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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1906

Page

5

Labor train service inaugurated between Athens and Sugar Creek

The new labor train service on the Hocking Valley railroad links Athens to the Sugar Creek mines with morning departures and a 15 cent round trip fare. Miners transfer at Hocking to Nelsonville trains and return via a special Athens to Hocking trip, with 10 ticket bundles discounted to 1.50 and 15 day validity.

Athens Sugar Creek Hocking Valley Railroad Hocking Nelsonville Union Hocking Valley West

Local Notables and Visitors Mix With Regional Travel

M T Walsh visits Glouster on business while J M Cox departs for Huntington West Virginia for several days. Mrs H F Link and her young son stay in Columbus with relatives. Mrs Frank Phillips and Mrs W E Moler call on Mrs W N Workes in Albany. James Braley and his wife head to Guysville for a week with relatives. Frank Ley and Lawrence Noon from Jacksonville drop in for business. Mrs Harvey Wilson leaves for a week with her parents in Glouster. K C Burchfield R C Fulton and Edward Swett travel to Guysville for a three day quail hunt. Mrs Chas Welch, visiting Martinsville Indiana, stays in Columbus this week. Mrs Thos Strosinder and Mrs Frank Fowler of New Lexington guest E M Enlow in Rimwood Place. Baltimore journalist citizen McBee visits son C F McBee. Edith Hunter, formerly at the shirt factory, leaves for Columbus to join a grocery firm. Attorney W F Boyd of Cincinnati stops home briefly to see his sisters the Misses Boyd. Carl Neff returns from illness at Albany to resume work at Goldsberrys hardware.

Local residents noted on official business and visits

Prosecuting Attorney I. M. Foster in Nelsonville on official business. R. J. Thompson of Haydenville a business visitor. Nora Blackwell and Nellie Jones shared time in Hamden. Joseph B. Davis of Nelsonville stayed in Athens with friends. D. R. Richards and wife in Gallia county for their annual quail hunt. Frank C. Rochester inspector of public accounting here on official business. Dr. H. T. Phillips and wife moved from Grosvenor to Mill street. Frank Farrell traveled to Columbus for his daughter’s operation at St Francis hospital. Margarite Collins of McArthur, guest of sister Inez Collins at Elms Hall.

Frank C. Rochester Frank Farrell Columbus St. Francis Hospital

Lookout For Wanted Man Paul Ashear By Police

Chief of Police Finsterwald urged Lima Ohio authorities to arrest Paul Ashear a tall dark man with a moustache who passed a worthless check and signed Chas H Schaffert Elyria Ohio. He checked into Hotel Norval in Lima and left without paying his bill traveling to other cities.

Chas. H. Schaffert Elyria Ohio Ashear Lima Norval Finsterwald

Wealth of Wool Dress Goods in New Arrivals

A local sale highlights a wide range of dress goods from 86 inch cotton warp to 56 inch broad cloth and all wool fancies. New shades include garnets in serges and broadened palettes with prices from 50 cents to 1.50 dollars, emphasizing daily arrivals and eager buyers.

America

Floor stock offers special inducements to buyers

A dealer extols a vast rug and carpet stock highlighting high quality and up-to-date styles aimed at attracting customers to purchase. The message emphasizes value and novelty in floor coverings as a key selling point.

Men’s Sack Suit Prices Range From Ten to Twenty

A local advert lists men’s stylish sack suits priced at ten twelve fifteen eighteen and twenty dollars in a tiered listing detailing affordable options for shoppers.

Pedro party entertains Elmwood Place guests in Ohio

Mrs. E. M. Enlow of Elmwood Place hosted a pedro party yesterday afternoon from two to five o'clock honoring guests Mrs. Thos. J. Strosnider and Mrs. Albert Fowler of New Lexington Ohio. After a two course luncheon, the group of sixteen who attended included Mrs. W. E. Peters Mrs. Parker Carpenter Mrs. George Junod Mrs. Chas. Bowers Mrs. Jas. Smith and others.

E. M. Enlow Elmwood Place Pedro Thos. J. Strosnider Albert Fowler New Lexington Ohio W. E. Peters Parker Carpenter George Junod Chas. Bowers Jas. Smith Henry

Douglas Wins by 14.60 Votes in Eleventh District

Albert Douglas is elected to Congress from the Eleventh District with a net plurality of 1,269 over Judge O W H Wright of Logan. Preliminary county results show Douglas ahead by 1,466 in his majority across districts. State totals await full official results from all 88 counties, with unofficial returns indicating a Republican statewide lead.

Albert Douglas O. W. H. Wright Logan Douglas Ohio Secretary of State

Ready-to-Wear Garments for Women

A stock of wearables offers new coats skirts rain coats and jacket suits. The collection presents exquisite tailoring and a diverse range of women’s ready-to-wear garments with stylish options.

Jacket Suits and Rain Coats Dominate Fall Wardrobe

Fall fashion items include jacket suits with separate jackets in Pony-Eton or box fits worn with skirts, praised as smart investments. Large rain coat stock in olives, tans, greys, dark mixtures, and blacks priced from 10 to 18 dollars. Skirts feature full pleats in greys, navy blues, dark browns and blacks priced 1.90 to 22.00.

Vote totals await county recounts for final figures

The exact figures will not be known until the vote from each county has been tallied and the official count completed. No estimates have been printed for the total vote cast for the minor parties.

Allcock's Plaster Endorsed For Back Pain Relief

A renowned author asserts in Eve's Daughters that Allcock's Plaster provides comfort for slow back recovery and persistent pain. The plaster delivers sustained warmth and tonic qualities, advised to stay over the eased area for days or weeks as needed.

Allcock

Death at Athens Infirmary Guardsman Dies at 43

Lewis Keys aged 43 died Wednesday at the Athens County Infirmary from chronic diarrhoea. He had resided at the institution since June and his remains were sent to Zanesville for burial.

Lewis Keys Athens County Infirmary Zanesville

Floyd Shattuck Returns Home From Phi Delt Visit

Floyd Shattuck of Lorain, who had been visiting friends at the Phi Delt house for several days, returned to his home at the start of the week.

Floyd Shattuck Lorain Phi Delt

Remains of Cornwell Babe to Be Brought to Athens

The six month old infant of Mr and Mrs Clifford E Cornwell of Charleston West Virginia will arrive in Athens Friday at 1040 am for immediate interment in the new cemetery The Rev Mr Grimes of Middleport will officiate The infant died Wednesday of spinal meningitis The child s father is the son of Mr and Mrs D C Cornwell of Athens

Clifford E. Cornwell Charleston W. Va New Grimes Middleport D. C. Cornwell Athens

Ath ens Realtor Sees Two City Homes Change Hands

Andy Murphy sold his East State street residence to E. E. Bean of Guysville and yesterday closed on the A. J. Frame residence for about 6000 dollars. Both houses are among the better class in Ath ens and Mrs. Frame will rent rooms to suit her needs.

Andy Murphy East State Street E. E. Bean Guysville A. J. Frame Athens

Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets Claim to Aid Liver

Advertisement asserts that torpid liver causes bile problems and sickness and promotes Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets by W. H. McKee as an aid that strengthens the liver and prevents and cures bilious symptoms. The entire treatment costs 25 cents.

Ramon W. H. McKee

Wealth of America tops 1904 census estimates

The U S Census Bureau reports total U S wealth in 1904 at 106 881 415 009 dollars, up about 21 percent from 1900 and 64 percent from 1890. Real property taxed leads at 55 607 719 435 dollars with diverse components including railroads and manufactur ing machinery.

Washington, D. C United States Census Bureau

Local Resident Mr. Frank Super Visits Parents in Marion

Mr. Frank Super arrived Tuesday from Marion Indiana and will be the guest of his parents Dr. and Mrs C W Super for a few days. He has been in Marion supervising the erection of an electric light power and heating plant being installed there by the General Electric Company of Schenectady New York.

Frank Super Marion Ind C. W. Super Super General Electric Company Schnectady N. Y

Nosena claims relief for catarrh and headache

Nosena is advertised to quickly relieve catarrh and catarrhal headaches by soothing congested membranes and cleansing passages. It promises moisture to dry-inducing passages and claims to cure colds, throat troubles, hay fever, and related symptoms without narcotic drugs. Testimonials praise rapid relief and breathing comfort, with buyback guarantees and mail order options from Brown Manufacturing Co.

J. A. Brogdon National Sign Co Dayton Ohio W. H. McKee Brown Manufacturing Co St. Louis Greeneville Tena

Wood couple guests en route to Pomeroy visit

Doctor and Mrs. O. B. Wood of Haydenville were guests of friends today while traveling to visit relatives at Pomeroy.

Mrs. O Wood Haydenville Pomeroy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Messenger M. T. Walsh Glouster J. M. Cox Huntington, W. Va Frank Phillips W. E. Moler W. N. Workes Albany James Braley Frank Ley Lawrence Noon Jacksonville Harvey Wilson D. C. Thomas K. C. Burchfield R. C. Fulton Edward Swett Chas. H. Welch Martinsville Indiana Thos. Strosinder Frank Fowler Rimwood Place Citizen McBee Baltimore, Md C. F. McBee Edith Hunter W. F. Boyd Cincinnati East Misses Boyd Congress Street Carl Neff Goldsberry Dally Messenger I. M. Foster Ie R. J. Thompson Nora Blackwell Nellie Jones Hamden Joseph B. Davis D. R. Richards Gallia County H. T. Phillips Grosvenor Street Mill Street Margarite Collins McArthur Inez Collins el Ms Hall Paul Ashear Flas Brussels Wright Congress Douglas County Fairfield Hocking Meigs Perry Vinton D. Zenner Marion Harland
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