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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
8
Nelsonville city items record a May 2 birth of a son to Mr and Mrs John Ladd Sr and a range of visits, travels and social events. Highlights include residents visiting Athens Columbus Rushville and Glouster, church services, Arbor Day plantings, and school activities plus town residents traveling for circuses and commencements.
Broadwell and family were calling on friends in Bartlett Sunday. Mrs. W. S. Taylor of Marietta visited her sister Mrs. M. A. Grandataff Monday. Several residents traveled to Marietta Monday to see John Robinson's show. Miss Lissie Johnston returned Friday after weeks with her sister Mrs. F. L. Gorham in Glouster. Misses Lillian and Florence Gorham and Miss Grace Morrow of Bartlett were guests of Mrs. C. D. Gorham Saturday and Sunday.
The community reports illnesses including Mr. Spears, Mrs. Spears, and Lewis, with Will Coleman on the sick list. Mrs. Ella Wilson died on Monday with funeral services held yesterday. Visitors include Mrs. Clara Dean and her son with her mother Mrs. Steele, and Mrs. Nellie Curren of Corning visiting her mother. Harvey Adrian and wife attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Brad Henry, and Harvey moved into the former Samuel Worthing residence. Radcliffe of Albany was called by his sister Mrs. Elta Wilson’s serious illness.
Mrs Tabitha Chase visits daughter Mrs Hannah Rails while Mrs Mary Rose stays with Mrs M A Noyse for a week. Rev Childes filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church.
A scanned label claims the Bronvo Quinine tablets are the genuine remedy for cold relief. The packaging emphasizes the signature as proof of authenticity and promotes daily use for rapid effect.
The business stresses fair and truthful display of wares, close attention to customer needs, and intelligent fabric selection backed by ongoing market study. It promises spot cash, sharp prices, and no junketing, ensuring the right stuff at the right price with vigilant market awareness.
Advert describes extensive selection of dress fabrics and silks with numerous names and colors. Highlights include Vigorous Melroses Prunellas Albateos Chaliies Sollets Pop ins and other fabrics priced 25c to 3.00 per yard. Also silks in black and colorways with varieties such as Foulard Sultana Louisine Vaffeta Wash Taffeta and Silk Flannel 10c to 1.40 per yard. Emphasizes newness brightness and special lines for graduates with embroidered mulis Swisses organics and similar fabrics.
The ad touts ready-made suits and skirts with low prices and a new line of blue bros silk waists from Rosenthal’s. Items include suits from 25 to 95 dollars, skirts from 1.00 upward, and new bells gloves ties and collars, highlighting value and style.
This line develops mort each year and outgrows its old boundaries with silk imitations and hundreds of novelties sold months annually. Featuring Sweetzer from Peembrook & Co, New York’s leader, Mercerized Chambries and diverse silks. Newest brightest lowest priced fabrics including Silk Wefts Vongeea Silk Stripes and more from Mercerized lines.
A local carpet house touts rapid sales and superior styles not found in any county shop. Lace curtains priced from three dollars to eight dollars, new portieres, oil cloths, mattings, rugs, and art squares featured in a growing department. We put them down right.
F L Preston Company guest Frank Wolfe of Trimble at D H Spauldings Sunday. Thomas Parfitt and family of Athens visited Dr Augustine's. Sadie Sheldon of Athens visiting sister Carrie Spaulding. Mrs W A Spaulding hosted Mrs E C Logan. D Augustine adds house addition. Leander Dorris builds large barn. Mrs George Mitchell and children move to Federal Creek. Many from here to Athens Saturday for business, not the show. Isaac Burchfield unearthed two Indian arrows while working potato patch. Arrows not alarming but warn to be wary. Floyd Crooks in Lancaster Friday. Mrs John G Myers visited Corning. Daisy Wallace guest at Lancaster. John Robinson's show drew many to Athens. J W Garrett of Philo stayed with son C M Garrett. Mrs M T Walsh and Miss Kate Walsh at Athens. S P Booth visited relatives at Frank Emish’s death. Harry Thomas of Guernsey Co with parents here. Ernest Johnson of Ohio Central Lines visited home. sprained ankle. Michael Collins of Conzo and Thomas Cairnes of Nelsonville, United Mine Workers leaders, here on business Friday.
Fred Wilkes is convalescing. Mrs Whyte of Athens called on old friends here Sunday. Co B Beverage was the best of his parents at Marshfield Sunday. Misses Bessie Watkins and Emma Francis called on Athens friends. Robert Doolittle, deliveryman for Rawndale store, spent Sunday at Carbondale. A E Moore, manager of Rawndale store, made a business trip to Columbus. Funeral of Jacob Emish at Carbondale Saturday. Mrs M Sidders hosted the marriage of Flora Sidders to Ben Snedden with many friends in attendance.
Reland reports O P Chambers transported a fine beard of young cattle to Parkersburg last Monday. Miss Florence Batchelder improves after illness. Miss Mary Batchelder hosted Miss Bridget Devatt of Decatur Charles Bingman from Cincinnati. Bingman and Fred McDaniel injured a foot stepping on a mail Saturday. C M Brown of Newark inspected cross ties for the 15 0 I P and C G Dodd did carpentry work in Crosville for H E Bennett. L L Barrows visited family then returned to Raysville. Samuel Johnston of Frost moved his family into the former D S Morrison house. Mrs W M Walden of Cryalville visiting her daughter Alberta. The small child of Mr and Mrs James Dean fell from the porch and cut a head gash.
Hull social brief records several visitors and health notes. Mrs. B. F. Barnbill is seriously ill with lung trouble. Amon Brett of Amesville spent Sunday with his father. Miss Flora Buck starts spring term at the Corners. Mrs. Elmer Meishen of Carthage guests Mrs. Elsa Flanders. John Shott travels to Athens to meet brother Ad in Columbus. Mrs. Susan Konkoskia hosts Mrs. Trent of Chillicothe. Many attend John F Robinson’s show in Athens. Guese Simeon Buck ill this spring and turns seventy four June twelfth. Pearl Hawk returns from Columbus to visit parents. Ogleva of Colorado visits G. R. Lawrence family. Maud Phips of Bethany stays with Mrs. Lawrence during court. Mr. and Mrs. Whit Bean and Ogleva guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Ater of Shade. Joseph Bishop and family called to Albany for death of brother-in-law Charles Graft.
An elixir style claim promotes Lake Waxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure two colds in a day with a money back guarantee. The ad notes refusals to refund and bears B W Grove's signature on each box. Bic.
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