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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1904
Page
2
A long readers’ column blends jokes and reflections on homecoming festivities and human foibles with commentary on disasters. It cites the General Slocum tragedy, mine disasters, epidemics, and theater fires, arguing investigations yield little tangible results and moral observations prevail.
Community brief with visits among Stout Whites Rannion and Swartz families. Wool prices reach 80 cents. Alma Guthrie and Myrta Kincade return from Athens college. Green Seal Liquid Paint advertised as high quality by H L Wheaton.
Local residents share visits and gatherings with relatives in Columbus Charleston Athens and Wellston. Sunday school at the Methodist church elects officers C A Matheny leads as superintendent and Mabel Michael serves as secretary. A testimonial advertisement promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for menstrual pain and overall health improvement.
Bank statement from Athens Ohio dated June 1904 shows assets totaling 559 080 50 and liabilities including capital stock 50 000 00 surplus 9 000 00 and deposits 333 624 32. Cash items, loans, U S bonds and reserve balances are itemized with bank notes and funds due from and to National and state banks.
The ad touts 100,000,000 bottles of Perry Davis' Painkiller sold in 60 years. It boasts reach around the world and cites cures for stomach and bowel ailments and other common complaints. It warns to beware of imitators and promotes Perry Davis' Painkiller as the sole remedy.
Mrs M E Morse visits sister Mrs J Cline in Columbus while Miss Mary Lewis returns home from Ames ville where she taught. Families from Nelsonville Athens Columbus Glouster and Washington perceive a busy week of hosting relatives and attending the Athens normal.
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