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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
5
The text portrays a woman of noble aim who gazes into the long vista of years. Her heart burns with a desire to reform society, aid humanity, and advance nobler heights, prepared to endure hardship and sacrifice. The story traces personal costs as loved ones suffer while she pursues a destined purpose. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, New York.
A string of short items from Athens reports travelers and locals: W. E. Peters and Myers of Glouster visited Columbus and Athens on business. Judge P. M. Weimler of Cincinnati sought legal matters. Ezra Walker confined to home with peritonitis. Emma Weethee teaching Nelsonville visited Athens relatives. several delegates from MLC. 4 attended state convention Findlay. James DeWees of Pennsville toured local interests. Mr. and Mrs. Edmundson of Nelsonville hosted Mrs. Emma Pierce. E. T. McKinstry of Pt. Pleasant visited the D. A. 10 McKinstry family. Blanch Mohler ill at home in Alt on. W. H. McKee to host whist at Vine Street. C. C. Middleswart, Ohio county representative, in Athens. Rev. George Stanley of California, OU alumnus, guest of Mrs. Mary de Steigner. Lew Humphrey en route to Eaton then Coolville. E. Weidman to Chicago for telegraph work with uncle Lewis Carpenter. Gen. Grosvenor arrived to attend Duckler trial, reset to March 1. Equal Suffrage Club to meet March 8 at 2 pm. Pearl Kale and Maggie Sheaef Rawnsdale wed in Parkersburg, to live in Chillicothe. Willigans of Glouster, district inspector, in Athens. W. B. Gaiden entertained guests with whist for Miss Crawdtha Packard Urbana, Miss Mary Sunderland Laygonm, Mr. Horpe Saunders Charleston. attendees listed.
An advertisement for Dr. Greene's Nervora blood and nerve remedy touts youth through health and vigor. It promises strong nerves and pure blood, claims to cure various nervous and chronic ailments, and invites consultation and mail communications from New York City.
Miss Kranz hosted an informal party for students Friday evening with a lively afterglow. Mr Frank Super injured his face and hands trying to light the boiler gas Friday night. Miss Stinson headed home near Chillicothe for a brief visit returning Tuesday. Miss Sprague spent Sunday at her Millfield home while Super visited Cincinnati on business. Saturday Miss Hall of Cincinnati called on Miss Kelleg as she studied under Miss Kelley in the east. Rev G R Stanley of the class of “mi” visited Athens to conduct chapel and attend his brother’s funeral in Chattanooga. He noted miles of former O S U graduates across the state. After visiting Vinton county survivors, he will return to his Pacific-coast preaching work. Mr H K Holcomb of the class of “i” is now a meteorological observer for the U S Weather Bureau in Chicago after civil service testing. he previously taught five years at Amity College and did postgraduate work at Chicago University.
Rev Stratton of Muncie preached both services Sunday. A praise service and cantata Huth, under Mrs Norris, are planned for next Sunday. The Dead Lion Devil lecture by Rev C W Gullette of Dayton was given Tuesday in the Upworth League auditorium. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon at B Bishop's residence with four geographic divisions Africa, China, Japan and Corea to be discussed. All invited.
Selby started four years ago in a small Mill Street shop with little stock. He built a loyal clientele through fair dealing and courteous service. Last week he moved to a larger Main Street space in the Ulem block and will carry a full line of footwear.
The next regular meeting of the W C Vr U will be held at the Hotel Berry on Tuesday March 6 at 2 p m. Mrs Lizzie Herrald will chair the Franchise department and all members are urged to attend. Educate Your Howells With Cuscards Candy Cathartic and a druggist refund offer are mentioned.
An old advertising block promotes Na-To-Bac as a life changing aid to quit tobacco. Claims include increased vitality and strength with a money back guarantee. Offers booklet and free sample via Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
A tour in the Senate reveals Southern tempers flaring over personal insults between Morgan and Tillman and a taunt about South Carolina’s suppressed vote. The exchange ends with Morgan’s bid to interrupt and Tillman’s rebuke as the Quay case looms, with Bryan’s stance cited as a political dividing line.
Uncalled for letters listed for Athens post office dated February 26 with names including Mabel Moore Mra J A Bunnell SL Morrinan George Carlton Tom Quan James H Carpenter Elin Russell Repemald Houser J J Starkey Frank Harmon Sarah J Simons Clem Smith May Hawk Annie Kyles Laura Milton John Persons WHE etc. Also ad offers for Cure Constipation and One Minute Cough Cure from Gline's Pharmacy with veterinary note about Dr Howson.
A sheriff sale order issued by the Athens County Court directs sale of the entailed property. Henry Mergnsain or Arthur Johnston et al are named in the suit with the sale to occur at a designated auction at the courthouse in Athens County, Ohio, under the court's authority.
Fragmented OCR describes a court action in Athens County with an order of sale. It mentions the court of common pleas and a sale at the front door, with references to Hadley Wickham and Joh McLeod. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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