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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
8
A jumble of brief notes from Delsonville to Coolville recounts visits, family gathering, and travel. Capt. C.A. Cable's Towigers trip to Athens. residents returning from Chicago and Columbus trips. social events at Bethel farm. a fire disaster and the lone survivor. Local accidents, town goings-on, and upcoming school openings fill the page alongside curious legends of buried silver and community entertainments.
Local items report J W McDaniel recovering after a fall, Missionary society activities in Jackson, and improvements north of town by B L Bhoriv. New Marshfield teachers begin at Sugar Creek Roundhouse and Dateton, with A H L Dixon as superintendent. Knights of Pythias plan their second anniversary program on the 20th. School opens with L Dixon, Vesta Pierce, and Mildre Allison in charge. Children Day at Dowler on the 9th. several deaths and funeral observances noted. Visitors from Mineral Nelsonville Albany Parkersburg Red House and elsewhere are listed.
King of Chesterlali moved his family to the city. Aliss Newburn of Eliott visits Mrs. Meggie Campbell. Ninety eight people went to Columbus fair last week. H Atlas of Atias Bros spending the week in Cleveland with his wife. Wagner, clerk of Trimble township, on official business. The public schools opened Tuesday with Superintendent Hooper in charge. Epworth League hosted a gathering at the Methodist church Friday night. Typhoid fever cases rise in Sunday Creek valley with several deaths. Streets overgrown with weeds and many yards neglected. Sanday creek water has a foul odor. Miners vote against a 10 1/2 cent rate. plan to accept 12 1/2 cents proposed. No destitution. provisions arriving. John O Daniel visiting Pleasantville area to attend needs of cases from High street store. Daw Wallace received a Volks Zeitung check from New York for shoe aid to children under 15.
Peter Sains recovering after illness while Peter Oxley and Mrs Emily Laughlin attended the state fair last week. Residents joined a Mt Pleasant picnic and birthdays for Miss Fred Latimer and Marrey Shaw. Children enjoyed ice cream and cake under a log, with guests including Frug Watkins and Willie Paeton among others in Athens and Canvanville.
Albany residents hosted and visited in a bustling week with many Athens guests in Albany. Dr. Vorhes and family attended the state fair. Miss McCay visited her sister. Miss Ettie Dickson to lead school. a touring mill opened with speeches. a mishap left Frank Carrie badly injured by a runaway horse. a funny pantry mix up occurred at the Wilson gathering.
Falbsardsville news notes include Mrs C A Snow visiting friends, a newborn son for Mr and Mrs Isaac Castle j born August 26, Rev Kirkpatrick to preach at the C P church next Sunday, and Lina McVay of Columbus state hospital visiting kin. A cake and cream supper at David Shaffer’s to fund church roofing, invitations extended. Various residents and visitors listed with local schools resuming, illnesses, travel, and real estate moves. A basket meeting at Garden church is announced for September 26 with all invited.
Visiting families named Janses Bantley and Lir Graham attended Miss Kelley’s funeral at Graham's Chapel. Several residents, including End of Sand Raa, Linsestt, Dawson, Lindy Blackburn, Roseoe Callahan, and the Todd and Featherstone families, are mentioned with activities from visits to fairs to births. A Sunday school exercise with music by Aly George Poke ended, and Fletcher McCoy’s death was reported with community sympathy.
In the season children often suffer hives causing discomfort though not life threatening. Treatments cited include baking soda solution, boracic acid in glycerine, carbolic acid in water, and washing with goda water then cooling oil rub. Cause is digestive, so adjust diet and bowels with a gentle purge and avoid heating foods. keep the child cool and resting.
Tar Chewiis Tread Daniel Lambert fat man born in 19th century died at age 45 from disease. The note describes obesity related conditions and medical analysis. 528 pounds cited as a factor in health decline.
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