Colorado
California
Oregon
Western Tours
Denver
Portland
Ohio Central Lines Offer Overnight Sleeping Cars to Chicago
Excellent train service to Chicago with sleeping cars every night and early morning arrival. Connections available with all Western Lines.
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Chicago
All Western
Athens to Chicago Directly by Ohio Central Lines
Ohio Central Lines operate end to end car service to Chicago daily on No. 5 via Toledo. The emp car reaches Chicago at 7 10 a m and connects with morning trains from Chicago to western points.
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Athens
Chicago
Ohio Central
Toledo
Lake Shore
Daffee Opens Car Load Sale At Albany
J H Daffee announces a car load of buggies surreys and driving wagons at Albany with prices claimed as low as the lowest and a willingness to exchange for second hand vehicles from customers.
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Daffee
J. H. Daffee
Albany
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Messenger & Herald
D. A. R. McKinstry
Webster
Elk Hotel
John
Andrew Jackson
Chauncey
Tam
Ayer
Rena BE. Whitman
Sioux
Dak
J.C. Aye
Aiso
Ayers
R Co
Lowell, Mase Noturere
Wolfs Plains
Etha Michael
DR. A Monetta
F. P. McVay
Nelsonville
Dew House
Coolville
Guysville
Amesville
Wingett
Mack Barrows
Harold
Armitage
Wm. Armitage
Gladys Beal
Thelma
Hemlock
A. Winger
Ruth
O.P
Lowe Brothers
Geo. A. Kurtz
Court Street
Pric
Addre Standard Oil Company
Home Furnishing Co
Ohio Central Lines
Maetta Commercial College
Marietta
Marietta Commercial College CO
M. A. Adams
M. Doan
Athens County Abstract Co
W. E. Peters
Court St
the Bank of Athens
United States
J. D. Brown
W. B. Golden
Office
Warren Building
Postoffice
Lady Home Phone
Bell
J. S. Basom
D. D. S. Dentist
South Court Street
Fire and Life Insurance
Chas. W. Secoy
B. Dailey
Charles DeMolet
South Court
Lyr
F. B. Modie
H. H. Haning
Athens Ohio
C. H
Edna Thompson
Cline
James C. Jones
Isaac Newton
Hocking
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