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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1904

Page

4

State Guards Seek Plains for Annual Encampment

Ohio National Guard leaders including Gen. C W Minor and Gen. W V McMakin visited Athens and the Plains to scout a location for the upcoming two week encampment involving about 7000 troops. They warned crops may face damage and Athens may cover costs, with immediate steps to secure suitable territory if Gen. Critchfield approves.

C.W. Minor U. S. Army W. V. McMakin Toledo J. ©. Speaks A.B. Critchfield W. B. Kaatzman E., Z. Miller B. L. Bargar Columbus Harry Furniss Lancaster Ohio National Guard Athens Siate Uar Critchfield

Athens county Democrats name ticket and delegates at convention

Athens county Democrats met in convention and nominated Frank Lowther for auditor B C McCune for commissioner and Irvin Nanna for infirmary director all by acclamation. Delegates to the state and national conventions were chosen with Harris Lash and others, amid expected competition for national delegates.

Athens County Frank Lowther Alexander B. McCune Ames Irvin Nanna York E.R. Lash V. Harris KE. R. Lash Frank Herrold Hugh Gormley M. IL. Ewers Jesse Finsterwald T. E. Wels Frank Bryson St. Louis Harris Athens Yaple Ross Daugherty Fairfield Ross County New Lexington D. Webb E. R. Lash Byron Wolf C. WY. Harris Jesse Fiusterwald Andy Ginnan Harry Edington Abe Jordan W. A. Craft J.B. Gilloghy George Earhart Walsh F. W. Gibson John Phillips J. M. Lahugh J. F. Beckler T. EF. Wells W. M. Higley R. McCune E. F. Sheridan John Penrod L. D. Gilloghy J. H. Hursey Hugh Mulligan James Kilbourne Columbus Central Atheons W. J. Hastings College E. R East Glouster West Glouster William Williams Goose Ran Jefferson Lahugh Hollister L. Warheim Jacksonville Trimble Troy Monahan Marshfield T. J. Withers Mineral J. F. Becker Bessemer John Morgan Floodwood W. Beeckler Eoward

Death of Mrs Elias Brown Reported Near Crest of Potemania

Mrs Elias Brown died Wednesday night at her home one mile north of Crest of Potemania. She was aged. Funeral services were held at the Mencheterian church conducted by Cr. J. R. Conner. Interment took place in the new cemetery.

Elias Brown Crest of Potemenia Mencheterian Church J. R. Conner New Cemetery

Claude Meeker successor to Meeker opens new office

Claude Meeker successor to Meeker a dealer in stocks and investments has established an office in the new Cline building. Mr Frank Clarke with years of experience in brokerage in Chicago and elsewhere is the local manager. While he handles grains provisions and cotton in Columbus and Ohio.

Claude Meeker Meeker T Securiteie Cline Build Frank Clarke Brok Chicago My. J.i Columbus Ohio

Lost Is Found In Athens After Valise Theft

Glouster May 10 Charles Smith or Davidson a young man from Glouster disappeared and was reported to have never left Des Moines. His valise was stolen and left near the B and O bridge at Athens. A young colored man located the valise but found no valuables inside and left it in Athens.

Glouster Charles Smith Davidson Des Moines Athens

Burglars Steal $85 From Nelsonville Home

Burglars entered the home of the Misses Leyden in Nelsonville on Sunday night and took about $85 before fleeing. The family awakened as the thieves departed. No injuries reported.

Nelsonville

Mrs Eliza Daniels Dies In Athens At 65

Mrs Eliza Daniels of Woodson Daniels died at her home on Congress street Athens after a lengthy residence there. She was about 65. Funeral services will be held today at the Baptist church conducted by Wilson Interment will follow in the new cemetery.

Eliza Daniels Woodson Daniels Congress Street Dropay Athens Baptist Church Wilson New Cemetery

Market grain and livestock price list

Readable figures show butter at 18 to 20 cents per pound, live weight beef to 12 cents, dressed beef at 15 cents, sheep and cattle prices per cwt and ewt, calves and hogs per cwt, corn at 60 cents per bush, hay at 13 dollars per ton, oats 50 cents per bush, potatoes 1.20 dollars per bush, seed potatoes 1.40 to 1.60 dollars. Prices cover cows fatty cattle, ers, and lambs with varied ranges.

Epworth League reorganizes at Lawrence with new officers

Lottridge notes Geo Windsor and Earl Midkiff visiting Bethany. Epworth League re formed Sunday night with Fame Caldwell as president and Mary Caldwell as third vice. Officiating Rev Mary Caldell. treasurer Lh Caldwell. organist Clara Caldwell. Visits include L. D. Castie and wife at Garden and Swartz of Garden. preaching at Law Chapel Sunday at 10 30 a m. 2 and family of Athens visit Joseph Buck’s.

Geo Windsor Earl Midkiff Bethany Lonna Runnion Epworth League Lawrence Fame Caldwell Ereee Curtis Knight Stout Mary Caldwell Sarah Runnion Mary Caldell Clara Caldwell L. D. Castie H. L. Ekwood Garden Swartz Law- Chapel Family of Athens

Burglar Woods Captured After Hamley Run Spree

Woods, linked to a prison escape, was tracked to Hamley Run where Mrs. Smith helped recover the missing Bethel ring. He confessed after being jailed in Nelsonville, and authorities noted a $50 reward had been paid to Officer Warner of Nelsonville.

Woods Bethel Murphy Woods Hisscape Toledo Windsor Canada Ohio Hamley Ran Hs Neics Mra Ed Smith Athens County Hamley Run Athens Hamely Warner Nelsonville

Open Season for Squirrels in September

The legislature declared September the open month for squirrel shooting. Veteran hunter J. K. Osmond notes most squirrels leave the area by September due to migration, forcing hunters to travel north, and says August sees plenty of squirrels here as they eat the pots before shell hardens.

J. K. Osmond

Guaranteed Catarrh Cure Hyomei Offer at McKee Store

W H McKee advertises Hyomei as a guaranteed catarrh cure with a money back guarantee if it fails. The complete outfit costs $1 and includes an inhaler, dropper, and Hyomei bottle. refills cost 50 cents. customers are invited to try risk free with assurance of refund if no cure.

McKee Hyomei W. H. McKee W. H. MeeKee W.H. McKee

Alleged Messiah Mirzah Ahmed Targets Dowie in Prayer Tournament

Mirzah Chulam Ahmed, described as an alleged Messiah of India, issues a bold summons to John Alexander Dowie and suggests a prayer tournament. Dowie plans to return home by an alternate route.

India Mirzah Chulam Ahmed John Alexander Dowie Dowie

Cheap Excursion Rates to Columbus for Republican Meet

Ohio Central Lines offer excursion tickets to Columbus for the Republican State Convention. Sale dates May 16 and 17 with return travel valid through May 20.

Ohio Central Columbus

Probate Notices and Appointments in Athens County

Probate notices announce accounts filed by A A Nease administrator of J M Noble estate and various guardians and executors with final accounts. May 28 deadline set by Probate Judge A W Lynch. Also notice of executor appointment for Katherine Terrill with James Terrill named as heir. Upshot includes dinnerware ad and job seeking line from Ideal Garment Mfg Co.

Athens County Ohio M. A. A. Nease J. M. Noble Don ©. Cable Bessie Higgins F. Danford Gladys Danford Samuel L. McCune Katherine Terrill James Terrill

Real Estate Offers Two-House Lot at Clarke's Agency

At J. D. Raw Co. oil shades offered at 39 cents. Large corner lot with two houses and room for two more, all for 2200 dollars. Clarke's Real Estate Agency, 5 North Court Street.

J. D. Raw Co Cts Clarke's North Court St

Wall paper sale at J D Raw Co

Advertises wallpaper offers at J D Raw Company with 85 to 50st Gilt Embossed paper cut to 25 cents per double roll, 500 reels of odd paper at 1 cent per roll, and 200 odd rolls of border at 10 cents per roll.

J. D. Raw Co

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