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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1899
Page
8
Nelsonville and surrounding areas feature a parade of visitors and local events. Residents include Miss Flo Lovan in Athens, Prof Coultrap in town, Miss Ora Brewer from New Pittsburg, and many gatherings at homes, churches, and the Imperial Cafe.
The advertisement touts Syrup or Fues from the Catboneia Fig Syrup Co as a perfect strengthening laxative that cleanses the system, dispels colds, headaches and fevers, and helps constipation. It claims a unique manufacturing method using figs and senna, warns against imitations, and lists sale locations and price per bottle.
George Kyle spent Sunday visiting friends at Burlingham with others. Mrs. Cowdry and her son Ira of Keno visited daughter Mrs. Clara Bails. John Lee, back from Columbus, returned home Saturday. Miss Mary Starkey of Coolville started a two month term of school here Monday. Maud Treasire and Hudson’s daughter visited her mother Mrs. Nickoson. Charles Niggemeyer, recently in Guysville, spent Sunday at home. Minnie Klingenberg, who had been visiting friends at Tuppers’ Plains, returned Saturday.
Residents on College Street protest the lack of street cleaning citing dirt and rubbish buildup. They advocate a modest sweep occasionally to keep the street looking like home, and urge readers to visit Cullums on East State Street for photography services before Nov. A Norfolk report describes Morse catching a mouse near a wedge in a granary. In St. Petershero, St. Petersburg plans a museum on mental asylums with models, artifacts, brains in alcohol, and related items.
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