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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
5
A long list of local figures including B Gamble, Dr and Mrs Charles L Wilson, Mrs W D Shaffer, John A Beery and T B Bush travel, visit friends and relocate. Many attend races in Columbus while others visit family in London Parkersburg and Indianapolis. A health update includes typhoid fever cases for Mrs John Lavelle family and sign painter A H Moriarity.
Geo Barheart travels to Columbus to watch Dan Patch attempt to beat his own record. Local residents Mrs Adisa M Elliott, J M Tidd, John Fisher and E C Berry appear in town on various visits. Business and academic ties noted with Gambier, Cleveland, Oberlin, and Chicago contacts. Dan Curran of Bucyrus Steam Shovel Corp and Dr Charles Secoy head to Columbus for races and business.
Mr A I Vorys the state insurance commissioner from Lancaster was in the city on Tuesday as a business visitor.
Mrs B D Sayre and Scont Sur arrived home this morning after a month long stay in Neadish Michigan.
Elizebeth Mills left Saturday from a position with the Sanam Bar Press Company.
Logan judge O W H Wright visited the city Monday to attend to business matters. Mr and Mrs William Herrold and children began a morning trip to Haydenville to visit relatives.
Mrs W A Hanning and daughter of New York visit on Wear State street. J A Rowan leaves for Logan to run the Central hotel. J W Sanderson and children return to Uniontown Pa after visits with M F Hearn. Dr E Bell and Mrs Bell with J Hill and Miss Pessie Haning visit Emma Bell. Harry Bahrman and wife arrive from New York to stay with Mrs Mary H Fuller on President street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fulton and daughter Mary with Mr. Andrew Wilson left at noon Tuesday for Lunda to spend several days as guests of Mrs. Sarah Allen.
James McCormick of Chillicothe halted between trains on the way to Gallipolis and offered a dollar that Stalder would never work or pay.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sweehorn, recently married at the bride’s home in Creston, Iowa, arrived this morning and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Doggett. They head to Washington, D. C., where Mr. Sweehorn has a government position.
Mr and Mrs Otis Cornell of Walker Street are parents of a son born Monday September 23. Mr and Mrs A H Graham of Shade welcomed a son born Sunday September.
The following accounts have been filed in the office of the probate judge within and for Athens county Ohio and are suspended for legal publication and exceptions if any until the next step or court action. Proceeding to probate matters and related notices as required by law.
Probate Judge A. W. Lynch allocates first and final accounts for Ziba McVay estate and Eliza Ogg estate, plus sixth and fifth account filings for Loretta Weines guardian Hiram Armitage and Lydia Foose. Names: E W McVay H L Baker Eliza Ogg Sarah O Closter William Ogg Abner Juniper A W Lynch.
Mrs Rebecca J Moore wife of Joseph Moore died at her East Main Street home after a week long illness with a complication of diseases. Born June 30 1849 in Athens county she had lived in the city for many years. She is survived by husband three daughters Mesdames Charles Mims Nelsonville Jessie Mc Gathey of this city and Herman Richards Denver Colo Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
An advertisement from Henderson Crider Drug Co states that shoppers can trust the store for safe purchases for themselves and their children, highlighting convenience and customer trust in a normal drugstore setting.
A westbound B&O freight train derailed near Coolville Ohio about 11:60 in the morning when four flange failures sent cars off the rails. All cars were demolished but no injuries were reported. Wrecking crews arrived to clear the track in the afternoon.
The Fort Street Auto club of Nelsonville spent a pleasant afternoon last Tuesday traveling to Athens and the hospital grounds where Mesdames L. T. Carpenter Hiram Howe Sr. Hiram Howe Jr. W. H. Voris L. D. Martin H. B. Rosser Frank Cooley John Rider J. I. Pritchard B. B. Butt and Messrs Lee Pritchard Wilbur Martin and Miss Mary Carpenter of Nelsonville and Mrs. Morgan Richards of Athens shared a fine lunch. The auto was driven by Mr. L. A. Miskell.
An advertisement notes the best assortment of magazines available in the city at the Henderson-Crid der Drug Co, dated September 25, 1.
The Parkersburg Sentinel reports a marriage license was issued to Frank Risley and Elizabeth Dobbins on Saturday in Parkersburg. Both list their residence as Ath.
A breakfast method for four servings. Toast bread, butter, and keep warm. Beat six eggs with six tablespoons water, cook in butter, stir as whites set, add two chopped green peppers and salt, finish cooking briefly, and cover toast slices with the scrambled eggs. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Athens local view cards offered at Henderson Crider Drug Co located at 925 1. The display highlights region scenes and oil pennant themed cards for collectors and visitors.
The article notes chints is favored in refined bedrooms and superior to cretonnes which seem plain beside the finer fabric. It adds Americans struggle to wash chintz properly and end up with a calendared look, though the fabric retains its shine for a long time.
The Mendergoncrider Drug Co marks its fifteenth month of operation this week with steady growth and continued health as it expands its reach and services.
Athens residents endorse Doan's Kidney Pills as the remedy for backache and kidney trouble. A testimonial from G. J. Eddy of 200 Hast State Street credits relief after using the product bought at Henderson's drug store. The advert notes price 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co. as U S sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
A mother learns her baby cries from prickly lace at the neck of its dress. She removes the lace and starch, replacing it with briar stitching to avoid irritation and soothe the child.
A woman removed thick ink stains from an Axminster carpet by applying a paste of buttermilk and starch. The paste was left on for two days and washed with cold water. A second application was permitted to remain three days.
Athens customers praise the store for pure ice cream and ices and their slogan quality is remembered long after price is forgotten. The note emphasizes supplying pure products and a commitment to quality over price.
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