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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
6
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a remedy for spring tiredness low energy and appetite loss aimed at both adults and children. The ad touts 350 classification Tea or Tablets and claims the product builds strength and health with use through She. Oline's Pharmacy.
Several youths attended the last day of school at Angel Ridge on Friday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Vorhes and son Clinton visited Mr and Mrs John Hawk at Judson Sanday. Clarence Holland, working in Athens, spent Sunday with his parents. Grandma Dailey remains ill with dropsy. Mr and Mrs Wm Seaman of Judson were hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Bobo. Mrs Mary Wormaledorf and daughter Francisa of Gloucester visit the Weavers Bobo. Junod and Roberts moved their sawmill to Wm Tedrow’s farm. Sunday school at Graham Chapel grows with about sixty five attending. Mrs J Hill returned to Athens after visiting here. Farmers busy with corn planting prep.
Geo L Chabb of Harlan Michigan touts Chamberlain Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine he has used. He claims it cures a cough or cold faster than any other treatment and should be kept in the house for pre treatment. Sold at McGee's drug store.
Mr and Mrs A Weils hosted their two daughters Miss Clara Weils of Parkersburg and Mrs Ella Maunchmeyer with husband and son Lewis Wells of Scott W Va. Laura Bertha and Dallas Moore returned to Bashan after visiting their aunt Mrs Adisa Elliott. J M Parker and family hosted Mrs Addie Iracewell and son Chester Camp of Parkersburg. Mrs Alice Curtis and daughters Bernice and Mabel plan to move to Belpre. John Ruth who died of pneumonia at Sistersville was brought home for burial with sermon by Rev Becket. Also a note on curing sick headaches with Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by McKee's drug store.
By order of the Probate court of Athens county Ohio I will offer at public auction on Saturday June 3 1905 at 1 o clock p m at the front door of the court house Athens Ohio the following described real estate in Waterloo township including part of Fraction No 30 Town 11 Range 15 Ohio Companys Purchase The property lies along the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway right of way and includes 114 acres more or less Appraised at 1824 00 Terms of sale one third cash in hand one third in one year and one third in two years with interest from day of sale mortgage security or all cash if chosen by purchaser Assignee H H Wickham Grosvenor Jones Worster May 4 to June 1 peace in parts of Ireland eggs used as currency.
SSP 30. Mrs Parmiter returns home after visiting friends near New England Elis Brown makes a business trip to Athens Saturday Esquire Lauer and family visit Lottridge John Bobo and family spend Sunday with W J Bobo at Long Run George Boring buys a fine brood mare from Geo Douglas for 100 J B Christmann and wife visit friends at this place over Sunday Miss Lucy Evans closes a term of school at Angel Ridge Fairday The afternoon features declamations speeches and instrumental music by Wa Roberts and Annie Hawk Fruit crop prospects brighter than expected Many men work sawing and hauling timber in the Big Wood 160 acres of unbroken forest foretelling local employment until year end Frank Lawrences horses frightenly derail a buggy at Graham Chapel Alva Crawford nearby entangled in wheels and severely injured
Local resident J H Bailey asserts Dodd's Kidney Pills cure Diabetes and kidney diseases. He cites personal use and urges strict diet adherence, claiming many cases cured and improved function after seven boxes.
When the body is cleared for action you can tell by the bloom of health on the cheeks the brightness of the eyes the firmness of the flesh and muscles and the buoyancy of the mind at McKee's drag store.
Albert E. Ne offers a collateral plan for Athens Township Ohio with First National Bank Athens as custodian. The arrangement uses Zanesville and Southeastern Ohio Railway First Mortgage Bonds to secure Promotion Notes, with stipulated interest payments at five percent subject to full payment within three months after due dates. Subscriptions range from $5 to $250 in five dollar multiples.
Col Boone aims to prepare a franchise for a 46 mile electric railway from Athens through Nelsonville Murray City Glouster Chauncey back to Athens. The project would attach as part of The Black Diamond Traction Company’s Zanesville Athens Division.
The article urges Athens township to raised funds for a proposed trolley line with Boone’s railroad promotion plan. It describes a board of seven trustees per township to manage Promotion Notes and expenditures and touts Col Albert E Boone as the “Railway Pathfinder” who will guide contracts with the Black Diamond Traction Company. The piece quotes Ex-Councilman John H. Coke praising Boone’s loyalty and vision.
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