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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1907

Page

7

Local residents and visitors listed in Chauncey and surrounding towns

A stream of notices lists business visitors from Columbus Nelsonville Greenfield and Parkersburg with several residents hosting guests. Individuals include D R Richards W W Harris E R Walker Frank Schloss Jr and others plus social visits by Mr and Mrs Hoffman and Richard Daggett. Attaches mention attendance at clubs and family visits in Amesville Guysville and Columbus.

Jacob Hoffman Chillicothe W. V. Daggett Richard Daggett

Three Replevin Suits Filed After Flood

Three replevin suits were filed in Squire Rose's court to recover lumber claimed by John C. Hewitt. Defendants Waldo Baird J F Smith and Rev John N Pilcher of Canaanville allegedly refused Hewitt access to lumber on their land after the flood. The suits seek chestnut and oak ties telegraph poles locust posts and other lumber. Hearings set for Monday and Tuesday with first case starting at 9 AM.

Squire Rose’s John C. Hewitt Waldo Baird J. F. Smith John N. Pilcher Canaanville Hewitt

Thaw Case Lawyer Delmas Defends Client and Attacks White

Delmas argues for Thaw under unwritten law calling it dementia Americana while portraying Stanford White as a lecher and Thaw as protector of home and virtue. Jurors hear defense about Thaw's sanity as prosecutors face a lengthy closing.

New York Jerome Thaw Justice Fitzgerald Harry Kendall Thaw Harry K. Thaw Delphin Michael Delmas Stanford White Delmas Harry Thaw Potter's Field Providence Mr. Delmas Madison Square Torney Delmas

Bombs, strikes, and unrest roll through early April

In Barcelona on April 10 an additional bomb wounded five at 26 Boqueria street as panic spreads and censorship blocks details. Also in St Louis the Nationals beat the Americans 5 to 1 to clinch the seven game series. Marseille sees 1000 bakers strike with red flags and songs, authorities reporting no disorders.

Barcelona Spain Boqueria Street Nationals St. Louis Marseilles

Railway regulation dominates Washington debates in April

Washington correspondence reports the ongoing rail regulation fight as central to national policy. President Wilson maintains his plan for federal oversight, while railroads push back with tariff changes and state laws seen as hostile to their interests. James J. Hill proposes expanding inland waterways to ease traffic, aligning with new commissions. Industry and politics focus on interstate transport, rebates, and monopolies shaping future regulation.

Washington, D. C Washington H. C. Smith Manufacturers’ Association of Ilinois Congress Western Trunk Lines Central Traffic Association Eastern Trunk Lines Interstate Commerce Commission Nebraska James J. Hill Great Northern Railway Inland Waterways Commission

Athens Reading Club hosts discussion on War on Christianity in France

The Athens Reading Club entertained attendees Friday evening with a talk titled War on Christianity in France. Readers were Mrs. O B Pershing and Dr C W Super. Discussion leaders were Mrs H W Elson and General Grosvenor, with Prof and Mrs A A Atkinson as hosts.

Athens A. A. Atkinson France O. B. Pershing C. W. Super H. W. Elson General Grosvenor

Relieves Pain From Piles with Collapsible Tube Application

A patent medicine claim describes instant relief for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles. The product is sold in collapsible tubes and promises immediate effect. A money back refund is offered if relief is not achieved. Henderson-Crider Drug Co. handles distribution.

Man Zan Henderson-Crider Drug Co

Oldest newspaper subscribers praised in historic note

The Providence Journal cites Ezra P. Lyon of Attleboro Massachusetts as likely the oldest subscriber, claiming 66 years with the Journal since January 1841. The piece notes Detroit Free Press claims 62 years, Messenger since 1825, and asks readers who has longer tenure. It also covers local obituaries for Miss Mary Moore and Mrs. J S Jolley, with funeral details.

New York Evening Post Detroit Free Press United States Free Press Providence R. J Ezra P. Lyon Lindsay Street Atteboro Mass Messenger Athens Messenger

Local notes from Hebbardsville and nearby towns

Mrs E B Armstrong and children Ruth and Valerie have been ill for two weeks while Miss Anna Reynolds shows signs of slow improvement after weeks of serious illness. Clayton Vorhes sold his team to Wallace Pratt of Athens who later lost the team in the Athens flood for 300 dollars. R M Pattersons sale is set for March 11 and he will move to Athens to start a new business. Charles Townsend bought the Northrop property from Hollingworth who purchased the Snowden farm and plans to move there. Mrs Anna Creamer and Theodore Moler of Jerseyville visited Mrs W H Drake near Fisher.

E. B. Armstrong Ruth Valerie Anna Reynolds Clayton Vorhes Wallace Pratt Athens Pratt R. M. Patterson Patterson Charles Townsend Northrop Hollingworth Snowden Anna Creamer Theodore Moler Jerseyville W. H. Drake Fisher

Charles Dickey Takes Sales Position at Culps Store

Charles L. Dickey, formerly a window trimmer for D. Zenner & Co., has secured a salesman post through Hapgoods in the Cleveland office for Culps Store of Alliance, Ohio. A Marietta native and Marietta College graduate, he previously worked with J. G. Jones of Fairmount, West Virginia.

Charles L. Dickey D. Zenner & Co Cleveland Hapgoods Culps Alliance Ohio Dickey Marietta Marietta College J. G. Jones Fairmount W. Va

M. W. Circle Meets At Mechanicsburg Home

The M. W. Circle gathered at Mrs. James Smith's Mechanicsburg residence Tuesday afternoon. Conversation filled the hours with progress on tasks and several solos by Miss Mary Smith. Hostess served a two course luncheon. guests included Mrs. Percy Wallis and two San Francisco children, and many local members attended.

M. W. Circle James Smith Mechanicsburg Mary Smith Circle Percy Wallis San Francisco Cal George Whipple Elmer Enlow Will Moler George Walker Frank Phillips

Early Risers Pills Sold at Cline's Pharmacy

When you need a pill take a pill and be sure it's an Early Riser. Witt's Little Early Risers are safe and satisfactory with no gripe. Sold locally by Cline's Pharmacy.

Witt Cline

Wood trade notes in Edinburg Scotland

A large portion of American wood manufacturers supply Edinburg Scotland with substantial sales. The report highlights the demand for American wood products in Scottish markets and the impact on local trade.

Edinburg Scotland

The Kind You Have Always Booth

A fragmented item mentions a familiar phrase The Kind You Have Always Booth with unclear context and no identifiable names, dates, or events. Further readable details are needed to extract a specific news item or action.

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D. R. Richards The Chauncey Arc. W. Harris Washington, Ind W. B. Edgar Nelsonville C. Berry Mre E. Isit Shortolumbus E. R. Walker Parkersburg Frank Schloss, Jr Columbus Ernest Glazier University Indianola Park Glazier Guysville Will Brown Jeffrey Mining and Manufacturing Company Sam Butler Findlay John Frye Greenfield B. O. Higley Middleport John Shott Sunnyside Embroidery Club W. B. Bentley Morris Avenue A. L. Roach College Street Charlies Eddy Dunglen Morris- Poston W. E. Peters Millfield W. A. Carpenter Carpenter Hardware Company Glouster John Selby John Kerr Harris, Ohio E. W. Howe Cora Woodyard Greenfield, Ohio Thomas Edmundson May Haystedder New Straitsville Mark Stecker D. D. Fuller Mary Francis Lawhead Amesville Hill Mr. Harriman E. H. Harriman Sidney Webster Harriman White House Depew’s Depew Cortelyou Paris Senate Roosevelt Boles Penrose Pennsylvania William Loeb, Jr Senator Penrose William Rockefeller Canal Zone Panama Disa Harra Sam Sommer Brussels Saleng Mattings Ce Sacland Athens, Ohio Detroit J.S. Jolley Albany F. M. Moore Hebbardsville
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