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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
2
Pearl Davis, 21, of Dexter Ohio, sick with typhoid fever, rose from bed Wednesday night and thrust his breast on a pair of kitchen shears near a stone step. In delirium he urged others not to restrain him as he died Friday at about 5 am. Funeral held Sunday at 9:30 am.
An ad touts Kodol For Indigestion and Dispersia as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the product digests food for a weak stomach and restores strength, describing it as a pleasant, natural digestant with vegetable acids. Cline's Pharmacy sells it.
Parker Sanders Cott will join Sunday Creek Coal in West Virginia as assistant to the chief engineer G H Dukes and relocate to Athens with his family in about a month. The firm, headquartered in Columbus, is building 200 coke ovens at Carbondale on the Kanawha and Michigan railroad, aiming for November completion and a 1000 tons daily output. Cott previously served with Hocking Valley railroad and will oversee engineering for the district. C. L. Biddison leads West Virginia field work.
In Glouster Ohio on September 5 Mrs Charles Jonas prompted charges by entering two High street saloons and causing owners T B Skinner and David Davis to plead guilty for keeping premises open on Sunday. Each was fined 25 dollars plus costs 28 60. A third case against Robert Tracy postponed pending his return from Michigan.
A Richmond resident urged weak lung sufferers to use Dr King’s New Discovery. He claims it is the only remedy meeting the proprietor’s standard and it saves more lives than other throat and lung treatments. The product cures asthma bronchitis croup whooping cough and other lung issues. Available at McKee’s Drug Store 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle.
A Athens resident notes a hill between Glouster and Trimble that offers a 57 mile sightline to the Ohio Capitol amid sunrise light. Scientific explanation cites air density causing a looming effect from the hilltop to Columbus.
Amesville records nearly an inch of rain in the week ending September 7. Three days were clear while four were gloomy with clouded sun. Temperatures ranged from a high of 85 degrees to a low of 46 degrees.
Reports to general passenger agents show mileage book sales drop about one half since the new two cent fare law. Fates of the abolition plan may be decided at the Central Passenger association September meeting.
Headache belching bad taste and nervousness signal indigestion. If ignored it may become dyspepsia. Take action early with Kodol for indigestion and dyspepsia to help digestion and enjoyment of meals. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
After a two day meeting in Marietta the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church for the Marietta District adjourned at noon Wednesday. Delegates from Nelsonville Chillicothe and other district towns attended with Marietta churches contributing much of the audience. Mrs W L Slutz of Marietta presided and several entertaining papers were read. Tuesday evening Mrs Hilman spoke about Korea and missionary work.
A wedding took place August 28 1907 at the home of Mr and Mrs Theodore Hawk two miles south of Mineral Ohio. James McKibben and Jenola Atkinson of Zaleski were married by Rev J G Tedvich of Marshfield Ohio. The reception included a ring ceremony congratulations a bountiful supper and plans to reside in Zaleski.
The Sunday Creek Coal company advances Sugar Creek mining with a new shaft 212 about 200 feet deep. A double tipple will link two operations cutting haulage costs. The project promises a population boost for Ath en residents as Sugar Creek grows and local changes reshape the district.
Itching bleeding protruding or blind piles yield to Deans Ointment. Chronic cases soon relieved, finally cured. Druggists all sell it.
Edith Randall of Plantsville and Fred Schuler of Clarksburg were quietly married last Wednesday evening and left for the James town exposition. The item notes local scholastic activity, a maternity, visits, and a scene of a social gathering with a piano program and a list of attendees.
The Churches of Christ from Athens Hawkins Morgan and Perry counties hold their second annual gathering at Bishopville starting Friday September 13 at 10 a m and continuing through Sunday. J A Lord editor of the Christian Standard from Cincinnati will be the chief speaker with basket dinners planned for Saturday and Sunday.
Coroner J J Lane of Nelsonville held an inquest into the death of William Waller the Glouster youth killed by a train Monday night. He ruled the death an accident. The inquest occurred Tuesday afternoon and the funeral followed Wednesday at the Waller home in Glouster with Rev B F Jackson leading services.
Advertisement urges using DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for back ache and urinary issues. Claims treatment relieves back pain, weak kidneys, and bladder inflammation with a week’s course for 25 cents sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Small safe dependable pills praised as gentle and non gree causing relief without gripe. Sold by local vendors and apothecaries in town for quick everyday use.
Mr and Mrs George Williams hosted a well attended reception in Stewart on Saturday night in honor of their daughter Georgia A group from Canaanville traveled by hay wagon to join the event and were greeted by Stewart society members
An advertisement touts Bur dock Blood Bitters as a universal cure for dyspepsia. It claims the product drives out impurities, tones the stomach, restores digestion, supports normal weight, and promotes overall health.
J A Humphrey rural mail carrier on route 3 from Coolville and Miss Amy Davis daughter of Samuel Davis farmer near Tupper Plains were married Saturday at the Commercial hotel in Parkersburg. They returned to the Cottage hotel that evening to announce the marriage and were greeted by friends with a belting. The couple will reside in Coolville.
Lorena Martin petitions for divorce from Robert R. Martin in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio cause number 8845 on grounds of willful absence for over three years. Hearing set for on and after October 21 1907. By C D Hopkins attorney for Lorena Martin.
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