Interesting Happenings From Every Nook and Corner of Athens County
Rev C E Turley of Columbus visited old friends here Sunday. Samuel McCulloch and sister Mrs Jennie Grosvenor with grandson Edward of Stewart were guests of Catherine Smith and Emily and others Thursday and Friday. Miss Hughes of Washington DC is guest of Mrs J E Pedigo. Miss Mabel Wilkes of Athens attended the marriage reception of Owen Livengood. Mrs Leonard Martin has been sick. Harold Stright is in Columbus to attend school this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Turley
Columbus
Samuel McCulloch
Monroe City
Missouri
Rrs
Jennie Grosvenor
Edward
Stewart
Catherine Smith
Emily
Miss Hughes
Washington, D. C
Local Social Notes Reach Across Counties
Howard Stewart and Don Owings from Marietta stayed several days with friends in town. Fay Smith left for Oberlin to attend school, with sister Daisy accompanying to Columbus. Mrs. H. O. Shirley traveled to Success after her brother’s death from a past railroad injury. Mrs. Dean Ewers and daughter Lil lie visited from Coolville with M. L. Ewers family. Ed. Wharff and Mayme of Wilmington called home due to their mother’s illness. Johnvis moved to Athens. Mahalia McGwigan stayed with relatives in Athens. J and Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Martha ny Vanderhoof visited E. s. Byron's family Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Busch attended county seat business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Don Owings
Marietta
Fay Smith
Oberlin
Columbus
Daisy
H. O. Shirley
Dean Ewers
Lillie
Coolville
M. L. Ewers
Wharff
Wilmington
Mayme
Johnvis
Athens
Mahalia McGwigan
Mrs. Chase
Marthany Af Vanderhoof
E. S. Byron
P. T. Busch
Illness and travel notes from Athens area personal notices
Wm. Howard and wife and Arnold King and wife called to Athens Sunday by the serious illness of their brother James Gaston who was thrown from a wagon by frightened horses Saturday. Miss Vinnie Hawk confined by tonsilitis. Chas. Goldsberry sold his Garden store and plans to move to Athens. Mr. and Mrs. James Beam visited Lizzie Griffin near Coolville who is very low with typhoid fever. George King's new house rising. Albert Swartz and Elsie Beam hosted at Garden. Elmer Go threatened by typhoid and briefly sick. Aunt Sally Creely very poorly with paralysis. Nora Blackwell visited Garden en route from Uhrichsville families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Howard
Arnold King
Athens
James Gaston
Vinnie Hawk
Chas. Goldsberry
Garden
James Beam
Coolville
Lizzie Griffin
George King
Albert Swartz
Elsie Beam
E. E. Curtis
Elmer Go
Sally Creely
Nora Blackwell
E. E
Uhrichsville
Mrs Malissa Sloane Suffering From Inflammatory Rheumatism
Mrs Malissa Sloane is described as very low due to inflammatory rheumatism. No other details about treatment, prognosis, or location are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malissa Sloane
Sunday School Officers Elected at Graham's Chapel
Lygander community report lists Graham's Chapel officers including Herbert Downey as superintendent and Lewis Dailey as assistant. Several local visits noted with neighbors from Glouster Angell Ridge Parkersburg Frost and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham's Chapel
Herbert Downey
Lewis Dailey
Goldie Tedrow
F. C. Riley
Edward Cramner
Elizabeth Williams
Bessie Cramner
Myrtie Sprague
Lena Sprague
Granteo
Benjamine
Mechanicsburg
Bertha Burton
Glouster
E. Love
Lucy Cramner
Angell Ridge
Sarah Williams
James Tucker
Parkersburg
Henrietta Hanning
Wedding Reception for Rev. Owen Livemgood Starts a New Era
A reception at J F Swaim home Friday evening honored Rev. Owen Livemgood and wife. Guests enjoyed festooned rooms, a marriage bell centerpiece, and floral table decor. Ice cream and cake were served. Edith Hunter led the punch bowl. Rev. A E Beck of Leesville began his first sermon Sunday at the local Methodist Protestant church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.F. Swaim
Owen Livemgood
Edith Hanter
A. E. Beck
Leesville
Methodist Protestant Church
Bethany Notices and Local Social Visits
Mrs D L Grubb remains ill and Hannah Norris visited her daughter Mrs D L Grubb in Bethany. Mrs M M Dewees made a business trip to Coolville. Miss Rowena Place of Coolville visited her brother Amos Place. Everett Russell attended a Mt Liberty convention. Charley Lonas and sister Ethel of Guysville visited their parents. Mrs Lucy Windsor visited son Charles Windsor at Guysville. Miss Bessie Stonestreet, visiting Mrs Lillie Hurst, returned to Lynch. Herman Grubb, employed near Athens, spent weekend with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Grubb
M. M. Dewees
Coolville
Stewart
Bessie Stonestreet
Lillie Hurst
Lynch. W. Va
Herman Grubb
Athens
Residents and visitors share a weekend gathering in Ireland
Local families and guests in Ireland Ohio enjoyed Sunday visits and weekend hospitality. L. S. Johnson and A. L. Johnson years hosted with Mrs Mary Shotwell and Mrs Emma Moore joining Mrs 8 P Dodd. Lynn Ogg and daughters Annie and Lacy traveled from Chillicothe to stay with Mr and Mrs J M Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Inez
Francis
T. Louis
Charles Bingman
Cincinnati Hill
J. B. Daugherty
Lizzie
R. F. Daugherty
Aise Ane
Mary Bingman
Local People and Visits In Millfield Area
Millfield news notes show Mr. and Mrs. T. H. McAdoo visiting in Athens on Sunday. Mrs. Danny visiting relatives in Knox. Mrs. Myrtle Emish and son Wilbur of Highland visiting her brother V. Hester. Glenn Marquis of the U. was home Saturday and Sunday. F. L. Stewart returned from Indiana oil work. J. B. Lowther and wife back Monday from Albany area. F. H. McVay and daughter Marjorie of Marshfield visited R. R. Marquis family. Rev. E Turley of Shepard visited here last week. May Stanton of Marshfield in town for business and pleasure. Gascoyne family of Kenard to move into E. G. Gilson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. McAdoo
Athens
Danny
Knox
Myrtle Emish
Wilbur
Highland
V. Hester
Glenn Marquis
The
F. L. Stewart
Indiana
J. B. Lowther
Albany
F. H. McVay
Marjorie
Marshfield
R. R. Marquis
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Aids Nature
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a medicine that aids nature by soothing the cough relieving the lungs aiding expectoration opening secretions and restoring health. Sold by McKee's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee’s Drug Store
Athens Fire Department Criticized for Response Delays
A local column defends Athens fire services amid criticism from a visitor from a larger town. It questions council funding, the use of War Ren Bros. teams, and the ability to maintain a dedicated fire unit for a town with four to five thousand inhabitants. The piece argues the department does its best under current constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Warren Bros
Filas
Patin Ree
City Council Budget Shift Lets Property Owners Fund Sewer
Citizens funded the sewer pipe with taxes while city council seeks savings. Fire protection remains equal for all, yet a 1000 feet of hose bought by residents sits unused in city hall. The report notes hose is visible and could be deployed unless council austerity blocks action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Roger Jones
Lesson for Women from Jersey Shore Kidney Pills
A Jersey Shore reader reports using Dodd's Kidney Pills after five weeks bedridden illness and credits renewed health and ability to work. The letter urges women to treat kidney problems with the remedy, claiming it restores kidney health and relieves suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Shore
Dodd
We Should Be Kinder Amid Shared Sorrow and Aging
The remark argues for kindness as everyone endures sorrow and the process of growing older together, emphasizing empathy and collective endurance.
White Napkins With Yellow Soap Contrast
An ad copy extols yellow laundry soap Easy Task Soap purportedly keeps napkins and a snowy white tablecloth dazzling white. It references grocery stores offering the soap for five cents a bar and emphasizes washing with this single product.
Laugh with the Young to Stay Youthful Plan
A light note suggests embracing laughter with the young to preserve youthfulness. It frames humor as a key to staying energized and connected across generations.
Kodol Digestives Claim Digestive Relief
Sour stomach headaches and debility are linked to indigestion. Kodol Digests What You Eat promises to cure indigestion by restoring natural stomach juices and strengthening mucous membranes. S. S. Ball of Ravenswood endorses it after twenty years of sour stomach. Bottles cost $1.00 with a trial size available. DeWITT & CO Chicago sell it. Cline's Pharmacy offers it locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
Kodol
H Salle
Conta, Jrunette &E Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Cline’s
Hocking Valley Excursion Fare Schemes Across Months
The Hocking Valley Railway advertises one way second class tickets and home seeker fares with multiple sale dates from May through November 1904. Excursions include Columbus Sunday trips to Jackson and Pomeroy, a Ben Hur theater excursion in Columbus, and a World’s Fair special to St Louis with a 10.75 fare valid seven days from weekly Sundays through Thursday. Train leaves Athens early morning with details on ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sale
Homeseeker
Ae Ae Ee
Hocking Valley
Athens
Columbus
Ben Hur
Great Southern
St. Louis
Allen's Lang Balsam Promises Cold Relief
The ad advises using Allen's Lang Balsam at early signs of throat irritation to combat cold misery. It claims the product is opium free and emphasizes taking the remedy promptly. The copy hints every neighborhood has such a remedy available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
For Sale House and Lot in Athens and Hudson Addition Lot
A Carl W Hayes listing advertises a house and lot in Athens and a well located lot in Hudson addition, Stewart O. 20 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hudson
Carl W. Hayes
Stewart
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