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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1902
Page
5
A series of society notes and visits from Alfred to Marietta list Dr. Bentz, J H Cline, F E Goldsberry, K T McKinstry, Paul Scott, Fred Needham, C D Hopkins and others visiting relatives or on business. Florence Clayton and Miss Ellen Wood are noted on Congress Street social events. The section also records the death of Herbert in the Lost Run Mines and the funeral at Carbondale with burial at Marshfield.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from an inflamed Eustachian tube and that local applications cannot reach the diseased part. It argues only constitutional treatment can restore hearing, offering $100 for any catarrh related deafness not cured by a remedy named "alaksatarrh Care" and directs readers to send for more information from a Toledo company.
Mrs W A Thomas of State St Athens Ohio praises Dr Chase's Nerve Pills for severe nervousness and dizziness and recommends them. The pills are sold at Henderson's Drug Store and at 50 cents a box by dealers of Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Each package bears the portrait and signature of A W Chase MD.
In Memoriam honors Herbert Kennard born February 22 1877 near the Scott school house Athens county Ohio. He attended common schools studied diligently passed county exams began teaching at nineteen for three years. He then entered Ohio University business department completing his course June 17 1900 and earned high regard from professors and classmates before taking a clerkship.
James Love died suddenly at his Toledo home age 65. A former Marshfield resident, he spent the last decade at the state hospital in Toledo. His brother in law Mordica Cotton left for the funeral, held Tuesday at the residence. Mrs Love, his wife, died last May.
A black mare mule from the Luhrig Coal Co stable in Luhrig O is missing since the night of November 1234. A reward is offered for information leading to her whereabouts.
The Union will meet on Tuesday December 2 with honored comrade Mrs. Lizzie Herrold returning after a long absence. Mrs. Herrold will report on her favorite element of franchise. Full attendance of members and friends of equal suffrage is expected.
Coolville Lodge No. 527 L O O F mourns death of brother Walden a faithful member husband and father. Lodge to drape charter for 30 days and publish resolutions in Athens Messenger and Marietta Register and send copies to the family.
Dr and Mrs Hoover announce the marriage of their daughter Bertha to Fred P Johnson of Columbus. The ceremony will be held Wednesday evening December 10 at the Methodist Episcopal church.
Next Sunday anti-saloon league day will be observed in Athens churches. Hon Thomas H Clark of Columbus will speak at 10 30 AM in the Christian church and at 7 PM at the union meeting in the M E church. Rev G E Fisher of Marietta league superintendent will speak in the morning at the M E church and in Zion Baptist church in the evening. All are invited.
I have just arrived from Kansas City Mo with a car load of extra good pit mules, very heavy and blocky smooth and all broken to work from 46 to 58 inches high and 4 to 6 years old weighing from 600 to 1000 pounds. W B Eblen Wellston Ohio 47 wk.
Description lists 110 acres plus 12 acres in Hocking bottom and 20 acres timber. rest in grass. Eight room dwelling in good condition with barn and outbuildings. Price reasonable with easy payments. Inquiries to y. & mond, Athens, R. D. No. Nov 13-w4.
Question about whether a society section can be created free of sensational gossip and trivial ties, aiming for a cleaner, more respectable society page.
A knitted doll with a pointed cap is missing around the campus area. Please contact this office to recover the item.
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