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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1908

Page

6

Proposed Amendments To Ohio Constitution And Taxation

Miss Blanch Light of the O U returned Monday from a few days with her parents in Guysville. Proposals outline amendments to Ohio and United States constitutions regarding legislative procedure and taxation exemptions. The Ohio measures include bill passage rules and governor veto procedures, while the federal proposal discusses property tax exemptions and state bonds. The documents reflect official certification by Ohio Secretary of State Carmi A. Thompson and signatures from lawmakers.

Adel Elvery House General Assembly Thompson Bénes of Representatives Andriew L. Hania Senate States of America Ohio Rmi A. Thompson State of Ohio Ohie J.D. Chamapalain House of Representatives James M. Wittsaua Rica Mate A. Thompson State of Miss Blanch Light O. U Guysville

Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule Adjustments

Teachers' Examinations occur the first Saturday of each month. If that Saturday is a holiday, the exam shifts to the following Saturday. The Roxwell Examinations are set for the third Saturday.

Timber Preservation Effort by Railroads Expands

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association forms a seventeen member committee to study wood preservation. They aim to extend timber life for ties bridges and poles by preservatives and improved devices. The group, with 900 members, plans reports at annual meetings and publishes findings in The Manual of Recommended Practice.

American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association United States Tumber A. J. Kuehn Cleveland, Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis Railway C. G. Crawford United States Forest Service Chicago O. Chaunte H. von Sebrenk St. Louis W. K. Hart Forest Service LaFayette Lod Washington, D. C Association

Rev Dent to Preach at Local Churches Sunday

Rev Elmer A Dent of Hartford will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. He is dean and Ohio University graduate, well known in Athens county, and now serves as pastor of the South Park M B Church in Hartford. He will also speak at the Methodist Church evening service.

Dent Elmer A. Dent Hartford Ohio University Athens County Presbyterian Church

Dr Shoop Night Cure Promoted For Women

An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop Night Cure antiseptic suppositories claiming to heal weaknesses and direct relief. It references a free booklet Book No 4 For Women available by mail from Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin and notes The Henderson Crider Drug Co sells the product.

Shoops

Local notes from Glouster and surrounding areas

Miss Kate Walsh of Athens visits Glouster. many residents attend St. Aloysius academy commencement at New Lexington. Banks in Columbus and Pomeroy note business trips and bankruptcy filing by Peacock mine operators Benger Bros. Local crops forecast tight with scarce apples and berries due to drought. A. We of Smithfield and Miss Florence Wallace of Cambridge visit Glouster. Dr Shoop pink tablets advertised for pain relief.

Benger Bros Pomeroy A. We Smithfield Florence Wallace Cambridge

A Fair Exchange

A youthful romance between a nineteen year old southern beauty and a West Point cadet unfolds through a string of rings gifted by past suitors. Years later they meet again, now married, and recall a battle of pride and memory in a guarded, off limits encounter.

Erfiinal West Point Sehool United States Cavalry Roth Solitaire Georgia Pearl Chinatown Pekin Gettysburg Tibet Scott Bave Kemmaline C. Burke

The Ballade of the Thin Man Refrains from Belt Wear

A narrator boasts varied skills from shaving to clock repair and lawn care to poker. He notes many feats from fishing to sports yet claims never to have learned wearing trousers with a belt. The verse ends with a plea to Prince and a punchy line about belt dependence.

Health Coffee by Dr Shoop Competes with Real Coffee

Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin develops Health Coffee a grain based substitute that imitates coffee without real beans. It requires only a minute to prepare and is sold by The Henderson Crider Drug Co offering a quick brew option.

Shoop Racine Wis

Miss Ruth Okey Returns Home After Visit

Miss Ruth Okey, guest of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Copeland for two weeks, returned to her Woodsfield home on Monday.

Ruth Okey Frank Copeland Woodsfield

The Knock-out Blow and Dr Pierce's Claims

Describes a theory that the stomach is the most vulnerable organ and promotes Dr Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion catarrh and other digestion related diseases. Includes offer for a free medical booklet and the Common Sense Medical Adviser with pricing in stamps and a mail address in Buffalo New York.

Pierce Sage R.V. Perea Buffalo N.Y Dr. Pierce

Expenditures of the county workhouse and offices, 1908

County accounts list February through May 1908 including workhouse costs for keeping prisoners, courthouse and jail repairs, clerks of court supplies, surveyor gear, expressage, election expenses, engineering on roads and bridges, tax and infirmary charges, salaries for magisterial staff, lighting, and other miscellaneous payments to local businesses and individuals. Notable items include Elliott-Fisher clerks machine 140 dollars, auditor binding 7.50, drugs for courthouse and jail 14.35, mayor and court fees totals, and various road projects and brick deliveries.

H. Cole Co Elliott-Fisher Co M. A. Kreig & Co Keller Ink,Co Wm. Liienthal & Co Wm. Liienthal & Co., Binding For Auditor, $7.50. 1. "4 Proebster Cline Linscott Road Adams Express Co Otto CC Roush

Limeade Stands Out At Henderson-Crider Drug Store

Local note touts limeade from Henderson-Crider Drug Store as unmatched. Vivid claim highlights refreshing beverage served at the 624x2 location.

Henderson-Crider

Local Government Expenditures Recorded in Treasury Ledger

Ledger items show payments from the treasury to various vendors and individuals. Entries include Gazette Publishing for 25.50, Athens Printery 16.10, Millikan & Hickle 1.15, Jasper Karsey 2.00, F. H. Nice 98.90, and others for services, lumber, stamps, and interest.

German remedy promises cure with carbolic acid mix

A claimed old German recipe prescribes mixing six drops of Carbolic Acid with one dram Zotan and 1 to 2 ounces of Zine Ointment. The instruction says apply this night and morning for quick relief and a permanent cure, claiming thousands have been cured.

Pleasant Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Ona Thorn of Steubenville visited relatives here last week. Miss Anna Dye and Lucy Dye left for Athens to attend summer school. Mrs. Kate Leake is ill. Harrison Dye visited friends near Coolville. Mrs. George Barr and Earl Barr stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lobdell. Florence and Marcia Russell visited cousins Sadie and Esther Russell. Several attended Boxwell commencement at Carthage Presbyterian church. Gladys Russell visited her cousins Sadie and Esther Russell.

Ona Thorn Steubenville Anna Dye Lucy Athens Kate Leake Harrison Dye Coolville George Barr Earl Henry Lobdell Florence Marcia Russell Sadie Esther Russell Boxwell Carthage Presbyterian Church Gladys Russell

Easy to Cure Catarrh with Hyomei Inhalant

Suffering from chronic catarrh, G J Stevers of Crown City Ohio reports a complete cure after using two bottles of Hyomei Inhalant. Henderson Crider Drug Stores guarantee Hyomei to cure catarrh or money back and extend its promise to asthma bronchitis hay fever coughs and colds. A Hyomei outfit costs $1 with extra bottles at 50 cents. The dry air treatment is breathed in to kill germs and reduce inflammation.

G. J. Stevers Crown City Ohio Henderson-Crider Druwrgists

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Master Floyd Kenney of Jerseyville visits grandparents Jr. and Mrs. Webster Kenney for a week. Rev. Bernard leads meetings at the schoolhouse. Rev. W. S. Bush shows health improvement. Miss Alice Bolen to Columbus due to sister Mrs. Warren Dorsey’s illness. Mae Kenney from Ohio University vacationing at home. Ada Bennett of Columbus staying with her parents. Prof. A. H. Dixon and wife visit local friends. William Carroll and wife of Meigs county visit William Gilkey family. Faye Elliott of the A. H. S. spends vacation at home.

Floyd Kenney Jerseyville Webster Kenney Bernard W. 8. Bush Alice Bolen Columbus Warren Dorsey Mae Kenney Ohio University Ada Bennett George Martin A. H. Dixon William Carroll Meirs County William Gilkey Faye Elliott A. H. Ss

Lightning Splits Ladder but Spars Landmark Stands

A severe Sunday night storm struck the county infirmary area, where a Lombardy poplar about 50 to 60 feet tall was hit by lightning. The ladder propped against the tree was torn apart, but the ancient landmark survived the strike and woke many nearby residents with the thunderous shock.

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