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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

3

New President Chosen As XY Z Walking Club Expands

In Nelsonville Ohio the XY Z Walking Club elected Otto Hankison president after Hanning's resignation. The club rented three Dr Hyde building rooms, with a gym planned, and announced a Sunday walk to Murray City. Five new members were admitted for initiation at the next meeting.

Harry Sisson Hanning Otto Hankison P. G. Krizer Dr. Hyde Dew Hotel Murray City Harry Rliunion Robert Nease Emmet Quest Harry Socie Marler Steinwod

Woman of Leesburg credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Maude FE Porgie writes that after months of feminine illness she could barely live. Following Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and prescribed treatment she became strong and well again, thanking the remedy for her recovery.

Maude FE. Porgie Leesburg, Va Mrs. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia B. Pinkham Lydia KE. Pinkham

Facts for Sick Women in Lydia E. Pinkham Advertisement

The advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for women’s ailments including displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and backache. It claims decades of success and invites women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Tulsa Leaders Visit Athens Plan Oklahoma's Growth Tour

Tulsa mayor W E Rhode leads a 100 member delegation from the city to tour northern and eastern cities. They will arrive Athens April 16 on a special train to gather firsthand information on building a modern Oklahoma City. Mayor Medges will consult the council on an entertainment program for the visit.

Tulsa Board of Education Commercial Club Athens Rhode Hedges

Athens Ohio Village considers street vacation near Carpenter Street

A petition by nearby property owners seeks vacation of portions of Hill Street and Carpenter Street in Athens Ohio. The proposal outlines bounds near Congress Street High Street and Lot 99 with final action after May 31 1908. Clerk W B Golden notes the petition is pending before the village council.

Carpenter Street Athens Ohio Hill Street Carpenter and Congreas Street Congress Street High Street W. B. Golden

Brooks School Closes Term With Banquet and Music

The Brooks school closed Wednesday with a banquet and literary entertainment prepared by patrons amid heavy morning rain. About seventy five attendees partook as two long tables displayed baskets of food. the program featured vocal and instrumental numbers and praised MH. Brooks as teacher.

Brooks School MH. C. Brooks

Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil Promoted as Strongest Pain Remedy

An advertisement touts Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil as the strongest and cheapest pain remedy, claiming it has served as a household remedy in America for 25 years. The copy emphasizes its effectiveness and affordability for widespread use.

Thomas America

Large Number Takes Examination At County Teachers Test

At the teachers examination held last Saturday one hundred twenty six teachers and prospective teachers took the test. One hundred nineteen were residents of the county and six were foreign. This was the largest number to take the test before the board in April.

Boxwell Examination Notice in Ashrews Ohio

Notice to Boxwell applicants for the examination to be held Saturday April 18 on the second floor of the new High school building Ashrews Ohio. M M Bryson Clerk.

Boxwell Ashrews Ohio M. M. Bryson

New Arrival in Riverside Family greeting a son

Mr and Mrs Harley M Downard of Riverside welcome a son born today.

Harley M. Downard Riverside

Miss Mary A Egge Dies Quietly After Long Local Life

Mary A. Egge longtime Allen town resident died suddenly after living over 50 years near a railroad and 15 years near an electric railway but never rode a steam train or trolley car.

Mary A. Egge Allentown

Lancaster Con­vention Set for June 3

The Eleventh district Democratic committee met at Hotel Berry to fix the date and place for the district convention. Judge O W A Wright of Logan, backed by Athens Perry and Hocking counties, is favored for the nomination with a strong expectation of winning. The convention is scheduled in Lancaster at 2 p m on Wednesday June 3.

Democratic Congressional Committee Eleventh Congressional District Berry C. B. Henderson Athens A. R. Wolfe Ross O. W. H. A Wright Logan Albert Douglas Judge Wright Messensenger Athens County Perry Hocking Lancaster

Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Quick Purification

Purging remedy claims to clear bile and liver stagnation causing jaundice. Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a reliable purifier that works without grinding or griping, priced at 25 cents at McKee’s drug store.

Dr. King McKee’s Drug Store

Nelsonville Bans Gambling In Saloon District

Nelsonville officials order an immediate end to gambling in all saloons and dubious club rooms. The crackdown ties to closing saloons at night and on Sundays and aims to curb bootlegging and unlawful liquor sales throughout the city.

Nelsonville, O Notie Nelsonville

Prominent Carthage Farmer Daniel Crawford Dies at Home

Daniel Crawford a leading Carthage township farmer died at his home near Guysville last night from Brights disease. Survived by wife and two young sons aged two and a half, he was brother in law to County Commissioner B Hill and Dr C C Hill. Born and raised on the family farm, no funeral plans yet while relatives in the far West are contacted.

Daniel Crawford Carthage Township Guysvile Bright Mr. Crawford 8. B. Hill C. C. Hill

Desirous 10 Become Citizen Asks Court Leave

Nelsonville Young Men's Christian Association petitions common pleas court for leave to encumber real estate. The building under construction is valued at 26079.69 dollars and requires 8000 dollars to complete payments. Emmett Keenan of Nelsonville represents the MCA in the petition.

Common Pleas Court Nelsonville Young Men's Christian Association Emmett Keenan Nelsonville

Wertz bill protects Ohio miners with stricter inspections

The Wertz miners protection bill passed unanimously in the senate without amendments. It sets ten inspectors across ten districts, requires frequent inspections, strict air ventilation, and safety measures including door protection, signals, and immediate reporting of injuries or fatalities.

Ohio Wertz Senate Edwin 8. Wertz Wayne

Lawsuit Filed Against Harris and Others in Athens Village

A Wednesday action joins Sunnyside Lumber of Athens in a case against Charles W Harris George K Harris N W Baker Amansof Leis Eugene R Walker Charles Slaughter and Mull Foster Jr by the village board of trustees of public affairs seeking equitable relief in Athens.

Sunnyside Lumber Company Athens Charles W Harris George K. Harris N. W. Baker Amansof le Eugene R Walker Charles Slaughter Mull Foster, Jr Board of Trustees of Public Affairs Village of Athena Equitable Relief

Applicants for Citizenship Declara tions Filed in County Clerk Office

The county clerk reports numerous declarations of intention for citizenship. Names include Leon Francis Lemoine 60 born France Jacksonville miner landed April 2 1882 New York Moses Wilson 18 born Russia Chauncey tinner who praised renunciation of czar allegiance after arriving April 7 Goose Run residents Vasil Pincock 29 born Hungary Goose Run miner arrived May 1907 Joan Danka 21 born Hungary Goose Run miner arrived May 17 1904 Joseph Janov 27 born Hungary Goose Run miner arrived November 13 1906.

Leon Francis Lemoine France Jacksonville New York Moses Wilson Russia Chauncey Wilson United States Rocky Vasil Pincock Hungary Goose Run Joan Danka Joseph Janov Nves

Twenty Year Health Sentence Cured by Bucklen’s Salve

C. C. Woolever of LeRaysville New York proclaims he served a twenty year health sentence before Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles. He claims the salve heals sores burns wounds and cuts quickly and advocates buying at McKee’s drug store for 25 cents.

Bucklen Woolever LeRaysville N. Y McKee's

Shoops Complete Line of Remedies at Cline’s Five Dollar Sale

Local ad lists Shoop’s complete line of remedies with assorted items available for five dollars at Cline’s.

Shoop Cline’s

Couple Granted Marriage License in Parkersburg

On Thursday Charles Christopher Graham and Lelia Elizabeth Whitmore were issued a marriage license in Parkersburg West Virginia. Both listed Buchtel Ohio as their home.

Charles Christopher Graham Lelia Elizabeth Whitmore Parkersburg W. Va Buchtel, O

No. 4 for Women book offer by Dr Shoop

An advertisement promotes a book titled No. 4 for Women and Dr Shoop's Night Cure. It claims free strictly confidential medical advice and urges readers to write to Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin. The note mentions product sale by Henderson Crider Drug Co.

Why Sloan's Liniment and Veterinary Remedies Stand Out

Sloan's Liniment and Veterinary Remedies are promoted as the safest and most practical on the market. Dr Bar8 Sloan, son of a veterinary surgeon, has twenty years of practice guiding his life saving remedies. A reader may obtain Sloan's Treatise on the Horse free by writing to Dr Bar8 Sloan at 615 Albany Street Boston Mass.

Sloan Bar 8 Bar S. Sloan Albany Street Boston Mass

Funeral of Daniel Crawford Set for Monday at Asbury Church

The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock Monday morning at Asbury church near his late home. Funeral details note the service for Daniel Crawford and his family.

Daniel Crawford Asbury Church

East New York Methodist Conference Interest Grows

Presiding officer notes high interest at the East New York conference as conduct of the national Methodist gatherings draws attention. The brief remarks highlight regional engagement within the church's ongoing meetings nationwide.

East New York

Bishop David H. Moore Named Presiding Officer in New York City

The Cincinnati Times Star notes Bishop David H. Moore, a nearly seventy year old Methodist leader born in Athens Ohio, will preside in New York City. He was ordained in 1860 and has served in Cincinnati and other cities, directed college work, and led missions in the Far East. his clerical frock coat has drawn ritualism criticism from some lay observers.

New York City Ite Cincinnati Bishop Moore

Piles Relief Patent Medicine Ad

An old advert promotes a pile remedy claimed to cure bleeding and prolapse. It names a German physician as discoverer and offers a topical ointment to apply at night with claimed permanent relief and high success in many cases.

Ohio collegians attend temperance conference at Otterbein University

About 40 of 44 Ohio colleges have Young Men's Christian Temperance association secretaries at a president's training conference held at Otterbein University Columbus. Speakers include Neal McMillan Jr international secretary Chicago and J P Lamdin United Brethren seminary Day-ton among others from Oberlin Ohio State and Ohio Northern universities.

Columbus Ohio State Young Men's Christian Temperance Association Otterheim University A. J. Elliott Chicago Lewis Bookwilter Oterbein Universty D. M Donaldson Western Reserve University L R. Weller Ohio Wesleyan University J. G. Olmstead Oberlin College Geeral Athens Ohio F. H. Balliss Ohio State University R. N. Simi Ohio Northern Usversity

Baptism and church gathering mark AME SOVILLE report

About 1,500 people gathered on the banks of Federal Creek after services at the Federal Valley church for the baptism of four converts by Rev. Lytle. Miss Key Fleming began college at Athens after finishing her term at Lathrop.

Federal Creek Federal Valley Church Lytle Key Fleming Lathrop Athens P. A. Potter Athena Wiliam Potter

Local official fines intoxicated man and jail time imposed

A man swore out a warrant and appeared before Mayor Clark for intoxication. He was ordered held until the next morning and fined six dollars plus costs. Unable to pay, he was sent to Athens jail. Miss Christina Wolf, daughter of Charles Wolf, was married by Squire at his residence Saturday evening near Trindle.

Clark Athens Christina Wolf Charles Wolf Winfred Wemmer Trindle Squire

Miners Predict Resumption in Ohio Talks Ahead

Columbus officials report broad agreement between miners and operators as wage scales prior to April 1 may be readopted. William Green notes conferences show no hesitancy to sign, signaling repair of interstate labor relations in the Fourth District and across four states for a possible April resumption.

Columbus Ohio Edo William Green Toledo Green

Meck Probe Reports Submited to Senate Forecast

Reports from the Meck probe commission were submitted to the Senate as forecasted. Each recommended appointing the state board of stern and abolishing the tea school inspection.

Columbus Meck s@nate P Sts Board of Stern

Supreme Court Vacates Bus Restriction on NY Democratic Committee

Supreme Court Justice Crane ruled to lift the temporary ban on the New York state Democratic committee's activities pending a decision on the seating of delegates from Kings County. The judge stated the convention is the right of any body of men to sit in, in reference to the dispute between McCarten and the Anti- aCarren delegates.

New York Supreme Court Crane State Democratic Committee

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Hyde Building X. Y. Z. Walking Club Oklahoma Medges W. E. Rhode Far West Desirious Ohio Senate Berth Boanises Conference East Humphreys Rideey Chemnterizin Medicine Memontows Meduce Chamberlain J. Urquhart Zephyr Ontario Gale Ohio Collegians Otterbein University Ame Soville Cellers Sarah Patterson W. Henderson Emma Patterson Beverly Charlee Perry Pennsylvania Haye Keirns Glouster F. J. Linscott Linscott Maranai Ohio Miners Meck Probe Reporte Associated Dailies Telegrass
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