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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
2
Notice to teachers says examinations occur on the first Saturday of each month unless that day is a legal holiday. If so the next Saturday is chosen. Boxwell Examinations run on the third Saturday to April and on the second Saturday in May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.
Local society notes list Wallace Glenn of Gallipolis visiting his sister Miss Hazel Glenn at the university. O. W. U. observer Tloward Vorhes attended the game with Cecil Bean. Numerous guests and visitors are named, including Mrs. J. E. Williams New Straitville and Miss Fay Smith Stewart, plus several sets of locals visiting friends and relatives across Athens, Gallipolis, and surrounding towns.
The passage lists a series of weekend visits by relatives and friends to Athens residents. Simeon Sission’s funeral is mentioned for Mrs Hooper's cousin, with extended social calls from Craft family, Celia Jones, Nettie Shugert, and others including visitors from Columbus Nelsonville New York Charleston West Virginia and Sandusky.
Mr and Mrs Hull Foster returned Friday from a three weeks pleasure trip to the Jamestown exposition and other eastern cities. Mr and Mrs Alex Nelson and their little son left this morning for Glouster where they will spend Sunday with friends. Mrs Florence Russell of Pomeroy is visiting for a few days with her friend Mrs A L Roach. F E Gard is visiting this week with his home folks in Dayton Ohio.
A flurry of weekend social activity is recorded with guests from Nelsonville, Columbus, Cincinnati, Lancaster, Parkersburg and McArthur visiting relatives and attending games. Notables include J P Wood traveling to Washington for Spanish war claims, and others returning from Columbus hospitals and state events.
Dr and Mrs P L Beal have returned from Cincinnati where they spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends in Amesville.
Constipation and severe headaches vanish quickly after taking DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Mrs. Susan Sezoler of Hollister reported a robbery at her home and saloon that took nearly $2,500 including a $1,500 bank certificate and ten $100 bills. Bloodhound efforts by Cr. T. King yielded leads, while local talk points to trusted inside knowledge.
Announcements for the National Conference on State and Local Taxation are set for Columbus from November 12 to 15 under the National Tax Association. Prominent eastern figures will attend and address the gathering. Dr H W Filson of Ohio University was invited but cannot participate, though he expects to attend sessions. The association aims to address civic life issues with authoritative discussion.
The record list tracks long air journeys and durations from 1836 to 1907. Notable feats include Green Halland and Mason crossing 500 miles in 18 hours, John Wise’s 1,500 mile St Louis to Henderson run in 19 hours 40 minutes, and Lahm’s 402 mile Paris to Flying Dales flight over 22 hours.
The text urges mothers to guide daughters through menstrual changes using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites numerous testimonials from young women like Ellen M. Olson and Clara B. Darmstadter, claiming relief from headaches back pain and monthly pains and recommends letters to Mrs Pinkham for free advised support.
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