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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1903

Page

4

Candidate for Treasurer of Athens County Nomination

A candidate announces intent to seek the Treasurer nomination in Athens County subject to the forthcoming Republican primary. The statement identifies EE C Woouwonr as the prospective candidate.

Iam Athens County EE. C. Woouwonr Don C. Camle Lama Elmer Goi Yen Enston Messencer-Heerard Repub A. Jd. Crawford Glouster, O Athena Sabor J. B. Canpenren

Government sets 450000 for Philippine exhibit fund

A fund of 450000 is now available for the Philippine exhibit at the St Louis fair. The piece outlines political comments, weather bureau changes, and local governance jabs as Roosevelt and officials maneuver through upcoming events and criticism.

St. Louis Fair

Albany Area Notes on Local Education and Death

Rev. J H Kirkpatrick attends state Sunday school convention in Portsmouth. Miss Ethel Mitchell elected teacher for York township school near Nelsonville. Boxwell commencement at Lee township church with seven graduates. William Dailey dies at about ninety near Albany after a long life in the area. Funeral at the Temple.

J. H. Kirkpatrick Portsmouth Ethel Mitchell York Township Nelsonville Lee Township Boxwell William Dailey Albany Temple

Shawnee Visit and Lawn Fete Reported

Mrs. Palmer visits Shawnee this week and Mrs. Mary Barnes with daughter Juson of Arbaugh spent last week. The U B church L A society hosted a lawn fete at Hilton Park Tuesday afternoon.

Palmer Shawnee Mary Barnes Juson Arbaugh L. A. Society of the U. B. Church Hilton Park

Local residents visit and travels noted in log

Miss Bertha Crawford of Logan spent last week with friends here. Miss Freda Evans of Nelsonville cay last week as friends Leach of Columbus was here Tonite Mr. Skinner and wife of Derthick spent Sunday here. Mrs. Dora Smith was in Jackson ville Saturday on business. Mrs. Cora Davis of Columbus is the guest of her parents here. Lena Latmer of Millfield spent Sun day here, Mrs. Catherne Charles and son Lem uel, of Luhrig spent Sunday here, Charles Coleman and family spent Sunday with Glouster relatives. Ed Gould of London spent Wednes day here. J. G. McFadden of Columbus called on friends here Monday. Mrs. Mollie Mason is very seriously ill. Mr. and Mr. Thomas of Lubrig spent Sunday with relatives here. Pat Sweeney and Fred Quayle were in Athens Saturday. Pink Arbaugh is the guest of his brother J. W. Arbaugh, over Sunday. Fred Smith spent Friday with Lub by Friends. im Coleman spent Sunday at Mur ray City. The All-stars of Columbus and the Finley baseball team will play ball here Sunday. Mrs. Maurice Henshaw of Glouster spent Sunday here, Mss Edna Mayle spent Thursday and Friday at Trimble.

Bertha Crawford Logan Freda Evans Nelsonville Cay Leach Columbus Skinner Derthick Dora Smith Jacksonville Cora Davis Lena Latmer Millfield Catherne Charles Lemuel Luhrig Charles Coleman Ed Gould London J. G. McFadden Mollie Mason Mr. Thomas Lubrig Pat Sweeney Fred Quayle Athens Pink Arbaugh J. W. Arbaugh Fred Smith Im Coleman Murray City All-stars of Finley Maurice Henshaw Glouster Edna Mayle Trimble

Local Social Roundup From Hockingport Area

Mrs Hickman made a business trip to Pittsburg and returned home safely. Ida Cook visited friends in Parkersburg while Frank Curtis spent the weekend with his mother. Clara Wells and Ella Munchmeyer visited A Wells relatives in town. Mrs Burdette of Columbus stayed with sister Mrs Humphrey. Emily Humphrey visited relatives in Portland. The W F M 8S met at Mr Ford’s home for his and his wife’s birthday. Addie Tracewell visited Milton Parker’s home. Mary A Stone concluded her term at Belpre and vacationing in Cuba. Rev McKinney preached a fine sermon. Mr Coffman from Parkersburg post office department boarded at Mr White’s. Mr and Mrs Ben White visited Bellville. Bettie Oakes of Newbury died Saturday. she was a respected Christian woman with many friends.

Hickman Pittsburg Mitchell Ida Cook Parkersburg Frank Curtis Clara Wells Ella Munchmeyer Washington W. Va A. Wells Burdette Columbus Mrs. Humphrey Emily Humphrey Portland Ford Addie Tracewell Milton Parker Mary A. Stone Belpre Cuba McKinney Coffman Post Office White Ben White Bellville Bettie Oakes Newbury

Amesville social notes and local visits compiled

Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson of Athens guests of Dr. and Mrs. Z L Henry. Rev T F Garrett attends state Sunday school convention in Portsmouth. Children day services at M E church next Sunday at 10. Gladys Wheeler and Irene Gibson visit in Barlow. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Linscott. W E Clark, F W Gibson, J N Lortz, R G Brawley and W Wells at K P memorial in Athens. Frank Gifford visits Athens. Mrs Vesta Sullivan of Columbus visiting G E Clark. Miss Grace Hite of Ellenboro visiting sister Mrs Nelson Calwin. Dr J Emil Blunden leaves for New York City for mission instruction before Africa assignment. Dr Henshaw of Ellenboro visits. C A Curfman of Cincinnati visits parents. Mr and Mrs O G Tinker visit Trimble. Miss Jennie James resigns Amesville Store Co. for D W O Neal Co. Mrs Henry Porter visiting Chesterhall relatives. F W Gibson attends K P Grand Lodge at Canton. Miss Palmer of Barlow visits Miss Lucy Henry. Davis Henry, A L Ogg, William Morris, C Curtis pledge $100 to Rod Wickham to clear driftwood from Federal Creek. Jam caused by cut willows. Mrs D D Fuller of Athens visiting.

William Johnson Athens Z. L. Henry T. F. Garrett Portsmouth M. EB Gladys Wheeler Irene Gibson Barlow Daniel Linscott W. E. Clark F. W. Gibson J. N. Lortz R. G. Brawley W. ©. Wells K. of P Frank Gifford H. D. Henry Vesta Sullivan Columbus G. E. Clark Grace Hite Ellenboro W. Va Nelson Calwin J. Emil Blunden New York City Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Africa Henshaw Ellensboro C. A. Curfman Cincinnati O. G. Tinker Trimble Jennie James Amesville D. W. O'Neal & Co Henry Porter Chesterhall Grand Lodge of the Canton William Morris C. Curtis Rod. Wickham Broadwell Federal Creek D. D. Fuller

Fell on Street Ends In Brief Collapse Of Local Master

T J Withers of Marshfield a master in Cleveland's administration suffered heart failure while standing near the Bank of Athens on Friday. He fell prostrate striking a window base, lay unconscious for minutes, was carried to Dr. McVay's office, and quickly regained consciousness.

T. J. Withers Marshfielld Cleveland Bank of Athens

Pythian Memorial Day Observance Amid Rain Delays

The piece recalls Memorial Day ceremonies led by the Knights of Pythias, honoring fallen heroes and promoting peace. It highlights the pledge to honor deceased brothers, build monuments, and keep alive the order’s principles through acts of justice and charity despite a heavy downpour that disrupted the cemetery services.

Grand Army of the Republic Damon Phythias

Manley Recovers From Bright's Disease After Kidney Pills

Lon Manley of Whitehall Illinois was diagnosed with Bright's Disease and given up by his doctor. After following a friend's advice and using Dodds Kidney Pills his condition improved rapidly and he now says he feels better than for years. The timely recovery surprised many.

Whitehall, Ill Lon Manley Bright Dood Manley Mr. Manley Dodd

Athens Plans Bond Issue for Electric Light Works in 1903

Athens Ohio village council votes to submit a bond proposition not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars to voters on July 15, 1908 to fund electric light works. Bonds dated September 1, 1908 would run to cover interest and a sinking fund, with taxes levied to pay debts.

Athens Ohio National Bank of New York City First National Bank of Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections Athens County Henry Logan Attest W. B. Golden

Sheriff Sale of Personal Property in Athens County

By order of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio the sheriff offers at public auction the described personal property on the premises of James H Jones Ames Township at 10 o clock a m. The list includes pipe bricks engines boilers rope chains and other items with total value 51683 cash due day of sale. A Murphy sheriff deputy H W Murphy and Underwood Lady and J M Foster attorneys. June 11 to 18.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio James H. Jones Ames Township A. Murphy H. W. Murphy Underwood & Lady J. M. Foster Pit’ Ffs Atty

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as mercury free

An advertisement warns against mercury containing catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Also lists classified sale items including furniture and a stationary engine with window frames from Fred Heisner in Athens Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Treathens THE Messenger and Herald Printing Company Fred W. Bush Lam Mty Publican M. F. Seward Mary Pri John McLavorlin B. Hill Liverpool Docks Mersey Roosevelt Post Office Department Wilson Moore Mr. Moore Athns Supt Brimson Grosvenor Hollister Hockingport Cline’s Pharmacy Sherriff George M. Penn California Consolidated Oi. Co McKee’s Drug Store Fred Heisner Sam Sommer Smyrna Ginghams Zephyr Gingham Thompson & Scott Our Line of Furnishings Lawrence Worstell Athens, Ohio
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