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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
8
Mr Chas L Sauer Grand Scribe of the Grand Encampment F of Texas and Assistant City Auditor San Antonio writes from City Hall that after suffering catarrh cold in head and debility he tried Peruna in small doses and was entirely restored to normal and has recommended Peruna to friends.
Mrs. Mary Dunfee returned from Athens to attend her grandson's serious illness. Mrs. Mary Swan visits relatives in East Liverpool. Mrs. N J Griffin and Maggie attended Mrs. Margaret Parker's birthday in Athens. Many from Youba joined Torch Baptist Rally Day service with a crowd photo. Edward Brewster of Chillicothe joined the Torch church. Rev. Parkinson and Nora Stout sang solos. Children ride to Torch for school. Reunion for Co. K 39th O V L at Frost on Sept 27 hosted by D C Richardson. attendees include Samuel McCain, Alex McLaggart, and Curtis Rainer.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup as cures for coughs and colds. It claims no opiates and notes sale at Cline’s Pharmacy.
William Roush of Lysander passed through en route to West Virginia. Rev. Longman will move to Waterford this week. A. K. Newman's family were briefly ill. Longman gave farewell address to a large crowd. John Evans and Sam Gooden toured the State Fair. Will Drake and family visited the Creamer family. Mrs. William Kelley visited Nora Starkey in Guysville. Art Wolf and wife visited J. H. Bobo. Walt Newman started at the K. and M. depot. Miss Kate Williams and Pearl Wood wed at the Williams home. Kate is church organist and popular with local youth. Pearl is son of James Wood.
Miss Mary Williams of Athens spent Sunday at home. Miss Mary Secoy of Athens also mentioned. Com menced her school at the Jeffers district last Monday. Wishes of a host of friends go with them.
A six o clock Saturday wedding linked Miss Kate Williams of Pratt's Fork with Mr Pearl Wood of near Albany at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Williams. Rev Dawson of Chauncey officiated and a lavish supper followed. The couple will reside in Chauncey as friends extend best wishes.
Mrs Griffin and daughter attended Mrs Parker's birthday party in Athens on Saturday and returned Monday. Mrs Bird Kemp came back from Parkersburg after visiting her sister. Everett Gillilan moved to Columbus for work with his wife joining him soon to establish a home there. Photographer M M DeWees traveled to Vanderhoof for the Jefferson Reunion with about seventy five attendees from many states. Floyd Dunfee is home for a few days from Mansfield. Belpre township Sunday school Convention set for the 21st at the Universalist church. Troy township workers urged to attend. Rev KE A Parkinson to lecture at Coolville on the 21st on A Walk Around my Parish based on his English slum experiences. Edward Brewster of Chillicothe visited relatives. Rally day services at Baptist Sunday school were well attended with praise for children, Mr Parkinson, Miss Emma Stout, and Mrs Bowles for church decor noted as artistic. Photographer planned to take views afterward. Born September 16 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wesley Bingman of Cincinnati Hill. Rev Ernest A Parkinson lectured at Ireland church last Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Hendrickson of Wheeling came to spend weeks with relatives. Mr and Mrs Dye, Mrs Swan and daughter Gertrude, and Miss Ella Scarlett attended a Christian Endeavor social at Little Hocking with a large turnout and bounteous supper. B Y P U plans a supper on the 26th but the location was not set. Christian Endeavor and Epworth Leaguers from Little Hocking and Coolville will be invited.
J. H. Walker of Sunbury Ohio reports long lasting dyspepsia and poor appetite. He credits Burdock Blood Bitters with curing his indigestion and improving meals.
Mrs J R Wade visited Athens on Wednesday. Rev J W Carroll preached at the M E church. Sunday afternoon R S Dent went to Columbus. School opened Monday Sept 10 with Fred Wemmer as teacher. Kate Fuller of Middleport visited Sunday. L B McDaniel visited relatives near Columbus last week. E S Dent and family moved to a new home. Ernest Chadwell of Glouster spent Sunday at home. Effie White returned home near Chauncey. Walter Ackley was guest of E Moore. Emmett Earich of Moxahala and Rev Howert of Bethany held services at the Christian church Saturday and Sunday evening.
An old advert promises cure for a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. The box bears BE. W. Grove's signature. Price listed as 25 cents.
Miss Julia Dodridge Picker ing announces engagement to John E. Perry with the wedding set for Sept 26 at the bride’s home. The event will be a family affair and no invitations issued. Multiple local residents including Miss Blanch Hemsley and Mr John Dunn wed in an earlier ceremony. Others report travel, job changes, and school openings postponed due to diphtheria and scarlet fever in the Glouster area.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as one of the best and most popular medicines for acute throat and lung diseases. It claims reliability for coughs colds and croup and notes pleasant safe use and wide sale through Athens Chauncey and local druggists.
Albany reports a string of local visits and movements. E M Voorhes of Nelsonville made a business trip, Springs Corner Band members and families spent Sunday at Pt Rock, Rev Winn preached at the F B Church, Mrs Bing of Middleport visited Wells, D T Moore went to Amesville after his sister's death, Dr Vorhes and son Howard left for Delaware for Howard’s college, Oral Stevenson visited his parents, Mrs Morse visited Columbus relatives, John Carpenter and Katherine Irwin were guests in Columbus, Joe Brooks returned from Columbus, Mrs George Spring came back from Columbus.
The body of Willard McKee who died at his Charleston West Virginia home Sunday morning was shipped to Athens for burial. He had lived in Athens during his youth and early manhood and worked at the Athens Foundry before becoming a foreman in Charleston machine shops. He is survived by a wife and two children, one daughter previously buried in Athens.
Guests at H. M. Barker's home included Mr. and Mrs. Will Selby of Nelsonville and Isaac McHarg with children of Chauncey. Visits from Murray City and Chauncey families continued through the week. The local school opened with Miss Caldwell of Athens as teacher. A baby girl was born to Dana Nash and wife. Norma Ferguson of Chauncey stays with grandmother Mrs. Lydia Beachout. Families from Middleport and Athens shared visits with Barker and Michael households.
A string of social notes covers marriages and visits from Richard Linton and Minnie Brandeberry to Chauncey and Columbus connections. Local trips include John Ladd Jr and Walter to Marietta and Alexander Greney to Athens. A Frost beat Tick Ridge 12–5 in baseball and the Washington county Sunday school convention met at Centennial church.
Torch Ohio Sept 15 oil was struck in a well at 500 feet in a previously undrilled area near Little Hocking. Oil flows from the well though production rate and timing are not yet known as drillers confer with stockholders. The oil is described as exceptionally good quality and the report is hindered by poor telephone service.
Hon Samuel R McCune national bank examiner visits Athens on official business. Lizzie Smith of Washington DC Geological Survey visits. many guests and travelers are listed, including Miss Maud Cartwell Union County and Eva, a student at Ohio University.
The Scioto Valley Traction Company weighs extending its line from Lancaster to Logan Nelsonville and Athens. Prominent backers including Hon. Harry M Daugherty and J C Hooven observed routes. Engineers survey the valley toward Athens, with decision possible after a directors conference.
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