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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1907

Page

4

Alumni Loan Fund Aims To Aid Ohio University Students

Local alumni met with professors to promote the Alumni Loan Fund at Ohio University. It would provide loans up to 100 dollars per year and 200 dollars total, repayable after graduation with two part payments, to students who have completed two fifths of a four year course and show worthy character and scholarship.

Ohio University Lo Athen Bey Ets College of A Chubb College of Liberal Arts Dunkle Brown Grand Army of Rhode Island Princeton Ohio

DeWitt's Early Riser Pills Promoted by Cline's

Advertisement claims obstinate constipation and mean headaches promptly disappear when taking DeWitt's Lit Early Riser Pills sold by Cline's.

DeWitt Cline’s

Central Ohio Teachers Meet Plans and Speakers

The Central Ohio Teachers Association will meet in Columbus on November 8 and 9 with principal speakers anticipated from Indiana University President William L Bryan or DePauw President Edwin W Hughes. The event attracts about 2,500 to 3,000 educators and is one of the region’s largest state education conferences.

Central Ohio Teachers’ Association Columbus Mth William L Bryan Indiana University Edwin W. Hughes DePauw Associa Ohio

Everyone's Friend Doctor Thomas Electric Oil

An advertisement touts Dr. Thomas's Electric Oil as a universal remedy curing toothache earache sore throat and healing cuts bruises and scalds while stopping any pain.

Thomas Electric Ol

Local Notes and Socials From Marietta and Nearby Areas

Lincoln Rogers returns from Marietta. Mr and Mrs W E Bingman visit in Little Hocking with relatives. The chicken pox spreads locally. Rev Charles Keller to preach at 10 am and 7 30 pm Sunday. R L Davis and family visit relatives near Guysville. Hazeltnut hunt participants include Gladys Bingman Susie Bingman Anna Dodd John Bachlder Dudley Root Everett Bingman and others. Mrs Charles Brandeberry visits with Mr and Mrs John Brandeberry.

Lincoln Rogers Marietta W. E. Bingman Little Hocking Charles Keller Batchelevant John Bachelder Dudley Root Everett Bingman

Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Relief

Itehing torturing skin eruptions disfigure annoy and drive one wild. Dean's Ointment brings quick relief and lasting cures. Fifty cents at any drug store.

Dean

Murderer and Victim Buried in Nelsonville Tragedy

Frederick Butt and wife from Columbus were buried yesterday at Green Lawn cemetery Nelsonville in separate plots. The husband’s funeral cortege included two brothers Eugene and George. No services in town beyond the grave. the children remain with relatives in Columbus.

Nelsonville Green Lawn Cemetery Frederick Butt Columbus Larsson

Publican Mack Byron Faces Sunday Selling Charges

Mack Byron of Buchtel is charged in three common pleas cases with selling liquor on Sundays June 2 June 16 and June 23. James Kinner files the complaints, Byron arraigned before Justice McKee on October 7 pleading not guilty and furnishing $200 in each case.

Mack Byron Buchtel J. A. McKee Common Pleas Court Byron James Kinner Squire McKee

Dean's Regulets Promoted For Digestive Relief

A recommendation urges taking a couple of Dean's Regulets after a heavy meal to aid the stomach liver and bowels. The product is said to encourage easy regular passage of stool and digestive comfort.

Permit to Wed for Eugene F Butts and Eva L Baly

Permit for Eugene F. Butts a 28 year old farmer and Eva L. Baly to wed with residence information as recorded. The notice lists parties and marital intent, typical of local marriage announcements.

Eugene F. Butts Eva L

Not One Left of Original Family

The Blackwood family, early settlers from Belmont County, produced nine children in Athens County. All members and most spouses are now dead and buried in the same church cemetery near Marshfield Pike, four miles west of Athens, except one son-in-law buried privately two miles away.

Ite William Blackwood Athens County Belmont County Blackwood John 8. Duncan Athens Marsh Field Pike

Edison Warns on Diet and Digestion

The article cites Thomas A. Edison warning that much illness stems from improper eating. It urges taking Kodo, a digestant blend of natural acids that aids digestion, with claims it digests what you eat and is pleasant to take, sold by Cline's Pharmacy.

Thomas A. Edison Cline

Bound Over in Nelsonville Shooting Case

Ruby Cullison shot Ed Wendell in Nelsonville and faced a preliminary hearing before Mayor Sharp. She pleaded not guilty and was bound over to court in $300 bail. Unable to furnish security, she was returned to the county jail.

Ruby Cullison Ed Wendell Nelsonville Sharp

Dr Milo Wilson Appointed Physician at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics

Dr Milo Wilson formerly superintendent and longtime physician at Athens state hospital has accepted a post as physician at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. He began his duties on October 3.

Milo Wilson Athens State Hospital Ohio Hospital

DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Relief

An ad promises prompt relief from backache weak kidneys and bladder and urinary troubles with DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills. A week’s treatment costs 25 cents and is sold at Cline's Pharmacy.

Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Trips

Reading through Saturday and Monday Daily items, Fred Baker and Charles Slaughter return from a two day Lakeside fishing trip with bass catch and ducks in. Mrs. M. J. Woodworth visits from Millfield, guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Henry, and Mrs. McKay of Guysville stays nearby. A. L. Johnson and C. $8. Warren attend the Lancaster fair as Squire E. T. Rose handles business in Coolville. Various locals travel for church, school, or social events including Rev. W. M. Gamble in Carrow county and Dr. Alston Ellis heading to a Grange Fair. numerous other visits and arrivals noted.

Fred Baker Charles Slaughter Lakeside M. J. Woodworth H. G. Henry Millfield McKay Guysville

Social notes from Nelsonville and nearby towns

Miss Emma Rhodes of Nelsonville visited Miss Lula Young over Sunday. Miss Mattie Richards and Miss Ida Thompson returned from two weeks in Columbus Urba na and Mechanicsburg. Mrs. Arthur Johnson visited Athens with her parents then returned to Columbus with her son. Estelle Wright of Marietta stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith near the hospital. Blanche Mills visited Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lockard and granddaughter Gladys McGee stayed with Edward Lockard on North Court. Miss Iva Eddy spent Sunday in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Bennett went to see Mrs. B. F. Hamilton recovering in Grant hospital. Mr. George Briggs of Cheshire visited relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cook and son Bernace were guests of A. D. Cornwell over Sunday. Adda Higgins spent Sunday with Cyrus Higgins’s family near Albany. Edward Ewing visited friends in Middleport. Inez Higgins returned from Millfield. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Woodworth spent Sunday in Millfield with his parents. Dr. A. P. White returned from Texas with side trips to New Mexico.

Wolf Plains Charles Brown Woodruff Athens Clara Smith Oriston John Kirklin Pansy Loveland Minnie Maggie Stage Harry Moore Lizzie Nutter J. H. Martin's Beaumont Secoy H. M. Barker Hellyer New Pittsburg Ida Campbell Murray City Rose Ferguson Norma Chauncey Lydia Beachout Harper Matheny Columbus Elizabeth Hysell Bud Musgrave Coon Pearl Coon Circleville George Campbell Pomeroy Pane Arthur Johnson G. D. Read Henry~ Lockard Gladys McGee Wellston Edward Lockard North Court Street

Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Backache Relief

Advertisement for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills claims to ease backache tiredness and weak kidneys with inflammation of the bladder. A week’s treatment costs 25 cents and the product is sold at Cline's Pharmacy.

DeWitt Cline

Death of Mrs. Joanna Hall

Mrs. Joanna Hall wife of Lewis Hall died at Willow Creek home on Thursday October 10 aged 54. She leaves a husband and daughter Mrs. Della Love. Funeral services by Rev. Bishop will be held Saturday at 11 at Clark's chapel with interment in the church yard.

Joanna Hall Lewis Hall Willow Creek Della Love Bishop Clark's Chapel

Cooking Easy If One Is Trained

The author argues cooking is easy with training and systematic methods. A trained cook with long practice finds reasoning and care crucial, while the average woman lacks forethought and method, limiting her housekeeping success. An African Queen wears a carved bust as a state head dress.

Lobengula

Farm Yields One Man and Wife Livestock Totals

William Ogg kept 57 weathers and 87 chickens for the year. His wife earned as much from the chickens as he did from the sheep. The sheep were valued at 285 dollars and the chickens at 40 dollars. Dexter Cor. to Pomeroy Independent.

William Ogg Dexter

Law and Order League Endorses Municipal Ticket in Jacksonville Vote

The Jacksonville Law and Order League announces a complete municipal ticket for the upcoming election. A three member committee filled the slate, endorsing three Republican candidates for council, plus Samuel Kasler for village clerk and W J Johnston and Robert Brown for the board of education. A petition to place the ticket on the regular ballot under the People’s Ticket heading was sent to the Athens board.

W. R. Corrill Miner Chauncey Bessie B. Martin Marshfield Jacksonville Law and Order League J. W. Carrol Henry Cooley W. C. Faires League Samuel Kasler W. J. Johnston Robert Brown Board of Education People’s Athens Ltan

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