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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
3
McKee's Drug Store offers a signed refund bond with every 50c box of Mi-o-na promising to refund the purchase price if the buyer cannot report relief from dyspepsia stomach troubles or improved health. The bond is presented as proof of the store's risk in this unusual guarantee.
Miss Blanche Rowan returns home after visiting her aunt Mrs A Nice. Miss Tillie Caldwell of Wisconsin visits nieces Miss Welch and Mabel Davis. Mrs Joseph Cline and daughter visit Bartlett relatives. Mrs Philander Davis calls on friends at Amesville. Mr and Mrs C A Nice and Mr and Mrs J S Jewell visit the latter's daughter. Mrs A J Laverty at Athens. Mr and Mrs Charles Nice drive to Athens. Frank Jackson joined the Marietta excursion last week.
Bart Hayes of California visits his brother Kenneth Hayes in Bethany. J W Barnes, formerly with the Wabash railroad, spends a few days at home. D A Leake leaves for Franklin county seeking work. Herman Grubb of Nelsonville visits his parents Mr and Mrs L T Grubb. Mrs W J Windsor visits son Charles Windsor of Guysville. Mr and Mrs Nathan Townsend of Guysville call on friends. Clarence Petty and family visit his parents. Grandmother Grubb, living with daughter Mrs L Petty, is very ill.
M A Noyes traveled to Athens on a business trip last week. Rev L E Chase from Walton Michigan was called home due to his mother Mrs Joseph Chase’s serious illness. Ralph Chase and Luella Clark attended the oyster social at Charles Oakes in Newbury Friday. James Morrison and wife of Coolville visited Mr Tobiatha Chase Sunday. Vi and Nan Young of Reedsville spent a few days here. W O Stout and wife were Friday visitors near Avra Sanders at Guysville. Pearl Lawrence and wife of Athens visited Sunday with W O Stout and wife. Flossie Fox of Coolville spent the weekend here with Luella Clark. Mrs Nettie Farson of Rockland was mentioned in connection to local events.
Mrs. Addie Ours of Pleasanton is spending a few weeks visiting friends here and on Stringtown Ridge. Miss Emma Jeffers, after a stay in Pleasanton, returned home Monday. Mrs. Joseph Chase is very ill with no hopes of her recovery.
GARDEN S A Johnson and wife of Chester visited James Lewe and family. Johnson was re elected Meigs surveyor. L Blackwood hosted Harvey Person of Alfred and M Mansfield of Guysville. Dr J A Guthrie and Alma of Ravenswood WV stayed with parents. Miss Mary Kelley spoke at Orange church. Miss Grace Blackwood visited Athens and plans to enter O A next term. Henry Swartz called on Bert Swartz as Mrs Swartz recovers. George Meighen family moved to Wm Meighen’s home. Miss Kattie Orr of Shade teaches Dutch Ridge school.
A 10 to 28 loss for the kid team to Tapers Plains prompts a community update. Local figures James Daily Otis Mansfield and Alva Crawford Rice Kimes visit nearby towns. Church Saturday evening entertainment supports Sunday school. a masquerade ball at John Jackson’s residence funds Willow Creek ball team. Ruth Bros Back Phillips hay balers feud ends with Back Phillips baling 12 tons to Ruth 7.
The text promotes Mi o Na as more than a temporary relief for digestion. It claims to strengthen the digestive system, restore nerve power to the stomach, and improve overall health, with a money back guarantee from McKee's Drug Store if it fails to deliver the desired effect.
Mrs Myra Chase remains quite ill as mentioned last week Rev Chase of Illinois was called home due to her illness Miss Josie Caldwell visited her parents over Sunday Mrs Susan Hammond returned from Athens after a few days with relatives Several locals attended Miss Carrie Woodes party at Alfred Dr Stont of Luhrig visited relatives Charles Day business visitor at Athens Pearl Kincade stayed with relatives near Guysville during the protracted Baptist meeting Miss Raby Kirkendall hosted Miss Ethel Anthony of Shade over Sunday John Stout serves on Athena juries California Plane Wafers advertised for health cleansing and blood purification with a 100 for 25 cents offer.
J W Arbaugh moved his family to McLaney on Wednesday. Various visits include C B Coleman ill, Silas Moody and wife at Monday, Nellie Cooley of Jacksonville with Stella Davis, Rev E H Wilson to preach at U B church Sunday night, John Wallace returning from Deliaville Ind, Bob Cooper of Lyndale visiting, infant Harvey Emrick buried, Charley Alderman of Shawnee calling, Kate Clarke visiting Columbus, George Davis in Boston, Estella Nagle and Sarah Richards visiting Grace Robinson, Carl Sherrill visiting Matt Wilson family.
Mrs Helen Ellis aged 82 died last week after a period of illness. Funeral services were held at Mt Liberty cemetery with Rev Munn officiating. She leaves a husband and two children along with many friends.
Dr M L Mansfield of Kearney Nebraska promotes a remedy that positively cures Consumption. He claims 15 years of focused work and offers free consultation. He will be located in Athens after November 15 with an office over Cline's Pharmacy.
James Reeves aged 50 was accidentally killed when a tree fell on him while he assisted in sawing near Haydenville on Frank Picket's farm. Reeves died from a skull fracture. his boarding house had burned recently, stripping him of clothing. The body was taken to N. B. Cook's establishment. burial followed at Green Lawn.
Advertises California Plane Wafers as a universal remedy for bowel troubles. Claims prompt relief with no pain or inconvenience and prices listed as 100 for 25 cents. Recommends asking a druggist for purchase.
The quail hunting season opened Tuesday November 10 under Section 6961 of the game law. The statute bans catching or killing quail or wild turkeys outside the period from November 10 to December 1, limits daily quail kills to eighteen, and requires shooting only at flying quail. Violators face fines from 2 to 200 and possible imprisonment for nonpayment of fines.
An advertisement touts catarrh as a constitutional disease worsened in November. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure claiming to eradicate scrofula and prevent consumption, presenting it as America’s greatest medicine for catarrh and related ailments.
John Stewart of Marshfield marketed a 750 pound hog last week claiming it is the largest in Ath ens County. The event drew local notice as a standout among county livestock.
A Kansas preacher has been barred from his pulpit after arguing that man could live sanctified and sinless in his teachings. The notice notes the disciplinary action and the authority involved.
A testimonial notes Charles Jacobs with extensive psoriasis being completely cleared in about six weeks by D D D. It claims skin conditions are mainly local and parasitic and warns blood medicines are ineffective. The ad urges readers to visit the store for this treatment.
The Carbondale Special School District invites sealed proposals for the sale of three school houses in York township district 13 and Waterloo township districts 6 and 12. Bids due by noon on the specified date, with right to reject all bids. Delivered to Clerk W H Watkins Carbondale Ohio. By order of the Board. Oct 22-23.
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