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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
12
The Pallas Club of Ohio asks readers to back Senate Bill No. 118 by Sen ator Gayman addressing juvenile delinquency and adult delinquency. They urge a statewide law holding contributors and abandoning parents financially responsible, with copies requested for public review.
Toledo Ohio February 19 Special dentist Harry T. Lewis of 607 Summit Street reports a remarkable cure of Kidney Disease using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He describes severe back pains and frequent nocturnal trips to the bathroom, then two weeks after starting the pills he improves and says he is cured. He warns that early use prevents Bright's Disease Diabetes Dropsy Gravel or Rheumatism.
Public school teachers in Athens township must submit their salary orders to township clerk J. B. Clayton by Saturday March 1. They have not been paid for two months due to construction of a new school house, and will respond to the invitation without much coaxing.
Dr Lowe of the Christian Church concludes his evangelistic meeting in Springfield tonight and will return home tomorrow. He will resume his usual pulpit duties next Sunday with services in the morning and evening.
G Eaton longtime member of J D Raw & Co has sold his interests and will open a modern wallpaper and fine chinaware store in Huntington West Virginia He departs Athens Monday morning with his family after twenty two years in the trade and a reputation as a merchant of prominence and character Muddy details include sale of his home on East Street and relocation once a residence is secured in Huntington
A. J. Johnson and William Brooks buy Bower Bros livery stock and plan a March 15 transfer. Johnson moves his Congress Street stock to the North Court Street barn, joining with Brooks in a new Johnson & Brooks operation. Bower Bros remodel their frame barn and shift transfer work there. Congress Street livery to close. owner Edward Sayre will raze the site for a residence, marking Congress street’s major improvement since the old armory.
The T. N. T. Club was hosted by Mrs. J. D. Selby for a six o'clock dinner. In the evening the club initiated Mrs. A. J. Laverty as a new member, with members and guests enjoying the event at her home.
Charles Davis files for partition in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio seeking division of four fifths of real estate in Rome township. Two tracts total 69.25 acres with bounds referencing Plat of 1900. Defendants required to answer by April 15 1906.
If you purchase a farm in the South west now, while the land is cheap, you will soon see grow up around you a community of prosperous, energetic men. This condition rapidly forming in the Southwest makes land values increase rapidly for owners profits. There are more opportunities for home building along the Missouri Kansas Texas Ry today than anywhere else. Write today for a copy of my new paper The Coming Country.
Samuel Poston aged 69 died at his home after several weeks illness. Funeral set for Friday at 12 at South Canaan church led by Rev. Massie. He married Elizabeth Ross in 1859 and had six children Elsie Alice Effie Nettie Herbert Elmer. five are living. The Postons have resided in Lodi township since 1872.
An advertisement touts Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar as a pleasant cathartic that evacuates bowels to clear the head and throat. It claims to relieve coughs colds croup and whooping cough and lists Cline’s Pharmacy as the seller.
The passage notes William Brooks has disposed of his interest in Newsom and Brooks undertakers as Chas Newsom buys back the stake. Newsom will continue serving the public as in prior years. The public offers best wishes to Brooks in his new undertakings.
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph W. Pierce late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated this 21st day of February AD 1906. by CHAS W PIERCE.
Feab 2 Zw 5. M. Bingman is named administrator with will annexed of the estate of James Dean late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated February 16 1906.
Auction note offers buff leg horns with one cock and ten hens for sale. Contact E. G. Eaton in Athens Ohio for inquiries or to arrange viewing. February 283tditwk.
Miss Alice Dew, a pastry cook at Johnson's restaurant, suffered severe facial burns from a gas stove explosion this morning. The fireball ripped through the kitchen as gas lines were turned on, throwing her into a corner. Dr. Higgins treated her, and she will be kept from work for several days.
Mr and Mrs Herbert W Buck of Columbus formerly of Athens report the birth of their son, eight pounds, born February 24. Friends offer best wishes and congratulations to the new parents.
Druggists refund money if PAZO Ointment fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. Itches, bleeding, protruding piles relieved by this prescription. 50 cents.
James B Chappelear files an attachment action against Elmer L Mathie before Henry Logan J P in Athens township Athens County Ohio on February 21 1906 for $210 38 Athens Ohio dated February 21 1906 and signed by James B Chappelear Mchiws
Mark M. Davis of 75 Dakota Avenue a Big Four brakeman was fatally shot above the heart in Springfield Monday night by a black assailant who fled. The blast followed an exchange of words in the yards as Davis made his regular run. His father Oliver E. Davis an attorney and his mother rushed to Springfield after the shooting. Davis may die.
Pro ducers prices corrected daily by W J Craig & Co Wholesale Dealers show butter store packed at 13 cents retail 10 cents spring chickens broilers 12 cents turkey prices listed with unclear entries. Readable items include butter and poultry price points though OCR garble limits full clarity.
The report lists cattle, sheep, lambs, calves, and hog prices in Chicago and other cities. It covers futures-like bids for common to prime grades, shipping steers, milk cows, and stags, with regional quotations for wheat corn oats rye and various hog classes. Prices are given per head or per hundredweight, with regional notes for East Buffalo Cleveland Pittsburg Cincinnati Boston Toledo and New York market quotes.
Mexico one way second class colonist fares tickets on sale Feb 15 to April 7. Southern Territory special home seekers fares dates of sale March 6 and 17. West and Southwest special home seekers excursions sale dates March 6 and 20 with return limit 21 days. Homeseekers excursions to the South Southwest West and Northwest tickets sold January to April 1906. Inquiries of ticket agents.
California, North Pacific Coast, Montana, Idaho and Intermediate Territory list sale dates from February 15 to April 7. Inquiries directed to local agents for details.
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