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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1905
Page
3
A state fire marshal warns that gas leaks from imperfect welds and rubber tubes pose fatal risks in homes. The piece cites improper attachments, hot metal ignition, and accidents caused by careless handling, urging strict ordinances and safer metal gas lines.
An advertisement touts affordable children dresses in white and various prices up to 5.00, plus linens and India linens on offer. It notes a distant Asia town Marinatchin with male residents only, hints at a safe cough remedy for children from Chamberlain's, and mentions Chinese labor paid a penny per hour for long shifts at McKee's drug store.
Mr and Mrs H N Hobson host guests Mrs O M Lovell Amesville and Miss Jessie Lovell Mari bba while Mrs D H Moore entertains ladies for bridge whist on College Street. Elijah Stone and Mrs Otto Elliott visit J M Parker family as high water recedes and the Williams tow boat travels with twenty four coal barges. London police log notes 3522 disappearances last year with few traced victims.
A testimonial from J. W. McKinnon of Talladega Springs Alabama credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing pneumonia after two doctors failed. The ad promotes a sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds remedy priced 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle.
The listing highlights a beautiful and durable finish for floors and woodwork. It claims the product is made to wall on and essential for proper floor finishing, inviting readers to view finished samples at L Wheaton's.
Examinations for elementary certificates will be held at Athens on the first Saturday of each month and for high school and special certificates on the first Saturday in September March and June. Additional exams at Stewart Nelsonville and Giouster on the first Saturday of May June and July. Boxwell exams at Athens and Guysville on third Saturday in April and at Athens and Giouster on second Saturday in May. By order of the Board of Examiners M. M. Bryson, Clerk. The total known postage stamp varieties issued worldwide to date is 19 242. Through Route to Chicago and the West sleeping car leaves Athens at 3 36 p m daily via Ohio Central Lines train No 5 reaching Chicago at 7 10 am. New Chicago Route offers good day coach service with Toledo connection on same train. Confer with Ohio Central Lines agents before trip.
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