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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
6
A historical note reports coal oil causes 6 percent of U S fires overall and details Ohio’s strict flash test reducing property loss. It explains common lamp and stove accidents, explosive vapors from gasoline, and the oil still process from crude oil to kerosene and lubricants.
In Plantsville a sunny Sabbath followed heavy rains as farmers plant corn and sheep shearings end with high wool prices. Wheat looks fine and a new electric line survey reassures locals. Local social events and small legal penalties for lamp oil sales are mentioned along with state fire marshal notes.
A Normal Illinois stock dealer recounts two years of severe kidney pain and sleepless nights cured after using three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. He now travels freely, sleeps well, and feels no discomfort. The ad offers a free trial mail order and states the price is fifty cents per box.
An Atchison Globe item reports engineer Joe Tack of the Missouri Pacific on the Wichita Kiowa route, who suffered severe stomach pain and feared cancer. He credits Kodol Dyspesia Cure with relief after his druggist recommendation and claims others were cured as well. Sold by Oline's.
Cummins spent Sunday in Glouster. J Kelly and Elmont shopped in Athens Friday. G Francis welcomed a newborn daughter Friday. John Trashire resigned as butcher. G Ayers of Athens succeeded him. Mary Winning visited Athens for a few days. Radie Lyons spent Sunday in Glouster. Ethel Meighen of Athens visited her parents here. E Enoch of Illinois visited his wife here recently.
Memorial services will be held at the M E church on Sunday May 28 at 2 30 PM. Rev M R Crabbe will deliver the address. Leo Williams and Florence Burson were chosen delegates to attend the Epworth League convention at Amesville on Tuesday and Wednesday. Lucius Coe has returned home after spending a week with his son G J A Coe and family of Athens. Annie Wilson of Athens visited her mother here. Miss Anna May Drak of Fisher is visiting Mrs Lycurgus Cramer. County commissioners surveyed high water damages in the area. Children’s Day will be observed at the M E church June 18. Walter H Newman has moved to Lortridge for work. John Cowan and Miss Hattie Williams were married May 20 at the bride’s home. Rev. B Longman officiated. Congratulations extended.
F R McLean of 90 East Ferry Street Buffalo says kidney disease forced him to quit his trade but after taking six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills he recovered and returned to work. He claims the pills cure Bright's Disease and any kidney trouble.
Special Ohio Central Lines excursion from Athens at 10 33 a m to Middleport Gallipolis and Point Pleasant. Fare 1 00 round trip to each destination with low excursion rates between all stations.
Mrs R R Marquis spent Monday with the family of Rev Bouquard at Marshfield. Mrs Morarity shopped in Athens Tuesday. Mr and Mrs James Griffin of Hope called on friends here Monday. Mrs Lewry and son Drood of Nelsonville were here last week due to the illness of her mother Mrs Sam King. P B Wilson was in Athens Saturday. Mrs Henry of Hamden visited a few days with Mrs Will Foster. Miss Chloe Foster of Athens Hospital is spending vacation at her home south of town.
The Center for Columbus announces a rail service departing Athens at 8:00 a.m. and returning from Columbus at 6:30 p.m. Low excursion rates apply between stations.
Old ad copy touts Slister's Rocky Mountain Tea or tablets as a strength tonic that “brings rich, red blood” and makes you healthy and active. Available for 85 cents at Oline's Pharmacy.
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