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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1903
Page
3
Brief dispatches from Athens County and neighboring communities highlight local events and gatherings. Reports cover social visits, market activities, school notices, and community milestones across the region.
Harry Barker of Nelsonville spent part of last week with his parents. J Perry and Ira Barnes attended a surprise party for Perry's brother at Nelsonville. Mrs Fannie McCathran and Grayce spent Saturday with Mrs Harry Moore in Athens. Alice Sussell, ill for weeks, is slowly improving. Harley Garber of Athens visited Wolfs Plains with friends. George Shaffer of Jackson was a guest of Mr and Mrs Joe Brown. Mrs George attended a surprise party for her father at Chauncey. A Bell and Lucy of Athens were guests of James Bell and family.
Mrs J L Kyle and son Gus and Mrs Henry Swartz visited Milton Kyle at Ath ens over the weekend. Alfred Livingston and Sarah Rannie attended a Marshfield Sunday school convention. Herbert Blair and wife of Coolville visited Mrs J W Kincade. Several attended Mrs Joe Chase funeral at Vanderhoof. Sam Kirkendall and wife visited L D Castle in Chauncey. Coon Steinmetz and family visited Marshfield. Sam Bails and two daughters Lil lie and Grace visited his sister Ballard in Chauncey.
Luhrig C H Dumaree attended the Sunday school convention in Marshfield Friday evening. Edith Dumaree visiting parents near Mineral over Sunday. Charlies Wakter and family hosted guests from Athens. Bertha Gibbs from Marshfield, Ethel Mayham of Columbus, Sands from McArthur visited. Sanders family nearby. Christian Endeavorers held an engaging meeting led by Bessie Wadkins with many participants.
The Reading Circle gathered at Miss Nora Johnson’s with most members present. Visitors from Coolville included Mrs Agnes Humphrey Mrs Dr Lawrence Mrs Dr Frame and Mrs E E Ruth and grandson Herbert who plan to stay several weeks with Mrs Clara Bailey. Mrs Rose Ruth of Parkersburg has returned home from visit with Mr Stewart. Ray Stewart and family move to the Indian Territory. The W F M society will meet at Mrs Charles Fords on December 8. Mrs Jason Curtis visiting Mrs Letha Dutton. Jessie Wells spent last week with her sister Mrs Ella Manchmeyer in Washington West Virginia.
Rev L E Chase returned to Walton Michigan after weeks with his parents. W L Evans of Memphis TN visits his mother in town. Lester Clark and wife spent Sunday with Will Woode’s family near Alfred. Rosa Schwartz visited her parents near Alfred. Elza Guthrie and family of Alfred spent Sunday with Bill Chase and wife. Mrs Jake Saiter hosts Mrs Vance and two daughters of Mason. Wm M Jeffers recovering in Marietta after nose cancer removal. Bertha Chariton and Meta Harrison of Stewart visited. Funeral attendees for Mrs Almina Chase traveled from Little Hocking Reedville and Pleasant. Mrs J C Ours and children left for Pleasant after two weeks here. Mrs Amira Chase died Monday November 16 and was buried Wednesday.
The Fourth Annual International Live Stock Excursion runs Nov 25 to Dec 5 in Illinois. Hocking Valley offers Chicago round trips at one fare plus $2. Exhibitors with Geneva exposition certificates can obtain tickets on Nov 27. Tickets must be deposited in Chicago and signed before return.
Miss Alice Bailey of Atlanta recounts suffering three years with pelvic inflammation and a near operation. After reading an advertisement she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, improving after two bottles and ten weeks, gaining eighteen pounds and regaining health. She urges other women to use the product.
West Virginia Governor A B White argues that railroad corporations should not own coal mines. He contends such ownership limits production in favor of the railroad owners. Railroads should serve only their original purpose and not engage in land mining or manufacturing. The state grants eminent domain and toll rights, with an implied duty to ensure freight transport. if railroads fail to transport freight as agreed, the state may forfeit their charter.
An English author notes November’s dreary weather and Americans fear catarrh worsens in winter. The text promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as curative, claiming it eradicates scrofula and catarrh, prevents consumption, and is America's greatest medicine for this disease.
About twenty friends of J. R. Sands gathered at his home on East State Street to celebrate his 36th birthday. They presented a leather upholstered rocker, while Mrs. Sands provided light refreshments for a pleasant evening.
Mrs. Anna M. Willis of Kokomo aged 74 shares a letter praising Dodd's Kidney Pills after twenty years of kidney trouble that affected her heart and back. She says after using several boxes she was completely restored and feels twenty years younger able to resume farm and home duties.
The essay urges church architects to prioritize ventilation and temperature control. It warns that poor air quality in crowded unventilated spaces poisons congregants, citing oxygen loss, carbonic acid buildup, and daily waste emission, with vivid examples of a 60 by 40 by 15 foot space and a 400-person service.
A hopeful reader essay extols a skin remedy named D. D. D. as a modern medical wonder. The piece claims virulent skin diseases are conquered in weeks with universal success and urges enlightenment of sufferers.
An advertisement asserts D. D. D. clears eczema, dermatitis, ringworm, psoriasis, and related conditions within weeks. It promises permanent relief, cites numerous cured cases, and notes the remedy is sold by druggists at $1.00 per bottle under the D. D. D. Company label from Chicago.
A reflective line notes how audience weariness invites the image of the pale horse and its rider, suggesting omen or fatigue governs the mood as the show or event unfolds.
Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch offers free weekly piano lessons as part of a new instruction method. The program uses object lessons and is designed to be simple for beginners yet scientifically solid, with endorsements from experts including Josef Hoffmann. The 12 lesson course costs only a 12 week newspaper subscription.
Sanford Bundy Camp No. 75 and the Sons of Veterans U S A published a touching memorial of Col W E Bundy. The chronicle recounts a distinguished and humorous young man cut off in the midst of a promising career. Many old friends have received copies.
An advertisement describes a product for stimulating appetite and cleansing the stomach. It claims to improve appetite, regulate the liver and bowels, and invigorate digestion. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by McKee's Drug Store.
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