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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1906

Page

3

Cure For The Blues Medical Ad Reprint

A nostalgic welfare ad promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female woes including blues nervousness and fatigue. It cites Mrs Rosa Adams of Louisville Kentucky praising restored health and strength after using the product and invites others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Rosa Adams 12Th Street Louisville Roger Hanson C.S.A Pinkham M Paraenan

Contractor Mills Completes Bricks On East Morris Ave paving

Morris Aye reports Contractor Mills finished laying bricks on East Morris avenue. He aims to roll and sand today so the street opens to the public by Sunday or Monday. Residents along the line see this as a major improvement and discuss extending paving toward May avenue and East State street for an ideal belt driveway.

Mills East Morris Avenue May Avenue East State Street Morris Avenue

Guaranteed Cure for Piles PaZO Ointment Ad

A drugstore advertisement proclaims a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding symptoms using PaZO ointment. It promises refund if no cure in 6 to 14 days and lists a price of 60 cents.

Business men Barton and Minister at county seat

Dr Barton and Edward Minister, two of Chauncey’s businessmen, were at the county seat on Tuesday. Miss Ida B Allen of the State Hospital returned from a three week visit to Cincinnati, guest of her brother, Supt Allen of the Humane Society.

Dr. Barton Edward Minister Chauncey Ida B. Allen State Hospital Cincinnati Supt. Allen the Humane Society

Martin divorce petition filed in Athens County Court

Laura Martin petitions the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio for a divorce from Wayne Martin on grounds of willful absence over three years. Wayne Martin must answer within six weeks from September 27 1906 or a decree may be granted. James P Wood Jr, attorney for plaintiff. Sept 28 to Nov 2 week

Wayne Martin Laura Martin Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio

Black Diamond Coal mine at Lathrop may resume soon

Amesville reports a five year idle period for the Black Diamond Coal mine at Lathrop and notes poor railroad facilities delayed operations. Superintendent Guilbert from Columbus visited, with cleanup and tipple repairs planned this week, hinting at a potential change in control of the M C and C R R.

Amesville Lathrop Guilbert Columbus

Buggy Breaks Wheel in Court Street Mix-Up

Mrs. John Fisher of Fisher's Station driving south on Court Street collided with a farm wagon while negotiating a delivery wagon from Carpenter Hardware and a northbound farm wagon near Hotel Berry. The spokes on the buggy's right front wheel were shattered. No injuries occurred and all parties shared some blame amid an amused crowd. A new wheel is required before the buggy can be used again.

John Fisher Fisher's Station Court Street Carpenter Hardware Edward Dye Hotel Berry

Resignation Demanded at Ath ens State Hospital Board

Governor Harris demands the resignations of Trustees Kaiser Williams and Greerz for mismanagement exposed by the State Board of Charities inquiry. Two newer trustees are kept. a full reorganization follows, with Steward Carpenter and Storekeeper Morris to be dismissed for negligence.

John Kaiser Marietta William H. Williams Columbus John W Greerz Piketon State Board of Charities and Correction Chris McKee Noble County Roscoe Mauck Gallia County State Board of Charities Harris Board of Trustees Mr. Williams Williams Jared L. Carpenter E. J. Morris State Board Milo Wilson

Danger From the Plague Coughs and Colds Warned

Forest City Me resident Mrs. George Walls praises Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds claiming it ends coughs and colds quickly prevents pneumonia cures La Grippe relieves asthma and hay fever and strengthens lungs to ward off consumption available 50c and 1 00 guaranteed by W H McKee drug store trial bottle free

W. H. McKee

Adams Express Receives New Delivery Horse

The Adams Express Company in Athens received a new horse Sunday to speed wagon deliveries. The valuable animal arrived in a special car with a handler, replacing the slow gait of the old horse Jack who has served four years and will be sent to Columbus then to a smaller Pennsylvania branch.

Adams Express Company Athens Jack Columbus Pennsylvania

Rail merger tie up looms despite attorney general move

The Deal 10 consolidation plan for Hocking Valley and Kanawha and Michigan rails faces court action after Attorney General Ellis blocked the move. stockholders of the Hocking Valley will meet in Columbus at 10 a.m. Tuesday to vote on directors and the plan, with Morgan interests likely to prevail.

Ellis Hocking Valley Kanawha Michigan J. P. Morgan and Company Columbus Charles B. Alexander New York P. Bush W. N. Cott R. M. Gallaway A. H. Gillard Ralph W. Hickox Cleveland C. G. Hickox James H. Hoyt P. W. Huntington N. Monsarrat Thomas F. Ryan Charles Steele R. 8. Warner Columbus Dispatch

A Young Mother at 70 Gains Youthful Vigor

Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine reports her mother aged 70 was cured after six months on Electric Bitters. She had suffered twenty years from dyspepsia and weakness, now regained strength and activity. The tonic purports to set stomach liver and kidneys right purify blood and cure malaria biliousness and weaknesses. Price 50c guaranteed by W. H. McKee's drug store.

W. L. Gilpatrick Danforth W. H. McKee

Resignations Sought for Athens Hospital Trustees

John Kaiser of Marietta resigned as trustee of Athens state hospital and John W. Gregg of Piketon also faced a requested resignation. William H. Williams of Columbus reportedly relapsed after a stroke. no action planned while he recovers. Governor Harris notes no Columbus replacement yet.

Columbus State Hospital For the Insane Athens Andrew L. Harris John Kaiser Marietta Athens State Hospital Harris John W. Gregg Piketon William H. Williams Williams State Journal

Secret wedding of Murray Anderson and Miss Mabel Stoker

Hundreds of friends learned that Murray Anderson secretly married Miss Mabel Katherine Stoker of Bremen Ohio. The couple wed during spring break after meeting at Ohio University and now reside with his parents as he serves as assistant division engineer for C H and D in Chillicothe. Mrs Anderson graduated in music this June.

Anderson Ohio University Mabel Katherine Stoker Bremen Alpha Alpha Alpha Beta Theta Pi Michigan John Anderson South Paint Street Chillicothe Andre Tiser

Two Prominent Young People Married at Guysville

Miss Ina F Murphy and Mr Frank K Coleman, two prominent locals, were married at noon in Guysville by Rev Case. Murphy, daughter of Mrs Mary Murphy, is a popular local. Coleman is a well known young merchant. They will reside in Guysville.

Guysville Ina F. Murphey Frank K. Coleman

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted By Local Pharmacy

An advertisement urges readers to choose DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for eczema tetter boils cuts and bruises and especially piles. The product is highlighted as original with the name stamped on every box and sold by Cline's Pharmacy.

DeWitt Cline

Mrs Minear and Rosa Visit Pittsburg

Mrs Fannie Minear and her daughter Rosa travel to Pittsburg for a few weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Co B Humphrey. In their absence, Mr and Mrs Edward Black will occupy the Minear residence.

Fannie Minear Rosa Pittsburg Co. B. Humphrey Edward Black Minear

Mr J H Johnson Returns From Chicago Trip

Mr. J. H. Johnson returned Tuesday from a several days visit to Chicago. He was met by family and friends upon arrival.

J. H. Johnson Chicago

Athens County Medical Society Meeting Highlights Digestive Aid Mention

Dr E B Koons Dr BE F Danford and Dr W E Lefever of Glouster and Dr Pritchard of Nelsonville attend the Athens County Medical Society meeting last Tuesday. The piece notes overworked horses and humans may suffer cruelty when hungry and mentions Kodol Dyspepsia available at Cline's Pharmacy as a digestive aid.

E. 8. Koons BE. F. Danford W. E. Lefever Glouster Pritchard Nelsonville Athens County Medical Society Cline

Watch clock and jewelry repair by V C Loos Jeweler

V C Loos, a jeweler, advertises prompt watch clock and jewelry repair services with a home telephone contact listed as 2 on 44.

V. C. Loos

Teacher at Model School Resigns Over Ill Health

Miss Winfred Williams, a critic teacher in the model schools at the college, has been compelled to resign her position due to nervous prostration. Miss Margaret Davis of Jackson has been chosen to replace her in the model schools, while no successor has yet been named for Miss Davis's public school post.

Winfred Williams Margaret Davis Jackson Miss Davis

Scotts Visit Athens Guests of Sisters in Ohio

Mr and Mrs Milton Scott of Cincinnati arrived in Athens Sunday evening and will be guests of Mr Scott s sisters Misses Lizzie and Kate Scott.

Mrs Milton Scott Cincinnati Athens Mr. Scott Lizzie Kate Scott

Mrs Moores of Wilmington Returns Home

Mrs George H Moores of Wilmington, guest of Mrs W E B Peters and Athens friends for about ten days, has returned home.

George H. Moores Wilmington W. EB. Peters Athens

Notice of Attachment in W J Craig & Co v Curtis

Notice by W J Craig & Company partners in Athens County Ohio of an attachment order issued by Justice of the Peace E T Rose on August 7 1906 for 252 dollars 53 cents in the case against Lincoln Curtis. Attorneys Grosvenor Jones Worstell sign. Athens Sept 22 1906.

W. J. Craig & Company Lincoln Curtis E. T. Rose J. P Athens Township Athens County Ohio A. D Justice of the Peace Grosvenor, Jones & Worstell Ita Athens

Attorney Wickham Returns to Athens for Pension Matters

H. H. Wickham, admitted before the Interior and Treasury departments, has returned to Athens and is ready to handle all pension inquiries. Write for information. 4 weeks only.

H. H. Wickham Interior Treasury Departments Athens

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Meaith Jo Heys Oman Rosa Aday Morris James P. Wood, JR Black Clevelandr Toledo Northwest Ahtam Palos Glawster Gallipolla Charleston Sham Sami J. M. Riddell P. M. Seymour Adams Express Fi. V Clothcraft Scott Mabel Stoker Murray Anderson Murray Gyrup Kennedy Model School Taylor &Shaw Warren Postoffice Bell the Bank of Athens United J. D. Brown W.B. Golder J. S. Basom D. D. S. Dentist South Court Street Anderson Bros. & CO Roach P. Co Athens, Ohio James GC. Jones Sirzyyi Ors, C. H.1 Edna Thompson Fire and Life Insurance W. B. Dailey Over Fulton Grocery North Court St Ilady United States Cincinnati Millinery CO Main Street
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