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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1902
Page
3
Disjointed notes reference attendees including D. My Schabie and Win Smith at a rural gathering near Athens County. The garbled text mentions wards, debts, and an event with unclear purpose, leaving the outcome and names largely unrecoverable.
Local gathering at Mt Lane Commote Hall drew residents including Vida and Grace Baek of A. A speaker list featured Sas wisdtuig Vries and Chaitane. Attendees discussed community needs and plans during Saturday events.
YooAL Young oldest son of Aaron Youna returns from the Plas Halls South Dakota area with a crew of about 24 years. five Dogyell graduates listed. Andrewes family from Akron visiting the Youngs. Aaron Hanning moves saw mill to Kimberly. Attendees at the Ferepaugh and Sells show in Athens. George Dowler buys a shepherd dog valued at 50 dollars. Marion Davis loses a horse. Alonzo Davis and wife make a business trip to Glonster. Happenings from Frost and surrounding area include visitors, sales, and property moves.
Nearly all locals attended the Athens show or county fair. Mrs. Aaron Dee visited Athens with her daughter Mrs. J. M. Crippen last week. H. H. Henry of Amesville Telephone Company was in town Friday. The MCG and C BRR company is suspended pending a sale of a roan. The Sharpsburg baseball club faced Broadwell Dead Rabbits with Gorham pitching and Hay brow catching, amid rowdy student cheers.
Miss Anna Williams visits sister Mrs. J A Sewell in Garden this week. Anna Wilson guests her mother over Sunday. H M Matheny teaches in Alexander and is guests at his parents. Mrs Kate Cramer visits her sister Mrs HN Ruth in Parkersburg last week. Mass Della Lawemeer returns from Athens. The Redding family visited Mooretown Sunday. Mare Abbott returns from Morgan County to spend time with her mother. Services are planned at the Christian church next Sunday. Adan Niegemyer and wife from Ath ens visit farmer’s parents. Amos Bity wife and children of Guyville spend weekend with Archie Corn. Mrs Minnie Seholer and daughter visit. Grace trips to Gnesville on business Saturday. T N Chalfant of Hull spends Sunday with A Kelley. Henry Niggemeyer and family of Hall visit Mrs Barham Staab. Barbara Staab and Lizzie Smith plan move Thursday to Marietta. Eliza Bishop visits daughter Mollie Poston in Lysander.
The readable portions show garbled phrases and partial names or places. No clear event date or organizer stands out, making it difficult to identify a specific action or outcome from the text.
Taxes for 1902 are due in two installments with penalties after delinquency. Property owners listed on April 11, 1902, must pay by December 20 and June collection periods, or face 15 percent title purchaser penalties plus 6 percent interest after delays. Taxpayers should specify owner name, location, subdivision, and lot details when requesting amounts.
The piece notes the renewed school routine bringing mental strain on students and urges use of Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a tonic to strengthen nerves aid digestion and support overall development. It highlights the impact on children and the need for tonic aid during a stressful period.
A fragmented ad page mentions DeWitt’s Early Risers pills for fever, liver disorders, and cleansing the system with toning effects. It lists Cline’s Pharmacy and Watterson’s leadership of a society seeking missionary renditions to New York and Newport, alongside varied notices and travel names.
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