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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
4
Cautions readers to avoid baking powders containing alum as they are marketed cheaply with false claims of being better value. Alum is a corrosive substance that can injure health when consumed in food, underscoring consumer protection against deceptive advertising.
A string of visitors and residents with ties to Gallipolis Columbus Lysander Marion McArthur Canal Winchester and Indianapolis stayed or traveled through Athens. Notables include George DeCamp George C Dyson A L Sanborn Dr A F Linscott Minnie Will Nora Light Roberta Lowery Fred Foster Jennie Mills and others. Moves relocations illness and upcoming events mark a lively week around Athens with church and civic ties and local business notes.
The Ohio University trustees anticipate a military department starting at the beginning of the winter term. A committee on military affairs led by Major J. M. Welch, J. R. Wesd, and W. F. Bundy has prepared information for the War Department. The plan enjoys Governor Nash’s endorsement and aims to train all students over fifteen in military rules and tactics with cadet uniforms during drills.
The document lists uncalled letters remaining at the Athens post office dated September 37 1900. Names include Mackbyrn J N Clark Francis Dogn Rebecca H Finsterwald Blanch Harvey Clara Huntley A J Hinton Isaiah Buure. Recipients are urged to claim their mail.
The Carroll Comedy Company opens a three night stand at the Athens opera house starting Monday September 4 in A Southern Romance. The troupe features high class specialties including Miss Gertrude Lewis singing The Holy City and acts by Little Marguerite Kay Fred Willard Belleport Potter and Lewis Allen with moving pictures. Admission 10 2 and 1 cent. Reserved seats for Monday evening sold for 4 cents before 6 p.m. An excursion to Columbus Sunday September 11 via Ohio Central Lines is priced at 81 00 round trip.
The twelfth reunion of surviving comrades of the grand old 18th C I met in New Plymouth. Activities included morning sessions, speeches by Gen Grosvenor and Major Welch, a campfire at Presbyterian church, and a roll call with brief talks. W. E P. Collison elected president. reunion set for Logan in September.
The Biddle residence welcomed John Mester 42 Oca ville West Virginia Wm Kester 67 Belmont West Virginia Joseph Kester 72 Reno and John Kester’s family. Attending were Mrs S I Beaty Beatysville WV Mr and Mrs James Kester and son Dick Mr and Mrs David Kester and two children Stoy and Pearl Utica WV Mr and Mrs J F Biddle and twelve children Frank Biddle taught elsewhere. Benton Kester of Reno and family also attended. At noon about thirty sat down to a bounteous repast as turkey and chicken disappeared.
The message proclaims hot weather ending and new fall and winter goods arriving with spacious preparations. It highlights departments filled with choicest and newest merchandise at reasonable prices, promising exciting items to attract customers and inviting them to see for themselves.
The First Place announces a change in its millinery department introducing Miss Henderson as the new trimmer. She comes highly recommended and the store invites all former customers to visit and welcome her.
Local shop touts new line of ladies suits from New York makers. Advertises stylishness and best quality. invites customers to visit and judge for themselves.
Shopkeepers promote a new wool dressy goods line featuring updated cloths and colors. They highlight careful selection of qualities designs and prices and invite customers to view the collection.
A local carpet shop promotes its offerings with a claim that buying there gives the best price. The ad highlights a bright new line of carpets and a full assortment of Moquet Wool Smyrna and Oriental rugs at stock and rush discounts.
A good unbleached muslin never sold for less than 6c per yard will be offered this week at 5c per yard. A line of new flannelettes worth 7c will be sold at 5c per yard for a short time. 500 yards of white outing flannel in short lengths, regular 2c goods, priced at 2c per yard. 300 yards of colored outing flannel in short lengths, regular 10c grade, at 6c per yard.
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