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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1906
Page
8
An advertisement from Royal Baking Powder Company based in New York promotes its baking powder product. The notice highlights brand and location.
Mrs Van Horn and granddaughter Miss Van Horn visited Mrs James then planned time with Mrs Nesmith in Coolville and Columbus to see two of Mrs James sisters. A dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs McLaughlin featured guests including Cyrus and Madison Dunfee and Addie anfield. Other visitors included Henry Posey of Marietta Dudley Posey of Kansas L Posey, Carrie Dinsmore of Parkersburg and Emma James. A 101 year old DeWeese dinner party at Bowles' completed the week as snow surprised Ohio with warm thaw later. M E Church quarterly conference met at Torch church and Presiding Hitler Rev Mr Dick arrived by 2:45 train.
Forest City Maine resident Mrs George Walls calls Dr King’s New Discovery a godsend for climates with coughs and colds. It supposedly ends coughs and colds quickly and prevents pneumonia while curing la grippe asthma hay fever and strengthens weak lungs. Available 50 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle free from W H McKee drug store.
Amesville reports include Carl Linscott starting as a R F D carrier trainee and moving his family here. J L Dunbar returns from Parkersburg to visit son F M Dunbar. D M Beasley, the pony man, delivered a colt to Glouster buyers. Lortz family from Columbus visits. Army of the Cumberland reunion prompts Charles and Frank McCune to travel to Chattanooga and southern sites. Seth Morrison, Harry Owen, George Fawcet, F W Gibson, Austin Chapman, A L Lovell, A C Norris, Mrs. Tom Oppie, Mrs. James Morrison cited as visitors or locals this week.
Albany residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Vorhes hosted W H Vorhes family over Sunday. Miss Goldie Morse teaching near Carbondale visited her parents. Walter Duffle returning from Ohio University spent Sunday at home. Grace Moore teaching at Athens called on Rev and Mrs F M Moore. Ben Sharp teaching at Luhrig was home for the weekend. Lena Bowers was in Athens Saturday. Mrs E M Vorhes and daughter stayed with Mrs C Parke. Howard Vorhes at Delaware college visits his parents Dr and Mrs B C Vorhes. Dr J N Brown acted as a business visitor in Zaleski earlier in the week.
Will McClanahan and wife visit Mr and Mrs Herbert Hawk of Judson on Sunday. Peter Finsterwald and wife, aged and respected citizens now residing in Athens, are visiting friends at this place.
True and true friends of the family De Witt's Little Early Risers are advertised as best for results. The pills are said to give rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes without gripe or sickness. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Mr A R Swartz and wife from Manistee Michigan visit James Beam parents. Secoy brothers lose a horse valued at 150 dollars. Mr and Mrs James Goldsberry and daughter from Marion visit the neighborhood. Samuel Webb’s home quarantined due to Guy Webb scarlet fever. Holly Howard returns from Wellsville for a short visit before resuming work in Marion county. J C Mohler of Athens visits brother J P Mohler here for several days last week.
Dr Harper of Guysville and Miss Wister Drake of McConnelsville appear in Athens social notes along with numerous business visitors. Prosecution Attorney I M Foster and Coroner J J Lane of Nelsonville tour Athens while Emmet Keenan of Nelsonville attends city business. Guests include Mrs G L Beckler of Hiram, Mr and Mrs J H Henshaw of Glouster, Mrs H R Manville of Columbus, and Mrs C M Board of Columbus. Others report travel from Marysville, Columbus, Rutland, and Haydenville.
Dr. McVay's office notes visitors in Haydenville and Athens. Residents include Mr. William Bower, H. H. Haning, Mrs. D. J. Evans bound for a Dy. A. R. convention in Marietta, and Miss Florence Clayton traveling to Portsmouth Ohio. The ad touts 26 years of experience and free examination with guaranteed satisfaction.
An advertisement promises new life, courage, and freedom from ill health through Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea available as tea or tablets sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Cline's Pharmacy advertises Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar claiming it opens the bowels to drive the cold out of the system in children or adults. Sold at the pharmacy.
Mary A. Hoyt will represent Torch Baptist church as delegate to the Ohio Baptist convention in session in Cleveland next week. Mary A. Stone hosted friends from the Women's Relief Corps of Marietta last weekend. Laura Hayes and her two children from Athens visit Mr. and Mrs. Dunfee. Mrs. Lacy Hoyt Dunfee reports her son and daughter‑in‑law in Xenia and area pleased with the country. Madison Dunfee and his nephew Archie visited Parkersburg on the Raymond steamer Friday. Rural delivery starts from Hockingport post office October 16 with Thomas Mills as carrier. Maggie Griffin visits Grace F. Gray in Marietta.
Misses Drake and Smith of McConnelsville Ohio arrived in Nelsonville to organize a home talent show among local young people. They plan to present the play The Union Depot to the community.
Nelsonville report says Anna May Siminton, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs M M Siminton, died at home on Monday. Funeral services were held at the residence with Rev Forsythe officiating and burial occurred at Mt Zion Cemetery.
In Nelsonville the inquest into Ira Donley’s death from a Kimberley shooting found he died from a gunshot wound inflicted by John Frazier. Witnesses described Donley as of bad character while noting Frazier as law abiding. Frazier’s preliminary hearing is set for Friday at one o’clock.
The article cites B W L Hall of Waverly Virginia praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cold medicine. He says it shortens illness and helps prevent pneumonia. Sold by W H McKee KE Lash and Barton Drug Co Chauncey.
Miss Marie Rutledge and Mr. Charles Fitzer married Saturday evening with Rev. Dr. T. L. Lowe officiating. Rutledge is a Chauncey resident and Fitzer a Buchtel man. they will live in Buchtel for now and move to Athens later. Parkersburg visitors Lena Graham and Effie McKinstry joined in the Sunday outing.
Miss Goldie Tedrow returns home after a stay with her sister Mrs. Herbert Hawk in Judson. Esquire P. P. Lower and wife of Judson visit Joseph Kelley. Mrs. Mary Burley and Mrs. Thomas Phillips of Anthony call on Mrs. Poston. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Graham died Monday and was interred at Graham's Chapel cemetery with Charles Kelley officiating. Charles Weatherbee and wife visit Edward Cranmer’s on Angell Ridge.
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