Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1901

Page

3

Out of Town News and Local Social Roundup

Mr J H Salts and Miss Lola Woodard spent Sunday in Lancaster as guests of Miss Daisy William. W A Smith and children of New Floodywood visited Joseph Smith and family. Abma Tem of Orbistan stayed with Mrs Emma Ruble over Sunday. Mrs Paul Cummins visits Rebbs le with her father Charley Coe and Mrs Margaret Cranesm. Mrs Sarah Patterson spent Sunday with relatives in Lilacuster. Rebekah lodge held a double bridal shower for Lizzie Crane and Mary Smith. Band No 1 served refreshments. Arcella Kelley and Tom Withers visited W W Kelley’s family. Tibbie McCune of East Clayton died after clothing caught fire. she was 45 and insane all life. Funeral at family residence. interment Green Lawn. Mrs John Sweeney died of tuberculosis. funeral at MLE Church. large attendance. interment Green Lawn. Emms Clifford and Arthur Schofield wed in Toledo. honeymoon trip by north-bound train. Murray City Rebekah lodge guests entertained. Mrs Reeves initiated. supper served. Young folks gathered at W H Bailey’s. grand supper. Lonnie Everhast, Ina Albaugh, Ema Fravis, Jennie Blanchard, Bessie Watkin s, Mayme Watkins, Clar s Baird, Fred Smith, Chas Bates, Elmer Verhee, Will Roberts, Frank Baird, Harvey Bailey. Mrs Smith and Mrs Baird hosted. Mrs Frank Watkins and Miss Bessie visited Athens. Jennie Blanchard back from Nelsonville, New Pittburg. A E Moore of the Rawndale store in Columbus Monday. Dan Cage and George Francis in Athens Saturday. The Famous Blind Trio to perform at the Christian church Saturday evening November 23.

J. H. Salts Lola Woodard Lancaster Daisy William Mel W. A. Smith New Floodywood Joseph Smith Abma Tem Orbistan Emma Ruble Suneday Paul Cummins Rebbs Charley Coe Margaret. Cranesm Sarah Patterson Lilacuster East Clayton Miss McCune Green Lawn John Sweney Mle.enures Sweeney Rathbone and Pocahontas Murray City Emms Clifford Arthur Schofield Toledo West Washington Street G. D. Clifford Mra. Schofield Rebekah Lodge W. H. Bailey Mrs. Bailey Mr. Bailey Lonnie Everhast Ina Albaugh Ema Fravis Jennie Blanchard Bessie Watkins Mayme Watkins Clars Baird Messrs Fred Smith Chas Bates Elmer Verhee Will Roberts Frank Baird Harvey Bailey Mesdames Smith Baird

Albany News Highlights Social and School Notices

George Cline visited Albany on business. M E church ladies host a social at Workes hall on Saturday evening November 23 for church benefit. Turtle Creek resident Brown back from visit. Knowltons to Newark to see son. HL Knowlton and Orvil Kiger from Newark visit. Thanksgiving will be observed in Albany primary schools Wednesday November 37. O W W man Earl Dailey home from Delaware. Mrs J E Williams and Roger visit Mohler family. O T R meets at high school. Hamlet study added to regular work. Lee township teachers push extra effort. A boy was shot unintentionally. caution urged to boys with firearms.

George Cline M. E. Church Workes Hall NM. Brown Turtle Creek B. Knowlton Newark HL Knowlton Orvil Kiger Department of Albany Earl T. Dailey Delaware J. E. Williams Roger Athens Joli Mohler Lee Township Kam

Wanderer from Parkersburg visits Vandervoof area

Parksburg visitor Charley Springer and his wife Audra returned home from North Dakota Friday. News reached on Sunday night of John Lawrence’s death at his Athens home. he had lived in the neighborhood until two years ago when he moved to Athens. Rev Childs preached at the Baptist church replacing Rev LaBland due to illness.

TH M. Reth Parkersburg W. Va Charley Springer Audra North Dakota John Lawrence Athens Childs Baptist Church J. H. LaBland Cams

Local News Snippets From Beebe Area

Frank Crippen Beebe erects a new dwelling. A son born to Mr and Mrs Harbon Wright. Ora Cook returned from Pennsylvania. Youths visited Amos Johnson near Fillmore. an enjoyable time reported. A church social to be held at H A Coots residence on Thanksgiving day. Melville Frost Charles Rowland and Samuel enlist in the United States army.

Frank Crippen Harbon Wright Ora Cook Pennsylvania Amos Johnson Fillmore H. A. Coot Melville Frost Charles Rowland Samuel United States Army

Local Notes From Wolf's Plains And Surrounding Area

John S. Phillips of Chillicothe a B and O fireman spent Friday with J A McCathran family. Mrs Emma Saker is on the sick list. Mrs Catherine Herrold of Chilam paign county visits daughter Mrs James Bell. Miss Rosa Bebout employed in Athens was at home over Sandy. Janie Mains was visiting at Newark last week. J A McCathran improving after a severe grippe. Herbert Brickels of Rennville spent several days with parents Mr and Mrs David Brickles.

John S. Phillips Chillicothe J. A. McCathran Emma Saker Catherine Herrold Clhiampaign County James Bell Rosa Bebout Athens Sandy Janie Mains Newark Herbert Brickels Rennville David Brickles

Philadelphia Area Wire Fence Fact From Early Era

A garbled note states that wire fences were used in Philadelphia around 1616 with wire produced by White and Hazel at their Schorlkil works, indicating an early fabrication site and regional adoption of fencing technology.

Philhilelphia White & Hazel Palls Schorlkil

Wonderful cough remedy from Cooperville inspires trust

A reader touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments as a life saver. Mrs Himelburger notes generations of use and reports relief and sleep after nightly doses. Trial bottles offered free, with standard sizes 60 cents and 1.00, amid broader dairy industry figures in the state.

Cooperville Auch W. H. McKee New York City

Home Seekers Excursion Tickets On Sale In December

Low rate round trip Home Seekers excursion tickets go on sale the first and third Tuesdays in December at major Ohio Central Lines offices. Tickets allow return within 21 days from sale, with regional restrictions south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi. Stopovers allowed within a 15 day going limit. Contacts: W A Peters Columbus or E Hiner Charleston W Va. The Philadelphia Record notes fashion shifts and a doctor explains a vaccinated ankle shield causes a limp in girls’ walks.

Ohio Central Ohio Mississippi Rivers Ohio Central Lines W.A. Peters Columbuas Heiner Charleston W. Va

Electric Bitters praised as best selling tonic by druggist

Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio hails Electric Bitters as the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years. He attributes this to the tonic effects on digestion liver kidneys nerves and blood boosting overall vitality. Sold by Wot Mee drogyist. Also mentions parquetry slabs and Verona cotta and artificial lumber products.

Abraham Hare Bellville Sewdost Bes

Triplets Exhibit Aloft at Kansas Fair with Cups

At a Putchinson Kansas fair three baby girl triplets named Magdaline Mandeline and Mandeline are on exhibit. They share three silver cups awarded by Governor Stanley as part of the event.

Putchinson Kan Magdaline Mandeline Goveror Stanley

A Physician Praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in Ga County

A Hall County Georgia physician testifies to the efficacy of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, claiming it digests food, prevents starvation, and cures worst cases quickly. The ad promotes Cline's Pharmacy and cites no adverse effects. The piece then shifts to discuss ants, their formic acid vapor, and incidental uses in gardening and garnet mining.

County Geo. W. Scroges Hall County Cline

Curious Pets Drawn Into Covent Garden Market Tale

Curious Peta for Women and Lady Constance Mackenzie send pets to care for in their absence in Robert Green's Terrace Garden Covent Garden Market London. Mackenzie’s pets two bab constrictors and cakes while Wickham’s toad and blue toad entertain visitors. Mrs Roosevelt avoids handshakes at Albany reception, preferring poised tact and a firm grip on her handshakes.

Constance Mackenzie Ellen Wickham Robert Green Terrace Garden Covent Garden Market London Mackenzie Lady Wickham Antony Revera Australas New York Othlone

Krause's Headache Capsules Ad Page Claim

An old advertisement urges headaches sufferers to visit their druggist for Krause's Headache Capsules with a 10 cent price and a guarantee of pain prevention even if the skull were cracked. The note also mentions an authenticated chestnut tree record in Ohio and timber produced from it as collateral in a larger story.

Krause Cline

Benson's Plaster Ad Claims Superior Quality and Broad Use

The advertisement touts Benson's Plaster as a superior external remedy trusted by 5000 physicians and druggists. It claims relief for coughs, colds, back pain, rheumatism, liver and kidney troubles, flu, pneumonia, and more, comparing favorably with European and American plasters and offering postage-paid sales in the United States.

Benson George Washington G. Washington Mount Vernon Benson's Europe America United States Seabury & Johnson, Bifg. Chemists N.Y

Hound to Sound Thelp and the New Speech Trend

A New York obituary style note from the Crib Advertiser discusses a rising speech quirk involving dropping the letter H and aspirating it with strong force. It contrasts American pronunciation with British usage and notes listener sensitivity to the change as a possible effect of linguistic correction or compensation.

New York Co Crib

Modern Surgery Surprised by Piles Cure Claim

An ad copy claims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures piles instantly without surgery and speeds healing for cuts burns and wounds. It features testimonials from a physician in Atlanta and warns against counterfeit products. The piece also notes Venezuela’s gun vessel and the construction of river gunboats.

Leonsalved Mela DeWitt Carter Atlanta Cline Venezuela

Jell O and Other Domestic Goods Parade in Ad Card

An assorted ad fragment showcases Jell O flavors including Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry as a family favorite. Also touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills as a gentle bowel aid, and notes large timber exports with inland rail movement numbers.

DeWitt Emall Cary Cline

Bo You Want To Be Strong

A brief line reads Bo You Want To Be Strong as the fragment mentions strength, training, or motivation in a miscellaneous clipping. No further context or named entities are clear in the readable text.

Also Mentioned on This Page

OUT OF Town News Athens County Nelsonville Lubrig Albany Beebe Wolf's. Plains Soe Ated Gr.co Scott & Bowne, Chemists Lion Coffee Chestnut Street Philadelphia Record Surrey Berkshire England Cotor Tnt Sheta Chile Derr Wonan Vinci George Burgoon Vinor Rickee’s Drug Store Cincinnati & Muskingum Thain Eveetees West Boon C.M. Sanxett P.M. Winarsson Board of Education Huchtel Special School York Township Ohto York Section Na Hange 15 Campore Purchase Cuoning Neweet KTCCA Menent I. T. Dbe Buchtel Special Scholin Gold Dust Twins NK. Fairoase Company Chlenmrs Great Lakes 610 Central Bost Columbus St.marys Marietta Middleport Gallipolis West Va Viila Us Moulton Houk G. P.A ToizDo Hocking Valley Railway Kenya Detroit All Points Michigan Canada Chicago St. Paul Belind City Omaha Den Hocking Valley W. H. Fisher Guirg AtNepa A. M PMP 1. W Moons Ruthens Tisth Ivel Chillicothe Arad Esnday St. Louis Oreeeee LiGip W. KR. Moors McCantr G.P . Eixctarati Williame Cace Faria Mahurs Prope Cleverson E.R. Lash Druggiat
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication