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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1907

Page

11

Doans Kidney Pills Endorsed By Athens Resident

Mrs. A L Johnson of 21 Morris Avenue Athens Ohio testifies that Doans Kidney Pills cured her ostiate kidney complaint and back pain after other remedies failed. She says pills relieved backache dizzy spells and scanty secretions and that both she and her husband endorse the claims. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doans and take no other.

A. L. Johnson Morris Avenue Athens Ohio Dean Hender’s Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

Personal Notices From Athens Society Column

Monday's Daily lists numerous short social notes. Names include Henry Hoodlet Marshfield W C Hoodlet Nelsonville P S Cott Columbus Grosvenor Street Branch Milligan and Miss Mabel Murphey Albany. Guests visit relatives in Athens from Columbus to Lancaster, with travel and hospitalities noted.

Two Characters Lodged in Jail in Floodwood Case

Charles Willie and Mattie Smith were brought to Athene s county jail this morning to await tribunal action. Willie faces shooting with intent to kill while Smith faces larceny charges. The report describes their long, troubled histories and portrays them as of the lowest social strata.

How It Could Have Occurred In Mine 211 Explosion

Chief State Mine Inspector George Harrison and Deputy Inspector McDonald study Sunday Creek Mine No 211 to determine explosion causes. They discuss open door theories, gas buildup, and safety measures while noting air flow, inspections, and potential individual actions. A separate police case recounts Willie and Mattie Smith, with details of a saloon shooting and a teen's troubled past.

George Harrison Columbus McDonald Glouster Sunday Creek Harrison Athens James Driver Mason

Forbidden Fruit and Archangels Tie to Eden Folklore

A column riffs on Adam and Eve mixing myth with lore about the forbidden fruit and three archangels Michael Gabriel and Raphael. The piece then shifts to a Nelsonville court scene where the Smith girl pleads guilty to stealing boots and Willie is bound over for attempted murder after a noon appearance in Athens.

Eden Adam Ceylon Eve Mecca Lilith Michael Gabriel Frankincense Raphael Myrrh Magi Enoch Melchisedek Elias Sharp Nelsonville Smith Willie Athens

Plain Drunk Before Mayor Faces The Court

H O Johnson of Chauncey appeared before the mayor this morning for intoxication. He was found drunk in Africa Alley after a report from Officer Van Horn and fined five dollars plus costs. The mayor warned that a work house sentence awaits if he reoffends.

van Horn West Athens H. O. Johnson Chauncey Africa Alley Johnson Officer van Horn

Squire Lauer Juxtaposes Slumber with A Nuptial Tie

Judson notes report that Squire P. P. Lauer was awakened around midnight to officiate the wedding of Guy Hawk and Nora Watts, two notable locals, in a sudden ceremony that surprised the town.

Judson Squire P. P. Lauer Guy Hawk Nora Watts

Mayor Day Receives High Honor as Deputy State Councilor

Mayor Day has been appointed Deputy State Councilor and Organizer of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and has assumed the duties of his new position.

Day Order of United American Mechanics

Box Supper Benefits Pocahontas Order at Red Men's Wall

A box supper at the Red Men's Wall Friday evening raised funds for the Order of Pocahontas. About fifty couples attended and enjoyed a delightful evening.

Red Men’s Wall Order of Pocahontas

Fly Fishing Rods and Tackle Advice from Forest and Stream

The article advises choosing a good shop and a knowledgeable salesman for fly fishing gear. It notes affordable tools can perform well, with rods priced from five to ten dollars, and discusses rod length and weight, favoring ten feet for many, while eight and shorter rods suit some. It emphasizes comfort in handle size and lighter rod weight improves performance for a tall, strong angler.

Tie

Strange Memory Loss After Writing The Bride of Lammermoor

Sir Walter Scott allegedly forgot every incident and character in The Bride of Lammermoor after illness while Ballantyne recalls the book was completed and published before he could rise from bed. Lockhart corroborates the memory loss, confirming the tale.

Walter Scott Mr. Lockhart Sir Walter Scott

Death of Ralph Eldon Harris Four Month Old

The four months old son of Mr and Mrs C C Harris of Stimpson avenue died Friday at noon from pneumonia. The funeral was held at 1 pm and interment followed in the New Cemetery.

Ralph Eldon C. C. Harris Stimpson Avenue

Earthquake in Shiraz Forces Professor Vamburg’s Escape

In Shiraz Persia the quake toppled houses and split hills as Professor Vamburg the Hungarian orientalist fled the city. Frenzied locals cried that foreigners caused the disaster and rushed a house where he had stayed, but the collapse of nearby property halted the attack and allowed his escape.

Persia Professor Vamburg Shiraz

Dress Millennium Comment Promises Dignity and Comfort

A reader letter envisions a future dress millennium where women find joy in attire that balances comfort and style with dignity and practicality, highlighting ease of movement and pockets for purses as key features.

Second Trial Sought After Matrimonial Guilty Verdict

A Philadelphia Ledger quote features a widow remarking on a guilty verdict and a response about a second trial. The exchange highlights a legal process again affecting a marriage case with wry humor.

Philadelphia Ledger

Humphreys' Homeopathic No 28 Remedy Ad

Nervous debility vital weakness and prostration from overwork and other causes offered as Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28. In use over 40 years as the only successful remedy. Priced at $1 per vial or $5 for special package. available from Goldy Druggists or prepaid by Humphreys Web Co. William and John Streets, New York.

Humphreys William & John Sts

Bride and rival trade quips on silence in marriage

A week into marriage the bride notes Jack knows all she knows and she knows all his. The rival retorts that time together feels intensely silent, a tense moment of public domestic comedy.

Jack

First Kiss Sentiment Echoed in Brooklyn Life Dialogue

A brief Brooklyn Life quip compares early attraction to losing a first tooth, suggesting readiness influences later experiences. The exchange frames sentiment as a prerequisite for deeper connections.

Stella Bella Brooklyn

President’s trusted Cabinet reshuffle praised for balance and efficiency

The article lauds the President’s official family changes as strengthening the Cabinet and administration. It highlights George B Cortelyou, Charles J Bonaparte, Root, Taft, James Wilson, Victor Metcalf, Oscar S Straus, George Von L Meyer, and others as capable, experienced leaders who will advance American governance without weakening the machinery.

James R. Garfield William H. Moody Treasury Department George B. Cortel Leslie M. Shaw Charles J. Bonaparte Attorney General's Office Navy Department State Department Taft Army James Wilson Victor Metcalf Department of Commerce and Labor Oscar 8. Straus George von L. Meyer Post Office Department

Real estate transfers in Athens Village and township

Real estate transfers show numerous transactions in Athens Village and Athens Township. Names include Ward Battin, W H Duckler, G A Cole, John Harvey, Mary Martin, Henry Martin, Parson Coulson, Elmer Steward, F P McVay, J M Thornton, Estella Gess, Lawrence Coss, E H Woodworth, Jesse Larch, Ward Battin, Emma Battin, Peter Walsh, Constance G Mesee, Lucinda Hawkins, Lizzie Aumiller, Charles Earest, Minnie B Koon, A H Matheny, L A Nash, Athens Lumber Co, James Duncan, W A Williams, Joseph Lonas, Elgina Connett, Walter Matheny, Sarah M West. Values range from $1 to $5,000 with many nominal sums and several parcels identified by lot or section numbers.

Parson & Coulson Elmer Steward F. P. McVay J. M. Thornton Estella Gess Lawrence Coss E. H. Woodworth Jesse A. Larch Ane & Parker Athens Rick Co N. W. Baker Sarah E. Wolf Sarah Wolf William P. Bower Ward Battin Emma Battin Athens Township Peter S. Walsh Constance G. Mesee Michael and Worstell Lucinda Hawkins E. E. Aumiller Lizzie Aumiller William Bolin Charles Earest W. H. Combs Minnie B. Koon Verity Teasticeeks A. H. Matheny L. A. Nash Gonaidenation Athens Lumber Co James Duncan W. A. Williams Joseph A. Lonas Elgina Connett Walter Matheny Sarah M. West

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