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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1906

Page

3

Robbery claims a year’s savings at Sugar Creek boarding house

Otto Pananen, a Findlander at mine 210 Sugar Creek, reports his year’s savings of 140 dollars hidden in his trunk stolen Thursday night. $15 belonging to another boarder and $2 from yet another also vanished. Two brothers, Mat and Weine Christo, are suspected after the robbers fled and left unpaid board. An ad for De Witt's Little Early Risers follows.

Otto Pananen Sugar Creek Pananen Matt Wackonen Mat Weine Christo

Kodol For Dyspepsia Promises Quick Relief

A nostalgic ad notes courtesy in haste and offers Kodol For Dyspepsia to digest food and relieve stomach discomfort. The product is advertised as available at ne's Pharmacy.

Ne’s Pharmacy

Young Terry Hurt In Runaway in Nelsonville

Four year old Clarence Terry suffered several head bruises after a buggy runaway in Nelsonville. His father, C. H. Terry, tried to halt the frightened horse as it dashed along Elizabeth Street. The horse crashed into a ditch before being stopped by Night Poran Galvin. Doctors expect full recovery.

Nelsonville Clarence C. H. Terry Elizabeth Street Terry Mr. Terry Elizabeth Poran Galvin

Breath of Life Prompts Cough Cure Claim

Mrs. Ora A. Stephens of Port Williams Ohio writes that three bottles of Dr. King’s New Discovery stopped her two year cough and cured a feared consumption. The ad notes relief for throat and lung troubles with a trial bottle offered free and priced at five cents to one dollar, guaranteed by W. H. McKee.

Ora A. Stephens Port Wiliams Dr. King W. H. McKee

Craig & Co Seeks Apple Stocks for Drying in Guarters

Local trade note indicates Craig & Co seeks bright apple stocks for drying in Guarters and mentions favorable demand from Pear markets. Sdawiw remains unclear but underscores commodity interest.

Craig & Co

Dragging Down Pains Warn Of Serious Womb Trouble

The text describes dragging down pains as a symptom of serious womb trouble in women, noting irregular and painful periods, weakness, backache, headaches, nervousness, dizziness, and fatigue as associated effects. It mentions a cure but provides no specifics in the excerpt.

West visitor Mr A P Brown in Ames town

Mr A P Brown and his mother Mrs Daniel Brown of Ft Madison Ia came to Ames recently to visit the ill sister Mrs N H Van Vorhes on University Terrace. The visitor, a former Amesville boy, is mayor of Ft Madison and discussed city administration. Mrs Brown will stay with her sister. he returns west today. Also an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Cline's Pharmacy.

A. P. Brown Daniel Brown Ft. Madison N. H. van Vorhes University Terrace Brown Amesville Ames Township Ft. Madison, In Messenger Middle West van Vorhes

Merwin Leaves Athens for Sewickley Electrical Post

E C Merwin former superintendent of the Athens Municipal Light Plant will depart tonight or Wednesday for Sewickley Pennsylvania to take a position with the B Handy Company contractors of electrical construction work He will supervise installation of fire alarm and police patrol systems and other electrical apparatus in the Sewickley area He will begin work Thursday morning Athens mourns his departure praising his role in building the city plant and wishing him success in his new field

E. C. Merwin Athens Municpal Light Sewickley 8. B. Handy Company Merwin Athens Mr. Merwin

Secretly Married Couple Sparks County Rumor

Luella Fitzer and Charles W. Day wed secretly Saturday evening near Alfred in Carthage township. The license issued late Saturday afternoon surprised families and friends. the couple fled Athens before any celebration could reach them. Mrs Day formerly taught in Buchtel and is praised as accomplished. Mr Day works with Wolf and Day.

Luella Fitzer Charles W. Day Mr. Day Miss Fitzer Day Farm Carthage Township Alfred W. E. Day

Mrs Mary Walters Reports Cure After Electric Bitters

Mary H Walters of St. Clair St Columbus writes that her stomach weakness from drugs left her starving and unable to sleep. After taking Electric Bitters she improved at once and healed completely, praising it as the best health tonic. 50c guaranteed.

Mary H. Walters St. Clair St Columbus W. H. McKee

Tomatoes From the Wagon Lords At West State Street

Abraham Fulton of West State street and his brother J B Fulton from Carnmen ter farm near Canaanville brought 2400 Rock tomatoes to the Messenger office. They set vines seven feet apart and expect at least 200 bushels. The tomatoes are large smooth and firm good for canning though slices are large. They are shipping by wagon load to Athens and surrounding towns.

Abraham Fulton West State Street Messenger Office J. 8 Fulton Carnmenter Canaanville Athens

Well Worth Trying Dr King’s New Life Pills

Pittsfield Vermont pension attorney W H Brown hails Dr King’s New Life Pills as nearly as good as a pension. He says they keep his family in splendid health and help quick relief for headache biliousness and con sation. Guaranteed at W H Kee’s Drug Store.

W. H. Brown Pittsfield Dr. King W. H. Kee

Mrs Colburn Recovers After Breast Cancer Operation

Mr E W Colburn of Pratt's Fork reports his wife underwent a breast cancer operation in Columbus. Grant Hospital performed the procedure with Dr Baldwin in charge. He says the operation was entirely successful and she is improving, likely able to return home in three to four weeks.

E. W. Colburn Pratt’s Fork Columbus Grant Hospital Dr. Baldwin

If you see it in the Messenger it’s so

A concise phrase emphasizes the Messenger as the source or authority for confirmation. The item conveys the idea that information from the Messenger is treated as definitive or trustworthy within its context.

Octoroons In Trouble At B and O Depot Show

Excitement near the B and O depot as two members of the Stetson's Uncle Tom Cabin troupe quarrelled in public. Bertha Harris and Fannie Deary were arrested for disturbing the peace and, after pleading guilty, fined 6.40 each and released when promises were made to behave. An additional case for Bert Wilson involved a plain drunk charge with a 6.90 total fine.

Bertha Harris Fannie Deary Minnor Columbus Mayor Day Bert Wilson Bert

O U To Play East High In Season Opener

Manager White schedules Ohio University football against Columbus East High School this Saturday. East High boasts a fast, strong program with many players advancing to Ohio State and other colleges. OU’s squad, sharpened by scrimmage work, will test its depth with many candidates and several standout players including Kaler at fullback and Wood at right half. The lineup is still open as a full squad tryout follows the practice. Game time is 2 30 and will start promptly to allow the Columbus team to catch the evening train.

East High School of Columbus White O. U East High East Ohio State University Ohio Kaler Wood Evan Tom Jones Connett Lever Heyman Elliott Gahm Allen

May Yet Be Tried On A Murder Charge

Nelsonville news reports Mrs. Jeanette May may face trial for the murder of Lucien Cowen in Washington D C after a gunshot wounds left him dying. If Cowen dies before September 27 the year marks a year since the shooting, she will likely be tried. otherwise the murder charge may be dismissed.

Nelsonville Jeanette May Jeanette Crawford Buchtel Lucien Cowen Washington D. C Conen

Man Placed In Asylum After March To Madness

Cornell of Athens sent to the Athens State Hospital after a morning probate and confinement. He had wandered North Congress street acting oddly and uprooting flowers, then fled to Mechanicsburg before being captured and brought to the Probate Office where Dr. Henry deemed him sane and ordered admission to the asylum.

Ellsworth Cornell Athens Athens State Hospital Cornell Congress Street Officer Port Mechanicsburg West End Marshall Finsterwald Henry

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Tonic Remedy

Local ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. Marketed by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, the remedy is described as a prescription from a leading physician, offered with testimonials and priced 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Mhall Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo

Tragedy Strikes Mills Family At Coolville Fair

In Guysville two year old Virgene Mills died after being struck by a wagon as her father Nile Mills headed to the Coolville Fair with sheep. She died within an hour despite Dr. Coleman’s immediate help. funeral arrangements not yet set.

Guysville Virgene Nile Mills

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advised For Burns And Wounds

Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a quick cure for burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum chapped hands sore feet and sore eyes. Sold for 25 cents at W H McKee druggist with guarantee.

Sam Kendall Phillipsburg Kan Uickest W. H. McKee

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