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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1904

Page

5

Royal Baking Powder Endorsed for Digestibility

Physicians note a quality in Royal Baking Powder that makes food more digestible and wholesome. They endorse and recommend it based on this peculiarity.

Local Brevities Note Frequent Moving Heads

Local notes show numerous visits and relocations among residents. C W Harris, G K Campbell, Mrs Worstell, Mrs Lutie Crippen, E A Dutton, Dr and Mrs CU White, and many others are listed visiting Columbus, Parkersburg, Coolville, Athens, and other towns. The column also records arrivals, departures, and small social events.

Punctual Pupils List for Primary Grade

The following pupils have neither been absent nor tardy Ralph Armitage Walter Porter Mari Calvert Susan Scott.

Gurrick Ralph Armitage Walter Porter Mari Calvert Susan Scott

The Little Tycoon at University Opera House

The university music department presented The Little Tycoon at the opera house on Thursday. The performance drew heavy attendance and praise for first time soloists and a well drilled chorus. Due to illness tenor Merritt was replaced by McVey who read from the score and performed exceptionally. The mixed college town orchestra played creditably. Miss Louise Higgins offered a between acts dance that was well enjoyed.

University Opera House Anthen Cies Ely Merritt McVey Louise Higgins

University recital by musical department scheduled

A recital will be held Monday evening March 14 in the college auditorium. The musical department of the university has prepared an excellent program for the event.

University

Public Debate on Trade Union History Tonight

The English department hosts a public debate this evening in the auditorium at o oclock. The question asks if twenty years of trade union history show a general national detriment. Affirmative speakers are Alvin Ketcham and F M Porter. negative are T M Smith and G D Miller. Orations by W B Cripps A D Carr and F S Crooks. Judges are Dr William Hoover Prof Frederick Treadley and L G Worstell.

Department of English University Alvin Ketcham F. M. Porter T. M. Smith G. D. Miller W. B. Cripps A. D. Carr F. 8. Crooks William Hoover Frederick Treadley L. G. Worstell

A Trip to Switzerland College Entertainment Report

An evening show in the college auditorium Thursday March 17 is hosted by the Ladies Aid of the Christian church. Prof Steudiey presents stereoptical Switzerland views and Mrs Minnie Miller performs child impersonations. The Nordica Ladies Quartett sings. admission is fifty cents with fifteen cents for students.

Switzerland College Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Steudiey Minnie Miller Mills Nordica Ladies Quartett

A Novel Entertainment at Colonial Moving Picture and Oriental Evening

The piece promises a magicians and Aladdin themed show with luxuries and light and shade enhancing mood. Audiences are invited to this high class vaudeville act at the college auditorium for the benefit of the high school library on Thursday March 17 with reserved seats and a 25 cent price.

Moving Picture Alladin College Auditorium Benefit High School Library Cline’s

Marriage Licenses and a Mob Attack in Springfield

Marriage licenses listed for multiple couples across Athens Nelsonville Clyde Luling and Mineral. In Springfield a colored man Richard Dickerson shot Policeman Charles Collis, was captured a mob but taken from county jail. He was killed by gunfire and his paramour wounded. A telegraph message for troops arrived but the mob acted first.

Springfield Richard Dickerson Charles Collis Dickerson Collis

Resolution of Respect for Brother John Wise

Serene Lodge No 479 of the LO O F notes the passing of Brother John Wise on February 15 and expresses deep sympathy with his family. The lodge votes to drape its charter for thirty days and to spread the resolutions in the minutes, with copies to the bereaved family.

John Wise Wise Brother Wise G. H. Earhart I. L. Bellows Re. H. Walker

Easy Task Soap Promotes Pure White Cocoanut Oil Bar

An advertisement claims EASY TASK SOAP is a pure white soap made from cocoanut oil without resin or alkali. It contrasts with ordinary cheap yellow soaps and urges readers to buy a 5 cent bar at grover’s.

U S Postal System Compared With Foreign Nations

The United States is among about a dozen of sixty three nations that do not operate postal telegraph parcel post or postal savings systems with the mail service. The system is described as greatly inferior to those of England France and Germany.

International Postal Union United States England France Germany

Hearst among worthy to be nominated say interview

Mr. Brayn notes in interview that Mr. Hearst is among those worthy to be nominated. He adds a generous tone that Hearst would likely appreciate.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Guaranteed Results

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh as a constitutional disease and works through the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad promises one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and directs readers to contact F J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. The piece shifts to a second note about Monsieur Banua Vanilla claiming to have removed obstacles to the Pavama canal construction and questions the use of the term immediate.

F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Banua Vanilla Pavama Canal

Kidney Pills Endorsed by Arkansas Doctor

Yorktown Ark February 20 Leland Williamson M D cites kidney disease as common and praises Dodd's Kidney Pills. He recounts a case of A H Cole four years old with kidney pain fever and pus in urine, treated with water, purgative and Dodd's Kidney Pills, improving in three weeks and returning to farm work in four. Dr Williamson notes over twenty years of practice and endorses the remedy.

Yorktown Ark Leland Willamson Dodd A. H. Cole Dr. Williamson

One-Way Rates For Union Pacific Colonist Tickets 2004

Daily March 1 to April 30 2004 Union Pacific sells One-way Colonist tickets from Missouri River terminals Council Bluffs to Kansas City with varied destinations and prices. Rates include 20 to Ogden Salt Lake City 22.50 to Spokane Wenatchee 25 to Portland Astoria and many California points. Chicago and St Louis lines offer lower tie-ins. Contact W H Connor G A 55 Last Fourth St Cincinnati for full details.

Union Pacific Missouri River Terminalis Council Bluff Kansas City Ogden Salt Lake City Butte Anaconda Helena Spokane Wenatchee Wael Everett Fairhaven What. Com Vancouver Astoria Huntington Portland Tacoma Seattle Ashland Roseburg Eugene Albany Salem San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego California Chicago St. Louis W. H. Connor G.A Last Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio

Durable iron beds for the home and children

These iron beds are built to last with sturdy materials and neat finishes. Priced at $2.50 with higher quality options available up to $20, and even bed sets reaching $820 for more elaborate, durable designs.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Royal Baking Powder CO New York C. W. Harris Columbus Laura Dorris Parkersburg John Gist Winfield Scott G. K. Campbell Coolville Lutie Crippen West Union Street E. A. Dutton Hockingport CU. P. White John Kerr of E. W. Howe C. C. Milikan F. W. Bush McConnelsville Will McLean Nelsonville Anna McLean Ee L Lovell Amesville N. Hobson E. Rey Lash Marietta H. R. Wilson Thomas Knauss D. H. Wyatt Glouster Athens Lester Siccles Fred Foster Gallipolis W. B. Foster Jennie Kurtz Charles Pride Ned Wolfe Martha Wolfe L. A. Patterson Eunice Patterson J. E. Woodworth Grove City C. E. White Edward Ewing C. V. Harris Gallipolis Epileptic Hospital Tt. R. Biddle L. D. Poston Miners’ and Indianapolis Mt. Pleasant D. H. Thomas Germantown J.T. Allom Miller Muncie Ind Edwin Mills O. B. Sloane Duluth Mian R. W. Bowden Soho Henry Zenner J. T. Callahan Family B. O. Higley Cooking Club Morris Avenue L. T. Runion Lottridge E. C. Skinner Pitsburg W. W. McVay L. H. Glazier Oscar Christman Carpenter Street The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Frances Armitage State Street Anti-narcotic Department J. R. Slattery United States Engineering Corps Honolulu Hawaiian Islands Sylvester Marshal Lodi Township Ben Love Mechanicsburg KE. Glaton Sunnyside Flinch L. G. Matheny Matheny Pittsburg Anna Scott Gay Scott W. K. Scott Scott W. L. Hals Mound Street Rockbridge Hals Mary C. Lee Mary Brown Ohio University Athens County Lee New Plymouth Charles Loeffler Wheeling W. Va Cora Anthony Lysander Dallas Goss Jobs May Johnson Edward Owens Edith Powell Culbert A. Bolen Pleasanton Lucy A. Sevile A. R. Morse Rosette Wilson Clyde Biddow Rosa Drake Luling Charles Pidcock Mary McDermott Mineral Charles Henry Mary E. Wolfe Pearl Tucker and Linnie Ross Woop Norfolk Little Folk’s Thompson Lawrence-Worstell Building Crossett Pat Colt Viei Kid W. H. Brown Ghoe Hastings Parnitare
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