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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
9
Athens County Ohio publishes a financial statement audited March 1 1906 showing balances by fund and treasure in the county treasury at February 28 1906. E R Walker County Auditor and E R C Woodworth County Treasurer certify the totals as true and accurate.
The Nabby Lee Ames chapter met at Mrs. George Reynolds home with many members. Dr Edna Thompson spoke on successful business women. A committee was appointed to oversee grave marking for Revolutionary soldiers. The chapter will be represented at the National Congress in April by Mrs Lona G Armstrong. The next meeting is April 21 with Miss Helen Townsend.
The report lists social gatherings and visits in Crooksville Glouster Athens and nearby towns. Highlights include Miss Elizabeth Theopholis’s class of 04 birthday party with attendees Adda Andrews Estella Banfield Cassie Richards and Bessie Peugh and remarks on Bell Telephone Company expanding lines and cutting rates.
Mrs A O Frame returns from Athens after a week with brother in law A J Frame. H E Bennett leaves for Arkansas to set up a saw mill. F C Taylor visits Parkersburg. Dr Frank Humphrey returns from Amesville. Sam Smith on sick list. Miss Edna Reed assists at post office. C G Cs meet Miss Bess Taylor on Main Street. Dr and Mrs A M Frame return from Athens after visiting A J Frame. Mrs F C Taylor stays with sisters Mary and Francis Oakes in Marietta. Col J G Runyan improving slowly after illness. Frank Wigal moves family into Mrs Sarah Groves property on Fifth Street. Mrs Mare Hoobler returns from Athens after visiting her sister Mrs Otto Barth.
Miss Connie Lewis of Trimble visited Mrs. John Stamm for St Patrick day activities at Jacksonville noted for quiet orderly visitors. Miss Carrie Robb and Miss Helen Linnell visited Giouster. Miss Elsie Druggan of Athens stayed with Miss Patience Oldroyd. Miners unions sent delegates to Indianapolis and hope for a brighter settlement than last week.
The Biennial of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet in St Paul Minnesota from May 20 to June 7. Mrs D J Evans of Ohio is chosen as one of sixteen delegates. The Pallas Club is praised for its high standing among state federated clubs. Also an advertisement warns against counterfeit Witch Hazel Salve and promotes DeWitt’s Original Witch Hazel Salve.
Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio notices Charles Davis plaintiff seeks partition of four fifths of two tracts in Rome township. Tract one 23 acres more or less. tract two 46.26 acres. Defendants listed include Porter Brooks Lilly Campbell Grace Kempf Margaret Brooks alias Margaret Garvin. Answer required by April 15 1906.
Auditor's Office in Athens County declares township and precinct assessors elected for 1906 must meet April 6 at the Auditor's Office and city village assessors on April 7 to receive instructions. Bond certificates from clerks due on or before the dates. E. R. Walker Daily Messenger Wantads.
A local ad touts a wide carpet selection from entry to premium grades with emphasis on Brussels carpet. It promises two and three ply patterns, low prices under wool and cotton markets, and suggests buyers can take home attractive Brussels carpets for about 60 cents per yard. Room-sized rug options are available in bulk to ensure cheap pricing and color variety.
The ad spotlights a growing wallpaper business with practical snappy colors and artistic designs. It promises low prices, on wall or by bolt pricing, on-site color selection, interior painting and varnishing, and sale of lace curtains, couch covers, and rope portieres.
Small sizes dominate a clearance of high grade Negligee shirts made from imported Madras and Pereale. Normally $1.50 and $1 qualities priced to close at 59 cents. Stock limited.
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