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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
9
Prompts readers to assist The Messenger in covering local news. Notices phone and telegraph options and asks citizens to submit items. Daily Messenger delivered by carrier in Nelsonville on weekdays for ten cents per week.
A Nelsonville report details the municipal electric plant's transformer purchases and the dispute over paying for them. It explains how the city borrowed time from Ft Wayne Electric, funded by Aussie Engine Company guarantees, and how the Russel Engine Company reimbursed a portion as the board debated authority to bind the city. The piece notes the income potential of 400 dollars per month from commercial lighting and questions ownership of the transformers while outlining the board’s financial impasse.
A clipping from the Atlantic City Daily News reports Mrs Bertha Smith, formerly of Nelsonville, wed Mr Paul J Hugler at St James church in Atlantic City. Rev S L Giberson of Philadelphia and Rev Blatchford officiated before about fifty guests with the bride given away by John Land. The bride wore white and carried white roses and maidenhair fern.
Mr. Charles Evans visited her family here the last of the week en route to West Virginia. A E. Lamason, Mr. Andre Fife.
Nelsonville notes a Friday afternoon party at the home of Miss Margaret Cummins honoring Mrs. Nell Stoneburner McCormick of Columbus. Guests included Mesdames A. P. Scott Lawrence Kelch Paul Beckler and Miss Estelle Wood among others.
Nelsonville report states Walter Linton of near Orland was shot in the throat while berry picking. He used a gun to fetch a squirrel for his ailing wife, and the exact circumstances of the fatal wound remain unclear. His uncle Thomas Linton received the notice Friday.
Nelsonville July 23. Rail spread on the switch to the C L Poston mine, now run by J M Lane, derailed a returning train. Three loaded cars and the engine remained on track while two empties fell into a rear ditch and three others left the track. No crew injuries reported.
The funerals for Laura and Florence Dreschler, daughters of Lewis Dreschler, were held at the M E Church in Haydenville after they drowned in a river near East Clayton Friday. The younger girl, aged twelve, lay in grave until Saturday. Interment was in Wolf Cemetery as a search by workers and brick plants ended.
The case State of Ohio versus Elmer Groce over support for their fourteen month old child Helen, set for trial before Mayor James Sharp on July 21, was amicably adjusted. Groce agreed to pay costs accrued to date.
Nelsonville July 23 J C Bethel residing three miles west of the city sold his farm of about 400 acres Saturday to Messrs Rider of Haydenville and Ohlinger of this place. The property is suited for grazing and farming and contains fireclay and coal.
Mrs. David Seibert hosted a Saturday event with Mrs. William Slain of Happy Hollow and Mrs. James Evans of Straitsville. Mrs. David Shaffer enjoyed a surprise birthday party at home with friends. A Pedro party by Miss Pearl Cable honored Misses Alice Tracker and Berdie Thompson of Columbus, ending in a tie for prize as Mrs. Edington won a gold pin.
Miss Ena Woodard of Delaware is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Parker for a social visit in the community.
Mr and Mrs Walter Meechem of Caldwell are proud parents of twin boys Se details note Mr Meechem was a former Nelsonville boy.
Mrs. O L Aumiller and Miss Gladys Aumiller of Athens traveled to St Clairsville on Saturday to bring Layton home after several weeks visiting his grandmother.
Mrs Roy Andrews and her young daughter Dorothy have returned to their home in Trimble following a pleasant visit with relatives here.
Mrs. M. D. Schaff returned to her home in Springfield Illinois the latter part of the week ending a brief visit in this city.
Mr and Mrs Clinton Shaffer spent Sunday in Albany hosted by Mrs Shaffers parents Mr and Mrs William Jack.
Miss Margaret Bartells visits her aunt Mrs. Lizzie Postal at Camp Chase and will not return until the first of September.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fischer departed Saturday for a brief excursion at Buckeye Lake to enjoy a few days away.
Mrs R J Hickman and her children are spending the week at the Lancaster Camp Grounds, enjoying a family retreat.
Misses Rose and Anna Price are guests of Columbus relatives this week, joining local family events and gatherings.
Mrs. Marsh Rainey and her young daughter Olive of Trimble are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Andrews.
Mrs Maude Nelson and sisters Miss Clara Evans and Miss Lena Evans visited Columbus on Sunday to spend the day with sister Mrs Elsie Uhrig and bring home their young niece Claudine Uhrig.
Mr. A. Michael traveled to Caldwell to visit his parents during the weekend.
Edward Garczynski discusses how fiction misrepresents gold weight, noting examples from Crawford and Balzac and recounting real carrying limits from historical figures and explorers. He contrasts gold with banknotes and cites miners’ loads and Cortes era episodes to illustrate misunderstood heft.
Notes on the toucan's bright beak habitat and diet mix with historical asides on Balzac gold burdens and the origin of Hobson's choice. It covers Prescott on noche triste, Cortes bridges, Berna Diaz emerald envy, and Milton's epitaphs for Hobson with a period voice.
An ad promotes Mi-O-No stomach tablets from Henderson-Crider Drug Co claiming to strengthen digestion and cure stomach troubles with a money back guarantee. It warns of related symptoms and urges purchase when digestion falters, noting the remedy is not a patent medicine.
Harvey Carpenter and John Davis returned to town with a fine string of fish after a week camping in Guysville. The largest catch was a mud cat weighing thirteen pounds. They continue fishing despite the Hocking River running low, predicting a bigger haul next visit.
A readable fragment states a Henderson-Crider Drug Co promotes Egg Phosphates described as a wholesome meal, served appropriately. The snippet notes the product and its palatability without providing further details or dates.
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