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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
4
The marriage of Mr. W. Sarber and Miss Pansy Taylor occurred in the probate office yesterday afternoon with Dr. W. L. Stutz officiating. Both are residents of Parkersburg.
The Mt Zion church basement project nears completion and organizers describe their effort as self reliant while inviting public aid. They note some supporters intend to contribute and urge potential donors to expect a call from Mr. E. Berry or the pastor Rev. Washington to receive contributions.
Classified note offers a house and lot at 41 Richland Avenue Athens for 1650 cash. G E Warner 1561 Washington Street Charleston answers inquiries. Also three good West Union street lots with a new five room house and modern improvements listed by H J Campbell RD No 6 Athens. Plain sewing bindings and peeling of skirts by L A Lama Stimpson Avenue Home Phone.
Short fragment advertises owning a health resort with a buy a lot pitch, but the text is incomplete and unclear. The message hints at a real estate offering linked to a resort concept without concrete details.
The Athens village council authorizes A P Gatch W H Newell and John Finsterwald and assigns to construct operate and maintain a single track electric street railway on specified routes and streets through Athens Ohio with standard gauge rails 60 lb rating requires plan approval permits tracks switches and street paving agreements includes fare structure five cent base fare and schedules for children and special routes with a twenty five year term from October 6 1905 ending October 6 1930 includes liability indemnity and road maintenance obligations and power to regulate height poles wires and depots.
Advertises a furniture line with iron beds reverse rails guaranteed springs and mattresses priced from two to five dollars. Dining chairs and tables offered in oak pieces from sixty five cents to ten fifty with easy rockers and other items advertised as low as one fifty. Call and examine the complete line.
O L Mathie manager and D A De Weese tuner completed prompt tuning and repair services. Local shop emphasizes timely service and skilled workmanship for instruments and mechanical gear.
An advertisement offers to teach a 15 day course in making photos on gold pearl brass tin glass chinaware and shells at 210 East State Street. The cost covers all tools and chemicals with guaranteed supplies and a two hour learning period.
The message urges frequent checkups to avoid ongoing dental suffering. It emphasizes early consultation with the dentist to save teeth and prevent pain, warning against delaying care.
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