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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
5
The Ladies Ready-to-wear department debuts a strong line of tailored suits with fresh Movelties in coat suits and covert styles. Walking skirts come in browns blues and grays at mid range prices. Millinery offers tailored walking hats in popular shapes and colors from one to four dollars.
More rapidly than ever new merchandise arrives at D ZENNER & COS store. If it is new, it is here with ample selections across every department.
Hon. George Falloon recounts Athens history revealing how slave owners sometimes freed and moved children born to enslaved women before the Civil War. He notes the Bradford family, with a mother later burned in the 1868 Columbus asylum fire, and mentions Booker T. Washington’s Malden upbringing nearby. Falloon also records Washington’s ties to a Charleston slave owner and a lasting habit of visiting the old master.
Athletics at the university form under the new instructor as the season opens with strong interest. The schedule lists Meredith and Marietta games at various campuses from September to November including Wittenberg in Springfield Otterbein Westerville and Cincinnati with dates in October and November plus an open date.
The advertisement claims Perry Davis Painkiller relieves neuralgia pain by applying to the affected area, keeping it warm, and avoiding cold dampness while noting medical science has not matched this remedy.
A group of young women from Amesville spent a pleasant Saturday driving to Amesville in a wagonette and sharing an elegant luncheon under trees along the road. Attendees included Miss Nellie Copeland Irene Hudson Cassie McKinstry Julia Cable Vernie Johnson and Mrs Lawhead and Mrs Faller.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Weaver's treatment including syrup for the blood and cerate for skin eruptions, promoting cure claims and topical remedies in a period medical ad.
An advertisement promotes Dr Boschee German Syrup as a preventive for consumptive tendencies and frequent catarrhs colds and bronchial ailments. It claims to ease colds prevent croup and protect children's health with trial bottles at 25 cents and big bottles at 75 cents available at druggists.
Not Called For. Letters or parcels for the following persons remain in the post office Allen Andrew Curley Conrad Frasier Ethel Hoggie C L Johnson Hiram Jones Ford Lee Lucile Livingstone Linz McCoy Edna Reiter Clara McVay John Rowles W Y Ross Thomas Shepherd Ella Snow oe Wagner Ethel Wright. Persons called or post above will please say one were advertised. C D Gist.
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Four hundred sixty four trains enter and leave the New York Central Station each day highlighting the citys busy rail traffic as commuters and travelers flow through.
The statement notes that the United States Navy has more men than all crews aboard merchant vessels combined, highlighting a disparity between military and civilian maritime manpower.
The Athens Gas Light & Electric Company and Athens Oil & Gas Company announce all gas customers must obtain meters. Meters will be set at no charge by the company. Beginning November first no gas will be sold unless metered. P W Lapher General Manager. September 15 13.
Those desiring to do the O T R Co work in Rome township will please meet at Stewart Saturday September 17 at 2 p m Guay Dinsmoor. Nearly 30 000 000 was paid by Russian people last year for the support of the Greek church. To cleanse the blood strengthen the stomach and tone up the liver kidneys and other organs there's nothing equal to PO DOCK. Aug 25 Oct 13 Buy your phosphate and bone meal at Barth's Mill. All kinds on hand at all times. No car to unload from and prices low. Will trade for or buy your wheat at highest market prices. I make the best fear. Bring your exchange and try it Sept 12 Otto Barth.
A local ad touts beds claimed to improve wellbeing with a fountain of youth feel after waking. It lists Srass Beds from 30 to 40 dollars, Wood Beds from 2.80 to 12.80, and Folding Beds from 12.60 to 40, emphasizing quality and low prices.
An old advertisement notes Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as a blood tonic to clear eruptions, priced 35 cents in tea or tablet form. It also mentions a remark about shaving to save money and a line about Texas lumber, cotton, and cattle industries.
The piece recalls grandmothers making root and herb teas and dosing families each spring. It notes PO DOCK as the period’s ideal blood purifier spanning August 25 to October 13.
Alien P. Day, once from the county and now a noted Nebraska auctioneer, will be here 25 days after the 234 of September. He specializes in fine stock and offers reasonable terms with satisfaction guaranteed. Consult him at Alfred, Athens or Amesville on Sept 8 to 12.
The notice announces a Sunday school picnic to be held in the Harvey grove on Sugar Creek next Saturday, September 17. It also states Dr. W B Dailey opens his dental parlors today over Fultons grocery on North Court street and will maintain Albany offices on Fridays and Saturdays.
English setter female white and black gone from 5 North Court Street. Reward of 10 offered. Inquiries to H. Brown Albany Ohio or Wm. Kramer Parkersburg West Virginia.
A compact vintage ad urging use of non alkaline Easy Task laundry soap to wash delicate doilies and silk pieces. It notes how ladies enjoy pretty centerpieces yet fear washing them and promotes the soap priced at five cents a bar.
An advertisement touts one of Godman's all solid leather shoes priced at $1.50. It claims good style and fit and brands it as the best shoe for the price.
Union Pacific offers September 15 to October 15 1904 one way tickets from Missouri River Terminals to Pacific Coast points with set prices: 20 to Ogden Salt Lake City 20 to Helena Butte 22 50 to Spokane Wentachee 22 50 to Huntington Nampa 25 to Portland Tacoma Seattle 25 to Vancouver Victoria 25 to Ashland Astoria via Portland 25 to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Plus reduced fares to many California Oregon Washington Montana Utah Idaho. Through tourist cars run daily between Missouri River and Pacific Coast double berth 5 75. For full information contact W H Connor G A 8 East Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio Bept 1 Oct 10.
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