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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
3
In a lively exchange Wier Pian declares a charitable aim to match her dress spending, while her companion questions the amount. She insists on doubling the wardrobe funds to amplify charitable giving, asserting the plan’s ennobling value.
The piece argues timber scarcity north of Toronto and sets natural boundaries for different woods from Quebec to Sault Ste. Marie. It also includes a humorous anecdote where Robson questions Smith about polishing shoes, who reveals the punchline about expired patent leather.
Miss Grace Matheny held a pretty social at her home Friday evening from 8 to 11 with music and refreshments. The gathering included a company of her young friends and a very delightful time was reported by all. F. M. McHarg recently returned from Charleston after visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Ferguson.
Miss Esther Stewart and her sister Ethel left for Mississippi to teach in a Methodist mission program in a different department. Rev. McKinney preached a fine sermon during his Sunday appointing. The WFM S will meet at the Ford home Friday afternoon.
Learned and wife of Toledo spent time here visiting relatives. Local youths went hay riding to Chauncey with several named attendees. Dr. Sprague and family from Chauncey visited Sunday. Edna Wilson of Timble visited Thursday. Nellie Richards of Glouster visited L. D. Hanlin. Don Sanders and George Russell returned from Kimbolton. Jane Gift of Hebbardsville visited the Dent family. Rev. Dent preached at the M E church Sunday. Florence James and Bernard Thompson visited Love couple. Eva Rob and St James attended the Chauncey ice cream supper Saturday.
Local residents including J W Potts Abner Lambert Edith Randall and the Fawcett family plan trips to the state fair while others such as E S Kile and sons Mr and Mrs Frank Bardin Mayme Edgerton Edith Forward and several siblings attend the Athens fair. Extended visits include Eunice Eddleston with Iddo Hanson and Nora Dille visiting Columbus.
The text notes relatives and friends visiting and staying in Hockingport. Ma and Mrs. Dave Karns and Mr. and Mrs. John Daugherty of Cambridge returned with them and stayed several days. Mrs. Leander Harris visits relatives nearby. Guy Huffman is at home.
J A Rowan grocer of West Athens narrowly escaped a Jamaica viper found coiled in a banana bunch Thursday. A two foot snake was killed and a local Italian fruit vendor warned its bite would kill within five minutes. The crowd of about twenty watched as the entire banana lot and the cutting knife were discarded.
A Hancock merchant, B. T. Little, reports that Cham inolera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved a man who suffered bilious dysentery for a month. The patient found immediate relief after using the remedy sold by McKee's Drug Store. B. L. Byer endorses the product in town notices.
The Vatican is described as a cluster of buildings as large as several Washington government structures, all enclosed within grounds totaling 13 acres.
Via the K and M Ry Sunday September six call on agents for hand bills giving full particulars.
Salmon Snow died at his Spirit Lake home last Thursday at age 92. He previously lived in Athens from 1865 to 1874 and was remembered by older residents. The item also notes a question about a Have You Seen Me mug and mentions postal statistics.
State of Ohio joint resolution calls for a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment to allow a governor's veto. Voter ballots would read constitutional amendment governor's veto yes or no. Certification by Secretary of State confirms the amendment’s adoption details and date of record.
Ohio Central Lines promotes a five day excursion from Toledo via Pere Marquette R R to Traverse City Elk Rapids Charlevoix Petoskey and Bay View. Round trip fare seven dollars return validity through September 4 with hand bills available from agents detailing train times and full particulars.
General Assembly proposes amending section 2 article 11 of the Ohio constitution to grant representation by population ranges and to require a single representative per county. Voters to choose Yes or No on the amendment on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1904. Official certification dated 1903.
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