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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1909

Page

3

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Women

A series of endorsements from women in Columbus and Graniteville extol Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a reliable remedy for ailments related to the change of life and other female illnesses. The letters claim restored health and strength, urging others to try the product.

Columbus Ohio Lydia EE. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham BE. Hanson East Long St Graniteville Lydia EB. Pinkham Grenne Charites Barclay R.pid Wit Lydia Kk. Pinkham Lydia F. Pinkham

Hart Schreck prize fight draws Watkin and Josten party

Will Watkins Fred Josten Harry Graham and Will Johnson traveled to Columbus last night to attend the Hart Schreck prize fight. Miss Fannie Hanson of Philadelphia arrived Monday as guest of the Bardin family on Central Avenue for a few days.

Will Watkins Fred Josten Harry Graham Will Johnson Columbus Fannie Hanson Philadelphia Bardin Central Avenue

Trustees Meet In Wilberforce for University Plan

Ed Perry the Wilberforce University trustee leaves for Wilberforce to attend a board of trustees meeting. Families return from Pomeroy with relatives, and local residents travel for medical care, travel, and recent property purchases along the Columbus Newark line.

Ed. Perry Wilberforce University Wilberforce Board of

Fertilizer agency offer from Hlirech Stein & Co

A brief notice from B. Hukilal of Washington Ohio invites parties to become the fertilizer agency for Hlirech Stein & Co’s goods. He promises better products at much lower prices and asks for references.

Fertilizer Association Hlirech, Stein & Co BO Hukilal Washington H. Ohio

Shadow theater plans tie Berlin to Munich and Paris

Prominent actors and witaicians in Berlin have been congated for the shadow theater to open there. It will be conducted, per printed prospects, at the Schat tenspieltheater in Munich and a similar venue in Paris.

Berlin Schattenspieltheater Munich Paris

Treasury Official Says Uncle Sam Not Bankrupt

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Coolidge declares the treasury outlook is better than in months and provides figures showing improved government receipts. He refutes rumors of delayed payments and notes March revenues rising sharply with 15 days showing gains over the previous year.

Washington the Treasury Coolidge Treasury Department Congress Cortelyou

Labor leaders discuss mine workers goals and injunction issues

President Lewis and William Green address miners in the Hocking Valley meeting. They review labor organization health nationwide, endorse a minimum living wage, and urge political action to pass employer liability laws and pension measures while condemning the injunction in the Compers Morrison Mitchell case.

G. W. Savage Defense Fund William Green Mine Workers’ Organization Compers-Morrison- Mitchell

Local Social Notes From Nelsonville Community

Floyd Daugherty visits his aunt Mrs James Bartoe on Poplar street. Mr and Mrs Guy Stuart week with relatives in Murray City. Alberta Stoneburner returns from Logan visit. John Lynch of Athens guest in town Sunday. Mrs Dave Seibert returns to Athens after visit with daughter Mrs Will Lecht. Mrs Jennie James and Miss Lizzie Watkins visit Ray James. J M Price and daughter Anna in Columbus visiting Dana Windom. Mrs Charles Martin visits relatives in Columbus. Ladiea Mite Society chicken supper at M E church proves a success. David Gibson and Miss Pern Coats guests of Tage in Kimberly. O C Jackson spends Saturday in Athens. John Weymueller and John Cox visit near Haydenville. Rev Pride of Cincinnati preaches at Presbyterian church. Fred Weymuller of Logan visits Madison street. Agnes White and Kate Newman of Buchtel spend Saturday evening in town.

Floyd Daugherty James Bartoe Poplar Street Guy Stuart Murray City Alberta Stoneburner Will Bert Logan John Lynch Athens Dave Seibert Londay Will Lecht Jennie James Lizzie Watkins Ray James J. M. Price Anna Columbus Dana Windom Fayette Street Charles Martin Ladiea .Mite Society M. EB David Gibson Misa Pern Coats Tage Kimberly Oo. C. Jackson John Weymueller John Cox Mra. K. Cox Haydenville Rev. Pride Cincinnati Presbyterian Church Fred Weyyvmneller

Replies to Ministers East Liverpool Fight Ends Arrests

East Liverpool Ohio March 17 May or S W Crawford wins the fight with the Ministerial association and there will be no arrests for working on Sunday. The mayor says enforcement must be even and will not close the widow's shop while letting a storekeeper stay open.

East Liverpool S.W. Crawford Ministerial

Student Is Banished From College After Theft

In Morgantown West Virginia March 17 Ralph McCuje a West Virginia University student was seized by about 400 students as he was taken to jail after a search revealed items allegedly stolen from peers. He was escorted to the Monongahela river and dunked in icy water before being dragged out and placed on an improvised platform. He reportedly confessed to many petty thefts and was ordered to leave the city.

Bath Morgantown W. Va Ralph McCuje West Virginia University Monongahela River

Outdoor pursuits through beekeeping poultry and produce

The passage extols combining beekeeping poultry raising and fruit and vegetable growing as an attractive rural business. It notes that the scale and approach should fit local circumstances while promising good returns with modest investment.

Local Notes on Residents and Emmett Hayes Recovery

Miss Lenna Dean teaches at ttica with Mrs. William Barrows and Carl Brandeberry visited Belpre relatives last week. William Linton lost a valuable horse hit by cars, Ed Dean lost a horse the same day. Miss Evelyn Russell recovered from mumps. Pansy Lemmon and Daisy Lemmon still ill. Mrs. Mamie Lemmon at Athens now at home. Mrs. Rose Merrill visited Athens relatives. Emmett Hayes, teaching at this place, has recovered from mumps and will resume work. A recent marriage united Emmett Montgomery and Miss Jennie Winters of Cutler.

William Barrows Parkersboro Carl Brandeberry Belpre William Linton Ed Dean Evelyn Russell Pansy Lemmon Daisy Mamie Lemmon Athens Rose Merrill Emmett Montgomery Jennie Winters Cutler Emmett Llayes

Albany Social Notes Mention Local Moves and Visits

Albany residents record travels and guests with brief mentions of moves to Iowa residences. Families like Zellman Dobo and Harriett plan new homes, while Webb and Holmes families visit relatives in nearby towns. Local groups note the Albany lodge hosting a new assembly in New Marshfield.

Busy town notes from Leroy and surrounding areas

Local residents travel, visit relatives, and report small events in the area. Eliza Carper visits her nephew M N Linscott in Broadwell then plans a stay with J B Linscott. H Noland buys and sells a team of horses near Isaac Van Dyke with praise for quality. A child named Sarah Cornelia Coggeshall inhales a grain of corn but is treated by Dr Boane. Various visits, illnesses, funerals, and social calls are listed across Parkersburg, Harmony Hill, and nearby towns.

Eliza Carper Leroy M. N. Linscott Broadwell J. B. Linscott H. Noland New England Isaac van Dyke Grape Island Fam

Alfred area notes and church desk update cover week

Mrs Elmer Shieldy of Tuppers Plains spent winter in Middleport taking music from Mrs Beiby visited her parents J M Stout and wife Saturday and Sunday. James Woodysard of Pleasant ran visited his brother at this place and was accompanied home by his niece Helen. The Orange church added a new desk to its pulpit last week with Plethheraning of Athens doing the work. Mrs Bertha Remion Shippen on Wyong visited last week. Mrs Josephine Tucker is quite ill.

Zellman Dobo Harriett Iowa George Spring Nora Bobo Columbus Cora Radcliffe Carpenter Granville Gillogly Athens Earl Holmes Columbe KE. K. Carpenter Albert Russell Monroe N C Alban Esther Carpenter Mralar Holmes D. Webb Albany New Marshfield A. F. Holmes Grant Hospital Gene Williams Earl Dailey Everett Cline Fay Elmer Shieldy Tupper's Plains Middleport Beiby J. M. Stout John Hawk James Woodysard Pleasant Mn Bonday Helen Lora Gathriv The Orange Church Plethheraning Bertha Remion Shippen Wyong

Clinging Vine Fashion Fades From Gowns Across Generations

The piece notes that the cling ing vine style of architecture had inspired many gowns in past years. Grandmothe r wore it, the mother wore less, and today the look is avoided. Current dresses are soft and clinging, giving a wind tossed grapevine effect, leading to calls for more modest or simpler Petticoat dresses.

Marietta anti saloon man to head Louisiana league

Rev. George K. Wisher of Marietta will become legislative superintendent of the Anti Saloon league of Louisiana, taking the post April 1. He ends seven years in District 10 during which he spoke 1800 times and led over 250 local dry campaigns, with much success. He has also worked at Columbus with Wayne Wheeler on national option matters.

George K. Wisher Marietta Athens Anti Saloon League of Louisiana Rev. Fisher Columbus Wayne B. Wheeler

Roan Renewing Old Friendships in Athens Visit

Vir. John M. Roan former Sunday Creek superintendent and prominent Ohio coal man arrived in Athens Tuesday from Dante Virginia. He met friends attending the subdistrict No. 6 USM WWA convention and discussed his career from boy coal miner to head of Clinchfield Coal Company. Roan mentioned his son James working in Sunday Creek offices and then in the Clinchfield mines, noting plans about an electrician and machinist position not yet settled.

John M. Roan Sunday Creek Company Ohio Athens Dante Clinchfeld Coal Company Columbus USM Roan Clmehfeld Company James Sunday Creek Jimmie Clinchfield Mines

Merry Surprise Party for Wolfe Brothers at Concord

In Concord Ohio on a Saturday evening about twenty five friends surprised Messrs. George and Albert Wolfe at their home. The gathering included music speeches and refreshments and lasted until about 11 o clock with attending guests listed among the local families and neighbors.

Concord Ohio Messrs George Albert Wolfe Misa May Edith Wemmer Marie Sylvia Linscott Lois Bosch Pearl Welling Lydia Antle Zelpha Dave Feadinett Lena Davis Ving Johnson Joe Antle Guy White Otto Duncan Harlan Linscott Part Johnson Emery Bert Cash Clarence Vern Wolfe

Marriage Licenses Required in All States Except Some

A fragmented note lists states where marriage licenses are not required including Alaska New Jersey New Mexico and to South Carolina with unclear qualifiers about residency and applicability.

Alaska New Jersey New Mexico South Carolina

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