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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
8
A catalog of wash suits and thin shirt waists in varied styles promises comfort and affordability. Parasols and silk umbrellas with hemstitched or plain handles, fans priced from 83.50 to 3.50, and a range of薄 wash fabrics including batistes muslins voiles lawns pique and embroideries highlight the season.
The article notes 4000 yards of embroidery and insertion sold at 71-2¢ a yard. Despite hot weather, the Carpet Lace Curtain and Wall Paper departments report strong activity due to new houses under construction and completion. Buyers are taking advantage of extraordinary bargains offered.
William Beasely of Columbus visits the Beasley family. O G Tinker hosts at Trimble. Nettie Curtis and family from Marietta summer on Curtis Junction farm. D D Fuller and Mary Francis Lawhead of Athena visit Curtis. Harry Owen of Grafton visits grandmother Julia Curfman. Ernett Cray and Athens guests with J H Cray. Minnie O Bleness and Jessie Lovell of Marietta stay with Lucile Lovell. Lucile Curtis returns from Athens. Wells Place hosts a gathering in honor of Mrs W B Golden. Lucy Fleming returns from O U for the summer. Nellie Rhodehaver of Guysville visits Blanche Tresize. F W Gibson visits Glouster and Athens. Perry Barrows and children from Jacksonville stay with Barrow mother. James Medley from Marietta visits. G Dye and Haddon Dye visit Lewis Dye in Carthage. Clyde Scott from Marietta leaves town for his mother's illness. Ladies Aid plans dinner with Mrs Walden next Saturday. Mary Clark of Marietta visits. Ella VanHorn of Logan visits sister Nannie Griffin. Agnes Brewster of Chillicothe visits relatives. Frank Brewster returns from St Joseph W Va.
LYSANDER Everett Roush, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Roush, had a painful accident Saturday by falling from a cherry tree and breaking his left arm. Several local people attended Childden's day exercises at the M E church in Jerseyville Sunday.
A courteous visitor asks a suburban benefactor to donate to the fresh air fund for the city’s poor children. The donor replies generously that he will provide as much as possible from his home, then questions how the proceeds will be carried.
A famed English clergyman once praised an old lady for her courage in pressing to church through a fierce tempest. Her sharp reply unsettled him as she explained her husband grows crossgrained after meals and she must avoid him by going to worship.
A reflective line recalls an editor’s son asking about millennia and Mars in the date for rain on the Fourth of July, with the editor admitting uncertainty. The comment hints at expectations of knowledge from a newspaper editor and the writer’s skepticism.
Peruna is advertised as invaluable in kidney trouble and catarrh of the kidneys. The remedy is said to relieve stagnant blood, stimulate kidney excretion of poisons, and prevent convulsions while boosting heart and digestive function. It is claimed to cure catarrh anywhere, making it a household necessity.
John Nimmo of Toronto a leading merchant and Masonic member details long illness lasting four years and kidney bladder troubles. He credits Peruna with restoring health after failing to respond to other remedies and notes many testimonials received.
Frank M. Russell of Cox Wisconsin had kidney disease and could not walk. He read a newspaper claim that Dodd's Kidney Pills cured kidney trouble Bright's disease and rheumatism. After two boxes he is now able to work all day and walk across rooms, reporting a dramatic improvement.
Order of sale in partition directs public auction at the Athens county courthouse on Saturday July 22 1905 at 1 pm to sell 33.75 acres in the northeast quarter of section 23 town 11 range 15 Waterloo township Ohio Company’s Purchase. Property conveyed by Nathan Luellen and wife to John Adams by deed dated October 5 1852. Appraised at $1190. SS hoe eb
A local retailer stresses thorough optical knowledge and proper fitting to protect customers from ill choosing. The dealer asserts Honest service keeps a solid reputation by tailoring eyewear to each buyer rather than pushing trendy frames.
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