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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
5
The advertisement urges men to keep Ivory Soap in the house, arguing it benefits both men and especially women with its cleansing power. It notes Ivory Soap floats and is cheaper for general use than yellow soap, highlighting domestic housekeeping advantages.
A long column lists Mrs. Geo Beasley visiting in Middleport and many others visiting friends in Columbus Athens Mineral Wheeling Marietta and Cincinnati. It notes engagements hospitality and travels of dozens of residents and guests including Misses McKinstry Grown Yew and Hays and couples Silvers Wendt Doan and many more with hospital and college connections. Major Jewett Palmer and others are mentioned as attending events in Athens and nearby towns.
About one hundred Masons attended the inspection of Para Mythia Lodge No 25 Friday evening with representation from nearly every county lodge. The event was conducted by district lecturer J H Cline in place of the expected Most Worshipful Grand Master F S Harmon who was ill. The master's degree was shown creditably and the teamwork praised as the best yet. Refreshments followed with brief remarks from visiting brethren.
The body of Tage Herebe teers, a well known Athens citizen, was brought from Hot Springs Arkansas after dying there Tuesday of last week from natural causes. He was 87 years old and had lived in Hot Springs for some time. Dr F R Carpenter and his son Cranston of Denver accompanied the remains. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the depot and burial followed in the new cemetery. Dr and Mrs Carpenter returned to Denver Sunday. He is survived by his wife Mrs Bannah Carpenter of Athens.
Memorial day observances by Athenian Lodge No WH and Athens Company No M4 Knights of Pythias held services at Presbyterian church. Rev G Walton King delivered a sermon titled True Pythianism. Visiting knights from Logan Nelsonville and Marshield attended. Rathbone Sisters from Nelsonville and Marshield aided the event. a washout delayed Logan and Welsonville travelers by about two hours. A procession to cemeteries, led by the Athens band, followed with remarks by Dr F P McVay and Hon O W H Wright of Logan at the new cemetery. old cemetery decoration exercises closed the day.
A busy week of card socials includes Mrs. F W Bush hosting thirty six ladies for whist in honor of Miss Christine Wood and Mrs J F Bush with guests from Columbus Mc Connellsville and other cities. Mrs K Tinker hosts six tables at duplicate whist for Mrs Frank Bailey of Zanesville as guests arrive from Cincinnati Ross County and Columbus. Mrs T K Biddle and Mrs C B Henderson host a ladies whist on the C I Poston porch with about forty guests including visiting ladies. Mrs E J Jones and Mrs Lena Slattery entertain around fifty at the home of Mrs Jones in honor of Mrs Frank Bailey with refreshments. Mrs Rochester plans a ladies whist at the State Hospital for Mrs Alex Sands Jr of Cincinnati, with arrivals from Pres dent street by carriage.
James Grim aged 6 a long time resident of this city died at his home on West Union street Saturday night from apoplexy. He had kept feeble health for some time and his death was not unexpected. The deceased served in the hundred day Civil War service under Captain Stedman and belonged to Co. B Hist regiment. The funeral proceeded from the family residence on Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the new cemetery with Rev. LC Maddox officiating.
The Maccabees of Chauncey plan an excursion Saturday morning to Idlewild Park near Newark. A special car will be attached to the early morning passenger train. Conductor W J Starcher will oversee the excursion.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as stopping a cough and curing a cold in one day with no cure, no pay. The ad mentions a price of ac cents and notes a red cape between town and Ghee Teopalets office.
A farm auction note describes land in Alexander Township Athens County two miles from Albany on Pomeroy road. The property features about 12 acres creek bottom good land gas buildings and water abundance near a school and church with coed neighboring homes. Frank Davis Albany Ohio
Entire stock of general merchandise and goodwill offered for sale. Splendid opportunity for someone to enter general merchandising. Good established trade for 20 years with no competitor. For particulars write or call on Flixx Bose Cooly'le Station Latrobe Onoatd.
Whims of Fashion highlights low prices on foulard silks and Latin finished silks, with yard prices from 55c to 48c and 65c items. Includes dimities, lawns, gingham, percale, calico, and trimmed skirts for ages six months to 12 years, plus duck and cotton covert skirts and pure linen pieces priced from 7c to 400.
American made Heuck Towels headline the sale with two lines indoor shop items. Heavy Heuck measures 30 by 18 inches at 11 cents and extra large 21 cents. The ad highlights a bustling department with flannel suits soft shirts straw hats and summer underwear.
Advertises a seven room cottage with modern improvements near the school house and easy terms. Inquiries at the office. Also a testimonial for One Minute Cough Cure from Norris Silver of North Stratford New Hampshire claiming cure of a stubborn cough. Cline's Pharmacy promotes the cough remedy as safe and reliable.
A Purported testimonial from By S Pitts of Arlington Texas praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The ad promotes Cascarets Cathartic and claims the product digests food after a stomach upset. It includes a pharmacy mention and a local insurance firm in Athens Ohio.
Burglars prowled the Gillette residence at Marchmont, discovered by Jessie Gillette as they searched the attic. The intruder escaped unseen, leaving the family scared and unsettled after the disturbance in the night. On Tuesday at 2 4 p.m July 2 the Athens WCTU meets Emma McVay’s home to discuss What the National WCTU Has Accomplished with Pan American Exposition material and a description of the national exhibit.
On July fourth B&O will sell excursion tickets good for return on July fourth at a single fare to all stations within about 200 miles. See Mee oPMtteeh Wo key Smee Gore 24 for age details. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is claimed to have cured years of facial sores. Cline’s a Pharmacy advertises it.
Strayed from pasture Thursday morning a gray mare with yoke. Spavined in both hind legs and weighs about 1000 pounds. Reward for information leading to her whereabouts. Contact Gana Luhrig Ohio. Also note a mention of unhealthy rivalry and an unrelated medical ad for DeWitt's Little Early Risers tablets and Cline's Pharmacy.
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