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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
8
Saturday visits and weekend travel mark social life in Glouster and nearby towns. Residents recount trips to Ada Athens Columbus and Marietta while locals attend funerals, teach meetings, and shop at firms like Turner Milling and Phoenix Supply.
Mrs. Mary Watts reports a valuable horse lost last week. G. W. Snyder mourns the loss of two cattle during Thursday’s storm. Sylvester Smith and Edna Goldsberry wed quietly Saturday by Rev. L. G. Matheny. Jno. Burson and family guests of H. S. Burson. A. Cramer of Albany visited here Sunday. Addison Wilson bought Evans property from R. J. Wilson. Mrs. G A Coe visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Williams this week. Mrs. M O Sanborn has returned from Columbus after medical treatment. J A Redding repairs complete and plans to move to Pratt's Fork.
Elias Robinson suffers Brights disease and is listed as very ill. Earl Atkins of Ohio University spent Saturday with his parents. Albert Woodruff of Athens left the city for a two week stay on his farm. Jessie Jack formerly of the Mingo Junction steel plant is now at home. Frank Carbaugh moved to the farm of S Woodyard recently purchased from J M Chase. Friends of Blige Woodyard hosted a surprise party Saturday evening for his eightieth birthday.
Windell Shott passed the last Box well examination. Milas Flora Duck visited Mrs. Petty’s near Frost. Lawrence attended court in Athens and spent Sunday with family. Farmers busy with corn hindered by storms. A M Janka of Ziunsville Indiana socializing here. Mrs. Kate Barnhill improving after illness. Mrs. Trent returned to Chillicothe after visiting Mrs. Konkuskia. Carl Buck wraps up sabbath at Deep Hollow then two months at Green Valley. Branch Bean, mail carrier, poisoned by sardines and suffers carbuncle. Miss Lora Buck hosted friends from Guysville with Lena and Myrtle Calvert Nora McNeil Orah Townsend Roe Clyde Calvert Lewis McNeil. Evening featured music and plays.
Timothy Gray of Troy township died May 11 1901 aged 98 years 1 month and 11 days. Born in New York State March 20 1803 he moved to Cooville at thirteen and lived on the family farm until his death. He was a charter member of Troy Grange and buried there with his wife his daughter and two sons left. A large crowd attended.
Chas Ogg works on Glouster project while supervisors advance road work. M P Totman serves on Athens jury. Visitors from Grafton West Virginia and Glouster stay with locals. Three new houses planned. Jerome Webster to build a residence. Totman to construct a furniture room and the M B church a parsonage. City council passes ordinance banning firearms discharge within dwelling ranges to curb nuisance and danger.
HEBBARDSVILLE Henry McVay and family of Marshfield spent a few days with his father. Mrs Florence Crouch came from Columbus and returned home. Miss Lina McVay of Cincinnati came home to be with her father. Athens and Albany residents attended Mr McVay's funeral. L D Beasley and L Carsey spent Sunday with relatives, returning to Glouster. Lawn Carsey lost a valuable colt due to injuries from a wire fence in pasture.
Irvin Keirns was at Amenville and Mrs Nancy Rathburn was visiting at C A McGill's Sunday. Co A McGill of Marietta visited Big Run last week. Warn McKinley of Big Run visited sister Mrs Hester McGh Sunday. Mrs J R Rathburn visited H E Rathburn of Broadwell Saturday and Sunday.
The text proclaims strong department protection and generous selections at low prices. It touts an attractive stock and customer endorsement while noting early buyers gain the best advantage.
The ad asserts that garments show wear over time but the shop guarantees every suit. It stresses expert workmanship, risk free purchase, and the hanger bearing the store’s name as endorsement. The seller promises careful fitting and emphasis on value and trust.
The third annual Marshfield High School commencement was held in the K P Hall with a program including Mandolin Club music, recitations, essays, a national-character study, a solo, an annual address by Supt Coultrap, and diplomas presented by Rev Boden. Notable attendees included Supt A H Dixon and several Albany and Mineral guests.
An old advertisement boasts a signature line on each tablet bar promising a rapid cure, claiming a full healing in one day for various ailments. The wording emphasizes immediate relief and a bold cure-all claim.
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