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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1907

Page

12

Mountain Sheep Hunt Endangers Penelope on Colorado Trail

Penelope tires on a mountain sheep chase with Arthur and Alice as Penelope’s mood sours over the rugged climb. The guide saves her from a fatal fall, revealing him to be Dick, her husband who had vanished to Europe. They reconcile and the sheep hunt ends with Penelope in Dick’s arms.

Penelope Arthur Alice Rockies Mrs. Seymore Flore Sam Cin Europe Flere

Musing at the Red Crown Post and a Barber’s Gibe

A small town scene follows a barber shaving a bearded blacksmith in the main street. The dialogue turns humorous as the barber frets at his progress while the blacksmith jokes about his growth and the barber’s pace, quoted from the Chicago Record-Herald.

Chicago Record-Herald

Limitations of Fame in Knight's Tennyson Anecdotes

In Knight's reminiscences the poet laureate Tennyson stays at an inn on Skye. A landlord jokes he knew not who he hosted, calling him a pleasant gentleman. In Stirling, another landlord misidentifies him as a writer of verses seen in papers. Mrs. Tennyson is praised as gracious, an angel.

Professor Knight Tennyson Island of Skye Shentleman Stirling

Hyomei Promises Fast Cough and Cold Relief

An Athens druggist touts Hyomei as a natural fast remedy for coughs colds and bronchial troubles. The inhaler delivers medicine to nasal throat and lungs with instant relief and a ten hour cold break up guarantee. A complete Hyomei outfit costs one dollar with lifetime inhaler and extra bottles available for 50 cents each.

Athens

Bennie Johnson Held After Preliminary Hearing

Bennie Johnson, a young colored man, faced a preliminary hearing in Squire Rose's court on burglary charges tied to the Charlie A. Nice store at Big Run. Witnesses were subpoenaed, and Johnson was bound over to await the grand jury in $500 bond after his mother and brother testified for the defense.

Bennie Johnson Squire Rose Johnson Charlies A. Nice Big Run Bennie Matilda Johnson Cutler Charles A. Nice C. H. Nice I. L. Falls Marshal Yocum Glouster R. D. Williams Foster

Inventor Demonstrates Non-Explosive Gasoline Can

F W Reiber of Sugar Grove demonstrates a non explosive oil and gasoline can and tank for gasoline stoves. He shows the device burning gasoline quietly with a lighted match and claims safety. A company has been incorporated with 10000 capital to manufacture the invention and stock is being sold for a factory location.

F. W. Reiber Sugar Grove Rieber

Dean's Regulats Cure Bilious Attacks

Bilious symptoms after meals including heaviness and coated tongue suggest a liver wake up. Dean's Regulats advertised as a remedy, priced at 25 cents, available at drug stores.

Dean

City Police Chiefs and Mayors Entitled to Fees in State Cases

The Ohio Supreme Court rules that chiefs of police and mayors of cities without police courts receive fees in state cases. The Ports mouth case with defendants Creed Milstead and James A Backus in error resolves questions raised after the new municipal code under existing statutes.

Columbus State Supreme Court Portsmouth Creed Milstead James A. Backus

President Responds To FY Plains Letter

The president replies to a recent letter from FY Plains, addressing the concerns raised and outlining next steps. The exchange signals ongoing engagement between the administration and FY Plains on policy matters.

Roosevelt Defends Undesirable Citizens Label in Letter

President Roosevelt replies to critics of his described undesirable citizens Moyer Haywood and Debs tied to the Steunenberg murder case. He condemns attempts to influence justice through gatherings while defending free speech and condemning both labor and capital bad citizenship.

Moyer and Haywood Western Federation of Miners Steunenberg Idaho Honore Jaxon Chicago Cook County Moyer-Haywood Conference Harriman Moyer Haywood Debs Climines Labor Messrs Haywood and Moyer Messrs. Meyer and

Ohio Central Line offers special Exposition train service

Special from Athens at 8 15 p m to Columbus and return 1 25 fare with return at 6 30 p m Sunday April 28 daily Jamestown Exposition tickets available every Tuesday ten day passes low excursion rates solid through trains through service via Washington stopovers allowed agents for rates and full details

Elk launches on Hocking near Athens in Ohio

Fred Baker completed the motor boat The Elk, 16 feet long with a 54 inch beam and a three horsepower engine. It seats eight and is moored near the South Bridge attracting attention. The town reports street light delays due to regulator coil issues, with a temporary regulator awaited.

Athens Fred Baker Hocking South Bridge Baker Supt. Bell Sogar

Telephone Merger Question Sparks Industry Debate

Reporters note ongoing speculation about a potential telephone merger. Analysts weigh regulatory hurdles and market impact as stakeholders await official statements from involved carriers.

Ohio Indiana settle rival telephone fights with intercity deals

Movements to divide local and long distance telephone business spread across Indiana and Ohio. Indiana Independent Telephone Association will meet May 15 16 in Indianapolis where Central Union sub license agent T P Sylvan will present a plan to take over Bell exchanges and share long distance business. Ohio independents expect similar agreements, aiming to avoid future legislated interchanges and streamline operations among rival firms. Representatives from Ohio and Indiana will decide on final terms.

Inndiana Ohio Bell Bell Company Indiana Marion Jackson Columbus Indiana Independent Telephone Association Claypool Indianapolis Independents of T. P. Sylvan Central Union Ohio Independent Telephone Association Sylvan Bell Toll Times Gal Indicare Jones Peters The Home Company

Golden Wedding Celebrated in Nelsonville

Captain and Mrs. C. Av Qable of this city observed their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday evening with a reception for local residents. The couple has reached their seventieth year and spent their entire lives in the area.

Nelsonville T Captain Gaiblets Uvesdsonville

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Mr. Reiber Western Miners Eugene V. Debs Undesir Raps Washington Roosevelt Bulletin Sun Ohio Central P. m Scenic C. & O. Railway Service Buffalo PRATT @ LAMBERT VARNISH MAKERS New York H. L. Wheaton Cably
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