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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
12
A Washington message from F. F. Davidson praises Peruna for catarrh and urges reaching Dr Hartman for free expert advice. The M M M club hosts an old fashioned dress Hall event on Saturday evening Sept 30 to benefit the church, with proceeds to charity.
The Chesterhill fair drew crowds though exhibitions were weak. Local residents traveled, visited relatives, moved homes, and attended weddings and funerals in nearby towns. An ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea appears at the end.
Richard Webb and wife returned to Wallace West Virginia after a week with J. W. Barnes family. Maria Hayes travels to Loveland to stay with daughter Mina Smith. Martha Petty visits brother John Grebb in Utica. Nona Windsor returns to Athens state hospital. Herman Kubb and wife of Athens visit parents. L Petty returns from Bag ar Creek to see son. George and John Bark visit Athens on business. Mary Johnson stays with daughter Ed Lones of Rebee who is ill. Norris makes a business trip to Athens. Clarence Townsend returns to Columbus after weeks with parents.
An advertisement quotes Dr Newbrough of League West Virginia praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It claims the remedy digests what you eat and makes the stomach sweet, preventing stomach catarrh. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Stewart notices list visitors from MecLish Kansas and Covington Ky plus relatives from Athens and Big Run. Thomas Phillips died at eighty one, buried Friday. He leaves a wife and four children.
Mr. R. E. Goward of Freeborn Minnesota reports relief from chronic kidney trouble after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says a few boxes restored energy and health and urges others with kidney issues to try the remedy, claiming it cures kidneys and improves blood and vitality across the body.
George Calvert fills in as day operator at Guynsville. Rev F E Presgraves preaches in Woodsfield and at the Troy church near Frost. Mrs Reuben Gillilan visits Athens and Perry Davis calls on friends in Tuppers Plains. John McLaughlin visits Athens. Sid Danfee and Cyrus Brewster go to Wheeling. J P Kibble visits L Posey in Washington DBD. Sunday school meeting at Coolville draws a good crowd. Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertised by W H McKee and Barton Drug Co. Chauncey, O.
A roundup from Glouster covers visits by Dr. Crawford and others to Columbus, relatives visiting Athens and Harrisburg, paving on South High Street, and over a mile of street improvements. Coal mine operations resume after a strike, church stewards appointed, and a memorial service planned. A coal mine accident injures a worker, a baseball game ends 11 to 4 for Glouster, and local births and fines are reported.
AMESVILLE residents report a busy social week with visitors from Columbus Pataskala Cincinnati and Marietta. Local moves include Lewis Wilcox occupying a Franklin street home and W P Smith moving to Fleming property while Fred Balderson will work for Wells Fargo in New York City.
Dr A Monetta Son of Toledo will be at Dr McVays Office in Athens on Thursday September 28 offering eye consultations and free examinations. He claims to fit specially ground glasses for difficult cases and provide artificial eyes with guaranteed satisfaction and references from local residents.
Farm for sale until September 25 1906 offering 155 acres more or less east of Athens on the B and O railroad line 44 acres in first and second bottom with remainder pasture and timber land released from college rents includes a good barn outbuildings and a four room house eligible for building but price 500 cash Maurice EB Seow Athens
Mr and Mrs R Brown and daughter Florence returned from New Straitsville Monday where they had a brief visit and reported pleasant progress of their trip and well being of their family.
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of George D. Lake of Athens County Ohio, deceased. Dated August 24 1905. M. A. Noves September Two. It is easy to forgive the man who has wronged the other fellow.
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