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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
7
A practical guide for farmers and officials on earth road maintenance. It explains why upkeep matters, lists essential tools like the plow scraper grader and drag, and describes proper plowing, grading, and ditching methods to prevent water damage and mud, emphasizing gradual construction and correct material layering.
The readable fragments describe a misread headline about a bear and a river event. Readers see scattered references to a location and a date but the text is mostly garbled and lacks clear facts or names to identify a full incident.
Sugar Creek mine No. 211 owned by Sunday Creek, with Ralph M. Mason as superintendent, produced and loaded 2 236 tons of coal in ten hours after delays from railroad car placement and a mine car accident. Thirteen horses assisted in hauling. Mason, a former state mine inspector, is credited with the state record for shaft mines.
The County Children’s Home Board of Trustees met at the institution and reemployed Mr. and Mrs. George Beasley for one year as superintendent and matron at a total salary of 900 dollars. Their prior year they earned 700 dollars and the increase reflects the board’s satisfaction with their service. J H Finsterwald of Guysville joined as a new member. A H Wells was absent due to apoplexy but hopes to attend again.
The Lancaster Ohio State league team signs a group of young players including B Butterworth Billy Townsend of Nelsonville Fred Quinn of Congo Floyd A Turner of Shawnee Billy Williams of Congo Ernest Swindle of Jacksonville Tom Parfitt of Nelsonville and Jack Lyon of Buchtel for the season.
Mrs Hysell of Marshfield reports a cowardly assault by her husband in Athens after a separation. The wife, mother of two, fled to Springfield as Waterloo township trustee Himas Wilson notes the broken home. Her face bears the marks of the attack and the family dispute drew local attention.
The Mysells, a destitute family with two young children, received township aid as trustees arranged temporary care. Originally from Laces county, they have friends there. Mrs Nysell was sent to Spring Held today and the children will be housed at the Athens County Children's Home.
Abstracting the Court Street Masonic Temple lot reveals an original January 1 1924 lease by Athens county commissioners to the university trustees for jail use, paid with one barley coin and one grain of barley. The lease required demand before forfeiture, a demand likely never made. The article notes the barley payment and historical reluctance to use unfermented barley.
An advertisement extols Hyomei as the scientific, inhaled remedy for catarrh with a pocket inhaler and a money back guarantee from Henderson Cridney. The complete outfit costs one dollar and the treatment claims to reach throat and lungs to destroy germs and provide quick relief and lasting cure.
A circulating petition aims to amend the Brandt bill to grant county commissioners greater authority to advance the Hocking River improvement project. The move is reported by the Lancaster Gazette as legislators consider expanding local action on the river project.
Coalville Ohio March 27 Carl Higley principal of Coalville High school will teach in the Philippines at a salary of 1200 dollars annually. His father is a Coalville business man and both are well known across the county.
A marriage permit is granted for Harry Jones a 21 year old fireman and Elizabeth Perry a 19 year old resident of Nelsemville.
The piece notes long use of meerschaum in pipe making, mentions Asia Minor as primary source, and reports new deposits found in Bear Creek area near Silver City New Mexico. It cites USGS visit by Mr Douglas Sterrett in 1907 and publication in Bulletin No 340 with analyses.
Nelsonville residents hosted and visited friends across Athens Logan Murray City and Middleport. Notable names include Miss Ethel Spear Miss Josephine Chenney and Coroner J J Lane with visits by Mr John Collins and Hon B O Pettit. An important business session was held at the Spenders club rooms on Mocking street.
Rudolph Spreckles, a noted San Francisco reformer, is recognized in Philadelphia. He admits with pride that he has never taken part in politics and holds an unconcealed contempt for political methods.
W E Moler purchased the Charles Baker farm in the Baffer Settlement of Mrs S KE Hedges. The 160 acre property with a fine home site changed hands for 6400 dollars. Moler plans to stock the place with white faced cattle and run a stock farm, with a possible move of his family to the farm in summer.
The mutilated body of Wyllie Ferris, a young coal mine worker from Senaceville, was found on the railroad tracks west of Cambridge Friday morning. Both legs were severed from the body.
For sale thoroughbred Wyandotte eggs Shoemaker strain 15 for 1.00. Also a few cockerels cheap. Contact G C Jones Toreh O 3 23 Cotw wk6.
Messrs Emmet Lasey Pierce Strat han and Pete Kiger visited the Capital City Sunday and reported an awful good time. Various locals visited Columbus and Logan for the day with family and hospital news. The Spend ers Club postponed its meeting due to insufficient quorum. an elegant lunch was served by Ed Juniper and Harry Hawkins. The Dew Hotel undergoes renovations. John V Monahan promotes the hotel. The Hester Brewing Co leased the Columbus ice plant. George Rosser will oversee county operations. Dew House Barber Shop changes hands to Frank Mellinger. Tobe Travers moves to Wilson's pool room tenancy.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to strengthen the weak and purify the blood. It claims cures for indigestion biliousness liver problems bronchial and catarrhal affections and skin sores when used with Sage's Catarrh Remedy and Dr Pierce's All Healing Salve. It promotes pellets as a gentle laxative and offers a free Mediviser book for postage.
Nine years ago Mr. C Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory felt near death. He credits Electric Bitters, bought at McKee's Drug Store, with restoring his strength and health after a near fatal decline. He remains well today under the product guarantee.
Koon Steinmetz and his family relocate to the John Stimitz farm at Judson. Clarence Goldsberry rents Lew Jeffers tarn for Shade and plans to move his family there soon.
Messrs Barl necahoney and Homer Howe visited Charles Weatherby in Lahing on Sunday. Mrs Samuel Frost stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Amos Holland last week. Emma Dailey moved to Athens for a new position. Loring Searls taught at Judson and visited his parents in Meigs county. Charles Hartley of Athens spent time with relatives nearby. Jennie Mary Eva Weatherby Bessie Cranmer Lucy Frost attended Herber Downey's Tuesday. Earl Holland visited his sister Mrs Samuel Frost over the weekend. Harrison McGrath spent a few days in Athens. Calvin Frost hosted a guest last week, Joseph Bobo of Shade. Dr Thomas Electric Oil is recommended for croup relief.
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