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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1903

Page

4

Frost era notes on travel and local happenings

Mrs Nathan Hatch plans a mid month trip to visit her western bound son. Mrs Mary Dean and daughter Hattie visited son Curtis and family in West Virginia recently. Ed Barrows of the U S Navy is home on furlough. Oil tests are being conducted on lands owned by Lewis Richardson. Hiram Burden has given his house a fresh coat of paint.

Nathan Hatch West Mary; Dean Hattie Curtis West Virginia Ed. Barrows U.S. Navy Lewis Richardson Hiram Burden

Stewart family visits and local social notes

John Oliver Stewart and family from Luhrig stayed with his mother Mrs. Nancy Saar. George Hands and family from Jacksonville and John Davis and wife from Athens visited Everet Davis and wife. Eva Norris visited friends in Athens. D H Edwards and child of Guysville spent Monday with her father John Kincade. On May 29 young people surprised Harry Biggens for his birthday with a watch chain and charm. John Maurphy of Chillicothe visits grandparents Jim Murphy and wife. Mrs Charles Bean guests at Guysville last week. Myrtle and Meta Miller of Belpre were guests of Ethel McAfee last week.

John Oliver Luhrig Nancy Saar George Hands Jacksonville John Davis Athens Everet Davis Eva Norris D. H. Edwards Chilrde Guysville John Kincade Harry Biggens John Maurphy Chillicothe Jim Murphy Charles Bean Myrtle Meta Miller Belpre Ethel McAfee

Broadwell Social Notes Include Travel and Local Visits

Miss Fra Frost of Marietta spent a week with friends and relatives. Holdcroft of Crooksville was home over the weekend. Chas Byers of Chesterhill was home for a few days. Italians and Austrians have passed through en route to the railroad project. Mrs E P Totman and children of Sharpsburg visited friends. Railroad carpenters are removing a drift about 100 feet long above the trestle. A close score from a ball game shows Westland 37 and W I 24.

Fra Frost Marietta Holdcroft Crooksville Chas. Byers Chesterhill E. P. Totman Sharpsburg Herman Westland

Local Socials Report from Lottridge and Nearby

Attendance and visits noted across Lottridge Burlingham and nearby towns. Velma Dean Delbert Dean and Harvey Person from Alfred spent the weekend with Milo Runnion. Vesta Lake visited Stewart. Bessie Taylor of Coolville visited Clara and Marie Caldwell. residents attended a telephone meeting at Tappers Plains. Lucy Windsor of Bethany visited Maggie Ranni. Anthony Woody and family visited Henry Swartz.

Burlingham Velma Delbert Dean Harvey Person Alfred Milo Runnion Vesta Lake Stewart Bessie Taylor Coolville Clara Marie Caldwell Tappers Plains Lucy Windsor Bethany Maggie Ranni Anthony Woody Henry Swartz

Plantsville Notes on Weather Gossip and Local Happenings

Farmers rest from wet spell while some plow corn and others delay planting. Sheep are nearly shorn. Huffman battles chickenpox as more cases appear. Children’s day exercises planned at Herman. Lovell sold household goods and plans to move to Ontario. Stanton siblings depart for Briar Hill. Williams and Dannington visit Chesterhill. Hedges from Athens reviews Plantville affairs as business resumes. Harris returns from Browns Mills for a short vacation. Hanson travels to Buchanan, W Va, for summer with brother Warren. Plantville anticipates a local sensation as epiconins case looms. Waynerton hosts friends in honor of Jesse Love of McLuney.

Ay Huffman Herman Meneny Lovell Ontana Bertha Lawrence Stanton Briar Hill Williams Edith Dannington Winnie Mains Chesterhill E. Hedges Athens Plantaville Sutre Mark Harris Browns Mills Fannie Hanson Buchanan W. Va Warren Plantsville Waynerton Jesse Love of McLuney

Athens Ohio village to require tested scales for bulk goods

Athens village enacts a weighing ordinance governing coal hay and other loads. It requires standard scales tested by the village treasurer a test scale for certification and delivery of tare gross and net weights with two certificates. Violations carry misdemeanor fines and enforcement by the mayor and officials.

Athens Ohio Henry Logan W. B. Golden

Roosevelt rosters vast party pledge ahead of convention

The letter from Messencen announces a candidacy for Commissioner with Republican pri ended August 15. It lists states backing Roosevelt including Minnesota New York Rhode Island Texas Utah Washington Illinois and Pennsylvania. Ohio endorsements expected this week plus chairs in many other states. Total pledged votes reach 730, 237 more than needed to nominate Roosevelt, well in advance of the nominating convention.

Mr. Roosevelt Minnesota New York Rhode Island Texas Utah Washington Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio California Michigan Maine Tennessee Kentucky Colorado Wyoming Wisconsin Idaho Oregon New Hampshire Vermont Maryland West Virginia Nebraska Montana Roosevelt

Roosevelt and Ohio ticket shaping at Columbus convention

Delegates at the Republican state convention in Columbus consider the slate from governor to public works. Myron T. Herrick and other figures are discussed for key posts while party insiders note Roosevelt's growing popularity. The Ohio lineup may be finalized today with bids from Guilbert, McKinnon, Summers, and Ellis among others. FOR SALE A nine room house on lot 60x110 in Martinsburg. Edmundson The Tailor June 4-11.

Herrick Columbus Board of Public Works Myron T. Herrick Ceveland Albert Douglas Chillicothe Eleventh W. G. Harding Marion Harding Senate W. D. Guilbert Caldwell McKinnon Ashtabula Nelson A. Sims House of Representatives Sims Franklin County A. N. Summers Springfield J. M. Sheets Jacob F. Burker Findlay Wade H. Ellis Cincinnati L. D. Bonebrake Bonebrake Athens Public Athens Ss. P. Humphrey Ironton J. A. Shawan George H. Watkins Pike County Mutch Martinsburg Edmundson

Burst Atari STO and The Kind You Rave A clash

A local entertainment clash features Burst Atari STO facing The Kind You Rave A in a tense event expected to draw fans and spotlight rival acts. Details remain sparse but the clash promises lively performances and competitive energy.

Sugar Cane Seed Ad by Robert Mauck Cheshire

An advertisement by Robert Mauck of Cheshire promotes a variety of sugar cane seed offering seed quality and pricing details. The brief notice highlights availability and contact at the Cheshire address.

Robert Mauck Cheshire

The Fountain's Our Fountain Serves Refreshing Beverages

In warm days The Fountain's promotes its lively sodas with a cheerful sizzle and busy service. It pledges to use purest materials and to omit no effort to improve the delicious beverages offered this year.

Beware Mercury in Catarrh Treatments Warns Public

An advertisement warns against Mercury containing pitures for Catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and notes price and distribution by druggists.

Mhall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio A. Hall

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Frost Broadwell Lottridge THE ATI ONS Messenger and Herald Messenger and Herald Printing Company Fred W. Bush Athens County Woopworth Don Cable Ty Recorder Elmer Golden M. F. Seward Iama Republican Imary John McLaughlin Eprron Wess Propter Repub A. J. Crawford Glouster Iam Pri B. Hint Messencen J. BE. Carpenter Hanna, Herrick and Harding Athens Improvement Society Rosevelt Kansas Missouri Galveston War Department Hanna Jane Sam Sommer Aaste Ginghams Zephyr Gingham Sam T Hart Schaffner & Marx Hart Scheffner & Marx Sach Cline’s Pharmacy Thompson & Scott Lawrence Worstell
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