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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1904

Page

3

Local notices and events from Guysville and nearby towns

Miss Ruby Kirkendall and Rose Price visited relatives in the area. Miss Caldwell and Miss Townsend visited family and friends. Annie Runnion and L.A. Person visited others. Charlie Bond and William Winters traveled to Athens for business. Communities report corn harvested and roads needing cleanup. Lodi Teachers' Union held a program. Willow Creek and Canaanville played a ball game, 8 to 38 in favor of Canaanville. A Verbena visitor suffered a severe piles case, treated with Becklen's Arnica Salve.

Ruby Kirkendall Guysville Rose Blanche Price Mary Caldwell Alex Caldwell Lola Townsend Bethany L. T. Runnion Annie Runnion R. C. Steward’s L.A Alfred L. D. Castle Charlie Bond William Winters Athens B. D. Wooley O. U Willow Creek Canaanville Lodi J. A. Gulledge Verbena Ala Becklen W. H. McKee’s

Local Visits And Injuries Reported After Weekend Events

Miss Amanda Stannart from near Albany visits grandmother Mrs. Chase. Earl Butts visits friends near Willow Creek Saturday and Sunday. Herbert Dillinger suffers a broken arm from a ball game held Saturday. Chasers McVicker reports a lost valuable horse last week.

Amanda Stannart Albany Mrs. Chase Earl Butts Willow Creek Herbert Dillinger McVicker

Sixty Years of Popularity of Painkiller Promoted

An extolling Painkiller Perry Davis with warnings about counterfeit imitations flooding shops. It touts the remedy as unfailing for roughs colds and bronchitis urging buyers to insist on the genuine product.

Perry Davis

Baseball craze hits Coolville Ridge area

Local notes report baseball spirit high in the Coolville Ridge vicinity with various small happenings. J B Hill of Athens seeks relatives, Wm Downey improves his home with new paint, and Joseph Kelley with Joseph Norris win timber-cutting contracts for Janod & Roberts. Earl Downey injures his right thumb in a ground hog pitch battle. H T Dillinger visits Manefield, Milton Cole suffers inflammatory rheumatism.

J. B. Hill Athens Wm. Downey Joseph Kelley Joseph Norris Mansfield Farm Janod & Roberts Earl Downey H. T. Dillinger Manefield Milton Cole

Framing a Boston Woman’s Health Remedy Claim

The letter from Miss Frankie Orser of Boston praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relieving long standing back pain and fatigue. It highlights renewed health, appetite, and weight gain after use, urging other women to seek relief from feminine disturbances.

Frankie Orser Boston Mass Mrs. Pingswam Lydia E. Pinkham Orser Warrenton L Steve Ons Lydia Finda

Local Notes From Wolfs Plains And Nearby Towns

H M Barker and family and Will Selby of Nelsonville visited the Middleport area to see Barker’s son employed on the K M line. Mr and Mrs Ralph Stalder of Jacksonville stayed with Mrs George Gabriel. Mrs John Robbins of Athens visited her mother Mrs Lena Campbell. Grace Martin of Beaumont was home with her parents for Sunday. Joe Hutchins were hosted by Port Dickens and family in Athens. Mrs Mary Dowler of Dowlers Ridge visited Flora McHarg. Hiram Stage, ill for some time, shows improvement. Mrs Robbinett and daughter with Mrs Wolruff of near Albany spent the week in Millfield. Miss Alice Michael visited Ervin Vore’s home.

H. M. Barker Will Selby Nelsonville Middleport Ralph Stalder Jacksonville Stalder George Gabriel John Robbins Athens Lena Campbell Grace Martin J. H. Martin Beaumont Joe Hutchins Port Dickens Mary Dowler Dowlers Ridge Flora McHarg Hiram Stage Robbinett Wolruff Albany Millfield Alice Michael Ervin Vore

Private sale of Athens residence and farm property

W. S. Blackwood offers by private sale a Athens residence with ten rooms and bath, water gas and sewer. twenty building lots in Blackwood's Addition on gas water and sewer streets. A two mile west Marshfield pike farm with 12 room double house, two barns and outbuildings, pasture and meadow. may be divided to suit. Family horse wagon and harness included. Sale must be at once. May 19 to June 16.

Athens Blackwood Marshfield Pike

Gossip from New York Society Pages and Satirical Notes

A brisk society-leaning column rails at New York high society amidst romancing engagements and misfortunes. It lampoons chic manners, notes fashion, and records brief embarrassments from figures like J Lee Tailor Ned Tinker and Edward Gwynne, while tossing in Secretary Taft and divorced spouses.

Edward Gwynne William Edgar Shepherd Taft Harrison B. Moore Jr Edgar Saltus The New Yorker New York City

Colorado and Return by Union Pacific Travel Offer

Travel deal valid June 1 to September 30 with final return by October 31 1904. Rates from St Louis 25 dollars Chicago 30 dollars and lower from other points. Tickets must read over this line. Inquiries W H Conor 58 East Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio.

Colorado Union Pacific St. Louis Chicago W. H. Conor East Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio

Examination schedule for teachers announced

Notice to Teachers states examinations will occur on the first Saturdays of April May June and July and on the third Saturday of August. May exams in Athens and Gaysville. June in Athens and Nelsonville. July in Athens and Gloatier. Boxwell in Athens and Stewart on the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May. Aaron Grady secretary.

Jane Athens Gaysville Nelsonville Gloatier Boxweill Stewart Aaron Grady Secy

Appointment as administrator of Catherine Baker estate

E. T. Rose announces appointment and qualification as administrator of the estate of Catherine Baker, late of Athens county Ohio, deceased. Dated May 14 1904 May 1913.

Catherine Baker Athens County Ohio E. T. Rose

Lake Shore Sleeping Car Line Inaugurated to Chicago

A new sleeping car service via the Ohio Central Lines and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern begins from Athens at 3 36 P M and arrives in Chicago at 7 10 A M daily Berths are available at Ohio Central Lines ticket offices.

Lake Shore Chicago Ohio Central Lines Athens

Rates to Columbus for Prohibition Convention Excursion

Cheap excursion rates to Columbus and return on account of the Prohibition State Convention. Excursion tickets on sale May 25 and 30 not May 29. Good returning until June 1.

Ohio Central Lines Columbus

To See the Worlds Fair Katy Album Offer

Reproductions in color featuring views of the fair. Loosely bound album priced to appeal to readers. Send 25 cents to 644 Katy Building St Louis Missouri for sample and commission details. Agents and newsdealers invited to participate with liberal terms.

Katy Building St. Louis Liberal Commission

Local Drugist Promotes Half-Price Dr Howard’s for Constipation

C B Henderson, Athens druggist, offers Dr Howard’s specific for constipation and dyspepsia at half price with money-back guarantee. He has sold hundreds of bottles with no returns and plans a wide introduction to Athens homes. Send 25 cents by mail to receive 60 doses at half price.

B. Henderson Dr. Howard Athens C. B. Henderson

Probate Notices in Athens County Ohio May 1904

The Probate Judge's office in Athens County Ohio lists filed accounts for legal hearings and potential exceptions by May 28, 1904 at 10 a.m. A. A. Nease administers J. M. Noble estate first and final account. Don Cable guardian Bessie Higgins third account. E F Danford guardian Gladys Danford et al first account. Samuel L McCune guardian Estella Harris first account. Samuel L McCune guardian Charles H Harris first account. Abe Jordan executor Charles Coe first and final account. A W Lynch Probate Judge May 12-13.

Athens County Ohio A. Nease J. M. Noble Don ©. Cable Bessie Higgins E F. Danford Gladys Danford Samuel L. McCune Estella Harris Charles H. Harris Abe Jordan Charles Coe A. W. Lynch

Dr Weaver's Syrup and Cerate advertised for blood and skin diseases

An 19th century medical advertisement touts Dr Weaver's Syrup and Cerate as a successful treatment for blood and skin diseases, claiming broad therapeutic benefits and urging patients to try the remedy.

Excursion Rates to St Louis for World Fair Travel

Special round trip coach excursions to St Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Ex World's Fair run with multiple sale dates in 1904. Athens fare listed at 10.75 dollars with six day stays. season tickets and shorter validity options also offered. United Commercial Travellers of America Grand Council of Ohio Zanesville dates May 27-28 1904 announce fare plus 25 cents for round trips May 26-28 returning May 29 via the Ing Valley.

St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Athens Grand Council of Ohio Zanesy Ing Valley

Prohibition Convention and Grand Army Travel Details

Prohibition Convention Columbus May 30 31 1904 offers one fare plus 2he round trip tickets on sale May 28 29 good returning June via the Hocking Valley. Grand Army of the Republic Tifton June 14 17 1904 rate from Athens 8 50 round trip tickets on sale June 13 14 15 good returning June 18 via Hocking Valley. Home seeker excursions May to December 1904 via Hocking Valley. For information call ticket agents.

Columbus Hocking Valley Grand Army OF the Republic Tiftin Athens Hocking Valley By

A Cure for Piles and Skin Ailments

G. F. Carter of Atlanta Georgia testifies that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured his piles after one box and he praises its instant relief. He also notes its usefulness for eczema skin sores cuts burns and wounds. Sold by Cline's.

G. F. Carter Atlanta DeWitt de Witt Cline’s Y

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