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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
5
A rail collision tale shows a calm survivor remarking that trains always stop that way. The piece contrasts her poise with common soap complaints about odors chemicals and greasiness, suggesting Ivory Soap offers a different experience.
Prohibition era tale unfolds as A L Sprouse owner of a saloon near the B O depot is arrested for keeping his place open on Sunday. Bartender William Parnell also faces charges for giving intoxicants. Both plead guilty and pay fines. Additional arrests include Calvin Bean for drunkenness and Ed Lockhart for disorderly conduct and assault on a city official. Monte Carlo bets and roaming gambling are mockingly described as the “portable” Athens punch bowl. A quartet of York township men are fined after intoxication and disorderly conduct in Athens.
We offer heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who kindly assisted at the death and burial. Your kindness and support during our loss are deeply appreciated.
Advertisements claim Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease and offer $100 for any case not cured. Includes testimonials, address F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, and mentions related products and local sales pitches. Also lists various local market notices and purchases.
The teachers of Canaan township will meet in Canaanville on Saturday September 14 at SW p.m. to organize for the work ahead.
An ad promotes fall women’s wear with ready made and tailor made suits and skirts in popular fabrics like broadcloth and Venetian. It touts savings, modern tailoring, and a range of prices from 498 to 390.00 with differing styles and colors.
A local ad lists skirts in chintz broadcloth Venetian corduroy pebble chevi ta fete and walking skirts priced from 2 to 10 dollars with fall fashion hangs and a range of 1 to 2 dollars for ready to wear. Silk waists offer varied weaves and trims with prices from 2.98 to 6.50, emphasizing expert craftsmanship and affordability.
Athens public schools opened with higher enrollment than in years past. The district lists over four hundred students with no high school pupils and nearly double the three year ago count. Paxwell students attend. strong English and classical courses retain many who would otherwise go to college. A new high school assistant boosts staff to four teachers. Names include Coultrap superintendent Hen son principal Moore assistant Wilson assistants and several grammar and primary teachers. Also notes on Timothy Seed pricing at Angell's Feed Store and a cab service policy for early trains from Hotel Gerry by Wannen Bros.
The steamer Tashmoo will run a second and last season trip between Toledo and Detroit on Sunday September 15. Ohio Central Lines sells excursion tickets and runs a special train to Toledo to connect with the Tashmoo. Fare to Toledo 12 cents. to Detroit or Put-in-Bay arcents to Toledo. See hand bills or contact Ohio Central Lines agents for full details. Try Athena Flour. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a remedy for skin issues.
Iron fence for sale includes several feet of railing, one double and one single gate, two limestone posts, and a stone foundation for fence. Great bargain by local offerer in Kinteraville Pa calling for details. Also notes remedies and counterfeiters with DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers claims, plus a note from Port Huron Michigan on laxatives.
A historic note lists uncalled mail items at the Athens post office dated September 9 1001 names include Armstrong Hingston Brobsiki Jonhnson Harrow Kennard Haker Shadwick Chapman Shaffer Conkey Shugert Cox Schoemac Capehart Stinsel Carsey Dauntey Smilth Whitaker and others with titles initials and mis-spellings reflecting the era's transmission.
The advertisement explains hose grades good baland and indifferent and notes hoses crack burst and wear out after two seasons. It argues good hose costs a third more yet lasts four times as long making it economical. It offers to sell desired grade and to close out stock at cost price.
A $1 25 round trip to Toledo departs Sunday via Ohio Central Lines with a special train in each direction. The Tashmee steamer will operate Toledo to Detroit and return, fare ten cents from Toledo. Boxed Cascarets Candy Cathartic advertised. Land in Oklahoma Territory near Oklahoma City offered for sale or trade, four miles from two railroads, 40 acres pasture and cultivation. Address C V Swrent Athens County Garden Oklahoma.
A smiling face promises easier life when teeth are pain free and healthy. The ad argues bad teeth cause indigestion and ill health, and that correcting teeth will lead to better health and happiness.
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