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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
4
Speaker Cannon appears at Athene Friday October 14 with Hon A Rankin of Illinois at Nelsonville that evening. Gen Grosvenor addresses a tri county mass meeting at Chester Hill Saturday afternoon October.
Pro tempore editor of the Athene Journal and Chas A Edwards accuse President Roosevelt of criminal conduct and insult in Ranch Life and Hunting Trail. They argue the attack supports Democratic gains in Athene County and mock Hoover and Roosevelt's administration.
Miss Ida Hesse of Toledo spent the latter part of last week with her brother J. L. Hesse and sister Mrs. T. A. Wilson at Derthick. Nellie Alderman teaching at Chauncey spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents. Elizabeth Hearst arrived as new high school principal last Wednesday but starts teaching next week. Several residents enjoyed trips to Shawnee Crooksville and Taralo Indiana for family gatherings and reunions with relatives and old friends.
Chester Scott returns home from Cleveland after months abroad. Will Drury Alfred James and Oscar Stine depart for Ohio University fall term. Ed Weldon visits from Malta. Mrs. Emaline Thomas returns from Dayton. Thea Culver Margaret Thomas visit Athens. Margaret Barns of Corning visits Pickering family. John W Tippie passes Kentucky medical board. heads to Baltimore Sept 28 for medical college. Several local visits and business trips. St. Louis Stars lose to Hollister. Mary St Leon strikes out 15. Prostitution cases in Gormley court. Glouster schools open with 464 boys and 420 girls enrolled. Ohio Christian Missionary Society convention to be held in Christian church. Electric lights arrive. well near completion. city set for bright illumination.
Trimble area residents and visitors are listed: Frank Gooding of Wellston visits family. Sayers and Chappelear travel to Athens to resume studies. Burton enlists in U S Army. Prof Matheny stops en route to Thurston. Connie Lewis leaves for OU commercial program. Local board elects Elza Gibson to fill Dille vacancy. numerous visits and relocations noted among residents from Mineral Amesville Columbus Murray City Rendville and Federal. A reunion of the 18th O V L is set for September 19-20 with a citizens meeting held for arrangements.
The Chesterhill and Marietta fairs captivate residents as a six person party heads Thursday toward the St. Louis exposition. Included are Mr and Mrs Chas Endicott, Anna Fawcett, Nellie, Dora Fleming, and Earl Dickson. They plan to visit Iowa relatives afterward while local schools report strong attendance under Oney Warren and Grace Selby.
The 23d annual reunion of the 75th O W L will be held in Albany on September 22 and 23. Members are urged to attend and reconnect with comrades and distinguished leaders including Col Harris Maj Fox Capt Monfort Medcalf and others expected to join. F M Whaley President Mark Knowlton Secretary
A Sunday excursion to Columbus is offered for $1.00 from Jackson and $1.25 from Pomeroy on September 18, 1904. The Athens departure is at 5:50 a.m., with trains leaving for the trip.
A free Street Fair and Carnival runs one week from September 19 to 24 at the circus grounds near the B. and O. depot. Will H. Weider's Carnival Co presents 10 big shows including a Ferris Wheel Merry go round Band High Dive The Meredith Trio and The Mexicans and Impalement Act. All attractions are free and suitable for ladies and children with no insult. Open every afternoon and evening with affordable admission.
The piece highlights the strain on students as school resumes and urges Hood's Sarsaparilla to aid nerves digestion and growth. It also mentions Dr. Weaver's Syrup Purifies the Blood and a cerate for the skin. A notice states W L Coleman appointed administrator of Charles Coleman estate in Athens County Ohio dated September 13 1904.
A cider press will operate Friday September 16 and Saturday September 17 forenoon, offering fresh juice and related products to attendees.
The will annexed estate of William T. Hall late of Athens County Ohio has appointed Careline J Hill and G D Hopkins as administrators with the will annexed on September 13 1904. Sept 15-13.
The county clerk lists new fall term cases including First National Bank of Zanesville versus Perry O Anderson and Bessie Anderson. Chas E Anderson and John J Beasley. Rosser versus Rosser for a receiver. Pidcock vs Pidcock administrator. Albert F Firestein versus Lena Koch and Andrew Koch for damages and money. Treasurer of Athens County versus The Merchants and Miners Bank Nelsonville for money.
Rent notice for a five room house in Hudson at the end of Elm Street. Contact this office for details and inquiry.
The undersigned is appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Sone Price, late of Athens County, Ohio, deceased on September 14. Frances V. Price is named as administratrix, with qualification dated September 15, 1913.
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