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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1902

Page

4

Social whirl and visits highlight Canaanville notes

Charles Brown of Trimble visited R. and Sutton over Sunday. J. W. Murphy of Guysville joined Mr. and Mrs. George Crawford for a Sunday gathering. Mrs. Sarah Hassiet visits Portsmouth for a week. About fifty guests attended a dance at Ed Carpenter’s to open the social season. Lovell and Gifford shipped a carload of hogs. E. Burch and Robert Poston visited Ray Station and Byers Junction with meals at Will Joyce and the Burch home. Ed Carpenter traveled to Columbus to see his brothers. Mrs. Flora Coker remains dangerously ill with slim hopes for recovery. W. H. Brown of Athens came to attend to business.

Charles Brown Trimble R. &. Sutton J. W. Murphy Guysville George Crawford Sarah Hassiet Portsmouth Ed Carpenters Lovell & Gifford Co. E. Burch Robert Poston Ross County Ray Station Byers Junction Ray Will Joyce Byers Will Burch Ed Carpenter Columbus John Percy Carpenter Flora Coker W. H. Brown Athens

Alfred Perry Haning Visit Noted and Local Health Update

Perry Haning and family visited at Lewis Findling's Sunday. Dora Swartz is critically ill with typhoid fever as of Monday morning. Everett Person departed for Illinois last Wednesday. Dr. Bentz traveled to the county seat on Saturday for business. Mrs. Martin Kohler suffers a limb injury from a wagon accident in childhood and remains afflicted.

Perry Haning Lewis Findling Dora Swartz Everet Bentz Martin Kohler

Athens visit highlights and funeral attendance

Stewart L H Smith and wife were at Athens as guests of relatives. Pat Murphy of Chillicothe visited his parents here. Mrs Nora Kincade and Josie Harriman, recently here, returned to Adams Mills. Owen Grimes and wife stayed at Athens with their son. Arthur Wolfe from Athens visited. Howard Holland and M I Ewers family attended Johnathan Ewers funeral at Coolville. T E Kimes of Albany and wife stayed here. Ed Wharff of Pleasant Plain visited his parents. Howard Holland and wife attended the funeral.

L. H. Smith Athns Pat Murphy Chillicothe Nora Kincade Josie Harriman Adams Mills Owen Grimes Athens Arthur Wolfe Howard Holland M. I. Ewers Johnathan Ewers Cooloville T. E. Kimes Albany Ed Wharff Pleasant Plain Misses Smith Mr. Ewers Coolville

Community Notes From New White Hall District

Miss Inez and Adda Higgins spent Sunday with A. A. Dent of Hebbardsville. Miss Alma Kelley left school Friday to attend the E T A at Gallipolis. Mrs. John Walsh recuperating after illness shows improvement. Mr M Higgins traveled to Chauncey for a day last week. Miss Nelie Graves visiting in Richland for a few weeks. Gerald Kern on a business trip to Nelsonville. A saw mill has been moved to Mr Fulton property. Miss Mina Braley ill. Winnie Moore visiting relatives at Millfield.

Inez Adda Higgins A. A. Dent Hear Hebbardsville Alma Kelley Gallipolis John Walsh M. Higgins Chauncey Nelie Graves Richland Gerald Kern Nelsonville Fulton Mina Braley

Funeral Notices and Local Socials From Shade Area

Miss Jane Ziggafoos an aged lady of this place died Thursday morning. General services were conducted by T. L. Loewe at the Christian church Friday afternoon. Interment took place at the Dean cemetery. Mrs. Laney Sweeney of Nelsonville visited sister Mrs. John Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks of Marsfield and Mrs. Mary Chase of Snowville attended Jane Ziggafoos's funeral last week. Della Lawrence and Anna Williams attended the county Sunday school convention at Nelsonville as delegates from the M. E. school.

W. H. Brown Clover Huller O. E. Reading Pomeroy Sriday Jane Ziggafoos T. L. Loewe Christian Charch Dean Cemetery Laney Sweeney Nelsonville John Baker Brooks Marsfield Mary Chase Snowville N. P. Ziggafoos Albany Della Lawrence Anna Williams M. E. School

William Tell style show advertised as dangerous spectacle

A Cold Spring audience witnessed a patent medicine fakir perform a risky act. He announced an apple shot prop for a volunteer, claiming accuracy and spectacle, provoking concerns about safety and authenticity of the stunt.

Cold Springs L

Tax notice from Athens County Treasurer on Pratt properties

I W G Hickman treasurer of Athens County announces the tax levy on Pratt properties as shown on the duplicate. The exhibit lists levies for county expenses state government township costs school funding poor relief bridge building and other statutory objects.

I. W. G. Hickman Athens County Pratt Aid

Taxes Due and Delinquent Notices for 1902 Assessments

Taxpayers must pay first half by December 20 1902 with delinquencies and interest penalties. Delinquent properties may be advertised for sale after the January 1905 third Tuesday sale. Tax title purchasers gain rights after two years if not redeemed. failure to redeem leads to state forfeiture and sale.

Onto Office of Auditor and Recorder Crry vilLand Athens

Painkiller remedy touted for quick cold relief

A diarist recounts catching a cold after standing in a draught and prescribes Perry Davis Painkiller as a simple, speedy cure. The advice urges combining hot water, sugar, and the medicine at bedtime to break up the cold.

Perry Dwais Perry Davis

Vienna Dentist Showcases Paper Teeth Invention

A Vienna dentist reports success with artificial teeth made of paper treated by his own invention. The claim highlights a novel dental material and its practical application in tooth replacement.

Vienna

Danger Signal in the Alps and Digestive Advice

An article cites an international agreement on Alpine danger signals as six light movements signaling aid. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for stomach liver and bowel troubles, touting fifty years of cures and urging readers to heed the first signal and seek relief.

Alps Nature

Cured of Piles After Forty Years in Ohio

Mr Haney of Geneva Ohio suffered piles for forty years. Doctors and money failed to help him. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently providing relief for cuts bruises sprains and skin diseases. Look for DeWitt on the package others are counterfeit.

Haney Geneva Ohio DeWitt de- Witt

Alderman Manton Reaches 50 Years on Birmingham Council

Alderman Manton of Birmingham England is in his 94th year and has served as a city councillor for half a century marking long service and local leadership.

Alderman Manton Birmingham Eng

Asleep Amid Flames Firefighters Rescue Inmates From House

A dramatic blaze prompts firemen to enter a burning dwelling and drag sleeping residents to safety. The scene underscores dangers of neglecting coughs and colds, with a patent medicine ad warning of death and medical bills. Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption pitched as protection against throat chest and lung troubles.

W.H. McKee

For Sale Choice Lot in New Cemetery

For sale choice lot in the new cemetery. Inquire C. C. Pickering at 1124 Madison Ave Columbus.

New Cemetery Inquire C. C. Pickering Madison Ave Columbus

Startling Surprise A Blacksmith Cures Rheumatism

A. T. Headley of Tilden Indiana suffered ten years of rheumatic torture. After two bottles of Electric Bitters he is completely cured and has felt no pain for over a year. The remedy purifies blood, regulates kidneys, and eases nerves. At W. H. McKee's drug store.

A. T. Headley Tilden Ind W. H. McKees’ Drug Store

Great Toe of Washington Erodes Amid Graffiti On Wall Street

The great toe of the statue of George Washington near Wall Street is suffering labial erosion from unnamed detractors. The writers say crowds would not kiss the toe of Washington even if he were alive, claiming they would be blocked from kissing anything else.

George Washington Wall Street Washington

Walton man cured fever sore with arnica salve

William Spirey of Walton Furnace Vermont sent 13 miles for Jackson's Arnica Salve which healed a severe fever sore on his leg. The ad claims the salve also cures bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles. Sold by W H McKee druggist for 25 cents with a guarantee.

Spirey Walton Furnace Jackson W. H. McKee

Homeseekers' Cheap Excursions to the West and Northwest

Promotion for cheap homeseeker excursions via Chicago North Western RY from Chicago with dates in November December. Low rates to many points across Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Minnesota Dakotas Nebraska Wyoming. Advertises sending 2 cent stamp for a copy of North Western Homeseeker and directs to contact agents or M M Breeze Cincinnati. Lenoir NC claims a 180 year old resident with a woman who has 73 living descendants and a note about her temperament.

Chicago & North-Western R'y Chicago Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming W. B. Koniskern Fifth Avenue North-Western Homeseeker M. M. Breeze Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio Lenoir N. C

Early Risers Pills Ad Promises Gentle Liver Cleansing

An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a billious prevention aid. It claims the pills move the bowels gently and cleanse the liver, promising relief from sorrow and a tonic effect that strengthens the stomach and prevents a return of disease.

DeWitt Bel

Japan’s Postal Service Ships Letters Across Empire

A historical note proclaims Japan’s postal system as the cheapest in the world, delivering letters for about 2 sen roughly a seventh to tenth of a penny, carrying mail across the empire.

Japan Empire

Painkiller mixup noted by self-proclaimed duelist

The speaker discovers a locally made preparation mislabeled as Perry Davis Painkiller. He cites decades of relief from diarrhoea cramps and stomach aches, while noting the need for a surgeon after a duel and suggesting football games deserve hospital corps.

Perry Davis

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