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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1907

Page

3

Jacksonville Law and Order league to field three tickets

The Jacksonville Law and Order league decided to place a full municipal ticket in the fall election and appoints a three person committee to select candidates. Names will be kept secret until petition signatures are secured. Possible mayoral candidate is Charles Williams with D. J. McKinley favored by some members.

Jacksonville Law and Order League Charles Williams Law and Order League Citizens Jacksonville

Digestive Aid Claim From Edison Era Ad

An Edison quote extols eating habits and pins digestive sickness on overindulgence. The ad promotes Kodo as a stomach aid with natural digestants and vegetable acids, claiming it digests what you eat and is pleasant to take. Cline's Pharmacy sells the product.

Thomas A. Edison Cline

Lake shipments of Sunday Greek Coal Company rise

Lake shipments of Sunday Greek Coal Company continue with rising tonnage to the Northwest to avert fuel famine. Domestic demand shows gains while barriers to coal movement are few, and industry efforts push shipments despite seasonal constraints.

Sunday Greek Coal Company Northwest

Arnica Salve Heals Sore Burns And Piles

Bucklen's Arnica Salve is praised for healing sores burns and chilblains, making them disappear. Guaranteed by McKee's Drug Store. Price 25 cents.

McKee

Aged Lady Falls From Chair in Grapes Harvest

Glouster Ohio September 28 Mrs Z Carpenter a respected widow about 62 years old was injured when a chair slipped while she picked grapes from an arbor near her home She was thrown to the ground breaking the collar bone in two places and loosening six ribs Dr Blower reports grave doubts of recovery given her age and condition Mrs Carpenter is aunt to W A Carpenter of Athens.

Blower

Everybody's Friend Dr Thomas Electric Oil

An old remedy called Dr. Thomas Electric Oil claims to cure toothache earache sore throat and heals cuts bruises and sears. It promises to stop any pain and is described as a general relief product.

Thomas

Story of Eleven Boys

A concise biographical sketch links U S presidents to modest beginnings. It highlights John Adams Andrew Jackson James K Polk Millard Fillmore James Buchanan Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson Ulysses Grant James A Garfield Grover Cleveland and William McKinley. Each figure is noted as born to humble origins and early work or limited schooling.

Abraham Lincoln Kentucky Andrew Johnson Ulysses SS. Grant Ohio River James A. Garfield Grover Cleveland William McKinley

Rignature Castorite The Kind You Have Always

The fragment mentions Castorit H and a phrase The Kind You Have Always. Context unclear but suggests a product or label tied to a brand slogan. No clear event dates or entities beyond the two names.

Epidemic Diphtheria Threatens Hollister Schools

Glouster Ohio reports four diphtheria cases in Hollister with quarantine in place. Health officer Dr J G Brower inspected pupils and ordered isolation as authorities fear a broader outbreak while scarlet fever also appears in parts of the township.

Glouster Hollister J. G. Brower

Notable medical discovery in Mi Ona stomach remedy

The Mi Ona treatment is hailed as a notable medical advance for indigestion. It claims to strengthen stomach muscles and increase gastric juices to improve nourishment, with rapid relief for recent and chronic cases. Henderson-Crider Drug Co offers a money back guarantee if it fails to cure.

Athens Henderson-Crider Drug Company

Ex Mayor of Kenton Gets 5 Year Term

Kenton Ohio September 30 Attorney Tom Black former Kenton mayor arraigned on 15 forgery and embezzlement indictments He pled guilty to forgery and received a five year sentence in the Ohio penitentiary The remaining cases were continued Black formerly served on the Columbus State Hospital board of trustees He swindled victims totaling about $30000 including $28000 from Dr Sapp of Columbus

Kenton Ohio Tom Black Black Columbus State Hospital Sapp Columbus

Plummer Sentenced to Reformatory Term in Hotel Fire Case

In Columbus on September 3, Burt Plummer the youth who set fire to the Norman Die hotel was given an indeterminate term at Mansfield reformatory. Otto C. Miller absconding Schlitz cashier received 30 months in the penitentiary for forgery.

Columbus Burt Plummer Normandie Mansfield Reformatory Otto C. Miller Schlitz Company

Local society notes and oblique notices from Athens county

A lengthy column lists residents, guests, travel plans, and social events across Athens county. It mentions Jigs Pay Smith at a performance, Fred Finsterwald visiting, Mr. V C Loos traveling to Coshocton, and various middle Ohio residents attending or hosting gatherings, plus small real estate transfers and an ad for DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills.

Real Estate Transfers in Multiple Townships

Multiple transfers listed across Athens and Alexander Townships Carthage and Rome Townships and the Village of Albany. Entries show various lot and acre transfers with stated consideration amounts though some sums are unspecified or corrupted.

Athens Edgar Wilson Jesse A. Wilson Verity Mary A. Sullivan Anna Rorick Albert A. Vore Erwin P. Vore Alexander Lydia A. Woodruff Geo. Martin Carthage John C. Campbell Vincent W. Pugh Albany Henry Fisher George R. Rawlins Rome Hiram Thomas Frances M. Dailey Stewart

Dream of the old days prompts letter from Boyd Rochester

A Columbus resident receives a letter from Dr Alexander E Rochester known as Boyd Rochester on a voyage from Hong Kong to Shanghai. He praises the Orient while planning to return to Columbus in about two years. He recently earned a medical post in Manila and is visiting Shanghai Nagasaki Canton and Japan during a vacation.

Columbus Dispatch Columbus Bert Jones East Broad Street Alexander Rochester Hong Kong Shanghai China Boyd” Rochester Frank C. Rochester State House Starling Medical College Bureau of Health Manila Philippines Orient Canton

Perfect Womanhood and Health Warning Ad

An admonitory piece warns that feminine health issues threaten happiness and marriage. It urges women to recognize fatigue, dark circles, backache, headaches, and nervousness as signals and to begin strengthening their system with a tonic offering specific powers.

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Lorena Martin filed for divorce from Robert R. Martin in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio cause number 8845 citing willful absence for over three years. Hearing set after October 21 1967. By C D Moper ing attorney. 6 29 16.

Robert R. Martin Lorena Martin Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

MuBveiPan Law and Order League Pield Upper Lake Region Sunday Creek Coal Company Upper Lake H. H. Heiner Blanche E. Stephanon S. 42Nd Ave Chicago Cardus Shoop Dr. Shoop Henderson Crider Drug CO Z. Carpenter John Adams Andrew Jackson North Carolina Pine James K. Polk Millard Filmore New York James Buchanan Allegheny Mountains Klaister Awd Associated Dailies Telegram Cantor Jigs Pay Smith Fred Finsterwald Hamden Mr. V. C. Loos Coshocton Mrs. Loos Charles Shaffler Epworth League M. E. Church Andrew Wilson J. B. Fulton Tacoma Wash James Bowen C. A. Dowdy Logan William Carpenter G. W. Bonnell Maple Terrace West Side Marietta A. E. Price Pomeroy M. E. Beeman D. M. Beeman Thurman E.S. Thomas Jackson Sidney Dye Hamden Junction Mt. Perry Township Perry County Cripple Creek Nelsonville Opera House New Straitsville Mrs. O. G. Gordon Mrs. Miller Hemlock Ellan Green Miss Green Carbon Hill Marie Rowan Nelsonville Nellie Dean Patience Oldroid J. Hossler D. Zenner Company Ashland William B. Hessler Sunnyside Embroidery Club D. M. Burchfield President Street B. F. Fisher Middleport O. H. Fletcher Sarah Steenrod Carl Cable Charles Markeson Hanover C. H Virginia Fred Baker Markeson Troy D. R. Richards Sulphur Lick Springs John D. Lefeyer Mary Shust Mattie M. Nice Mason Andrews Hester’s Association of Brewers Henry Bartels Fred Bartels S. W W. E. Allen Thomas Mooney Margaret Redhead B. F. Swope Waterloo Arthur Dower Elizabeth Pidcock York Minerva Jo Tipton M. B M. I. Stratton William Sifngler Hockin Mining Company William H. Ginnity John W. James Rosanna Linton L. F. Windle W. O. Hutchinson Pearley A. Hutchinson M. A H. D. Kreig Athens Lumber Company DeWitt Trimble Township E. Brodrick Orris E. Lefever Orrig B. Lefever B. J. Lefever BOY Now Far East Boyd Boyd Rochester Athens State Hospital Lydia E. Pinkham Lurena Marti C.D. Mopering Beverly Nursery W. T. Mitchell Beverly, O D. Rohrer Susquehanna Eye Green River Tee Duffy's Eee John A. Franz Co Pomeroy, Ohio Bruges Deaniese
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