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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
11
A compilation of brief notes from Columbus and nearby towns recounts visits and social calls. Mentions include Dr. EF Danford in Columbus, Mrs. Frank Kelley in Athens, Dr Will Rhodes in Carbonhill, and numerous local residents visiting relatives and friends through the week. Obituaries note the deaths of Jeff McDonald, Typhoid cases, and others with funeral services held at churches in the area.
Local notes report Stewart S. J. Biddison visiting his parents in Glouster over Sunday. Guests include C H Owingshaa and sister Mrs Barringer from Reedaville, M J Ewers and friends in Glouster, Mrs Jeff Perry and daughter Miss Frank of Guyaville, and Mary Chevalier from Red Oak Iowa visiting her mother Mrs Mare Scote.
Lottridge birth announces a daughter born to Joe Buck and wife on October 26 in Tulda. Leo Kreus visits his aunt Mra Barbra Staab. John Smith conducts business at the county seat on Monday. Lave Osborn and wife of Tupper's Plains visit A. Kelley family. Mrs. Charlotte Wrenter of Long Prairie visits brothers Abraham and Isaac Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Klingenberg and Edd Surke attend the Schoeniein Nig femeyer wedding at Pomeroy Tuesday.
An old advertisement touts a one day cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine and promises a refund if it fails to cure. It claims E W Grove endorses with a signature and offers tacrhox as a remedy detail.
AXMESVILLE and nearby communities report visits from J W Scott oilman from Dutsbury and several relatives and friends from Mineral, Athens, Albany, Columbus, Gallipolis, New Lexington, and Marietta. Socials, weddings, school terms, and moves are noted, along with local guestings, farm purchases, and moving into former residences.
Grandma Garber visits Peach Ridge relatives. Martha Wilson of Zancaville guests of Lucile Martin. Ashford Hatch to move family to Meigs county this week. Catherine Bull and Otis Eidell of Columbus visiting friends here. Rev. Pfaltzgraf preached at M E church. Shas Davis and family guests of J F Davis. Elizabeth Davis visits daughter in Charleston W Va. Frank Davis, returning from school, upset horse ruins buggy and injures him. If injuries not serious.
George Atkinson spent Sunday in Martet on business. Mr and Mrs Henry Morrison of Coolville were guests with Mrs Annie Dunfee over Sunday. Q L Petty and wife of Frost visited friends here Saturday. Mrs T W Jones returned home Saturday from an extended visit with relatives in Jefferson county. Mrs Palmer and Mrs Dunfee joined by Mrs Brewster and Mrs Dye spent Thursday with friends in Parkersburg. Henry Lukens of Marietta passed Monday en route to Youba to visit relatives. Mrs Nancy Brewster and Mr Alice B Dye visited Mrs W er Watson at Center Belpre Tuesday.
Miss Grace Barrows suffers typhoid fever while residents and visitors drift through town. Wir Flaherty of Gelpre home Mour day. GW Filan made a Parkersburg trip Friday. Mr. Morris of Cutler visited Chambers last week. Thomas Flaherty Jr. went to Parkersburg on business Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Davis visited relatives at Stewart Sunday. Miss Fiona Johnson visited Miss Erd Barrows of Frost Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Mary A. Doty of Youha visited sister Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend last week. St. Flaherty, returning from Mexico, has left for the far west. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Binggoran and Miss Florence Hatchelder visited friends at Qualey Sunday. Miss Sarah Daugherty of Youba visited cousin Miss Clara Daugherty over Sunday. Miles Mary Starkey and Monroe of Coolville were guests of Mrs. Mary Walter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Collins of Little Hocking visited L. C. Johnson and family two days. J. F. Dingman of Washington, D. C. visited mother Mrs. M. Batchelder last week. EK. L. Barrows, home for illness, returns to work at Blanchester. Misses Ella and Grace Bingman and Elmer and Chester Bingman visited relatives at Plymouth Saturday and Sunday.
GUYSVILLE AND AREA REPORTS show social visits medical notes and travel. Dr RE Harper stars at Athens Vilw Munday and many residents attend teachers association in Athens. Several local figures visit relatives in Hamden Junction Parkersburg Benwood and Ireland with events at Sunday school convention and a church social for the M E church.
Vanderhoof notes list Mrs James Caldwell visiting her brother M A Noyes at Lottridge Ed Doland calling on relatives at Tupper Plains Ed Chase and wife visiting friends at Torch Ed Peoples and wife of Pomeroy visiting Ed Guthrie over Sunday Smith McCall bought Grace Lawrence farm and will relocate soon B A Ruth formerly local merchant now in Parkersburg was in the village Monday to inspect property interests
Mrs Vernon Vorhis spent Monday with friends in Levan and many locals hosted relatives and travelers from Athens Columbus Dresden and Florida. Teachers and relief corps attended events in Athens and Fleshwood while the Southeastern teachers association gathered in Athens.
The M E church has been improved with a coat of white paint. Attendees include Mat McWhorter and Mrs Spears at Guysville convention. Mrs Brown of Sand Rock and Miss Jane Morrison visited friends. Dodds and John Grosvenor heard a speech at Glouster. Mrs Hannah Wyatt and Nellie Styres returned from Pancothe. Mrs Ezra Green hosted the big four ladies. No election activity or badges observed. speculation favors McHinney with Bryan noting party stance on money in 1900.
A vintage advertisement claims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will heal boils and stop pain at once. It touts cures for eczema skin diseases and wounds with a warning against counterfeit products. Cline's Pharmacy carries the original salve.
Athens County Court Common Pleas issues an order of sale in a sheriff’s sale proceeding. The notice outlines the legal action, authority, and intended sale, with standard court formalities guiding the process.
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