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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
5
Amos Hixson of Millfield and F B Grones on business trips, plus many visits across Columbus Nelsonville Columbus and Chillicothe. Minor health notes and family news. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with medical claim and local drugstore offer.
Fragmented ad copy extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and DeWitt's Little Early Risers for general digestive relief. Mentions McKee's drug store and Cline's with outdated phrasing and nonsensical phrases.
Ladies knit underwear dominates a strong line with direct mill sourcing cutting middleman costs. Ribbed vests with wing sleeves sell 10 cents, while finer ribbed vests sizes 4 to 9 run 15 cents each.
The clothing department advertises boys and juvenile spring wear with prices from 19 to 6.50 dollars. Featured items include Russien and blouse suits for ages 24 to 8 years, Norfolks in double and single breasted styles, and K. and E. waists in sizes up to 14 years. Also listed are school waists priced at 19 and 25 cents.
Dr Monetta of Toledo Ohio plans a two day visit to Athens May 12 and 13 at F P McVays office on Court Street. A Berlin optics graduate of 1877 he has practiced twenty five years as a vision specialist offering free consultations and explanations of eye health. He claims successful results for many cases even after other opticians failed and offers painless artificial eye insertion with guaranteed satisfaction.
An old advertisement claims Hollitser's Rocky Mountain Tea will keep you well all summer. The promo mentions Cline's Pharmacy as the selling point and urges readers to cleanse impurities this month.
A minister will preach the first of seven sermons on the Lord's Prayer next Sunday morning with title Our Father Who Art in Heaven. The public is invited to hear the series and choir music will accompany. Evening union service at 7:30 at the college auditorium for the American Bible Society and Athens County Sunday School Union. Dr. Mercer will speak on the Life of Christ.
Real estate ad for Walnut Hills lots offered by E B Clarke located at 5 North Court Street. Highlights large sizes and affordable prices. Contact Clarke for details and terms.
One way second class colonist fares to California North Pacific Coast Montana Idaho and intermediate territory valid March 1 to 15 and September 15 to October 8. For particulars call on or address ticket agents of this company.
On a Sunday in May the round trip costs a dollar. Trains leave Athens at 5 50 a.m. and return from Columbus at 7 p m via Hocking Valley. Fares include Pomeroy 1 25 and Jackson 75 cents on the same date.
Portland cement blocks and concrete work advertised for sale by the sack barrel or car load. Promotes cellar walls underground work and durable blocks in various designs. Prices and estimates on application. Office listed in County Clerk's office near B and O siding by T and C depot.
Cora Rutter files for divorce from George Rutter in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens county Ohio on wilful absence for over three years and requests restoration of maiden name. Hearing set for after June 16, 1905. Dora Rutter by attorney E T Rose May 41 June.
Phil J. Welch visited his brother Dr. Dudley W. Welch in Parkersburg in May, with both men maintaining family ties during the visit.
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