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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1904

Page

3

Burglars Steal Ten Revolvers From Local Hardware Store

Thieves entered H L Wheaton’s hardware store during Wednesday night or early Thursday and took ten revolvers, several boxes of cartridges, and about $2.36 from the drawer. Two revolvers were valued at ten dollars each, others five and six dollars. Entry was made through a rear window by removing a pane. Police note no suspects and suspect a gang operating in the Sunday Creek valley. Additional theft attempts occurred in Chauncey, Beaumont, and at John Martin’s store and post office.

Sunday Creek Chauncey Lewis Tittle Bert Watkins Beaumont John Martin Athens County

Defective Flue Destroys Mechanicburg Home

The two story frame residence of Safe Wolf in Mechanicsburg burned Friday morning after a defective flue allowed flames to take hold. The family saved only a small portion of belongings. Loss estimated in hundreds with $3800 insured on goods and $500 on the house. A Sunday town subscription aided Wolf.

Safe Wolf Mechanicsburg Wolf

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Praised by Atlanta Man

G F Carter of Atlanta Georgia says a box of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured his piles after a physician advised trying it. He reports instant relief and highly recommends it. The ad touts the salve for eczema skin diseases sores burns and wounds sold by Cline’s Pharmacy.

G. F. Carter Atlanta DeWitt

Patterson Senator Declares Self Government Feasibility

Senator Patterson and Col claim capability for self government while questioning Colorado's stance at the current moment. The dialogue reflects debate over governance and regional autonomy amid ongoing political discourse.

Patterson

Sunlit Comfort from Easy Task Laundry Soap

The ad praises Easy Task Laundry Soap claiming it makes a woman feel more leisure and less fatigue, improves nerves, appearance, and mending, with sunlit homes seen through spotless curtains. It notes five cents a bar while a separate line mentions a Washington public school scandal spreading through grades and commissioners failing to halt it.

Washington

Neighborhood taste improves under liberal use of green and paint

A fragment notes that in a neighborhood demand grows as public taste improves. It recommends liberal use of green and paint as sound business policy and mentions sale by H. L. Wheaton.

H. L. Wheaton

Excursion Ticket Plans For St Louis Exposition

The Hocking Valley announces season return tickets to St Louis Missouri for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Season tickets start April 25 04 with return to Dec 15 04. Sixty day tickets run to 60 days from sale. fifteen day tickets to 15 days. Stopovers at St Louis allowed for a fee. Routes via Columbus or Marion with major lines. Rates: Season 21.00. Sixty days 17.50. Fifteen days 14.75.

Hocking Valley BY. CO ST. Louis Athens Columbus Big Four Pennsylvania- Vandalia Lines Balto and Ohio W. Kya Marion Big Four v Toledo Wabash St. L Western Bus Pacific Coast St. Louie

Local Society and Public Notices from Columbus Region

Judge A W Lynch spent Sunday in Columbus visiting relatives. Mrs Harvey D Wilson tours Glouster with parents. Porters Porter and Carry of Buchtel guests of H Porter. Carl Rickey and Zoa Spencer marry in the city and will reside in Jacksonville. Ralph Beaton handles Homecoming planning through June 16. Estella Woodworth leaves Millfield and Athens for Columbus indefinitely. D C Beverage resigns as sanitary policeman. successor to be appointed at board of health meeting tonight.

J. L. Carpenter Carpenter Athens F. R. Murphey J. F. Henderson McArthur Glouster Sam Johnson Murray City Jacksonville Ralph Beaton Columbus Estella Woodworth Millfield D. C. Beverage Board of Health

All about the St Louis Exposition note

A brief item on the St Louis Exposition mentions consulting Agents of Ohio Central Lines for route and rates before travel.

St. Louis Exposition Ohio Central Lines

Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad at Clines Pharmacy

An old pharmacy advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising health boosts this spring with a money back guarantee. Available in tea or tablet form priced at 35 cents at Clines' Pharmacy.

Hollister Rocky Mountain

Is Worth Painting and The Case for Green Seal Paint

An advertisement argues painting quality matters and endorses Green Seal Paint as a wise investment. It promotes consistency in color and finish and lists H. L. Wheaton as the seller.

Pr Weaver's Syrup and Cerate Claim Success

A brief notice reports Pr Weaver's Syrup and Cerate achieving successful treatment for blood and skin diseases. The item highlights medical claims and appeals to potential users.

Pr. Weaver

Will Go West Tour for Home Seekers in May

Carl W. Hayes announces a May trip for home-seekers to Missouri and Oklahoma to buy western land at unprecedented prices. He offers the lowest railroad fare, with fare paid for land buyers, inviting interested people to contact Hayes in Stewart, Oklahoma.

Missouri Oklahoma West Carl W. Hayes Stewart

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