Athens News Notes and Local Visit Highlights
Athens residents and visitors are pictured in a batch of brief notices. Colum bus visitors stop by for extended visits with friends. editors and business visitors travel through the area. several Athens County residents are noted visiting or hosting relatives and attending the Nash Caldwell meeting. A new property sale moves a Columbus resident to the city, while local improvements and a report on a health cure claim appear. The upcoming census is described with enumeration targets and timelines.
He Fooled the Surgeons and Cured Himself
Renick Hamilton of Veat Jefferson Ohio suffered eighteen months from a rectal flatula and was told he would die without a costly operation. He cured himself with five boxes of Duckien's Arnica Salve, advertised as the best pile cure on earth at 25 cents a box, sold by W Hl McKee. The ad also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and cites The Ladies Home Journal and Sir Henry Invine discussing Shakespeare, language, and heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renick Hamilton
Veat Jefferson
Duckien
W Hl McKee
Alum baking powder warns health officials says Penn professor
The article explains that alum in baking powders may cause malaria like symptoms and nerve and blood damage. It cites Dr Barker of the University of Pennsylvania urging prohibition and recommends pure cream of tartar powder costing about forty five to fifty cents per pound. It warns against paying twenty five cents or less per pound as alum-based.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health and Food Commissions
University of Pennsylvania
Barker
Popular Science Monthly
Ore unloading machine tested at Conneaut harbor
A new steam powered ore unloading machine at Conneaut harbor Ohio completed after season long construction. Test less satisfactory than hoped. refining work to begin immediately. Claims world first. supposed to replace 200 men with five machines handling 1000 ore handlers over docks. Dock guards report tensions as operation nears. Load carved by clam shell scoop lifts ten tons then transfers ore to car or deck. Captain Dennison noted for Africa campaign comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneaut Harbor
Asthabula
Appetite of a Goat Met With Dyspeptic Fearful Appetite
A quirky line extols Dr Kings New Life Pills as a stomach and liver remedy that boosts appetite and digestion for 25 cents at dry goods stores. A separate note reports Filipino artillery casualties among Spaniards in the Philippines, with three survivors in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ovis
Manila
Impromptu Betrothal Ends In Jersey City Wedding
George W. Bowditch hosted a supper where Lydia Helwig, a blonde unmarried guest, was urged to be hostess. He proposed on the spot and she accepted after encouragement from friends. The couple wed at Trinity Baptist Church a few days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bowditch
Congress Street
Jersey City
Lydia Helwig
Miss Helwig
Geome
Bowditch
Helwig
Mies Helwig
Spet
Trinity Baptist Church
Chamberlain Pain Balm Endorsed by Satisfied Wife
A notice promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm citing a nine year lame shoulder improvement after one bottle. Includes testimonial from Andea DL Min- BEri Manchester VAH and sales through W. EL. McKee. Separate item notes President McKinley finishing western trip with nearly 100 speeches at Youngstown Ohio and attending his nephew's wedding before continuing to Washington. train mileage about 7 000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Andea DL
Min- Beri
Manchester
Vah
W. EL. McKee
McKinley
Youngstown
Ohio
W. McKinsey Duncan
East
Washington
Electric Bitters and other notices from Dr Cargile
Dr Cargile of Washita says four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula and skin sores, praising it as a top blood purifier. Also mentions an army folding bicycle by Capt Gerard, Chamberlains Cough Remedy, and a note about full dress suits and meals at noon. Reports on a heavy snow storm in October and grain surplus at Fort William, Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D . Cargile
Washita
W. S. McKee
Gerard
W. G. McKee
Honeymoon Mixup Sparks Ticket Troubles on Train
A newly married man recalls a wedding day mishap in Troy Times style. He bought one ticket for himself and blamed the rush for neglecting his wife. At the station the conductor asked for the wife’s fare, prompting a tense moment and a memorable glare from his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy ‘Times
Lane
Claily
Secrecy Order Tightens Military Information Access
Secretary Root issues an order banning army of chiefs from publishing accounts or images of weapons and war equipment. Writing of allowed articles is restricted to non inimical topics. Coast defenses, testing grounds, and naval tests face stricter attendance and observer limits to maintain secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Department
Washington
Navy
Pruxing Ground
Camera Fiend To Be Taxed At Paris Exposition
Capehart of the United States commission reports a directive from Delauney-Belville, director general of foreign countries, restricting camera use on the Paris exposition grounds. A permit is required, with a fee of 50 centimes or ten cents, and personal data must be supplied. Exposures allowed only of public buildings and general groups. individual exhibit photos are forbidden due to French patent laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capehart
Department of Liberal Arts
United States Commission
Delauney-Belville
Paris
France
Chicago
Census letters push to perfect dairy census work
The census office sends letters and circulars to advance a census of dairy products. A separate report lists hat shipments to London including 8,000 birds of paradise 3,900 Impeyan pheasants 4,500 crested pigeons and 500 small birds of various kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Short-Lived Orchards Challenge Western Planting Practices
Nebraska Farmer notes eastern orchards harbor century-old trees still bearing, while western trees age quickly due to dry winds and sun. Authors urge drought resistant rootstock, proper orchard spacing, and wind protection, warning that crowding trellised rows traps heat and pests. with good care trees may gain 10 to 20 years of usefulness in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Praire
Bart
Theowver
Mest
Nebraska
Grain-O Health Drink Marketed As Coffee Substitute
Grain-O is a nourishing drink sold by grocers as a coffee substitute. It touts taste like the finest coffee when prepared, but without injurious properties. Claimed benefits include aiding digestion and strengthening nerves, described as a health builder for both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byal
Great Salt Lake Shrinking Due to Irrigation Diversion
Professor James E. Talmage explains that Utah's Great Salt Lake is shrinking as water from its four tributary rivers is increasingly diverted for irrigation. The sustained redirection reduces inflow, lowering the lake level and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Salt Lake
Utah
James ©. Talmage
East Bound Trains from Lancaster Details Missing
Lancaster train schedule fragment lists East and West bound trains with numbers 8 23 43 and times around 10 15. It mentions Zanesville through connections and a note from Superintendents C M Skiverr and F M Wirrsox describing general ticket age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Tame
Zanesville
C.M. Skiverr
F. M. Wirrsox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lilla Petersle
Columbus
A. BE. Lawrence
Cooli
F. Smith
John Roberts of
C. E. Witt
Cincinnati
J. A. Moore
College Street
Pearley Young
H. C. Haning
Dayton
H. H. Haning
E. D. Sayre
Arthur
Woodruff
Marietta
J. C. Bower
Groveport
A. D. Alderman
Nash-Caldwell
C.H. Welch
Fred Ryan
Logan
John White
W. B. Gaitre
Charles Townsend
Nash Caldwell
Quincy Catheérs
Towwn
James Duncan
Athens County
Messexger
Hera
Athens
Dr King
Luther Lutz
W. C.hamnick & Co
Shelby, N
W.H. McKee
Laie
Henry Invine
Ladie
Hood
Africa
C. G. Dennison
Vryburg
Bechuanaland
W. H. Siebee
Roberts
Philadelphia
Edmunds
Congress
Charles M. Sieldon
Goodrich Iron
Ishpeming
Michigan
Oliver Mining Company
Carnegie Company
America
Edward Bok
Montana
Fort William
Canada
Dominion
Nout Langes Strlet
Htilae
le Mout
Pariz
Davidian
Boa Meadbood
Toni
Pet Bopuy
Pan-American
City
Mexico
Texas
Jackson
Miss
Bulater Taling
Fred Waatm
Godde
Raver
Lomas Sttree
Bradfield Regulator Company
Atlanta
G. W. Wendelken
Athens, Ohio
Oftee
Foss Omce
Warran Bros. Sivery Stable
Cho
Avi
Hocking Valley
Oplers
Toledo
Detroit
West
Nor Innesie
W. Tl. Fisher
Gen, Pass & Tee Agi
Detrae
Galumbus
Daily
Ohic
Varietta
Moore
E Junction
Niteent
Ralist
Stewart
Proud
Nola
At & Ia
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad Co
O. S W. RY
Ohio Division
Chillicothe
Parkersburg
St Louis
New York
St. Louis
Louis
Fast Mail
St. Losis
Parkersboro
Limited Express
Parkersbure
Yates
Wanvet
Cine
Matt
Ogio
Asm
Warioey Uiearns
McLaugbein
Mts
Gilman Avenue
Mati
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