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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
2
Bhner Dewey called to Athens by his ill daughter Jessie. Local families visit relatives in Cir Hill, Pomeroy, Murray City, and Nelsonville. Church services by Rev J A Lohg. Pavements improving. Nyetown described as the business end of town. Several residents visit relatives in Athens Town Howe Marshfield Amesville Albany and Liveport reunion discussions.
The Pairfield County Fair Society announces a larger and wetter exposition opening October 14. Anticipation runs high for a landmark event with a Harvest Home Reunion of Ohio friends and a record setting harvest display.
Remains were brought from Cincinnati for burial with services led by Reverend May at Bowson. Mr Barker of Athens and Mrs. Edna Glazier attended, with W. H. Clark and L. H. Glazier accompanying. Family updates include visits from J. A. Conkle and others as townsfolk note birthdays and local activities.
An old catalog style listing claim names for remedies with multilingual directions and various ailments. It advertises pills for dysentery fever cough throat rheumatism malaria and other complaints and notes price and delivery details. It mentions a free medical book and a drugstore location at William and 400th street.
Mrs Walter Totman of Broadwell hosted Miss Gladys Wheeler’s guest. Amesville primary pupils named as not absent or tardy in September. Gas company began spudding on Mrs Mahala Wooley land. Weather shows September unusually dry and hot with 0.81 inches rain and three frosts. Otterbein Quartet and Bell Ringers to open this season’s lecture course on Monday the 19th.
An advertisement promotes Nyal a Cold Cream in 25¢ jars for face and hands, listed by Hender Sonu Deer Drug Co with product code 10-712.
Mrs Rhode Swarts spent a night with her father near Alfred and attended the Fair. Grandfather Custard died of blood poisoning at 70. Neighbors offered sympathy. Mr and Mrs Milo Runnion and son Robert visited Lewis Peterson near Alfred. Mrs Bearth Allen and Ralph and Helen Woodyard visit in West Virginia. Carl Day from Charleston WV visited his parents Charles and Day here. L T Runnion and family visited W W Windgor near Bethany. Carl Kincade returned home after summer work away. Hewitt sale Saturday afternoon drew crowds. Robert Runnion and mother made a business trip to Parkersburg. Farmers prepare to sow wheat. J W Kincade and two children plan Westward move. A J Runnion visited Rev R C Stewart at Guysville.
Dry weather continues in the Union area with a light crop. The Union school recently gave 4 box scup to attendees. About 75 people were present. Residents report finishing corn cutting as the season wanes. Several locals travel between Athens, Bolins Mills, Shade, Pleasanton, and nearby areas. Mary Porter is slowly recovering from illness.
President Roosevelt, at luncheon with George K. Sheldon, asserts full confidence in Taft’s election to succeed him. Sheldon denies reports of disapproval of Frank Hitchcock’s campaign leadership and confirms Hitchcock has the president’s complete trust. He also denies any resignation as treasurer.
In Toronto on October 7 the second international conference on state and local taxation gathered with 31 states and five Canadian provinces represented. President Allen R. Foote of Columbus said the conference aims to seek best practices in public revenue collection and disbursement.
William J. Bryan spoke to a large audience in Cedar Rapids and Woodward, criticizing Taft and Republican campaign finance practices. He denounced Republican claims of credit for crops, rain, and progress, arguing that Republican policies bring disaster while Democratic policies promise prosperity. His day included fifteen speeches and thousands of handshakes as he urged voters to support the Democratic ticket.
East Buffalo cattle and hog prices list export cattle, shipping steers, heifers, cows, calves. Sheep and lamb values, hog prices vary by class. Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland and Boston markets report mixed fats, prime cattle, calves, sheep, and hogs with wheat, corn, oats, rye, and cloverseed quotes.
An advertisement promotes Mi-o-na as a stomach tonic that strengthens the digestive wall to cure dyspepsia without pepsin. The Henderson Rider Drug Co. of Athens Ohio distributes it with a money back guarantee and a 50 cent price. A testimonial from W A Ennis of Syracuse New York claims dramatic relief after one week.
Mr Turner of Barnesville visited relatives here last week. Mrs Moliie Clark and daughter Mrs George Teeters spent Friday with friends at Ghesterhill. Mr Athey of Marietta is visiting his son Hilbert Athey. Mrs Matilda McBhane and little daughter of Brookfield Mo are guests here. G W Fawcett was a business visitor at Marietta. Rev W H Mack and wife returned to Bellingham Washington after a visit here. Miss Lizzie Pawett went to Chesterhill to spend winter with sister Mrs Monroe. Mr Morris and family of Pleasant Hill visited A L Huffman Thursday. Mrs Huffman and daughter were guests of Jabey Gilchrist last week. Mrs Jessie Woodyard stays with her parents at Joy due to her father Mr Watson’s illness.
Mrs. G. K. Thorp is on the sick list. James Smith family and Jease visited Walter Dunfee in Ireland. Blanche and Bertha Yates and brothers from Peterfield stayed with Mrs. J. C. Coggehall. Myrtle Tobey toured to Little Hocking. Linscott family visited Qualey with Mrs. F. C. Smith. Locals attended the Coolilie fair. J. C. Coggenhall and wife called on Little Hocking. Mrs. Hugh Eldred of Pennsylvania stayed with J. L. Coggeshall.
Norman E. Mack chairman of the Democratic national committee collapsed from fatigue and a severe cold. He is under a physician and nurse’s care after overwork and exhaustion. Doctors expect a few days’ rest before resuming duties.
Detroit clinched the 1908 American League pennant by defeating Chicago 7 to 0, ending a tight race with Chicago and Cleveland. Donovan pitched strongly for Detroit, with White Walsh and Smith also seeing action. Chicago’s offense managed only two hits and a runner reaching second once, as Detroit seized the title in the season finale.
Guysville Ohio October 6 A 25th wedding anniversary celebrated October 2 at Maplewood home of Mr and Mrs A B Saunders with about 45 guests Guests from Columbus Cutler Little Hocking Coolville Torch and nearby areas attended with best wishes and a dinner menu of roast beef pressed chicken desserts and coffee servers praised the hostess and speakers offered gratitude for a pleasant gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weatherby hosted a surprise party for daughter Jennie last Saturday. After a brief visit with guests gathered in the sitting room, ice cream and cake were served around 9 PM and the evening featured games and music. Jennie, who had recently returned from Athens, received many useful and beautiful gifts from friends and relatives including Carrie Crawford, Carrie Rodehaver, Beasie Cramner, Estella Bobo, Gertrude Holend, and others from Athens, Nelsonville, and Stewart.
Baseball at the Polo Grounds sees Ferguson hold New York until the sixth when Boston scores four runs. Wiltse performs well but a muff by Seymour allows a late Boston run, Bates driving in a key two-base hit. Final score Boston 5 New York 2.
Cincinnati Ohio October 7 The National League directors announce a post season game to determine the championship for the first time in league history. The decision follows a prolonged hearing over the New York and Chicago series with Chairman Ebbetts calling attention to careful consideration before August Herrmann reads the decision text.
Captain J Clayton Erb of the Third Regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania was shot and killed at his home Red Gables Green Delaware County. The shooting followed ongoing domestic troubles with his wife. Catherine Reisel, the sister in law, is under arrest and admits firing the shot.
V. C. Loos advertises waist pins at 25 cents a pair with a guarantee. The ad emphasizes value and reliability for shoppers.
Mrs Carl Muck wife of the new director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra says she is so fond of America she has no desire to return to Berlin.
Mr and Mrs G F Wade and Mr and Mrs Fred Wade plan Oklahoma as their future home. Mrs Helen Gaskell guest from Middleport. Walter Border and Harry McDonald in Glouster. Mary and Helen Russell visit Chauncey. Mrs George Roberts hosted a Pedro evening with multiple guests. Mabelle Mingus leaves for Bon Air Tennessee to join her husband. Charlie Hanlin returns from Eyre. Miss Blanche Light visits Gaysville. Irene Russell and Nellie Earich visit Chauncey. Reading circle organized. officers elected: President Elivehe Light, Vice President Mabel Watson, Secretary Mixa Nelite Rerteh. Weekly meetings planned until work is completed.
The Athens county party sequence backs John W Bennett as the sole commissioner candidate. Bennett, a 50 year Athens resident from York Township, is a longtime farmer and former building contractor and carpenter. He has served as York Township trustee and overseen road and bridge works, and is described as honest, upright, and Christian.
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