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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1904
Page
8
Residents and guests traveled between Columbus Nelsonville Athens and Chauncey for visits with relatives. Mrs Marquis aged 58 died after a short illness, funeral at New England MBE church and burial in New England cemetery.
A strong turnout filled the tower room of the Jerseyville high school for the Republican rally in Judson. Speakers included LM Foster A M Lewis Sheriff Murphy and Mr Morgan and the event described as a love feast for Lodi township Republicans.
Rev Beck filled his regular appointment Sunday. Young people held a surprise party for Goldie Pickering in honor of her 14th birthday Saturday evening. George Hawk and wife visited Dora Hawk at Mineral, O E Crossen of Athens staying with family. Mr and Mrs Worley Forrest from Rutland visited Mrs Geo Hawk.
Wesley Bowers died after two months illness and was buried in Hebbardsville cemetery after a funeral at Second Alexander Baptist church led by Rev. RE Long. McHenry Bros. moved onto the Caleb Johnson farm. Pricilla Brooks and grandchildren returned from Middleport. Sharp's school grows under Milton McKinley with many scholars. Oil men lease land in the area and most farmers follow with leases for oil and gas.
The advertisement touts a remedy that provides rapid relief and aims for a permanent cure. It claims to ease expectoration and reduce pneumonia risk, all in a pleasant safe formulation. For sale by W. H. McKee.
Mrs Lillian Fuller of Athens visited Mrs Curtis as guest. Mrs J J Beasley and Miss Florence Hill hosted Mrs Asa Davis of Springfield. Ed Bennett and wife welcomed a daughter on Monday the 7th. Gifford family and W R Phillips went to the St Louis fair. Amesville telephone handled election news Tuesday night. Aaron Faires of Glouster visited E A Smith. North family returned from Nelsonville. Millie Henry visited Rainbow relatives. Baldersons from Glouster visited Sand Rock. John Balderson of Louisville Kansas mentioned.
An advertisement promises a cure for piles including bleeding and protruding forms with a refund if the ointment fails. It claims relief in 6 to 14 days and urges sending 50 percent in stamps, with the product mailed post paid by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis.
Community tidbits including visits from notable residents and guests at various homes in McConnelsville Bern township and Athens. Reports of illnesses accidents and social events plus a skating at Glouster Dark streets due to a water main outage and a Vincent ball game in Amesville ending 2 to 1 in favor of Amesville.
A village meeting at the school house elected D. C. Seaman as president F. L. Gorham as vice president E. Ruth as secretary Ruby Spriggs as sergeant at arms and E. L. Hamilton as assistant to train youths in declamations and knowledge. M. P. Totman attended the quarterly Big Run meeting while Walter Totman and cousin planned a week in St Louis at the world’s fair. D. O. Seaman and C. E. Rath visited relatives near Judson.
Charles Love 15 died Wednesday evening from blood poisoning after injuring his right leg Monday. Funeral held Friday at the Christian church with Rev T J Wallace. burial at Green Lawn cemetery. Miners attended in a body as mines in the valley were idle for the day.
Drifting will be the sermon subject at Sunday morning service. Mrs T Guy Stewart will sing at the evening service and Dr King will preach a student oriented sermon on The Use of Courtonities. The church extends a yearly invitation to attend services.
English setter, white with black ticked markings, is missing in Albany. Reward offered for return. contact Harry Brown at Albany, O. if found.
We the undersigned residents of Athens and Canaan townships notify all persons that we allow no hunting or trespassing on our premises and will contribute our share of expenses in prosecuting violators. Signers include J H Cabeen Morrison and Brown E G Ackely Joseph Mulligan Jas A J K Duckler Peter Walsh H Stanley Henry Gibson S H Sean T W Gold James Walsh Mary Townsend Jesse A Watkins Henry Phillips Charles Maxwell Peter L Fagan J Martin Lewis Carpenter Peter D Fagan John Liggett P Sheridan J C Steaman J M Hibbard
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