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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1906
Page
4
The piece quotes Senator Beveridge and discusses Bryan and Cannon, noting Kansas population growth affecting cotton demand, a defeated South Carolina liquor law, and urging effective newspaper advertising to spread business enthusiasm across communities. It emphasizes public interest, elections chatter, and the power of publicity.
In The Athens Lumber Co v George L Fenzel a five man jury ruled for the plaintiff for $78.20 with costs. The dispute stemmed from lumber billed for the city jail erection with alleged missing credits. Both sides will abide by the verdict and settle on that basis.
An old newspaper notice promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as pleasant laxatives that ease bowels without griping or sickness and are sold by Cline's Pharmacy. It extols cleansing the body for better fellowship and citizenship and suggests occasional use of a cathartic.
Frank Fiinn and wife of Chilli cothe return home from visiting farmers' parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Flinn. Local residents attend Sunday school convention at Torch with good report. Several relatives visit Malta, McConnelsville, and Ireland. Multiple students begin school terms in Ireland and Rocky Point. A wedding of Herbert Hawk and Miss Cori Tedrow at the Tedrow home is noted. Burdock Blood Bitters cited as a remedy by J. H. Waker.
Sale ad offering large bundles of old newspapers for 5 cents per bunch and all you can carry for 10 cents at the office.
The township Sunday School Convention met Saturday with a large turnout from rural schools. County officers and guests Rev. Mr. Moore of Albany and Prof. D. J. Evans of Athens attended. Rally Day is planned at the Baptist church next Sunday at 10 30 with an offering for State Missions.
Mr and Mrs George Millis of Carthage Ohio visited the Duttons this week. Miss Jessie Wells is slowly improving from fever. Nellie Stone and children return to Cleveland after visiting Mahala Stone. Emma White returned home from Belpre. Agnes Humphrey of Coolville was a guest of Ethel Stewart. Mary A Stone began teaching in Newbury Washington county. Evens and Moore spoke at Torch C S Convention with helpful papers. Carlton sang. Reunion planned at D C Richardsons on Sept 27 for Sims Knowles families. Walter Dutton and Charlie Stewart return to O U Athens after vacation. Jessie Parker of Reedsville visited Olive McKirm.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy has grown in favor and popularity for years and is now a staple medicine with large sales. It targets acute throat and lung diseases such as coughs colds and croup and is pleasant safe and dependable. Sold by W H McKee E R Lash Athens and Barton Drug Co Chawncey.
Advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day and offers a money refund if it fails. Each box bears Druggist E. W. Grove’s signature. Price listed as 25 cents.
Rev. J. B. Massie and Mrs. Massie spoke at Graham's chapel on Sunday delivering several able sermons to large attentive audiences. Silas Bean and family from near the area attended, adding to the turnout and local interest.
Mr Lewis Thompson of Murray City visited his niece Mrs A J Bennett at the start of the week. Miss Grace Lewis returned from Athens. Will Adrian of Stockport brought home his injured brother Cleveland from the mine accident. Miss Blanche Copeland came back from Sugar Creek visit. John Grosvenor Edward Dodds and Alfred Dodds attended the State fair last week.
Mrs Fiona Linscott and Hazel of Chauncey visit her father Alexander Manhorter. George Thomas family moved near Glouster last week. L A Hill injured in gas explosion at the mine remains improved. Clifford Laughlin wounded in Sunday Canaanville mine blast with severe cuts and burns. Shock felt by residents in the area.
Miss Maud McDiwigan of New York plans a visit with her aunt Mrs. Mary Scott. Mayme Wharf? returns to Marietta after a two week stay with parents. S J Biddison and wife spent several days in Columbus for the State Fair. Ott Smith and family from Eagles Mills W Va visited here. Gertrude O Connor left for school at Athens. George Sands took his son Howard to Columbus for medical care. The M M M Club met at Miss Lelia Mills Carthage. Burrel Stratton of Columbus visits his parents. Ralph Hass wife and baby from Beasley visit his parents near town. Samuel Pickering and family and Marvey Roach and wife of Athens spent Sunday here. John Parrows, oil-field worker in Illinois, home a few weeks.
A. B. Donnally, Justice of the Peace of Pomeroy Ohio, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured back pain and restored kidney function in winter 1902 03 and since then he has needed no other kidney medicine. The ad notes price 59 cents and that Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes. Remember the name Dean's.
Clyde Gibson left Monday to begin school at Broadwell. Miss Flo Wilson teaches at Concord. Miss Gladys Wheeler at Music Run and Miss Lucy Flemming at Derthick. Numerous locals travel for studies work and family visits as community life continues.
In Fairview residents prepare to harvest wheat. Dr J L Green reports from the State Fair. Miss Celia Cole returns home visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F Cole. George Cole returns from Athens work. An ice cream supper was held at Grant Johnson’s residence last Friday with a good turnout.
The notes name Lester McVey, 22, a farmer from Albany R D 6, with Edith Withers, 16, of Marshfield. Herbert Hawk, 29, a farmer from Athens R D 7, with Cora Tedrow, 24, a music teacher of Athens. Harry O Downey, 21, a machinist from Cleveland with Catharine Green, 20, of Amesville. George Kline, 22, a miner of Goose Run, with Anna Grabson, 17, of Matlock. John Curtis, 38, a laborer and Emma Rose, 26, both of Athens.
Rev Koon holds a revival meeting at this place. Remains of Gladys infant daughter of Augusta Beal were interred at Mt Pleasant on Sunday. Jim Newman suffers a sprained ankle. G J Hamiltons visit Marshfield. Mrs Harry Dodds and Miss Mary Humphrey visiting in Portsmouth. Roy Dolly has rheumatism. Nora Collins begins school on Hamley Run Monday.
Local customer Luke LaGrange of Orange Michigan reports a cure after three weeks of remedies followed by two applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The product is sold by W. H. McKee E R Lash Athens and Barton Drug Co Chauncey.
William Roush of Lysander died after drinking successive bottles of peppermint essence. He had a habit of consuming various liquid extracts, and after finishing an eighth bottle Tuesday night he suffered symptoms resembling wood alcohol poisoning. He leaves a wife and six children.
August Rohkasz, about sixty, long time Ath ens resident and former East Mill street tannery owner, died at his home this morning after years of declining health following the loss of a limb. He is survived by his wife with no other relatives in the country. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Probate Court of Athens County Ohio hears Thomas Huddy administrator of Andrew Nichols estate seek private sale of fifty acres and 5 111 160 acres in York township with mineral rights reserved to pay debts. Defendants Amos Floyd William Nichols must answer by October 20 1906.
A Greenville Alabama man reports a rapid recovery from a diarrhoeal attack after a single dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He had not found relief after nine days of other medicines and endorses the remedy highly. Sold by W Barton Drug Co Chauncey.
Bright quartered red apples expected to be in strong demand this season. Craig & Co. notes 8 18 dwiw as reference to pricing or catalog details.
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