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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
5
A roundup of social and business visits around Pomeroy and nearby towns. Names include J. M. Chase Cincinnati Pomeroy E. Eaton Columbus Beaumont and dozens more visiting relatives, attending events, or staying for visits through the week. Several local figures report travel to Columbus Cincinnati and Marietta for affairs and medical updates.
DRY GOODS announces a Friday sale with hundreds of items in warm weather fabrics and accessories. The event features sheer lawns batiste organics lace hose light underwear and 15 cent ladies vests plus 1 percent children’s knit pants. A one day sale promises first quality semi porcelain thrift china at over half off with 10 cent Kent jugs and 25 cent fine pieces.
The store promotes a wide Ready-to-Wear lineup including shirt waist suits from 3.00 to 3.75 and colored linen suits from 1.25 to 8.00. It highlights sash silk waists 2.00 to 4.00, satin petti coats at 1.08, and accordion plaited skirts at 3.97. Hats are offered at half price and millinery work is urged before Commencement.
A shop promotes men and boys clothing with a range of suits from 12.00 to 470.00 and accessories. It highlights smart sack suits in single and double breasted styles with fine fabrics and fashionable patterns, plus boys department pricing from 48¢ to 6.50 and new neckwear and washable options.
Carpet remnants including Brussells Velvet and Axminster cut to 14 yard lengths priced 60c to 1.00 per piece. Wool Smyrna rugs offered around 1.50 value. Wool not jute rugs emphasized. Couch Covers Dagdads and Persian effects priced 1.40 to 4.75. Summer Portiers Cottage Curtains advertised from 5c to 2.50 attracting season interest.
After several months illness Mrs Mary Fuller died at her home in Guysville Friday morning. She was a longtime M E church member and Sunday school worker. Funeral services were held at the house Saturday at 1 30 p m led by Rev Bowman. Interment was in Bean cemetery.
A brief notice promises a 10 percent investment in houses and invites contact at Box 4a, Athens, Cite. The message outlines a financial opportunity with guaranteed returns and directs interested parties to respond by mail.
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