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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1904

Page

3

Local Briefs From Athens Area News

Local business visits note W N Cootes in Glouster Nelsonville E W Howe in Athens Marshfield I N Mayhagh. Resignation of district 4 supervisor Howard Kenney. George Richie appointed. Mrs W H McKee and children visiting Santa Monica. Haning named adjutant Fifth Regiment UR Knights of Pythias. Israel Putnam injured in fall but not seriously. Board of health appoints Eli Roush sanitary policeman. ponds drainage planned. Marriage invitations for Michael C Welling and Della Mae Cotter in Corning. Hoods Sarsaparilla praised as a tonic for appetite strength and endurance.

Israel Putnam G. L. Putnam Board of Health Eli Roush D. ©. Beverage Michael C. Welling Della Mae Cotter John Cotter Corning Athens County Ohio University Wesley Welling Chauncey Northwest Coal Company Welling

Minnie Gilmore Disappears En Route to Columbus

Mary White of the Franklin County Children's Home reports Minnie Gilmore, 12, vanished after boarding a Hocking Valley train from Athens to Columbus. She was last seen aboard the 5 55 pm train and was placed on a Baltimore and Ohio train at Buchanan. Despite police and locals tracing her steps to Columbus, no trace has been found.

Logan Mary BE Franklin County Children’s Home Minnie Gilmore Buchanan W. Va Athens Columbus Gilmore Girl Hocking Valley Baltimore & Ohio Palmer House John Larch Gilmore

Wanted Tan Bark and Glass Factory Work

Wanted tan bark buyers and best prices paid. For information contact Jacob Brand Tannery Marietta Ohio May 5 18 James Rositter Albany Ohio. Also painting and paper hanging services offered. Home phone April 14 17. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised with money back guarantee. Clines' Pharmacy promotes sale. Also recruitment for boys and young men over 16 to work in a glass factory with wages up to $7.50 per week. Ohio Flint G Lancaster referenced.

Jacob Brand Marietta James Rositter Albany Ohio Flint Lancaster

Date Set For Many Cases In Common Pleas Court

The past week saw numerous cases set in the common pleas court. Trial dates span May 16 to May 27 for civil actions including money damages and foreclosures, with criminal arraignments and pleas ranging from not guilty to guilty and fines or jail terms imposed.

Common Pleas Court Wesely Collins Martha E. Palmer Ohio Katie Windle Thomas Lowry Lowry Tamar A. Warthing Samuel Warthing William Edwards William Lodds Noah Tedrow Julia Warren John Kopp C. W. Richards John Benbridge Lizize Emish W. H. Wharton Abram Kopp Warren Brothers Edward Secoy Darys W. Brill Nice Coal Company Bertha Carsey Adams Express Company Warren D. Bolin K. & M. Railway Jesse Tanan H.G . Stalder James Cary Fred Cary Fred Spray Tom Smith William Wilkes Fred McConalha Harry Bennett Columbus Lewis Bennatt

Dr Weaver’s Syrup and Cerate Cures Blood and Skin Ailments

A historical ad proclaims Dr. Weaver’s Syrup and Cerate as successful treatment for blood and skin diseases. The notice touts healing claims and invites readers to try the remedy.

Low Summer Railroad Rates From St Louis to Chicago

Union Pacific offers daily service June 1 to September 30 with return by October 31 1904 from St Louis to Chicago at 25.00 and 30.00 from other points. Inquire W. H. CONOR 58 East Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio for tickets and details.

Union Pacific St. Louis Chicago W. H. Conor East Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio

Hocking Excursions Special Round Trip Rates to St Louis

Excursion rates for trips to St Louis tied to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition announced by Hocking Excursions. Tickets on various May dates with limited return allowances and season options. Athens departures priced at 10 dollars 75 cents with multiple sale dates May 14 to 18 and returns through May 26 1904.

St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Athens Pittsburg Cleveland Ohio Hocking Valley Grand Lodge of Bape Coy

New Chicago Sleeping Car for Athens on Through Line

Two sections will be allotted to Athens in the sleeping car on the new through Chicago line via the Ohio Central Lines and the L. and M. Ry passing through Athens at 40 p m daily arriving Chicago 7 10 a m For reservations call on O G Jordon Agent

Athens Chicago Ohio Central Lines O. G Jordon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Laundry Blue Company W. N. Cootes Glouster E. W. Howe Nelsonville I. N. Mayhagh Marshfield Howard Kenney George Richie W. H. McKee Santa Monica, California Huntard M Charles Hibbard H. H. Haning Knights of Pythias C. O. Moore Haning Hood Hollister Cline Rocky Mountain Hart, Schaffner & Marx Hart Schaffner & Marx Dart Schaffner & Marx Thompson Lawrence-Worstell Building Scott Bailey Drug Company Thomas Dupler Equity P. V. Vernon Vernon Nola Montgomery John Mongomery Asher Cope Harriett Copeland Columbian Building, Loan & Investment Company Isaac Morris D. Elmer Jones J. P. Wood Arthur C. Wilburn John Wise George Mitchell Thomas ©. Johnson Hugh Mulligan Joseph Mulligan W. B. Lawrence Bart Foley C. B. Clarke Atel Claude Meeker Stoce Broker Hayden Building E. Broad Street ONIO Frank W. Clark Hell District Court of the United States Southern District of Ohio Hugh Gormley Albert C. Thompson Amos & Swope St. Louis Exposition Colorado Bir Chiliscothe Kersburg Saco New York St .Louis Fast Mail Pee Mail New York Parkersburg Chillicothe W. R. Moore Agt P. McCarty Toledo Points Northwest Broadwell Sharpsburg Amesville Charleston Ood C. Riddell P. M. Seymour Cen. Sant Gen South Otel Berry O. W. Herrold, Agt Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad Co Trinway Pennsivania Lines Pennsylvania Snes Lancast C. M. Berner Ff. M. WiLeine Sen iTicket Hocking Tler Natal Association OF Manfacturers OF States OF National Baptist Anniver S É Independent Order OF Odd Fellows Ohio SS
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