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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1908

Page

8

Local Notables and Visitors Share Weekend Across Albany and Nearby Towns

A local union member attended a fair in Albany on August 26. reports of injuries from a rope incident, plus a series of weekend visits: Ada Rickey to Athens. Miss Mary Jeffers returning home. Zelda Potter meeting Mr and Mrs Potter. Mr and Mrs M Dalton visiting near Trimble. Martindale family from Cincinnati hosted by Billlis. Conrad Mosure hosting at William Mosure’s near Hibbardsville. Russell Van Dyke hosting at home near Albany. P G Moler family visiting near Mt Blanco. C C McVay in Athens. Trude Keller ill. Charles McHare and son Harry visiting recently.

Albany Sweet Ada Rickey Athens Mary Jeffers Zelda Jean Potter P. G. Moler Dauchtera Mt. Blanco C. C. McVay Trude Keller Charles McHare Harry

Reverend Coon Farewell Sermon Marks Wolf's Plains Farewell

Mrs Dork Vincent of Athens visits Mrs Fannie McCathran and daughter. Residents who went to Columbus Saturday included H M Barker F M Meary Harry Moore and families Mrs McCathran Gabriel and family James McHarg and family. Rev Coon gives farewell sermon after a year and a half of service. He is greatly esteemed for his work and efforts. Several local visits noted. births and visits recurring as community news.

Dork Vincent Athens Fannie McCathran Mive Grace Columbus Hi. M. Barker F. M. Meary Harry Moore Gabriel James McHarg Coon Phew John Robbing Mies Campbell Conailew Conailew To Yeo Vary Ane Ferguson Pletcher Thewk George Edie Jr

Dr King's New Discovery Cures Chronic Cough

Houston man John White reports seasonal cough relief after using Dr King s New Discovery sold at McKee s Drug Store. He notes the remedy banishes his annual cough after a few doses and endorses its effectiveness with a guaranteed sale and trial bottle offered.

John White Highland Ave Houston Maine Dr. King McKee's

Mercer visit and Laramie land trip noted in Amesville

Amesville residents report Mr and Mrs A J Mercer from Marietta visiting J G Moore family over Sunday. They planned to travel to Laramie Wyoming to prospect land. Will Lorts Jr and his brother visited from Columbus returning after a week with relatives here. Ed Rose and Join Gillett of Athens were in town on business. A peach orchard owned by Loring Hill still bears hundreds of baskets of peaches despite weight breaking branches. The Carbon Coal company marine work will resume this week with new scales and equipment installed. L B Glosser returned from Cincinnati after a week with relatives. Carl Beasley, who sells the Dispatch and Messenger, had a two day event on Saturday.

A. J. Mercer Marietta J. G. Moore Mrs. Moore Mr. Mercer Laramie Wyo Vas Will Lorts, Jr Lloyd Columbus Ed Rose Join Gillett Athens Bilou Loring Hill Carbon Coal Company

Local Notices and Social Roundup from Athens Area

Miss Coral Bondinot of Trimble visited Flo Wilson over Sunday. W. C. Wells drew treatment for eyes in Columbus and is in serious condition. Mrs. Z L Henry and sons spent last week with relatives in Columbus. Charles Lawton of Barlow visited Charles Curtis. Rev. W. J. Warrener moved to Athens for the college year. May Walker of High Point N C visits relatives in Athens. Mrs. May Preffer of Chicago returned home after visiting her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roilieu of Minnesota guests of Sarah Patterson. Miss Elizabeth Dysech of Athens visits Miss Lacy Fleimming. Finsterwald, Blanwell, Copeland, and J Copeland in Guysville and Hamden to discuss the gee company well on John Beasley farm. A Columbus balloon seen moving northward near sunset. Jaiy Phillips, 71, died of heart trouble awaiting Captain Harrison’s party. buried at McDougal cemetery with Rev. Trecker conducting.

Coral Bondinot Trimble Flo Wilson W. C. Wells Columbus Mra. Z JL. Henry and Sons Charles Lawton Barlow Charles Curtis W. J. Warrener Athens May Walker High Point N. C May Preffer Chicago Pearl Walker Oscar Roilieu Minnesota Sarah Patterson Elizabeth Dysech Lacy Fleiming Samuel Finsterwald Charles Blanwell Mr. Copeland Guysville J. Copeland Hamden Gee Company John Beasley Northwest Jaiy Phillips Captain Harrison Fritz Phillips Mr. Trecker

How to Get Strong

P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago shares a testimonial for Electric Bitters as a tonic. He claims his feeble mother gained flesh, overcome insomnia, and grew stronger, praising the remedy for stomach and kidney complaints and noting a guarantee at McKee's Drug Store.

P. J. Daly W. Congress Chicago McKee's

Local Social Notes in New England Community

Mrs Mary Mouffer and son Fred of Athens visited Mr and Mrs L Laughlin at Sugar on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lawe of Colville visited Mrs O P Kirkendall Sunday and Monday. Jones of OCoolville visited L E Post Friday and Saturday. Miss Reida Sutton spent last week with her sister Mrs Bertha Clarke in Athens. Mrs Sarah J Stewart not much improved. Mrs Florency Wright visited her sister Mrs Bertha Clarke in Athens Friday and Saturday. The community was shocked by the sudden death Saturday of Miss Lacy Phillips near here.

Mary Mouffer Fred Athens Eesi Fred “Laughlin Lawe Colville O. P. Kirkendall WI Jones Ocoolville L. E Post Reida Sutton Bertha Clarke Florency Wright Lacy Phillips Here

Local Family News and Community Notices

Mrs L A Dye and daughters Litha and Bernice visited Henry Laddell last Thursday. William O Dye and brother Frank returned from West Virginia. Rev Litel to preach at Sand Hill next Saturday Sunday nights. Miss Lucy Dye and Harri son made a business trip to Coolville Tuesday. Fern Lobdell visited Anna and Jaicy Dye Sunday. Park Dye and daughter Joanna were guests of J M Shirley family Sunday. Born to William Fordham and wife at Bethany Ridge. Rolly Dye hosted guests including Warren Wiers and granddaughter Elsie Dye. Farmers haul coal for winter supplies.

J. M. Shirley William Fordham Bethany Ridge Won Rolly Dye Warren Wiers B.C. Dye Elsie Dye

Temperance rally and local social notes in Troy town

The Hockingport temperance rally at Coolville camp grounds drew a large audience with Rev. Jackson of Glouster and Seaborn Wright of Georgia addressing the crowd on temperance progress. Local notices mention Co K 39th WMH reunion, family visits from Oklahoma and Parkersburg, and upcoming Troy township Sunday school convention at Coolville on September 5.

Troy Coolville Rev. Jackson Glouster Seaborn Wright Georgia

Pleasanton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Laura Parker returns home from Cunaiqnast best week Mrs. Gidd Aibnervdener and children of Idaho visit relatives. B F Shamel returns from Westerville. Mrs Joe Brickles of Nelsonville visits D C Pierce. Locals attend reunion at Athens. Mrs Ada Bennett to Iowa Wednesday. Miss Mae Kenny returns to school Monday.

Laura Parker Cunaiqnast Gidd' Aibnervdener Idaho B. F. Shamel Visttiliz Westerville Joe Brickles Nelsonville D. C. Pierce Athens Saturdy Ada Bennett Iown Miss MaeKenny

Harmony Hill Social News Roundup

J Dutton and M N Linscott went to Sand Rock and back. Commodore Gamble traveled to Newbury. Mrs N S Dutton hosted Mrs Sarah Curtis and daughters Bertha and Claude of Little Hocking. Clarence Wieoxon formerly of Armenia to Athene State Hospital. Georgia and Nelle Scott visited Mrs George Hueston in Clarksburg. James Smith family visited parents. Edith Watson from Parkersburg visited Tobias and Mrs Watson. H Noland, Ed Payton, George Hueston trips to Parkersburg and Perkersburg. Hamlin and Summer on sick list. Coggeshall family called on Mrs Gambie. Myrtle Tobey and mother visited Little Hocking. William Cornes and daughter to Little Hocking. Milton Cornes to Parkersburg.

Clarence Wieoxon Armenia Athens i State Hospital Georgia Nelle Scott Clarksburg W. Va George Hueston James Smith Jease H. Noland Little Hocking Ed Payton Parkersburg Perkersburg M. J. Hamlin Summer J. C. Coggeshall Gambie Center Point Myrtle Tobey William Cornes Milton Cornes

Athens and Columbus Residents Visit Nearby

Local society notes show Mrs. Samara Palmer of Athens visiting Mrs. Amanda Wells. Dr. B C Vorhes on a business trip to Columbus. Miss Lona Bowers visiting Newark and Columbus. Mr and Mrs J D Brown of Athens and Dr. Charles Wilson of Indianapolis calling locally. Karl Allen of Newark visiting friends. Mills and Miss Emma Wyatt from Amesville at Wyatt home. Florence Brown and Addie Ootter as Athens visitors.

J.D. Brown Athens Charles Wilson Indianapolis Ind Karl

Sure-Enough Knocker Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ad

J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a sure enough knocker for ulcers and says a bad leg sore healed with no scar after a few rounds. Claims it guarantees for piles sores and burns offered at McKee's Drug Store.

J. C. Goodwin Reidsville N. C

Local guests gather for 4th wedding anniversary at Cheppelear home

Chesterhill visitors Annie Fawcett and William Smith of Amesville join Columbus residents Mrs Larkin and Anne Gifford at Jabez Gu christ home. B B Cowee and wife visit, James Rogers and wife host. August 28th, seventy friends and relatives attend the 4h anniversary with noon lawn tables and afternoon prayers and social chats.

Chesterhill Anne Fawcett William Smith Amesville Larkin Columbus Anne Gifford Sandusky Jabez Guchrist B. B. Cowee Josenimas Cheppelear

Social notes from Frost area and adjacent towns

Miss Olive Brandeberry and Miss Pansy Jewell visited cousins in the area. A birth announced for Sid and Mrs. Baker adds a daughter born on a Sunday. Local families hosted relatives from Smithfield, Wolf's Summit, Coolville, Grafton, and Steubenville. Sunday school convention at Coolville, Harvest Home services planned, and multiple residents traveling to Empire, Jefferson County, and East Liverpool.

Olive Brandeberry Frost Pansy Jewell Belpre Thoredey Georgia Doe Sid Baker Copeland Smithfield McLaughlin de Vore Greenfield Ladies’ Aid Society Arthur Scarlett Fleworth Fultz Wolf's Summit W. Va Fultz Eta Kimes Migs County Nellie Cole Elijah Cole Coolville Nettie Taylor Grafton Robert Daugherty Here W. E. Daugherty D. M. Green Cocotville Ben Akinson East Liverpool Ohio J. EB. Fultz West Virginia

Plantsville Visitors and Local Family Notes

Mrs. Sarah Forward and daughter Elizabeth visited Athens Thursday for business. Harvey Bingham and wife are the nests of Eli Morris and family. Mr. Elbert Athey with wife Lil lian Bardin and son joined Mrs. H D Bingham at Athens Saturday. Mrs Clyde Potts, recently at Grant Hospital Columbus, has returned home with Misses Blanche and Stella Piatt of

Sarah Forward Elizabeth Athens Harvey Bingham Eli Morris Elbert Athey Lillian Bardin H. D. Bingham Clyde Potts Grant Hospital Columbus Finday Blanche Stella Piatt

Pleasant Valley Businessman Harrison Dye Travels to New England

Harrison Dye of Pleasant Valley went on a business trip to New England one day last week to conduct meetings and explore opportunities.

Harrison Dye New England

Smith Scott Nuptials Celebrate Tuesday Noon

The wedding of Miss Mabel Scott of East State street and Mr. Carl Joseph Smith of Columbus was held at noon Tuesday in the Scott home. The ceremony featured the Lohengrin and Traumer, with Rev. Herbert Scott officiating, and 75 guests attended the ceremony and dinner. The couple will reside in Cleveland after October 1.

Smith-Scott Mabel Scott Wilbur F. Scott East State Street Carl Joseph Smith Columbus Maude Scott Point Desprit May Scott Fred Scott Herbert Scott Lronton George Weaver St. Louisville Gus Whipple Schumann Traumerer Scott Ena Nelson Edith Carpenter Edna Mopeland Maude C. H. Harris Lou Riley George Parks Benedict Pred Pickering Hilda Smith Roy Reddinger A. P. Whipple John Smith Hilla Edna Smith George Benedict Dessa Marie Waldo St. Isville Vae Scott George Whipple Hazel Cleveland Nettie Gilmore Prosweet Irontom

Thief Steals Candy From Probate Judge Office

A sighting thief took a large box of candy from the probate judge office last Saturday. Deputy Mrev Sharp seeks the culprit and urges witnesses to come forward.

Mrev Sharp

Growing-What The Black and White Cigar Sale

An item notes a sale of the famous Black and White Cigar by Henderson-Crider Drug Co with a 9-214 listing. The OOD text implies a promotional mention of the cigar in a retail context.

Sc. Henderson - Crider Drug CO

The Pessimistic Bachelor Opinion Cited on Wages

A Chicago newspaper correspondent argues that marrying on a twelve dollar weekly income is risky. The piece suggests bachelors may push to drop the phrase on the $12 a week basis to avoid stigma.

Chicago

Japanese Cleaner Cleans Silks and Ribbons Perfectly

A short classified notice for Henderson-Cri DPR Drug Co advertising a cleaner that can wash silks ribbons and other goods without damage. The ad asserts high quality cleaning capability and lists the firm’s name and stock code 9-212.

Henderson-Cridpr Drug CO

Unclaimed Mail at Athens Post Office List

Unclaimed letters remain at the Athens post office including Charles Abbott H Ackerman Laura Allard Chas Andrews Goldie Artis Etta Bailey Lottie Baker Ocie Baker Laura Baker Mrs Henry Baker Harry Breaky Mrs Wm Crisswell Tom D Davis Anna Dean Ida Dotson Darrell Dunn Edna Ferguson Mrs Other Floone Grace Fowler Grace Fulton C A Gibbs Augusta Goddard Fred Goins Mrs Sylvia Grant Grant Heiser Margaret Henderly Mather Hudwell Mrs Riley Keaton Ella M King Will G Lavender Madge Lindsay Miss Dolly Mansfield Dyer Mitchell John Mooney Carl Morice Mrs J B Peoples Harol Pierce Mrs Anna Pitts Mrs EB J Riechers Annie Riley J W Sergent Kassie Smith Mrs Mary Smith Bessie Short Golda South J Mitton Thompson Martha Troutman Mrs J M Thompson P J Tucker Ethel Vaughn Miss Robin Wallace Vera Wallace Bert Warne Mrs J L Waterman Adaline M Watson Mrs Sarah J Wood Mary Wilson E Wing J Young Miss Lizzie Young.

Athens Charles Abbott H. Ackerman Laura Allard Chas. Andrews Goldie Artis Etta Bailey Lottie Baker Ocie Baker Laura Baker Henry Baker Harry Breaky Wm. Crisswell Tom D. Davis Anna Dean Ida Dotson Darrell Dunn Edna Ferguson Other Floone Grace Fowler Grace Fulton C. A. Gibbs Augusta Goddard Fred Goins

Local Personal Notes Track State Fair Travel

Miss Grace Jewell vacationing at Big Run. Edson Ruth and Edson Ruth of Judson heading to the State Fair. Attendees include Blanche Light and Nettie Light of Guysville for millinery openings. Coroner Lane of Nelsonville and Judge Rufus Carpenter among visitors. Charles Slaughter and Alpha Baird return from trips. M T Kilis and E R Lateh on business and fair plans in Columbus and Toledo.

Blanche Nettie Light Guysville Columbus Edson Ruth Judson

Local residents return and travel notes mingle across towns

Mrs Russell Swinebart and her daughter return from a several week visit with relatives in Cleveland. Alama Moore and Derroll Moore join family in Columbus for the State Fair while Harvey Barten resumes work in Athens with Fr L Preston. Numerous other residents travel to Columbus for weddings attendances and visits with family including May Scott Minnie Wean and Geraldine White among others.

Russell Swinebart Baldwin Cleveland C. ©. Moore Alama Derroll Alice Henry Donald Hibbard Columbus

Unclear notes on residents and towns in a fever report

Fragmentary item mentions Miss Jizzie Green of West Hiloh Street with typhoid fever and visits by Mr Charles K. Fiedler in New Philadelphia. Also references Mr William Boyce in Cumberlandville working as operator at the Hoking Valley telegraph office.

Jizzie Green T. Green Wilveryah West’ T Hiloh Strdet Wiliam Boyce Cimaanville Hoking ‘Valley

Hen Henderson-Grider Co. Offers Wide Manicure Tools

A trade notice lists manicure files scissors knives buffers clip clips and orange sticks as available items from Hen Henderson-Grider Co with catalog number 9-212. The short inventory highlights a broad range of nail care implements for sale.

Henderson-Grider CO

Another Side of Goodspeed Story Revealed

An Athens citizen presents a view of the Elza Goodspeed accusation, arguing the opening of a letter was accidental and the prosecution malicious. The account recounts a rural route mail mix up, a corrected delivery to Goodspeed’s sister, and family tensions prompting proceedings with Mrs. Bell as prosecuting witness.

Athens Elza Goodspeed Goodspeed BE. G. Bell Ohio R. D G. E. Goodspeed

Satisfying value at Henderson Crider’s drug store

A Lincoln area ad extols customer satisfaction and says shoppers get top market goods at low prices with gentle service. It claims no customer is dissatisfied and highlights the store’s honest descriptions and fair treatment.

Henderson-Crider'’S

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