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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Hoech’s Sarsaparilla and Pills as cures for salt rheum pimples dermatitis psoriasis and blood poisoning. The copy emphasizes humor disease and skin ailments and markets the products as universal tonics and treatments.
Our vicinity saw a heavy rain and wind storm Thursday afternoon causing damage to bottom lands. In local news Sylvester Swaim of Pleasanton visited with his family, while Leslie Stout and wife of Coolville visited W. O. Stout and wife. Grandma Stout of Meigs creek visits her sons W. C. and E. M. Stout. Jos. Chase sold his farm last week to a West Virginia buyer for 4000 dollars, and Wallace Kincade sold his farm for 3800 dollars. Both transactions facilitated by Carl Hayes of Stewart. Curtis Knight visited Tuppers Plains on business last week.
Mr and Mrs E E Curtis were called to the bedside of the latter s brother who is suffering from a stroke of paralysis. Mrs G W Tate died at her home in Sumner Friday May 12. Interment took place Sunday May 14 in Mt Zion cemetery. George King and wife made a business trip to Athens one day last week.
Miss Mary Pennybacker visits cousin Miss Clara Hardwick in Parkersburg. The Wells family, with Jessie, and others visit Mrs. Ella Maunchmeyer in Scott. Mary A. Stone finishes a term near Marietta and returns home. Mrs. Nettie G. Morrison visits Coolville. Addie Tracewell visits Parkburg friends. Maggie Griffin stays with J C Coggeshall. Fultz buys David Dunfee’s farm. Mrs. Margaret Dunfee of Youba dies May 9 from pneumonia. funeral by Rev. E. E. White. Dunfee family of Marietta and Waterford assist. Strod Dunfee visits Youba home.
Miss Ollie Oakes, learning millinery with Mrs. N White, travels back to Armenia Sunday. H H Brown hosts G O at Main Street with a literary program and refreshments. Parkersburg visitors May Wise and Edna Reed stop in. Others include A B Flinn Blanchester visiting friends and Mrs F A Pritchard with son Francis in town recently.
Excessive rain delays corn planting as farmers face slow start. Severe Thursday storm damages lines. Amesville to Trimble telegraph project due to completion this week. Local teachers’ test attendees listed: Shannon Roberts, Jesse Hall, Thomas McClear, Herman Jones, Floyd Cary. Blanche Boudinot visited Athens on Wednesday. Jacksonville circuit’s third quarterly meets May 27–28 at Liberty with sermons by Rev. Mann and Rev. Cheadle and a community dinner. D. A. LeFever plans move to a new home soon. Bessie Duncan travels to Columbus for the month. Adda Jones and Sylvia Car hosted at Pleasant Valley.
Mrs T W Jones returns from Parkersburg while Carson Fultz attends funeral for Margaret Dunfee Henry Brewster. W Y Rowles visit Athens relatives. Fred Crouch goes to Athens. Lydia McLaughlin shops in Parkersburg. Severe rain floods creeks and a saw mill loses lumber. Mrs Margaret Palmer Danfee dies of pneumonia aged around 62. Funeral led by Rev E E White at Youba. Ice cream social planned at Bowles hall.
Ralph F. Fernandez describes a fearful race with death due to liver trouble and heart disease. After trying many doctors and medicines he found relief with Electric Bitters, reporting a dramatic recovery in three days. Now he feels like a new man and his troubles are reduced. Sold at Mc Kee's drug store for 50c.
A short health notice urges early treatment for the season's first cold and warns a second cold may linger longer. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as both preventive and curative.
Advice promotes taking it when a cold is contracted to reduce inflammation soothe throat and lung membranes and drive the cold out, framing a preventative and curative flow in abstract terms.
Portland Cement concrete blocks and concrete work offered by Athens Concrete Block Co. Best grade cement sold by the sack barrel or car load. Suitable for cellar walls underground work and range structures. Varying designs, neat and durable blocks. Prices and estimates available at the station office near B O siding by T and O depot.
Father Synan preached at the Catholic church last Wednesday evening. The Glouster debating society elected officers including Ernest Heshe president and Gail Howis editor of the Weekly Blower. Republican primaries are set for June 10 with nominations for mayor clerk treasurer marshal and council and public works members. Reuben Wegner is the only declared candidate for corporation clerk. Local residents Lola and Nellie Alderman visited from Athens and Lizzie Theophilus Mae Campbell planned rooms in Athens for the summer term. Mr Mary Carpenter visited son L B Carpenter at Nelsonville this week.
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