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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1906
Page
10
A discussion notes that enthusiasm for a business venture must be communicated publicly. It argues publicity through properly planned, written, and placed newspaper ads can spread interest across the county, drawing customers who previously had not heard of the store and turning goodwill into revenue.
The Athens Lumber Company versus George J. Fenzel ended with a jury awarding the plaintiff 78 dollars and 20 cents for lumber supplied for the city jail. Costs to be paid by the defendant after a trial that began Thursday morning and concluded about 3 p.m. The suit sought 85 dollars with a prior settlement offer of 375 dollars.
Local notes from Coolville Station recount visits by Frank Flinn and family, Mrs. Baker and Ruth at Malta and McConnelsville, and a Sunday school convention at Torch. Several residents travel to Athens for schooling, work, or visits, with marriages, sales, and old newspaper ads noted.
The township Sunday School Convention drew a large attendance from nearby schools with county officers and visitors from Albany and Athens. Rally Day at the Baptist church is planned for next Sunday with a State Missions offering. Local figures attended events in Marietta and Athens, and residents hosted birthdays and visits while weathered by a mild social scene. Distinct names include Rev. Moore, J. J. Evans, C. G. Dye, G. W. Deweese, Hannah Hayes, Cornelia Gamble, Lena Stack, and Mrs. Duntee.
Reverend J B Massie and Mrs Massie attended Graham's chapel on Sunday where he delivered several able sermons to a large attentive audience including the Rean family from near by, highlighting strong local interest.
Mrr and As George Mills of Carthage Ohio visited Mr and Mrs ER Dutton first of the coming Mise Jessie Wells shows feeble recovery. Nellie Stone and children returned to Cleveland. Emma White returned from Belpre. Agnes Humphrey of Coolville visited Miss Stewart. Mary A Stone began teaching in Newbury Monday. Tiof Evans and Rev Moore spoke at Torch C S Convention. Miss Carlton sang. Reunion for George B Sims Horace Knowles and families set for Sept 27 at PD Richardson’s. Walter Dutton and Charles Stewart back from Athens vacation. Jessie Parker of Reedsville visited Aunt Mrs Olive McKirn.
The remedy is described as one of the best on the market, widely favored for throat and lung diseases including coughs colds and croup. It is touted as pleasant safe and dependable with enormous sales and strong endorsements from Athens and surrounding distributors.
New England residents recount visits from Mr Lewis Thompson of Murray Witt and niece Mrs A J Bennett. Grace Tow returned from Athens, Wil Adrian brought home his injured brother Cleveland after a mis accident. Blanche Copeland visits Sugar Creek with Miss Ether Laughlin. Grosvenor Dodds and Alfred Dodds joined the State fair attendance.
A chaotic fragment recalls a mine explosion near Glouster prompting memories of a safety incident. The report mentions Mrs Fiona Linscott and Hasxel of Chiungey visiting her father, and Alexander Manhortere George Thomas and family near Glouster. Street gossip hints at community reactions and forthcoming local events.
Local notices discuss Doan's Kidney Pills with a 1902-03 testimonial from A B Donnally justice of the peace of Pomeroy Ohio praising the remedy for back pain and kidney health. Additional regional society notes list school openings, moves, visits, and community events across Athens.
In Fairview residents prepare for wheat planting while Dr J L Green reports four good times from a State Pair. Miss Celia Cale returns from Athens visiting her parents Mr and Mrs PF Cole. Dir George Cale returns from work at Athena. Supper hosted at Grant Johnson’s residence on Friday evening. All report wood nine.
Permits to wed list multiple couples including Lester McVey 22 and Edith Withers 16 of Marshfield, Herbert Hawk 29 and Cora Tedrow 24 of Athens, Harry O Downey 21 and Catharine Green 20, George Kline 22 and Anna Grabson 17, John Curtis 38 and Emma Rose 26, with associated residences.
Rev Koon conducts a revival meeting at this place. Several locals accompanied the infant Gladys Beal to Mt Pleasant for burial. Jim Newman suffers a sprained ankle. G J Hamiltons visit Marshfield. Mrs Dodds and Miss Humphrey visit Portsmouth. Roy Dolly suffers rheumatism. Nora Collins begins work on Hamer Run on Monday.
A reader from Orange Michigan reports rapid relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm for a bad lame back. After three weeks with no pilaster and other remedies, two applications cured the condition. sold by W. H. McKee BE Lash Athens and Barton Drug Co Chauncey.
William Roush of Lysander died after consuming eight quarter pint bottles of peppermint essence over several days. Authorities suspect wood alcohol poisoning as the cause. he left behind a wife and minor child.
August Rohkasz of Mill street died at his home this morning after years of declining health following the loss of a limb two years ago. He was about sixty and long a resident of Athens owning the East Mill street tannery. He leaves a wife and no other relatives in this country. Funeral arrangements had not yet been made.
Thomas Fludds administrator seeks private sale of real estate of Andrew Nichols deceased to pay debts. Property includes two tracts in Athens County with mineral rights reserved and mining rights. Defendants Amos Floyd and William Nichols are named and must answer by October 20, 1906.
I was so weak from an attack of diarrhoea that I could scarcely attend to my duties when I took Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It cured me entirely after nine days of other medicines. I highly recommend it as best for bowel complaints. Sold by W H McKee E R Lash Athens and Barton Drug Co Chauncey Nice bright quarter of dried apples will be in good demand this season. Ste Craig Co Shdewiw.
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