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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
8
The list names presiding, Republican and Democratic judges and clerks for Athens county precincts for the November 6 election. It notes special rulings for Coolville Chauncey Nelsonville First Glouster precincts and which officials report to the Board of Elections on November 2 to receive ballots and supplies.
A biographical sketch presents Albert Douglas of Chillicothe as a lifelong public servant, lawyer, and Republican nominee for Congress. Born April 25 1852 he trained at Kenyon and Harvard law, served as Ross County Prosecuting Attorney and state elector at large in 1898, and earned esteem for integrity, oratory and wide civic involvement. He sits as trustee of Ohio University and Kenyon College and holds Elks Odd Fellows and Mason memberships.
The Scioto Valley Traction board met in Columbus to assess engineer Julian Griggs’s report on extending the Lancaster to Logan and Athens line. No action was taken, but further consideration is planned as survey data and blueprints support a profitable route through a rich region.
A roster of residents and players from Nelsonville sections 2nd 3d and 4th with names including John, Martin, Hickman, Poston, Pritchard, Scott, Benson, Gettle, Knight, Kreig, Bethel, Lamatte, Patton, Beard, Johnson, Robison, Keaton, Brown, Mahaffy, Rice, Coakley, Wright, Mace, Crowley, Zarley, Jones, Day, Davis, Bartlett, Lafollett. Monday Creek participants James Zarley Ward Jones Isaac Day George Davis John Bartlett Joshua Lafollett.
The Pallas Club will meet Saturday October 27 at the home of Mrs W H Herrold. If you see it in the Messenger it's so.
Fastidious women consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic essential for feminine hygiene and local treatment. It is advertised for cleansing germicidal deodorizing and healing effects. Sample free. Address The R. Paxton Co. Boston Mass.
Advertisements tout cures for coughs colds and consumption with Dr Kings New Discovery and Kodol for Dyspepsia. Mrs Walls of Forest City Maine endorses the tonic noting pneumonia prevention and relief for asthma hay fever and weak lungs. Both products sold locally with trial bottles offered.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick cure for chronic constipation and related symptoms including sour stomach and headaches. It claims elimination of poisonous germs, renewed vigor, and availability for 25 cents from W H McKee. Also promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for eczema and piles sold by Cline’s Pharmacy.
An old advertisement extols Tonsiline as the sole remedy for sore throat and mouth, claiming it prevents serious conditions like croup diphtheria and quinsy. The copy urges readers to keep a bottle at home, priced at 25 and 50 cents, from The Tonsiline Co Canton Ohio.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Sams of Long Run were guests of John Fulton and family. Mrs Cal Frost visits Angell Ridge with her son Isaac. Lewis Kelley and son Herbert of Athens visited here. Fred Bobo stayed with Jackson Williams of Willow Creek. A baby boy born to Isaac and wife. Ethel Anthony visited the Fultons. D Kelley and wife of Athens visited Charles Kelley. Ruth of Athens visited the Fosters. George Love and wife did business in Athens. Mrs Grove Halbert of South Canaan visited D E Love's family. School progress noted with Miss Ethel Anthony as teacher. Henry Lauer and wife visited P P Lower's family.
Dr A J Learned attended a reunion in Chattanooga Tennessee Rev Guy from Athens will preach at the Christian church next Sunday morning and evening Mrs L B McDaniel visited relatives at Athens Nellie Earich and Irene Russell were in Giouster last Tuesday Rev J W Carroll filled his regular appointment at the M E church here last Sunday Roy Gillespie of Zanesville visited relatives here last week Mr and Mrs L L Sprague of Athens were guests here Wednesday Mr and Mrs Carson Sanders of Nelsonville visited relatives here over Sunday
The Rev George E Fisher of Marietta addressed Wilson Chapel Sunday afternoon for the Anti Saloon League. Local folks noted brief visits by Rod Wickham and Mary Musgrave, and David Ogg of Ironton spent weekend with relatives here. Noah Linscott, long frail, remains poorly while W H Van Dyke moves to Athens for work.
Mesdames D A Sams Fred Walker and Jacob Feath of Athens visited D B Love and family for a day this week. Miss Ethel Bobo teacher spent Saturday and Sunday at her home near Jerseyville. Ollie Cramner of Angell Ridge stayed with Gertrude Holland. Mr and Mrs John McClanahan visited the Duncan family over Sunday. Misses Ethel Anthony and Goldie Tedrow stayed Wednesday with Mrs Herbert Hawk of Judson.
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for any catarrh cure case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. It cites endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale druggists of Toledo Ohio, and claims the remedy targets blood and mucous surfaces. Includes price 50 cents per bottle and promotion for Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Notice states M G Callahan and others appointed and qualified as administrators of Rachel J Beckler late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated September 24 1906, official action filed in county probate records.
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