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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1905

Page

4

State funds depository law cited in Ohio politics

The piece reports on State Treasurer McKinnon and the depository law allowing state funds on bank deposits. It estimates $2,560,000 at about 2 percent interest, yielding around $50,000 yearly, enough to cover many state salaries. It notes alleged political influence and a clause paying the treasurer 5 percent for placing funds. Ohio state briefs follow, including local items from Newark to Alliance with varied snapshots.

Herrick Literary Bureau Herrick McKinnon Ohio Supreme Court Public Clerk State Dismoner of Common Schools Dairy and Food Commission Adjutant General's Office Teasurer McKinnon Geo. B. Cox

Judge Commended for Saving County Jury Costs

The petit jury will not be called until today saving the county from unnecessary expenses in having the jury before it is needed. Judge Wood is praised for efforts to trim fees and preserve county funds.

Wood

Waterworks fuel bill sinks city electric plant

After charging all fuel costs to the waterworks, the municipal electric plant failed to cover expenses in its first year by over 70 dollars. Expenditures and deficits are expected to rise as extensions continue.

Death of Guernsey editor David Taylor in Cambridge

Guernsey Dave Taylor editor of the Guernsey Times and author of Ohio law making Central Standard Time official died at his Cambridge home Sunday afternoon. He was once mentioned as a candidate for lieutenant governor before his illness. The notice also lists a stock and land exchange proposal near Ohio, with contact Ole Olson in Frankfort, Indiana, dated May 25.

Guernsey Dave Taylor Guernsey Times Ohio Cambridge Kansas Ohio Farm Small Ole Olson Frankfort Ind

A Good Suggestion From Lemon City Reader

A reader named Mr. B. Wainwright of Lemon City Florida reports better results from using Chamber Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy when taken in water as hot as can be drunk. He claims the effect is double in rapidity and that the remedy dissolves instantly in the drink.

B. Wainwright Lemon City Fla MocKee’s

COOLVILLE SOCIAL NEWS OF MRS FRAME AND FRIENDS

Mrs A M Frame and children returned home Saturday after two weeks visiting in Marietta. Emma Creesy treated the B G O's to a hay ride Friday evening. Mrs A O Frame and daughter Flourine were Parkersburg visitors Wednesday. Chas Loman B and O brakeman at home for a short visit. Miss Lillian Coe of Belpre guest of Clara Higley last week. A surprise party at G W Flinn Latrobe for Archie’s birthday. Names invited include Bers Taylor Lucella Knowles Emily Creesy Eva Davis Louise Gunder Inez and Frances Winters Clara Higley. O E Chevalier Parkersburg visitor Monday. Geo H Walden returned after weeks in Pittsburg and Pomeroy. Mrs Ed Wharff and Lillian visited relatives in Stewart last week. Rev Carroll of Waterford guest of his brother Rev Carroll here last week.

A. M. Frame Marietta Emma Creesy A. O. Frame Flourine Parkersburg Chas. Loman Lillian Coe Belpre Clara Higley G. W. Flinn Latrobe Archie Bers Taylor Lucella Knowles Emily Creesy Eva Davis Louise Gunder Inez Frances Winters Harry Walden Monroe Starkey Ward A. Frame A. W. McBride Clarence Bingman Frank Humphrey O. E. Chevalier Geo. H. Walden Pittsburg Pomeroy Ed Wharff Lillian Stewart Rev. Carroll Waterford

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy

An advertisement asserts catarrh is constitutional, not local, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims internal dosing from 10 drops to a teaspoon, targets blood and mucous surfaces, offers $100 for any uncured case, and notes price 75 cents plus Panis Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio J. Cheney & CO Take

Unknown heirs notified in adams estate quiet title case

Maggie Howell files a May 18 1905 petition in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio against unknown heirs of Harry B Adams seeking to quiet title to Lot 765 in J 8 Scott's addition Fairview Nelsonville and remove cloud on plaintiff's possession The heirs must answer by the third Saturday after June 22 1905 Loews Wood attorneys ayi8 to June 2

Harry B. Adams Maggie Howell Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Scott Fairview Nelsonville Loews & Wood

Administrator's Sale in Athens County Ohio Probate Court

Public auction to sell real estate in Rome township Athens County Ohio by administrator of Charles Coleman deceased. Sale set for Saturday June 24 1905 at 1 pm on site. Property described as sixty acres in fraction 32 near Drusilla Coleman and bounded by roads and lines. Appraised at 500 dollars. Cash on day of sale. William Lee and Chart Coleman listed as agents. May 25 1905.

William L. Coleman Charles Coleman Frank Coleman Athens County Ohio Rome Township Drusilla Coleman

Dr A Monetta Returns to Athens for Vision Check

Dr A Monetta, noted European optician, will visit Dr F P McVay in Athens for one day only Saturday May 27. Examinations are free and satisfaction guaranteed. He specializes in correcting optic nerve related headaches and fitting artificial eyes, with many locals previously fitted including Sheriff Murphy and Judge Bethel.

F. P. McVay Athens A. Monetta

Doctor Dailey Discontinues Albany Office Due to Workload

Dr. W. B. Dailey announces the discontinuation of his Albany office because increased business duties require his attention locally.

W. B. Dailey Albany

Nice Boy Baby Available At Meigs County Home

A 15 month old boy can be adopted through the Childrens Home of Meigs kin in Pomeroy Ohio. The notice cites May 18.

Childrens Meigskin A. Pomeroy, Ohio

Millinery Notice From Corner Grant

A millinery item appears in a local notice referencing Corner Grant and an aid arrangement involving Emma. The readable fragment mentions a 20 question area and a cut on aid, suggesting a small community assistance tweak or grant adjustment affecting Emma.

Hocking Valley Excursion Fare Notice

One way second class colonist fares to California and North Pacific Coast offered by this company. Ticket agents available for Mare and September travel. details on date ranges and conditions to be obtained from local offices.

California North Pacific Coast

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