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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1902

Page

3

Local Social News and Obituary Notes from Nelsonville

In Nelsonville news, Bear and Marion Watson of Lancaster and Alert Morrow of New Lexington visited FS Tedrow. Mrs. L. T. Rhodes hosted in Athens, Clarence Sharp returned from Albany, Lizzie Junkerman and daughter Lelia visited from Lancaster, and several others spent Sunday with relatives. Miss Daisy Sharp of Zaleski visited Will Sharp family. May Robertson visited with Donnie and Emma Doc in Athens. Mrs. Anna Newman of Hachtel and Mrs. Dent Schaff of Springfield were guests. The Edmundsoms planned a Charleston move as Joseph Smith hosted W. A. Smith family and Lee Smith. Amariah Davis, 66, died after a long illness. funeral at West Washington Street with ministers Sparks Squier Keene and interment at Green Lawn. A boy born to James Topsail and a girl to Grant Eddleman last Thursday.

Fo u'Bear Marion Watson Lancaster Alerkt Morrow New Lexington FS. Tedrow L. T. Rhodes Athens Als. Bethel Clarence Sharp Albany Lizzie Junkerman Lelia Suunday Anna Gilmore Blanepron Gallay Daisy Sharp Zaleski Will Sharp Donnie Emma Doc Athenas May Robertson Anna Newman Hachtel Lulu Lane Dent Schaff Springfield Joseph Smith W. A. Smith Lee Smith Floodwood Jesse Rider Cincinnati Sirs Thomas Edmundson Charleston W. Va Edmundson Amariah Davis West Washington Street Sparks Squier Keene Green Lawn James Topsail Grant Eddleman

Amesville News Briefs and Church Revival Plans

Amesville reports visits by Rev and Mrs Garrett of Athens and Dr and Mrs Adair of Beverly. Miss Sayre of Huntington attends funeral of J. P. Dunbar. Meller of Hamden preaches at the Presbyterian church. Families Dunbar and Linscott attend funerals. Twenty four join Amesville M L E church. An oyster supper at Mr Beasley’s on March 6 funds a feast. An all day revival jubilee at Amesville Methodist Church is planned for March 9 with sunrise service and hourly programs.

F. J. Beasley Amesville

FRELAND NOTES TIDBITS OF LOCAL VISITS AND TRAVEL

C W Bingman from Athens stayed with parents from Friday to Monday. Miss Ioix Moore hosted a post event gathering. Miss Anne Noland of Rockland visited early in the week. Mrs Bingman and daughter Helen of Washington DC visited Alis Batchelder’s family. Hattie Baker left for Weed county to stay with grandmother. Sherama Self handles Coolville mail. Dell Chevalier drives during high water. Martin Flaherty resumed work after illness. J W Tippie A L Barrows and L B Johnson were in Little Hocking on business. Mr and Mrs Michael Flaherty will visit Louisville Kentucky this week to see relatives.

C. W. Bingman Athens Ioix Moore Anne Noland Rockland FL Bingman Little Aughter Helen of Washington Alis M. E. Batchelder Hattie Baker Weed County

Local Notes From Bethany and Glouster Communities

Mr Linton visited county peat Saturday for business. Leonaad Petey found his family in Glouster where he works in the mines. William Winters of Glouster bought the Scott Johnson farm and plans to move soon. A dairy of school closed in Piper district Saturday. Miss Flom Buck resumed teaching at Frostrowi school Monday. Fal Clark visited with his parents in Frost Sunday. Rev Cherrington spoke to a large M E church audience Sunday. M E Sunday school reorganized with E C Buck as superintendent Miss Gusie Smith as secretary and Mrs Wm Hart as treasurer. Amos Place bought the J Shirley property beside his farm.

Linton Leonaad Petey Glouster William Winters Scott Johnson Dora Sehtool Piper Flom Buck Frostrowi Fal Clark J. E. Clark Frost Cherrington M. E E. C. Buck Gusie Smith Wm. Hart Amos Place J. Shirley

Local Social and Health Notes from Athens Region

Lizzie Mohler Shade spent the weekend with sister Mrs. O E Redding in Athens. W S Williams of the O U was at home over Sunday. A daughter was born to Edward Carr and wife on February 24. Protracted meeting at the MLEL church closed due to bad weather and will resume later. The Jerseyville circuit quarterly meeting will be held at Holliday next Saturday and Sunday. Dr C L Orr has been sick for several weeks. Dr Copeland remains in critical condition. Dr W N Alderman of Athens was called in for Copeland's illness. A C Cramer is sick with rheumatism.

Lizzie Mohler Athens O. E. Redding W. S. Williams O. U Edward Carr Mlel Shurch Jerseyville Holliday C. L. Orr

Zelda Cooley lines work progress connected to world

John Cooley does line work for Zelda telephone company and progress is reported as going well. Cooley is convalescing while Manuel Haning, previously gravely ill, shows some improvement. Worley Dixon made a business trip to Athens and roads remain muddy. Mrs Parker Riggs of Athens visits the A. A. Cooley family.

John Cooley Zelda Telephone Company Are Cooley Manuel Haning Worley Dixon Athens Parker Riggs A. A. Cooley

Ned the Apprentice Tackles a Bright Shoeing Idea

A young apprentice Ned Slocum, guided by a stubborn smith, persuades his father’s boss to let him shoe the squire’s horse his own way. Five years later his rubber pad invention improves hoof comfort and shows a new solution to a classic shoeing riddle.

Ned Slocum Avery

The Art of Wanahine and New School Debates

A Chicago plan to establish a School of Domestic Arts and Sciences for Laundry girls is outlined by Miss Isabel Bulined, stating washing is not an art and comparing training to pie making. A letter praises GRAIN-O as a coffee substitute, signed by Dr. A C Jackson. Note reports show a drop in English railway earnings for H2 1901 by $1,860,500.

Iaundry Chicago Iaundry School Aliss Isabel Bulined Gosuen Genessee Pure Food Co LeRoy A.C. Jackson M.D

Whiskey Trust Records Dividend Payouts Strong

The whiskey trust paid out 1 541 468 dollars in dividends during last year, a higher total than the previous year. The figure underscores steady profits and shareholder returns amid ongoing market conditions.

Whiskey Trust

Large Award for Loss of Feet in Street Car Case

A New York supreme court jury awards 20 000 to a man who lost both feet after being run over by two streetcars. The verdict is claimed to be the largest personal injury award in the state, even exceeding some death verdicts.

New York Supreme Court Vincent Mueseman Txuridad

Eight by Ten Business Man Caption Spurs Puzzling Echo

The note asks what the phrase eight by ten business man implies about Mr Cusgiaus. It suggests the descriptor hints at his character being not entirely square and invites interpretation of the pun in the context of a local column.

Tommy Mr. Cusgiaus

Winter Homes in Summer Lands

An illustrated book issued by the Southern Railway is described as detailing the winter reserve of the South. It can be obtained by sending a two cent stamp to George H. Allen, A G P B A, St. Louis. French army portable bakeries will be mounted on automobiles to bake bread from grain.

Taanens Ger Southern Railway George HK Allen, A. G. PB. A St. Louis

What Shall We Have for Desserts

A playful note suggests a quick no bake dessert called Rry Jeil-A prepared in two minutes with hot water. Fruit flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry are offered. The ad humorously mentions European princes and other figures in a whimsical tone.

Europe

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