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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
4
The article notes inferior lumber used in new buildings versus old timbers from the M E B church. It discusses rail breakages on New York lines, Athens liquor election plans for May 23, forest service warnings on timber supply, and the need for national forest protection. It also comments on public discourse and the value of meaningful conversation.
A State Journal opinion advocates limited tenure for Ohio University trustees, arguing life terms hinder democracy and progress. The piece calls for legislative action in the next session to address the issue.
The notice signals a future feature expansion for the Home column. It mentions the evolution of the section with recipes and small ideas for the busy housewife to appear daily.
The piece notes Gen. Grosvenor’s long effort to disrupt the Democratic party ended with a view that two national parties aid governance. It argues Democracy lacks followers and calls Prof. Leue to resign from Ohio University’s board after admissions in a preliminary trial damaging his dignity as a trustee.
The notice says mothers may cure sore nipples by applying Cham berlain's Salve immediately after nursing and wiping before the next feeding. Nurses report best results. Sold by W. H. McKee E. R. Lash in Athens and Barton Drug Co. Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins hosted guests from Floodwood Athens and Nelsonville visited friends over the weekend. George Stage from Lancaster spent a week with relatives. Mrs Levi Smith and daughter Clara visited Chauncey with relatives. Several locals hosted visitors from Athens and Chauncey. The community noted a school term closing with an appropriate program and illness in the area.
Rev. Rector returned from several days visit with friends in Cincinnati. Rev. Strong of West Lafayette Ohio preached at the M P church Sunday evening. A large crowd attended the recent guest of her mother Mrs William Tedrow stays with her daughter Mrs Lewis Kelly of Athens. Rev Massie will fill his regular appointment at this place Sunday May 12.
A collection of aphorisms and observations on human nature. It covers tact in praise, the hunger for doing one’s best, love and heartbreak, cowardice under terror, and social expectations. The piece notes public virtue, wealth in marriage views, and the folly of boasting without ability.
Miss Nellie Stout aged 43 died at her sister Mrs George Jones home in the village from carbolic acid taken in a personal crisis. She had been recovering from a grip attack that left her nervous and weak. An inquest was held by Coroner Lane after Dr Evans confirmed the poisoning. Her parents live at Tupper's Plains and funeral arrangements were not yet made.
Mr Holland Curry of Key West Florida a patrolman says rheumatism plagued him for over two years. He describes severe knee pain and immobility before his wife bought Chamberlains Pain Balm. After two weeks of use the rheumatism vanished and has not returned in over three months. Sold by W H McKee EB Lash Athens and
Alexander Benton of Fort Edward New York testifies that Dr King s New Discovery cured his asthma six years ago and relieved his daughter in law s incipient consumption The medicine is praised as marvelous for coughs and colds with a guaranteed offer at McKee s Drug Store 50c and 1 00 trial bottle free
Superintendent Davies closed his school last Friday and returned home near Albany Sunday. H T Mulligan took his daughter Audra to Columbus for hospital treatment last Sunday. The Sunday school at the M E church was reorganized and old officers were re elected for the coming year. John Miller and J E Williams were in the community on business last week. Mrs Elizabeth Cowan visited her daughters in Athens for several days. H T Mulligan and J H Bobo were in Meigs county on business last week.
A large crowd from Marshfield and Luhrig attended the K of P lodge gathering in Carbondale last Saturday night. Several locals changed jobs and moved, including Nellie Hoodlet becoming bookkeeper and manager of Marshfield Telephone Co, Anna Carmichael taking a servant position on North Congress Street Athens, and Milton Cooper purchasing the G W Duffee farm.
A vintage advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills keep bowels regular to prevent appendix issues. The copy guarantees the druggist W. H. McKee’s backing and sells the pills for 25 cents with a confident selling line.
Mrs Edward Phillips of Barclay Maryland praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for her two year old daughter and her own recovery from a dreadful cold after using the product. The medicine is sold by W H McKee and E R Lash.
Miss Ruby Sprague is slowly improving from pneumonia. Joseph Norris of Athens was recently a guest of Joe Kelley and family. Carl Love spent several days last week with his sister Mae Halbirt of South Canaan. Co. E Ruth of Athens visited Saturday and Sunday with his parents. Miss Addie Roush of South Canaan.
George Fenzel returned from Nelsonville today with the awarded contract for the Y M C A building after bids opened last night. His $15,194.46 bid was lowest and best, beating Fred Freer at 18,548 and Vern Vorhes at 18,254. The contract covers completion excluding the foundation already laid and does not include heating or ventilating systems.
B and O Railroad Detective Beal arrested a man who claimed to be Frank Hale of Chicago but was not the wanted killer Frank Shope. Hale matched several features yet lacked gold teeth and corralled by Portsmouth officers. He was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment for vagrancy.
For sale new and second-hand bee care supplies including sections foundation and hives complete. Geo H Kern Athens R D No 1 home phone. 5-1-13 wt2 Loree.
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