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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1903
Page
2
An advertisement extols California Prune Wafers as a natural laxative aiding constipation and digestion. It claims benefits for liver stomach cleansing, blood purification, and relief from indigestion headaches and other ailments, urging daily use after meals and during illness.
The county grand jury and Prosecutor Foster finished five days of work reporting 39 indictments and 30 dismissed cases, totaling 59 cases reviewed with 440 witnesses. Indictments include assault and battery, larceny, keeping saloon open on Sundays, horse stealing, embezzlement, and shooting with intent to kill among others. several suspects remain at large. The panel urged jail safety improvements while noting a record pace and witness count.
In St John Kansas a local boy nearly died from malignant scarlet fever and ensuing paralysis and epilepsy like spells. Dr Simes states the treatment with Dodd's Kidney Pills ended the seizures within a week and restored the boy's health per sworn statements from the boy's parents and the physician.
Big hog scene in Waterloo last week with Leroy Bean noting Immons 7a pound hog owned by John Steward. Bean doubted its weight until lifting it and now says the hog may have ruined about five pounds. Sept. 3. W Baker from the infirmary reports a 736 pound hog lacks weighmaster certificate so no official statement. Baker is known for a past potato story.
The marriage of Mr. James W. Slaughter and Eliss tra Varis was announced by a local chamber. The bride resides at Phaindeculia. the couple married on November mio and plan their home at Sil.
St Pauls Church begins a four day mission service on Wednesday evening November 23 with two sermons daily. Rev J Kennedy, prior of St Joseph priory Somerset, will oversee the mission inviting all to hear this Catholic theologian. census note follows about 1999 costs.
The state school commissioner issues a circular urging township boards to arrange transport for pupils at public expense under the new law. Districts may abandon one or more subdistricts and move children to other schools or to a central school, with wagons heated by stoves and weather protection. Early results show improved punctuality and attendance, but concerns about poor roads and hilly terrain remain. some districts allow parents to contract privately to transport children.
Athens county reports show limited turkey supplies for Thanksgiving with many areas offering hens roosters and occasional ducks. Farmers receive eleven cents per pound for five birds while eastern markets face higher prices and broader scarcity. Dog barbers in Paris provide elaborate grooming on dogs using Seine river banks as a clipping site.
W. H. McKee offers Tryomei to treat acute and chronic catarrh with an inhaler method. The remedy claims to purify air and lungs, destroy germ life, and provide scent benefits from ozone. If not cured, a refund is promised.
A farmer in the eastern state was duped of $1000 by impostors led by a man posing as Rev. Jones. He stayed overnight, presided over a mock wedding, and two witnesses later signed a note left blank at the bank, resulting in a $1,003 charge.
The Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch announces free piano lessons teaching piano by object lessons. Instruction comes with charts and materials, endorsed by noted teachers and a famous pianist. Lessons start November 22, readers must obtain the Sunday Dispatch that day to join the fall course.
Lillian E Bardiz of Plantsville Athens County Ohio seeks discharge in Bankruptcy Petition No 869 before Judge A C Thompson US District Court Southern District of Ohio. She states her October adjudication as bankrupt and surrender of all property and compliance with all court orders.
On October 2, 1902 the Southern District of Ohio ordered a hearing on the petition for December 11, 1903 before the Columbus court. The Messenger and Herald must publish notice and creditors be summoned to appear with addresses. Clerk to mail copies to known creditors. Judge Alhere C Thompson presided. seal dated November 3.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York seeks educated individuals for training in insurance work. Edward C. Paine, Central Ohio manager, invites ambitious and trustworthy people to correspond about pursuing life insurance as a profession.
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