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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
10
Mexico City reports indicate 500 dead across Tixtepec Chilpancingo and Chilapa after a powerful quake. Destruction halted telegraph service, with thousands displaced seeking open fields as aftershocks continue. Local officials note wounded and missing, and relief appeals surge from Mexico City.
Montreal reports the medical building of McGill University destroyed by fire. Estimated loss reaches 500000 with equipment and records largely unrecoverable. This follows an earlier McDonald engineering building fire causing about 750000 damage. San Francisco also reports the Ruef trial facing further official disqualification and reassignment of duties to William J Biggy as custodian and juror summons.
Reports indicate Chilpancingo population about 7500 and Chilapa about 15000 with the bishop’s city also damaged. Tixtla midway between them feared destroyed while Colima and Jorullo volcanoes threaten further peril. Deaths and injuries expected to be large as panic endures.
The westbound Great Northern limited derailed at Bartlett eight miles from St. Paul while traveling at about 40 mph. A gas tank exploded and seven passenger cars were burned. Five people died and many were injured. Officials suggest possible deliberate wrecking. dead include mail clerk W. B. Jones and four unidentified foreigners, believed Greek.
A GOOD SHOP highlights Hunley's barber shop in the Ohio Hotel building as exceptionally clean. The barber avoids reusing towels and distinguishes the shop from others with his hygiene practices.
At Wolf and Day corner Monday afternoon a foreigner trades for a small horse like animal. John buys new shafts, breaks them, and the crowd laughs. A dozen street cars surge into the melee, dogs clear a wide space, and John resumes repairs amid the commotion.
J N Pilcher defends on his farm the handling of flood lumber found there and disputing the report that he forbade entry. He says lumber was identified by J C Hewitt using saw marks and that ownership was not clear. The editor notes affidavits in Squire Rose's court about denial of admission to the premises.
Sylvia Headley 15 appeared before Probate Judge Lynch on incorrigibility. Her father B A Headley sought confinement at a girls’ industrial school, but the court placed her with aunt Mrs Edwards in Trimble and will monitor monthly with a possible later commitment to Delaware Industrial School if needed.
The advertising blurb promotes DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel as a universal salve especially good for piles. It claims twenty years of proven effectiveness and urges readers to get the original from Cline’s Pharmacy.
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health after severe indigestion and debility. He reports returning to business and daily gains. The tonic is guaranteed by W. H. McKee, druggist, 560c. Also note Mr. and Mrs. William Gilkey of Pleasanton visiting.
A Cire inst oe Cincinnati C Avril to Gen eral Lee Christmas of the Hacoscuran army, captured by Nicaraguans after being wounded while trying to rescue the Honduran minister of war. Edward Peters, the Honduran consul, identifies him as R. E. Lee Christmas of Cincinnati, a young man barely out of high school.
First assistant postmaster general Mr Hitchcock holds that government duty of post office clerks and carriers who serve in militia companies takes precedence over militia service except at critical times. At Lorain Ohio the postmaster was told to have Captain A F Gove and Sergeant Phinney return to work or resign.
A wireless Halifax message reports Percy Janis disappeared from the steamer Minneapolis at sea. The 22 year old was bound for London to join the London production of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. His parents live in Columbus Ohio.
Judge Cameron rules rural boards must compensate teachers who perform janitorial work. Miss Linna Martin of Palmer township sued for 16 dollars at two dollars monthly. lost in magistrate court, won in common pleas, board may appeal to higher courts.
Local ad lists various toilet paper grades with prices 6 for 25c 3 for 25c and 25c rolls. Orders taken by phone. Aged 4-15-12 indicates date line.
Edward Lynch Sr aged 77 died at his son Edward Lynch Jr's North High Street home at midnight from heart trouble. Surviving daughters Mrs John McMacken Ironton and Mrs Louis Penrod Jacksonville and son Edward Lynch Athens. Wife predeceased him. He moved from Jacksonville with his son, who is mine superintendent. Funeral 9 AM Wednesday at St Pauls Catholic Church. Interment Lancaster Street Cemetery.
Sunday Creek mine No 210 restarts this morning after seven days idle. Mines 209 and 211 remain idle but may resume soon as the slack season in coal mining continues. Sugar Creek mines shut down since last Monday due to no orders. Lake trade expected to boost output for Sunday Creek during the coming summer.
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