Citizens Pay Homage to the Grand Old Athenian
Large auditorium of the college is filled to capacity as an audience from all classes gathers to listen to the speaker.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
8
Large auditorium of the college is filled to capacity as an audience from all classes gathers to listen to the speaker.
A large Athens demonstration for General Charles H. Grosvenor featured a red illuminated parade from his residence to the college auditorium. The event included band music, speeches by Maj. J. M. Welch and lawmakers J. Bannon and J. Gaines, a silver punch bowl presentation, and a final chorus as citizens saluted the retiring congressman.
An urging note promotes Brandreth's Pills as a trusted old laxative tonic for morning ailments. It lists multiple travel fares and excursions from Hocking Valley to destinations like Washington, St Louis, Atlantic City, and Mexico City, plus a note that Miss Lillian Land leaves for Columbus for a throat operation.
Flooding disrupts rail traffic on the K and M line with bridges washed out near Middleport and a landslide near Beaumont delaying the Hocking Valley passenger train to Athens. Margaret's Creek and Federal Creek overflow, flooding lowlands and the business district of Amesville, as the Hocking River rises toward danger.
Mrs C O Moore warmly entertained the M W Circle at her West Washington street home. The afternoon included Circle activities and social talk followed by a two course luncheon with members and guests listed.
Mrs. B. A. Rogers of LeMoore California shares a 15 year chronic catarrh ordeal and says after using Peruna and Manalin she is cured with better digestion appetite and sleep at age seventy. Mrs. Caroline Trunk of Peoria Illinois reports rheumatic relief after Peruna use and endorses both Peruna and Manalin. Robert Metters of Murdock Nebraska claims systemic catarrh healed by Peruna after a February start. Others note cough indigestion and general health gains and praise Peruna with many testimonials from varied residents and ranks.
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