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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
6
Mrs. Elwett of Painesville Ohio testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her long standing backache and numerous kidney and bladder problems after years of distress and poor health. She recalls winter 1898 as particularly hard and credits Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Mocher's Pharmacy with significant improvement.
Ohio news briefs cover Upper Sandusky to Cleveland with bond issues, crimes, trials, rescues, and civic notes. Notable items include Upper Sandusky issuing bonds for street paving, a Steubenville poisoning scare, a Carnegie mills shutdown affecting 1500 workers, and multiple legal actions across Columbus Cincinnati Canton Lima and Findlay.
A health advertisement explains that soft bones in children come from poor feeding and that Scott's Emulsion provides the necessary nutrients. It claims daily small doses straighten bow legs strengthen joints and firm soft heads, with a free sample offer and a purchase price of one dollar at druggists.
Numerous new civil actions listed in Common Pleas Court include James A Burt versus John OCougher and Martha OConner for money, Adams and Niece versus Adams and Matheny in equity, Born & Company versus Patrick Burns in foreclosure, Barker versus Barker for divorce on grounds of adultery, and several other divorces. Residents of Athens Lodi township Marshfield Alexander township and Jefferson County referenced with marriage years from 1883 to 1900. Continuous docket notes indicate multiple separations and a second trial in one case.
A Franksville resident Mrs Louis Markison reports recovery from long standing female weakness after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr Markigan praises the remedy as a great help. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers praised by Bob Moore of Lafayette for gentle, effective relief. Dr George Howard cites views on marriage in society.
Sudden weather changes threaten scrofula and consumption as October progresses. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for radical cures of scrofula, claimed to be widespread in cities and towns. The article notes the Supreme Court's recent upholding of the Longworth act for letting voters decide constitutional amendments in November.
The city has collected various sums in vehicle taxes since the ordinance began, including 113 dollars, 112.50, 62, 310, 2199.50, and 12 dollars, with payments turned into the city treasury. The ordinance has worked admirably and faced little resistance to enforcement.
Resolution notes God took Walter G Brown on September 9 1903 recognizing providence and lamenting the loss of a patron and faithful friend. It extends sincere condolences to his wife orphaned mother brother and sister from W J Warrener RB G Brawley and Wyattz Committee of Condolinge.
Confessions of a Priest praises Electric Bitters as a twelve year cure for Yellow Jaundice and liver kidney troubles. Other letters endorse Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sores and burns while a Bryan quote is noted as a political remark in the same clipping.
Middleport Gallipolis and Point Pleasant riders invited for an Ohio Central Lines excursion Sunday October 18. Agents are asked to supply hand bills with full particulars and trip details.
Excursion from Corning and intermediate stations to Middleport planned for Saturday October 17 with tickets on sale then and good for return until the next day. Two excursion trains will run Sunday from Middleport, morning and evening, to accommodate returning patrons.
Mrs. Alice Jordan of Marchmont lost her pocket-book in Athens on Saturday. It contained eleven dollars a Bank of Athens certificate of deposit and a pair of gold spectacles. The loss occurred somewhere on the streets of Athens.
The list notes pupils who were never absent or tardy during September at D Primary School. Stanley Burke Harrold Barrows Clif ford Cornel Allen Gregory Clarence Mitchell Orland Osley Walter Porter Jim Cameron Edith Barrows Marie Calvert Lorene Fulton Lily Gardner Faye Johnson Hazel Mc Hinstry Mildred Mills Mark Berdin Susan Scott Lizzie Thompson Winnette Brown.
Fragmentary text indicates a short line route connecting Mari ett a Columbus and Toledo with Chicago as a goal city. Reads like a streetcar or steam line listing stations and endpoints.
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