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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
3
North Bound Trains depart Athens daily at 5 50 a m with Sunday 11 45 am and 4 55 pm options. South Bound arrivals in Athens include 4 30 pm 6 15 pm and 9 06 pm daily plus 10 pm Sunday only. October 6th service to Columbus Pomeroy Jackson. Homeseekers Excursions run at intervals to December. One way Colonist fares to California and the West offered daily. For details contact F S Bean at Union Depot or J P Blackwood.
An old advertisement touts Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil Compound for piles in all forms, burns, scalds, inflamed breasts, sore nipples, salt rheum, chapped hands, fever blisters, corns, and bunions with relief from a single application and offers a free sample mailed from New York.
Advertisement touts Nervous Debility overwork and prostration cure using Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28. Claims over 40 years of use and sole success, priced $1 per vial with a special package for serious cases.
Wednesday filings show three cases across Common Pleas and Probate courts. Frank Haning seeks legal separation from Jane B. Haning after 25 years of marriage begun in Meigs County. A separate transcript records John Rorick’s assault case, bound for grand jury after bail posted. A third item involves Edward Perry, a Nelsonville youth, arrested for railroad car climbing and sent to Athens for hearing.
After a heavy meal take a couple of Regulets to aid stomach liver and bowels. They promote easy regular passage and help prevent discomfort from overindulgence.
Mr and Mrs Lapping of Pennsylvania return home after visiting Mrs J M Meichi in town. Gertrude O Connor visited Athens Saturday. Miss Emma Hawk visits Columbus relatives. The M M M s hosted a dinner for Daisy Smith Brill on her recent marriage and presented a cut glass water set. Miss Lelia Mills announces an upcoming wedding. Attendees included Mrs Daisy Brill Blanche Melchi Fay Smith Maggie Ewers Gertrude O Connor ya Norris Addie Zimmerman Willie Barrows and Lelia Mills. Mrs Amelia Bennett of Fairmont West Virginia visits friends here.
Dr Thomas offers Electric Oil billed as a universal remedy for toothache earache sore throat and relief for cuts bruises and scalds claiming it stops any pain. advertised as a trusted household cure with promises of rapid relief.
The Nelsonville chief of police, Isaac Warner, bound over after being charged in Ohio vs. Isaac Warner with breaking into a dwelling at night. W. E. Spray filed the complaint. Warner pleaded not guilty and posted $200 bond at arraignment before Squire J. J. Lane on September 30, 1907.
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement claims weak stomach and heart nerves cause ailments and promises quick relief with Dr Shoop's Restorative from Racine Wisconsin. It urges readers to write for a free gamble test and notes Henderson Crider Drug Co sells the product.
Obstinate cases of constipation and nasty headaches promptly disappear when you take DeWitt’s Little Early Riser Pills sold by Cline’s Pharmacy.
The advertisement extols Tensiline as a sole remedy to cure throat ailments including sore throat tonsillitis and diptheria dangers. It asserts timely use prevents serious diseases and claims testimonials from users and physicians. Available in 25c and 50c bottles from The Tonsiline Co Canton Ohio.
Grand and petit juries were drawn for the October term. Grand jurors report October 28 and petit jurors November 4. Names include W D Whaley York and Frank Grones Athens among others. reports set by Clerk Nelson and Sheriff Webster.
The Athens county Children's Home trustees filed the yearly report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1907. Receipts and expenditures were both 6354.06 with payroll at 2589.65. At year start 48 children. 15 admitted. 8 went out on trial. 2 returned. no adoptions. 8 undented. 206 since founding. Sanitation poor. reservoir leaky. gas heat. Recommend improved sewerage water supply hospital building and a conveyance for outings and services. Officers listed: Visiting committee Coultrap Palmer Burchfield. Superintendent Beasley. Matron Beesley. Physician Higgins. Teacher Cheadle.
Jacksonville defeated New Straitsville 5 to 1 with strong pitching from Jimmy Kraner. Ward allowed multiple hits as Jacksonville opened a lead, while team records show Kraner’s standout season and Morris of Glouster contributing in field and bat. Next Sunday Pickerington visits for the season finale. Dean's Ointment ad insert.
Athens residents report dizziness headaches backaches and urinary issues from allegedly sick kidneys. A customer testimonial from Mrs. John Gleason credits Dean's Kidney Pills with rapid relief after trying other remedies, purchased at Henderson's Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY markets the product nationwide for 50 cents.
To check a cold quickly visit your druggist for Preventics little candy tablets. They are safe and prompt, with no quinine or laxatives. Taken at the sneeze stage they help prevent pneumonia bronchitis La Grippe and feverish children. 48 tablets 25 cents trial box 5 cents. Sold by Henderson Crider Drug Co.
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