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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1903

Page

5

Local Briefs From Athens and Surrounding Areas

Miss Olive Wilson visited friends in Zanesville last week. William Roach of Nelsonville and J. W. Smith of Nelsonville were in Athens on business. Dr. R. P. Gillespie spent Wednesday in Columbus. Dr. O. S. Wood of Haydenville visited here. Postmaster J. H. Daffee of Albany came to Athens on business. Mrs. C. H. Welch and family visited Columbus. J. W. Schrantz of Cincinnati stayed with T. L. Schrantz. Mr. and Mrs. Harry O Bleness returned from Columbus. Guy Scott of Columbus spent time with relatives here. Several residents traveled to Columbus for business. The city council adjourned for lack of quorum. The Athens schools opened after a two week break. The remains of Albert K. Davis were shipped to Nelsonville for interment. Sergeant John Mills returned from Delaware City after discharge. The Ninety-second regiment plans a reunion in Marietta. A. E. Price and wife reportedly plan to return to Athens from California within two weeks.

William Roach Nelsonville Athens J. W. Smith R. P. Gillespie Columbus O. S. Wood Haydenville J. H. Daffee Albany Albert K. Davis State Hospital Winfield Scott Pittsburg Guy Scott Delaware City 119Th Coast Artillery United States Army United States Service James Beverage Middleport Beverage Carrie Goodman Ralph P. Jennings New Decatur Alabama Akron Davis Athens State Hosital R. L. Woodworth Marietta Athens County J. B. Woodworth Delaware J. W. Earich Woodworth A. E. Price California

Real Estate Transfers Across Town This Week

Frank Beverage sold his Dean avenue property to D A R McKinstry Tuesday. A Jacksonville house and two lots owned by McKinstry sold to Frank Rabe Wednesday. W C Bean sold 160 acres near Hebbardsville to Carl Stanley last week. Bean may buy elsewhere in Fairfield or Franklin counties. J P Coe bought W W Blake’s 150 acre farm near Albany, as the Blakes plan Pasadena relocation. Coe nears completion of Mirrick farm sale to eastern buyers, about 400 acres total. Mrs E M Jennings and Ralph Jennings sold east of their home to Dr G B Parker for 3500. Sam Davidson bought Harry Allen residence on State street for 2200. W B Lawrence bought J R Sands’s Mill and College corner lot for 3000 and plans two new houses.

Jacksonville D. A. R. McKinstry Frank Rabe W. C. Bean Hebbardsville Carl Stanley Bean Fairfield Franklin County J. P. Coe W. W Sam Davidson Harry Allen State Street W. B. Lawrence Mill and College Streets J. R. Sands

Danger of Colds and Grip and Pneumonia Prevention

The article warns pneumonia as the greatest danger from colds and flu but asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia if used with reasonable care. It claims many users and no pneumonia cases, and states the remedy cures a cold or grip faster than others, is pleasant and safe, and sold at McKee's drug store.

Chamberlain McKee’s Drug Store

New Rural Free Delivery Routes Open July First

General Grosvenor urged opening rural free delivery routes in his district. Congress funded the service, making July 1, 1903, the start date for twenty new routes including Amesville Athens Carpenter Coolville Corning Dexter Gillespieville Glouster Guysville Logan New Plymouth New Straitsville Pomeroy Racine Rockbridge Roxabel Rutland Stewart Storms and Trimble. This adds to existing routes for over one hundred routes in the eleventh district.

Grosvenor Washington Post Office Department Congress Amesville Athens Carpenter Coolville Corning Dexter Gillespieville Glouster Guysville Logan New Plymouth New Straitsville Pomeroy Racine Rockbridge Roxabeil Rutland Stewart Storms Trimble Llth

Catarrh Cure Promises Full Cure with Proof Offer

The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by taking it internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer a one hundred dollar reward for any case it fails to cure and urge readers to send for testimonials. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills also recommended.

F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Hall

Washington correspondents rethink fate of treaties

Those Washington correspondents who predicted the defeat of the Columbian and Cuban treaties will have to guess again.

Washington

Navy marksman ship improves after presidential appeal

Reports indicate the American navy has enhanced marksmanship following the president's appeal on the subject.

Powers Presents Borrowed Spectacles at Athens

Leland T. Powers returns to Athens with Borrowed Spectacles a bright three act comedy featuring ten characters. Performance set for Thursday April 2 at 8 15 p m All seats reserved 50 cents.

Athens Powers

Phelma Dramatized by Benedict Company at Opera House

Marie Corelli's Phelma is dramatized by Chas. W. Chase and staged by Aiden Benedict's company at the Opera House on March 3. The production follows a successful prior run with a strong cast, new scenery, and electric effects hinting at a large audience.

Marie Corelli Phelma Chas. W. Chase Aiden Benedict Opera House

Green Seal Paint Praised by Top Painters

H. L. Wheaton sells Green Seal Paint as the choice of many leading painters who endorse it. Also seeking a good private boarding place by a husband and wife at J. H Berry Hotel.

Satman J. H Berry Hotel

Eggs and Corn Offer in Rutland Trade Ad

Pure brown Leghorn eggs one dollar for forty five. White seed corn matured before frost and cured before fall rains. One dollar per bushel F. O. B. Rutland. E. E. Stansbury Rutland O 10%t.

Bashel F. O. B. Rutland E. E. Stansbury Rutland

Painter Guides Neon Beam Toward Flawless Finish

A craftsman fine tunes the beam of paint to achieve precise color and sheen. The expert adjusts pigment alignment and application technique to maximize coverage and consistency across surfaces.

Train to Columbus and Return for Ben Hur

A special rate of $1.50 to Columbus and return via Ohio Central Lines will be in effect Saturday March 25 to honor the Ben Hur event. A special train will move from Columbus to Athens at midnight.

Columbus Ohio Central Lines Athens

Property owners seek lasting results with Green Seal Paints

For sale by H. L. Wheaton. Green Seal Liquid Paints touted as a preserver of surfaces. A claim about the president carrying a pistol is noted as untrue.

H. L. Wheaton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Olive Wilson Zanesville C. H. Welch J. W. Schrantz Cincinnati T. L. Schrantz Sanday Harry O’ Bleness Misses Scott H. D. Henry W. E. Peters C. L. Brown Chicago Vere J. W. Kinkade Lottridge N. C. Cooper D. H. Thomas Andrew A. W. Allom F. H. Logan Wm. Shaffer Beaumont A. M. McCaughey T. J. Herrold John Matheny Hixon C Groveport Herbert Nye Lelia Chauncey Mrs. L. ©. Nye Nan Gabbert Nan Nease Terimanr W. Va Edson Cooley Richard Barnicut E. G. Biddison Atheos Blanche Smith Russell N. Fuller Gallipolis C. B. Parker H. Welch Edwin Charleston Mr. Welch Herb Herrald T. J. Herrald Cedar Grove Harriett Lamb Mrs. Cone G. L Patnam Winifred Richmond Frank Beverage Dean Avenue 1. C. C. F. Hall Athens Lodge Canton Serono Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Helen Byard Ullom W.S. Blackwood W. PD. Cherrington G. R. Walker Odd Fellowship W. Super M. B. Cromley W. A. Thomas Rebekahs W. 8. Blackwood Numrous Willinery Zenner & CO Ohio Leland T. Powers Fire and Life Insurance Ono Mar Cline’s Too Cline Gline’s Pharmacy J. H. Duffee Albany, O Garret Home Furnishing Co Athens, Ohio
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