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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1904

Page

6

Local notes on visits and travel from East Livrepool to Coolville

May and H L McAfee and wife returned home from East Livrepool after visiting their children. Story Rails traveled to Little Hocking for a business trip. Ralph Rath left after two weeks with Luella Clark and returned to Coolville. Charles Clark went to Columbus seeking work. Edd Byron of Stewart spent several days with friends here. Mrs Alice Jeffers of Stringtown Ridge was here on business. Mrs Abbie Crippen, a home missionary, lectured at the Baptist church Wednesday evening.

May H. L. McAfee East Livrepool Story Rails Little Hocking Ralph Rath Luella Clark Coolville Charles Clark Columbus Edd Byron Stewart Alice Jeffers Stringtown Ridge Abbie Crippen Baptist

What a Pretty Skirt Exclaims About Easy Task Soap

A playful ad notes a pretty skirt and a user of Easy Task Soap. It claims darkish hues require the soap to cleanse away dulling stains. The copy promises availability at grocers for five cents per bar, cheaper than inferior brands.

McKinley Bobo Illness and Local Notes From Ohio Ridge

McKinley Bobo suffers pneumonia and remains very low. A large turnout attended the Sunday school convention at Shade. Elsworth Burleigh rents pasture land on Coolville Ridge for stock. John Evans survived a ferocious animal attack while salting cattle, sustaining only minor bruises. Not Christman sells a horse for four hundred dollars to Columbus buyers. A bountiful fruit crop, especially apples, is anticipated as locals enjoy apple juice. Chas. Sloane, a longtime dealer, sinks further after a prolonged illness. Haugh Mulligan buys a fine herd near South Canaan for shipment to northern buyers. Wallace Douglas visits from Coolville Ridge. Willow Creek and Long Run ball game held at Trion's park on Weaver Bobo's farm, drawing five hundred spectators.

McKinley Bobo Elsworth Burleigh Pike Valley Coolville Ridge John Evans Mr. Evans Christman Lodi Chas. Sloane Haugh Mulligan South Canaan Wallace Douglas Trion

Willow Creek Fats Edge Evansville Spares Tie in Roller

Two hundred pound players filled the gate as Umpire Bart Burson called the game at two o clock. The Willow Creek boys faced a stout lineup and a tense contest ended with four runs scoring after a misthrow by James Daily. Lincoln Trion tried to steal home but was cut down by Rice Kimes. A rematch is set for Miners Park in Evansville on Saturday.

Bart Burson Willow Creek Boys Alva Crayford Lincoln Trion Rice Kimes James Daily Fats Miner's Park Evansville

Easy Task Laundry Soap Ad Claims Total Household Coverage

An advertisement touts Easy Task Laundry Soap as meeting all household needs. Made from coconut oil and borax, it supposedly leaves a pure clean sweet odor and cleanses every garment it touches. Use a bar, five cents at your grocer.

Willow Creek Baseball Forms Organization at South Canaan

The Willow Creek team organized after meeting Saturday in South Canaan with James Daily elected manager. Alva Crawford and James Daily visited Athens with friends while Lena Hill returned home from Murray City after teaching music. Rev ONeal plans a farewell sermon Sunday with baptism for eighteen. Otis Mansfield returns from Iowa to visit relatives and will spend months nearby before the St Louis fair in September.

Willow Creek James Daily Messrs Alva Crawford Athens Lena Hill Murray City O'Neal Otis Mansfield Lowa Mr. Mansfield St. Louis

Local social notes from the U. B. Sanday school event

Miss Cecelia Evans and Cooley of Jacksonville visited the area as guests of Cooley s parents. Grace Crawford of Jobs spent Saturday here. Hetta Latimer of Murray City visited Sunday. Merle Creahbourne and sister Flossie of Glouster called on Miss Fossie Mason. Don Cassis of Columbus stayed with Miss Sarah Richards Sanday. Celia Clarke and Libbie Hillier visited relatives at New Lexington and Columbus. U B Sanday school reorganized with James Wheatley superintendent Will Hilton assistant superintendent Norma Wilson secretary Mary Gibbs librarian. Teachers elected Molly Robinson Will Hilton Flossie Mason Welia Smith James Robinson. Scholars enrolled 38.

Cecelia Evans Cooley Jacksonville Grace Crawford Jobs Hetta Latimer Murray City Merle Creahbourne Flossie Glouster Fossie Mason Don Cassis Columbus Sarah Richards Sanday Celia Clarke Libbie Hillyer New Lexington U. B. Sanday Sanday James Wheatley Will Hilton Norma Wilson Mary Gibbs Molly Robinson Flossie Mason Welia Smith James Robinson

Richard R. Grenhow Cured of Rheumatism by Dodds Kidney Pills

Kirkland Illinois May 9 Richard R Grenhow reports curing rheumatism in his left leg after suffering severe pain and inability to walk with two canes. He used fourteen boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills and says the pain faded, sleep improved, and he feels better than he has in twenty five years.

Kirkland Ill Richard R. Grenhow Dodd Dodd’s

Local Social News From Wolfs Plains and Nearby Towns

Edward Michael and family visited Mrs Michael s parents near Athens over Sunday. James White and niece Miss Hattie Robbinett left for Meigs county to visit relatives. Harper Matheny and wife attended a funeral near Glen Ebon. George Shaffer of Jackson county was hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Brown. Harry Barker moved to Nelsonville for a new job. Rev McDowal spent time with Mr and Mrs George Hull. Alderman Matheny of Athens visited his parents here. Joe L Hutchins and family visited Logan with Mr and Mrs J D Harvey. Mrs J Hawk visited Mrs James Blazier in Athens. J K Brown improving his property here. Edward Shipley moved family to Glouster with Miss Etna Michael tagging along. H M Barker family spent a day at Nelsonville. Miss Ethel Sams, staying with Edward Michael s family, returned home near Lysander. Miss Alice Michael hosted her sister Miss Nelle of Athens. Miss Ida Campbell of Murray City stayed with her mother here.

Edward Michael Nelsonville Rev. McDowal George Hull Alderman Matheny Athens Joe L. Hutchins Logan J. D. Harvey J. Hawk James Blazier J. K. Brown Edward Shipley Glouster Ethel Sams Lysander Alice Michael Nelle Ida Campbell Murray City

Snowy Cloth On The Board Sensorial Appeal Of Table Linens

A vivid ad copy extols EASY TALK soap as the key to a snowy clean table cloth. It promises purity for any feast, noting that cloths stay fresh and free from rot when washed with the soap. Grocers sell it for 5 cents a bar.

Hollister News In Briefs

Miss Golden Wood recovers from serious illness and is able to be out. Homer Love visits Nelsonville this week. Mrs. J W Arbaugh of McLaney visits her parents in town.

Golden Wood Homer Love Nelsonville J. W. Arbaugh McLaney

Twenty Two High School Graduates to Receive Diplomas

The Athens high school plans a May 20 baccalaureate service at the Presbyterian church with Dr. G Walton King delivering the sermon. Class day is June 2 at the high school, followed by commencement on June 8. Twenty two seniors are listed: Harry Baker Minnie Bell Virgine Bishop Don Coultrap Willie Conhett Dermont Dean Josiah Fuller Harry Foster Grace Johnston Hattie Cooper Heber Henke Frank Kurtz Maggie Mills Blanche Mills Charles Mills Freida Porter Robert Snow Madeline Schaeffer Fred Scott Lenne Ward Isabella West Arthur Walsh.

Athens High School Presbyterian Church G Walton King Harry Baker Minnie Bell Virgine Bishop Don ©. Coultrap Willie Conhett Dermont Dean Josiah Fuller Harry Foster Grace Johnston Hattie Cooper Heber Henke Frank Kurtz Maggie Mills Blanche Mills Charles Mills Freida Porter Robert Snow Madeline Schaeffer Fred Scott Lenne Ward Isabella West Arthur Walsh

Healing Piles Cured by Arnica Salve Claim

J A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe pile condition with 24 tumors and was hospitalized twice. After doctors failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve halted inflammation and cured him, advertised as a remedy that conquers aches and kills pain at W H McKee's Drug.

J. A. Gulledge Verbena Ala Bucklen W. H. McKee’s

Ohio Wins Over Otterbein in Baseball

Ohio university defeated Otterbein 14 to 6 in a weathered game marked by errors on both sides. Gullum pitched despite illness as OU benefitted from home runs and strong second baseman play while Otterbein struggled with injuries and position confusion.

Ohio University Otterbein O. U Pennsylvania Gullum Miami

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted by Sufferer

A Atlanta man G F Carter credits DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with curing his piles after one box. He notes instant relief and praises it for eczema skin ailments burns and wounds. Sold by Cline's pharmacy.

G. F. Carter Atlanta DeWitt de. Witt Cline Harmacy

Final Meeting of Men's League at Christian Church

The Men's League of the Christian Church held its last meeting of the year in the church parlors on Monday night with a large gathering. Mrs. J. D. Raw read Mrs. Treadley's paper Home from a woman's standpoint and Rev. Conner spoke on Home from a man's stand point. The men provided refreshments and officiated at the frappe bowl. The League adjourned until September.

Men’s League of the Christian Church

Columbus to Athens Excursion Schedule Details

Train leaves Athens at 5 55 a m for Columbus return from Columbus at 8 30 p m. Excursions to Wellston McArthur Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis and other points priced 75 cents to 1 25. Additional Athens to Pomeroy and Jackson returns depart Athens 5 50 a m and 6 p m respectively.

Hocking Valley Athens Columbus Jackson Wellston McArthur Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis

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