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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1908

Page

8

Local notes and travel glimpses from Chauncey and around

Retired and current locals appear in a stream of brief notices. BK Jones travels to Neenonville to repair a burnt Union Telephone cable serving the central office. John Faires of Floodwood visits relatives and oversees his real estate. Mayors and residents from Chauncey and Athens attend business, visits, or family events.

BK. L. Jones Neeonville Union Telephone Company John Faires Floodwood

Community Notes In GREEN BRANCH Society Roundup

Mrs Harry Wharff spent last week in Stewart as guest of sister Mrs Sears. Miss Flo Calvert of Guysville visited cousin Misses Lenna and Myrtle Calvert. Mr Grover Bean of Athens rebuilding a farm house and will move family when done. Rev O F McKay and wife of Guysville visited Amos Townsend. Minnie Rodehaver wed Fred Dorr in Athens then to Zaleski. friends gave a traditional bel ling. Funeral of infant Miller attended by Whitfield Bean and Sara.

Harry Wharff Stewart Sears Flo Calvert Guysville Lenna Myrtle Calvert Grover Bean Athens Lydia Kincade Myrthe Calvert Lizzie Parker Mary Bean Anna Snow Ath O. F. McKay Amos Townsend Parrill Bean Clark Carthage Ida Phylena Stalder H. L. Calvert Whitfield Bean Sara George Miller Asbury Misa Minnie Rodehaver

Dr Ghoop's Restorative Endorsed for Internal Weaknesses

An advertisement claims internal weakness causes indigestion and heart or kidney problems and promotes Dr Ghoop's Restorative as a safe solution. It urges a simple test and warns against external stimulation of the heart or kidneys, attributing health restoration to the tonic.

Bhoop

Greens Run Social Roundup Reflects Local Doings

Mr and Mrs Van Lyle hosted about 30 friends in their new home with a late departure and compliments to Mrs Lyle as a charming host. Several residents recover from illness or travel, including Minnie Love after appendicitis and Robert Leak slowly mending from a broken leg.

van Lyle Mrs. Lyle Minnie Love Lorenzo Shaffer Rock Simona Robert Leak Clara Gillespie Glouster Howard Vore San Toy Charles Leach A. M. Mills David McKee H. N. Cannon Shawnee Mr. Casa Ey Wade J. C. Daft Bonday Nelsonville G. W. Perry Weethel Place Daniel Fulton

Best Healer in the World

Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maine declares Bucklen's Arnica Salve the best healer for old army sores and veterinary use. He has used it for years and reports great success. Price 26c at McKee's Drug Store.

F. Starbird Raymond Maine Bucklen Aruba Eas McKee’s

The Lucky Quarter Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad

An old time medicinal ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills, claiming health benefits for headache biliousness constipation and malaria. It promises a cheerful refund of the price at McKee's Drug Store if the product disappoints.

Dr. King McKee

Local notes from Amesville and nearby towns

Mr. C A Nice of Cutler visited on business. Miss Gladys Wheeler suspended Broadwell school briefly due to illness and resumed this week. Ezra Linscott returns to live with son F J Linscott near Beverly for winter. Charles Hoover back at Columbus business. Fred Balderson of Marietta visited. George Linscott and Fred Shoop found watches on the highway. Rev Cellars sick. Ned Cellars returns to Marietta to resume studies. J W Potts back from Guernsey and Muskingum counties. A Knowlton and Ralston Wells testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Columbus about the Carbon Coal case against the M and C railway. J H Harsay of Albany returned home. Jerry Conant and Wilson Inman change residences in Amesville. Lucile Lovell aided a Gloucester concert with local talent.

C. A. Nice Cutler Gladys Wheeler Broadwell Ezra Linscott Beverly F. J. Linscott Charles Hoover Columbus Fred Balderson Marietta George Linscott Fred Shoop Cellars Ned J. W. Potts Guernsey Muskingum Knowlton Ralston Wells Interstate Commerce Commission Carbon Coal Company C. Railway J. H. Harsey Albany Jerry Conant Big Run John Beasley Wilson Inman Rutledge House Lucile Lovell Glouster

Electric Bitters Endorsed By San Francisco Architect

Prominent architect Norman R. Coulter of the Delbert Building in San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a tonic medicine. He says it helps stomach, liver and kidney disorders and builds up the system. Sold for 50 cents at McKee's Drug.

Norman R. Coulter Delbert San Francisco McKee’s

Pleasant Valley Society Notes Highlight Local Visits

William Livingston of Athena was in the vicinity on business last week. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dunlavy. Miss Lacy Dye, teaching at Union, visited home during illness. Mrs. Chloe Johnson’s little son is seriously ill with erysipelas fever. Mrs. Kate Leake and Mrs. Amanda Parsons stayed with Mrs. Windsor one day. Jock Leake of near Athens visited his sister Mrs. Dye later in the week.

William Livingston Athena William Dunlavy Lacy Dye Union Chloe Johnson Kate Leake Amanda Parsons W. W. Windsor Jock Leake Athens W. Dye

Marietta and Parkersburg Residents Visit and Move

Mrs. Fulton Bell of Marietta arrives to visit relatives and stay with family. Bob Wood accepts a position with the F L Preston company. Mr George Lewis of Lafferty Belmont county visits May avenue with family. Karl Marquis James Brattin and Lew Jeges travel to Parkersburg as visitors. Mrs Laura Beaton returns to Columbus after visiting Miss Christie Beaton.

George Lewis Lafferty Belmont County May Avenue Karl Marquis James Brattin Lew Jeges Parkersburg Laura Beaton Christie Beaton Columbus

Local Residents Return From Columbus and Washington S

Mr Harvey Ramsey came home Tuesday night after a brief visit with relatives in Columbus and Washington D C Mrs Lewis Pickering and her son Charles of Amesville stay with her parents Mr and Mrs C H Sheldon on East State street Attorney 8 M Johnson returned today from Columbus where he had been for the past few days on legal

Harvey Ramsey Columbus Washington D. H M. Johnson

Slaughter Family Visits Relatives in Logan and Richmond

Mr J W Slaughter of Chicago arrived Tuesday evening as guest of Mr and Mrs J E Edmundson and relatives. Mrs Slaughter and child arrived from Logan this morning. Slaughter plans to leave Thursday for Richmond Virginia to inspect mica deposits and install mining machinery. Mrs F P McVay went to Guysville to attend her father S T Hull’s illness.

J. W. Slaughter Chicago J. E. Edmundson F. P. McVay Guysville 8. T. Hull

Local residents hosting guests and travel notes

Mrs Hattie Kelley of Mill street hosted her sister Miss Goldie Tedrow of Gra hams chapel for a few days. Dr E E Bell of Nelsonville was a business caller. Carlos Dorr of Sugar Creek plans a summer in Nebraska. Mrs J A Place of Cleveland visits her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Curtis. Ele Donaldson, ill with measles, is able to be out. Miss Jennie Kurtz returns from Toledo visit with Mrs J W Dowd. Mrs P G Hubbard of Canaaanville visits relatives here today.

Hattie Kelley Mill Street Goldie Tedrow Graham's Chapel J. A. Place Cleveland Mrs Samuel Curtis Ele Donaldson

Mrs. H. G. Williams Returns From New Vienna Visit

Mrs. H. G. Williams comes back Tuesday from New Vienna where she visited her mother for several days. Ad promotes Dean's Regulats as a mild laxative that prevents constipation by gentle action without griping, available from druggists for 25 cents.

H. G. Williams New Vienna Dean

Local Notes and Obituaries from the Area

Born to Mr and Mrs Hudson Wright Friday morning a daughter. Conrad Miller aged citizen died near Cutler on March 7 with funeral at Mt Liberty conducted by Rev Munns. Others include Wyatt Minear losing a cow to a straw-stack collapse and Cecil Cook with Fred Merrill visiting Athens. Frank Beebe returning from Ohio to Washington. Anderson Rowell of Albany visiting friends.

Hudson Wright Wyatt Minear Cecil Cook Fred Merrill Athens Anderson Rowell Albany Conrad Miller Cutler Mt. Liberty Rev Munns

Community Notes From Coolville Ridge Area

Rev. Arthur filled his appointment at Coolville Ridge Saturday and Sunday. Miss Anna Hawk visited Athens sister Mrs Milton Chapel and returned home. John Douglas of Athens spent a few days with his parents. Goldie Tedrow of Lysander visited Robert and Mrs McLean. Alma Anthony of Angel Ridge stayed with her grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Poston. Millard Douglas of Athens, visiting relatives nearby, returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Dailey spent one day with the former's family.

Arthur Anna Hawk Milton Chapel Athens John Douglas Charles Douglas Goldie Tedrow Lysander Robert McLean Alma Anthony Angel Ridge Elizabeth Poston Millard Douglas Lewis Dailey

Community Notes From Jerseyville and Surrounding Areas

Names and movements across Jerseyville, Willow Creek, Athens, and nearby towns. Soloman Dailey visits Jerseyville. Judson school led by Loring Searls. Clarence Goldaberry and Samuel Hartley travel to Athens. Robert McLean logs for John Hull. Edna Evans visits sister in Athens. Graham Chapel Sunday school led by John Hawk. John Hull of Willow Creek and John Poston of South Canaan attend a local meeting. Mrs. George Hartley visits sister Cyrus Bean in Willow Creek. John Hartley visits with his parents. Oeta and Walter Bobo attend Jerseyville school. Harrison and Maywood McGrath visit Athens relatives.

Judson Loring Searls Clarence Goldaberry Samuel Hartley Athens Robert Mclean John Hull Edna Evans John Douglas Ath Graham Chapel John Hawk Willow Creek John Poston South Canaan This Place George Hartley Cyrus Bean

No Use to Die with King’s New Discovery

Mrs. J. P. White of Rushboro Pa credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life from lung trouble. The medicine loosens a cough and cures lung disease even after hopeless diagnosis. For coughs colds la grippe asthma bronchitis hoarseness it is sold at McKee’s Drug Store 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.

McKee's

Brandeberrys Attend Mrs Brandeberry Funeral at Cutler

Mr and Mrs Isaac Brandeberry attended the funeral for Mrs William Brandeberry in Cutler. Mrs Brandeberry died March 6 from a complication of diseases. J R Lemmon is making an extended visit in Baltimore and Washington DC. The friends of Theodore Rowell gathered March 6 to mark his fifty first birthday. William Founds made a business trip to Athene on Saturday. John Jr visited his sister Mrs Stella Tubbs at Pratts Fork last Miss Mabel Dean closed her school at Centennial Friday. An evening program featured music dialogues and declamations.

Isaac Brandehberry William Brandeberry Cutler Brandeberry J. R. Lemmon Baltimore Washington, D. C Theodore Rowell Anni William Founds Atheng John Dd, Jr Mrs. St@la Tubbs Pratts Fork Mabel Dean

Appointment as Administrator for Mary P. Chase Estate

Notice states M C McClanahan appointed and qualified as administrator of the Mary P Chase estate in Athens County Ohio with date February 21 1908 and official seal of the probate filing.

Mary P. Chase Athens County Ohio A. D

Cleveland school board to study fire escapes after tragedy

Glouster Ohio March 11 the board of education met in special session to inspect city school buildings following the Collinwood disaster. Supt Bryson reported a rapid fire drill and a central high school exit in under ninety seconds. A three member committee will inspect schools this week to recommend changes and temporary fire escapes pending full upgrades.

Collinwood L. R. Andrews J. E. Jones C. M. Clark State Bureau of Inspection Unt

Mrs Irene W Haning Guest Of Judge Wood Family

Mrs Irene W Haning visited Judge Wood and his family for a few days on her way home to Huntington from Wheeling where she was visiting her son Dr N A Haning.

Irene W. Haning Judge Wood Huntington N. A. Haning Wheeling

Belle Mead Sweets Highlighted at Henderson-Crider Drug

A local ad praises Belle Mead Sweets as the most delicious and satisfying candy, priced at 60 cents per pound and kept always fresh by Henderson-C rider Drug Co. on March 11.

Belle Mead

Young Wells in Critical Condition After Lip Injury

Earl Wells, six or seven years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wells of Chesterhill, was brought to Glouster and then to Columbus for treatment after a mowing machine cut an artery in his upper lip two weeks ago. Doctors LeFever Henry and Ray consulted before the boy's transfer, and the prognosis is grave.

LeFever Henry Amesville Ray Columbus

Glove Break-In Plan For Season Opens

The team aims to have the glove broken in by season open with the Spalding agency handling the equipment.

Spalding Agency Henderson-Crider Drug CO

Amateur Production to Aid Glouster Church

Miss Jennie Dowd of Glouster High plans a April musical drama titled the Merry Milk Maids to benefit the Church of Christ. Proceeds will finish paying for the church piano. The 12 year old revival drew large crowds in Glouster and Corning.

Glouster Glouster, C Jennie Dowd Glouster High School Church of Christ Corning

Duchess Potatoes Recipe Steps

Wash pare and boil potatoes. Drain and shake to evaporate moisture. Mash and to each pint add butter salt and pepper and two beaten yolks. Cool shape into cakes brush with egg and milk and brown in a hot oven.

Simple Cream P tartar Soda Muffins Mix

Combine two cups flour with cream of tartar soda sugar and salt. Stir in one cup milk and one beaten egg with two tablespoons melted butter. Beat well then bake in buttered gem pans in a hot oven for fifteen minutes.

Corn Cake Sweetened With Molasses Recipe

A simple corn cake recipe uses corn meal, flour, salt, soda, molasses, sour milk, egg and shortening. Mix dry ingredients, add liquids and shortening, beat well, bake in a buttered shallow pan in a moderate oven.

Orange Cottage Pudding Recipe

A simple orange pudding mix combines butter sugar egg milk and flour with baking powder and orange extract. Cream butter add sugar and egg then alternate milk with flour and powder. Bake in a shallow pan at moderate heat for about forty minutes.

Lemon Filling For Cake Recipe

A brief note describes lemon filling for cake using one cup sugar and two level measures of an ingredient. The fragment lacks complete method or quantities.

Lemon butter filling recipe notes

Ingredients include butter spoonfuls one egg grated lemon rind and juice with salt. Cook in a double boiler stirring until thick and smooth. Use as a filling between cake layers.

Simple Tomato Rice Fry Pan Recipe

Toast dried red rice in olive oil until brown. Stir in chopped tomatoes, salt, and two teaspoons chili pepper pulp. Add a cup of boiling water and simmer until the rice is tender.

Carving Shears Target Easy Poultry Prep

Popular Mechanics describes a two blade carving shear with an upper carving knife and a dented lower clip blade. The tool is designed for easy handling and allows users to attack any part of the fowl effectively.

Fine muslin soaking and washing method

Very fine muslin should be soaked in tepid water with borax to a gallon of water. After an hour rub gently in soapsuds of fine white soap, pour over and allow to cool. Rinse well and squeeze rather than wring out.

Cleaning Lace with Gentle Soak and Fine Pressing

To wash lace yokes and trimmings unpick from dress and rub with Castile soap on both sides. Soak overnight in water, then rinse through several waters with a bit of blue in the last rinse for white lace. Use gum arabic solution or sugar water for limp lace, but not for real lace applique. Press by winding on a glass rolling pin or pinning shaped edges on a board until dry.

Sunflower Philosophy in Atchison Globe Voice

A satirical editorial notes it is common for people to overrate their own opinions and critique parents. It ridicules the idea that everyone is right and mocks how youths and parents view each other. The piece lampoons generational self assurance and parental authority.

Daily Markets report from Pittsburg and Toledo

Cattle receipts light with prime and extra priced at 5.60 to 5.25 and common 3.50 to 4.00. Hogs receipts 3,000 with prime and Yorkers 4.75 to 4.90 and common 3.25 to 4.25. Sheep and lambs light with good to prime 4.90 to 6.00 and select lambs 5.00 to 7.75. Toledo wheat 96.4 cents, corn 64 1/2 cents, oats 54 1/2 cents.

Associated Dailies Telegram Pittsburg

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