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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1901
Page
4
The advertisement urges buyers to calculate daily weekly or monthly soap costs and notes Ivory Soap as the purest and most affordable option. It highlights its purity and floating property as selling points to persuade regular use.
A scattered notice sheet reports J Emil Blunden traveling to Cincinnati for studies and medical work, and Mere Sameel Stanton with relatives at Walkenville. It notes visits by Maud, Mrs. No, and others to Carthage and Baltimore, plus local church and community events, and a 32,000 freight figure for the M C G C Ry in September.
The item lists political tickets with names for governor lieutenant governor supreme judge war attorney general supreme court clerk fort treasurer and board of public works. It also covers a senatorials and judicial ticket with David H Moole and Joseph M Wood as noted officials. It closes with county ticket and local officials including Arion E Price and Willis G Luckman.
Dr 2 T Sweeney lectured Friday evening Sunday and Monday night to large audiences in Athens. The Kentuckian by birth and Hoosier by a dorpian inspired praise likening him to Grady and Ingersoll, with remarks on his magical, witty oratory remains a grateful memory for months.
Millfield and surrounding area report visits and travels. Gertrude Sams stayed with friends at Pleasant Hill, Ada Fineterwald and Estella Woodworth moved on to Columbus and Parsons business college respectively, Blanch Roberts headed to California for winter, Nina Price visiting relatives in Glouster, Edman and Mrs Sams plan Briliant home, plus residents Hayes Lemis and Anderson noted as visitors or guests.
Earl Dee Hebbardsville is visiting relatives in Columban. Elmer Armstrong returns from Pittsburg to appear at home. Mrs. E Resnold remains very ill while Mrs. A Jordan grows poorer. J Andrews shows improvement after illness. Amos Masters visits son Dr. Mastere at Prospect and daughter Mrs. Angie Evans at Richweald for two weeks. D Beasley and Mrs. W Moore visit Union county friends. Miss Fanny Jordan spends Sunday in Athens visiting her brother. A small party from Hebbantsville attends synod at Harrisonville Saturday and Sunday.
Nellie McElhiney moved to Cookville to work for Mrs. Midkiff. Charley Chise and John MccCall attended the Athens fair last week. Edith Harris visited Glenister and Athens. The sick list includes Mrs. M A Noyer Mrs. Kate Evans and Virgie and Mable Saiter. A new post office is being built on Yankee corner. Tom Reeder returned from Parkersburg and hopes to work soon as his ankle and hand improve. Rev Childs preached at the Baptist church and Rev Perry at the UW B church.
Mr and Mrs W G B Martin of Council Grove Kansas returned home Monday after visiting relatives here B F Ackley spent Monday on business in Marion A child of Mr and Mrs Alec Willertt was buried Sunday afternoon at an unnamed cemetery J Al Garthrie returned to Baltimore Tuesday to resume studies at the Baltimore Medical College An enjoyable social was held Monday evening at Everett Persons home Mr Persons will soon leave for Marietta to enter college
Leander Harris of Vanderhoof spent a week in Chisphire setting guites and building chimneys. Clarence White wed Edith Davis at Miss Lissie Frost’s home. Harley Taman of Amesvilley visited late relatives. Dr Frey bought the Tom Metcalf property and will move in once vacated.
The readable text is garbled with names and stray phrases such as Athens Ohio references and medical terms. No clear event, date, or organizational context emerges to form a coherent news item or summary.
The village notes indicate peach crops have largely been tended, with the operator vacancy filled and multiple local workers prepared for upcoming tasks. Widespread work openings emerge as Hewitt farm operations begin north of town, while social events include a marriage officiated by J. Lowry.
Alfred couples Twos Castle and Susan Singers wed on Monday at a church altar. Fletcher Huning and Angie Day married Wednesday evening at Elder M A Harvey’s residence. J E Guthrie of Amesville visited Sunday. Burton Deucher of Marietta called at BL OH. Woot Martin and wife left for home in Kate as Monday. Joe Guthrie headed to Baltimore to resume medical studies Monday.
Sunday visits reported for Herbert Brickles and Miss Mame Davis. Families in Nelsonville and Athens hosted guests. Zion Free Methodist church to host a Tuesday evening sermon by Elder Rev. J. W. Headley. Piano for sale with reasonable terms. Gloves advertised by D. Zenner & Co. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve praised for curing a child's cezetin. Counterfeit warnings for salve. Cline's Pharmacy promotes it for piles.
An up to date illustrated life of McKinley offered by Olio Subscription Book Co. The Cincinnati based seller promotes the publication as a handsomely illustrated and good seller in the hands of discriminating solicitors.
Private sale announced by MRS. L. FL BROWN to dispose of household foods by private sale at residence on Morris 2 Nue within the next two weeks.
Advertises Cas carets Candy Cathartic and Kodo Dyspepsia Cure from Cline Pharmacy. Claims train bowels to behave and digest food with no dieting. Stamps C C on genuine tablets and promotes instant relief after eating with new vigor.
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