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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1908

Page

8

Democrats Name Delegates in Athens County Convention

Athens county Democrats held a mass convention to select delegates to state and district gatherings. Gormley of Glouster led endorsements for state senator, O. W. Wright for Congress, J. Campbell for U.S. senator, with 29 delegates named and instruction for unpledged or absentees filled. A May 14 Nelsonville county convention was approved amid debate on site.

Athens County T. Ervin Wells Nelsonville Frank Bryson Athens Gormiey Giouster Glouster Hughie J. B. Campbell United States O. W H. Wright Congress D. Webb Hugh Logan Saanibe J. J. Gordon Des Antle L. D. Giogly J. B. Morgan J. J. Pritchard Stead Pinsterwald Ab Jonas Frank Wolf Pan’ Bidney V. Monahan Joseph Sharp Elber D. R. Lewis Hugh Gormley W. D Ziggatoos E.R. Lash W. A. Pride Pritchard D. RK. Lewis Gyle Dew FW. Gibson William Higley A. A. Lyons W. D. Zigsafoos John W. Morgan M. M. Ewers Abe Jordan George Wyatt E. P. Sheridan R. E. Bonifield BE. O. Lowry Byron Wolf W. H. McKee C. V. Harris B. R. Lash Joseph Jorden Joseph Richards Andy Ginnan B. Rose B. Henderson J. P. Reynolds Bryson Republican Central Committee Morgan Repubiican Central Committee D. West Athenst County Ohio

Convention nominates Bryan for president in Denver

The spontaneous uprising prompts the convention to nominate William Jennings Bryan for president. Delegates from the district are sent to the national convention in Denver, Colorado, to vote for Bryan as the Democratic standard bearer.

Jinatruet Denver Colorado Lesa William Jennings Bryan

Henderson Crider Drug Co Ad Mentioning Medical Supplies

An OCR fragment cites Henderson Crider Drug Co advertising complete cotton bandages plasters bedpans water bottles syringes and related medical supplies. The line references a 7 and 325-2 but lacks full context.

Henderson Crider Drug CO

Local notes from Carbon Coal workers and area visits

Thursday workers at Carbon Coal company ended a small grievance with plans to adjust matters in a few days. Fred Shoop returned Friday from a business trip to Zanesville and New Lexington. W K Clark and Er A Smith went to Columbus to attend independent telephone meetings and to visit relatives in Marysville. Mrs George Dyson returned from Marion after a week with her sister. A No 6 coal vein test at W C Wella farm was very satisfactory and a shaft is planned within a year. Mr and Mrs Frank Wolf hosted Mrs Wolf's uncle F J Beasley and plan to move to Los Angeles. F M Selby of Marietta and Prof A D Selby of Wooster visited Friday. Heber Henry of Point Pleasant, WV, visited his mother. Mrs F W Gibson hosted a progressive flinch party for sister Mrs H C Owen. many friends attended.

Carbon Coal Company Fred Shoop Zanesville New Lexington W. K. Clark Er. A. Smith Columbus Marysville George (. Dyson Los Angeles Cal F. M. Selby Marietta A. D. Selby Wooster Heber Henry Point Pleasant W. Va Sarah Henry Iday F. W. Gibson Progressive H.C. Owen Parkersburg

Local Births and Visits Report in Small-Town Notes

A son born to Mr and Mrs Robert Snyder on Saturday March 21. Mrs John Kendall remains ill but shows improvement. Mrs Homer Vore of Santoy visited Mrs Van Lyle last week. Miss Mabelle Cannon spent Sunday with Mrs Frank Struble in Chauncey. Chris Wagner of Buchtel visited Ed Gillespie on Saturday. Tony Myers visited Buchtel on Sunday and dropped by old friends.

Robert Snyder John Kendall Homer Vore Santoy van Lyle Mabelle Cannon Chauncey Frank Struble Chris Wagner Buchtel Ed Gillespie Tony Myers

Miner James Green Killed by Slate Fall Near Buchtel

Nelsonville Ohio March 21 James Green a York Clay and Mining Company miner near Buchtel died after a slate fall in the mine. He was 53 and leaves a wife two daughters and many relatives. He was taken to Stouts undertaking in Nelsonville but died about 20 minutes after midnight. The accident occurred around 10 pm with no visible wounds except a scratch on an arm. Funeral plans were not set. The article notes evangelist B F Griffith conducts Baptist church meetings with large crowds and praise for his sermons and songs.

Stout Green

For Sale S&S Wyandotte Eggs and Cockerels

For sale Thoroughbred S&S L Wyandotte eggs Shoemaker strain 16 for $1.00. Also a few cockerels cheap. G C Jones Torch 0 3 23 Gotw ewkly 6.

S&s. L. Wyandotte Shoemaker G. C. Jones

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Pleasant Hill residents report visits from L. J. Oxley and W. W. Pugh as they travel to nearby kin. William Barnhill sells his farm to Tippie. Faye Elliott of Athens High spends vacation at home with family. Helen Mason visits Athens friends. Mae Kenney of Ohio University vacationing with parents. Owen Beal visits grandparents James and Mrs Pratt. Samuel Laughlin and wife visit John and Mrs Frazier. Emile Parker completes seven months of school. Clara Carroll of Columbus visits sister-in-law Mrs William Gilkey. F M McPherson improves from a tumor. Clinton Bennett visits uncle Pearl Perry near Luhrig.

L. J. Oxley W. W. Pugh Hocking County William Barnhill Tippie Faye Elliott Athens High School Helen Mason Athens Owen Beal James Pratt Samuel Laughlin John Frazier Emile Parker Clara Carroll Columbus William Gilkey F. M. McPherson

Local Readers Welcome New Arrivals and Movers

Clarence Baker left for Mineral for new employment. Miss Rachel Dille returned from Marietta after weeks there. J. Davis of Moxahala moved here to work at Canaan Coal. George P. Jarvis plans to move back to his property here. A young people party at Charley McBee’s home was well attended and enjoyed by all guests.

Rachel Dille Marietta J. Davis Moxahala Canaan George P. Jarvis Parkersburg Charley McBee

Local Residents Set Short Visits and Moves

Miss May Knowles visits her aunts Mrs Atkinson and Miss Addie Knowles then leaves Monday for Little Hocking. Mr and Mrs BE H James sold their property here and move to Marietta to make their future home. Miss Luella Russell also leaves Monday for Little Hocking to spend weeks with relatives. Will McGrew of near Newport buys a small farm from EK H James.

May Knowles

Moler sells Blue Grass Stock Farm to P G Moler

Five Points notes report the transfer of Blue Grass Stock Farm from Mr WO Moler to P G Moler with a sale planned around April 4. The section also records visits and social calls among local residents including Elma Robinett, Isaac Snowden, Sarah Dew, Arch Johnson, CCP Knowlton, Will Knowlton, Florence Ellis, Goldie Bailes, Reba Snyder, Bessie Bolen, Phoebe Bobo, Tillie Longdon, and Emmett Wingett’s illness improving.

Moler Blue Grass P. G. Moler Moller Elma Robinett Corning Isaac Snowden Sarah Dew Arch Johnson Ccp Knowlton Delver Bolen Carpenter Will Knowlton BE. W. MecVays Florence Ellis Goldie Bailes Reba Snyder Mineral Five Points Bessie Bolen

Albany News Briefs Show Local Visits and Obituary

Dr A F Holmes was a business visitor in Columbus last week. Mrs Sam Underwood and Mrs Guy Snowden of Charleston W Va visited here with Press Snowden. Mrs Ruth erford’s father Mr Stephens died at Langsville prompting funeral plans. Nancy Corner Mitchell widow of John Q Mitchell died March 19 at Masonic Home Springfield aged 82 with funeral in Albany F B church Rev H K Freeman officiating. Interment Hebbardsville cemetery.

Men Knowlton Albany Murray Dalton Athens EB. Ellis James W. E. Moler A. F. Holmes Columbus W. J. Bowers Charleston Lew Jack Nelsonville William Jack Raymond Morris Washington Langsville Everett Neff Lubrig O. L. Howard Gallipolis

Small-Town Notes Ahead of California Move and Local Happenings

Mr and Mrs Frank Wolf and others plan California home. J R Bending bought a Bremen county farm formerly owned by George Gully to cover a 3000 shortage. Miss Joyce Morgan of Shawnee dies after tuberculosis at Hotel Gordon. Christian Endeavor plans a measuring party Friday. Masons hold a meeting in Trimble lodge with Master Mason degree and oyster supper. Local visits include Mrs Snow and Mrs Dunkle, Ford’s B L Groves eyeing autos for Glouster livery.

J. R. Bending Logan Mr. Bending Sunday Creek Company George Gully Mr. Gully Joyce Morgan Shawnee Gordon B. W. Morgan John M. Gordon Christian Endeavor Society D.J Evans Ohio University Trimble Lodge G. W. Parker Beverly Phillip Blower EB. E. Drury B. L. Groves Ford Motor Company Detroit Michigan A. McDonald Glouster Matt Cunningham Santay Amy Cunningham

Women and their health through Dr. Pierce remedies

An illustrated discussion praises marriage’s impact on women’s appearance and energy, then touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as remedies for pelvic weakness, headaches, backache, and fatigue. It claims the products restore vigor for nursing mothers, expectant or postnatal women and cites physician endorsement, with instructions to obtain the remedies and Dr. Pierce’s Medical Adviser.

Pierce Materia Medica Dr. Pierce R. V. Pierce Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y

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