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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
6
A Washington event notes Mrs. Longworth as the sole woman at a formal dinner who smoked, prompting jokes about a cigarette brand "The Alice." The piece opines on taste and propriety and hints at broader social satire in the era.
A reader questions the need to travel to Columbus for eye wear fitting while local options exist. The note contrasts visiting a distant shop with a traveling fitter who comes briefly and then leaves, implying accessibility concerns for routine eyewear services.
Citizens praise Mr B M Covert for fitting glasses with precision. Testimonials from Dr J T Merwin, Edward J Brown, Mrs E F Black, Jennie Ewing, Mrs M J Haning, and others describe comfort, satisfaction, and thorough service from Cornwell & Co. Athens Ohio offers free examinations.
An 19th century ad touts Humphreys Veterinary Specifics as cures for horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry acting directly on the sick parts. It lists numerous ailments including lameness throat distemper colds influenza ulcers diarrhea and kidney disorders and notes the book is available by mail for seven cents or prepaid price at William and John streets.
Short sessions last week handled multiple divorces and dismissals. Mayme Lock vs Elmer Lock granted divorce for gross neglect. Lorenzo D Wilson vs Sarah Wilson granted for willful absence with costs. Jury commissioners named for Athens county to assemble May 23 to select 250 jurors. Alpha Wemmer vs Albert Wemmer divorce dismissed. James A Johnson vs Elizabeth Johnson divorce dismissed. Chas I Stouffer vs J J McDonald foreclosure settled with costs. A A Allen executor appeal reset for May 99. Mollie Erwin vs John J Erwin divorce dismissed at plaintiff cost. Saturday session light. petit jury to report today. equity case John Smith v City of Nelsonville to be heard before juries.
Tickets on sale May 27th to 30th for wares to be used in June with return by June 9th. One fare plus two dollars for round trips to St Paul and New York, with extensions available up to July 15th for small extra payments. Extension options include a stopover at New York for a dollar.
103 acre farm near Columbus on a good pike with level land and a nice home. 28 miles from Columbus 2 miles from the county seat in a town of 8000. Will be sold cheap if sold soon. Enquire of Chas Lamb Baltimore Ohio.
Travel offer shows Columbus and Return is 1.25 dollars for Sunday May 27 via Ohio Central Lines. Train departs Athens at 8 15 a m with returning service from Columbus at 6 30 p m. A base ball game features Columbus against Indianapolis.
After a hearing for Dr P T Busch charged with lunacy, the court, with Mrs Busch present, ordered him sent to a private sanatorium and dismissed the case. The couple left on the noon train, hoping rest and treatment will restore his mental powers. He is described as sane on most matters but troubled by a delusion about his wife’s unity and sanity.
An oversight left D. B. Lowry of Waterloo and T. B. Roush of Athens off the list of prospective Republican recorder candidates at the probate judge’s office caucus Saturday. The tally now shows seven or eight hopefuls seeking the deed and mortgage copying job.
Sheriff's sale notices the case iH H Wolf vs John H Parsons Case No S685 in Athens County Court of Common Pleas. The front door of the Athens Court House will host a public sale on Saturday June 23 1906 at 1 pm for Town Lot No 906 in Johnson Coes Addition to Nelsonville Athens County Ohio appraised at 550 dollars cash due day of sale signed Sheriff Emmett Keenan Puffs Atty June 21 1906.
George W. Hopkins versus Austin W Workes case 5037. Meigs County Court Common Pleas executes sale at Athens Court House front door on June 23 1906. Six twenty fifths of multiple Albany village lots and out-lot 75 plus unplatted east section sold for cash. appraised at 480 dollars. H M Webster Sheriff. C D Hopkins attorney.
The village council of Athens Ohio declares a street improvement on State Street from High Street to lot 145 to include curbing drainage grading and brick pavement. It approves plans and bonds funding via assessments and future installments with a May 18 1908 effective date.
Sunday excursion on May 27 to Middleport Gallipolis and Pt Pleasant with stops at all intermediate stations. Agents available for excursion rates and train times.
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