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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
3
State Board of Agriculture bulletin from Columbus Ohio reports wheat a shade off from last month yet 82 percent of average, with heavy rainfall and heat causing some damage. Oats decline to 65 percent of average. corn prospects look promising. Potatoes 77 percent. apple 53 percent. fruit prospects mixed with others near average.
Aug 8 Mineral reports a fine peach crop with baskets at 36 to 50 cents and notes high prices. Rev A R Farrar lectured at Marshfield on temperance. Hocking mines operated four days this week, and Ingham coal mines may start next week. Mineral teachers for the special school are E G Gibson in room one and Mrs E G Gibson in room two.
Friends mourn the death of Miss Grace Fisher who did not recover from consumption after leaving town in late April for her home near Minersville Meigs County. Doctors had urged rest and quitting work. the Esther class of the Christian church sent flowers and a postcard shower as tributes.
A jumble of humorous observations from Athens on politics prohibition and everyday life. Notes include Colonel Bryan’s stance, a joke about a fence and a kitchen cabinet, grass growing on Court street, alfalfa hopes, fence trends, and a West Virginia neighbor Sol Frum praising Albany residents and neighborly borrowing.
In Amesville Ohio, Charles Archer's Elliott store was robbed Thursday evening of about 25 dollars and small items. Bloodhounds followed the trail from Glouster to Carl Davis's nearby home. Alex Davis, visiting his brother, was arrested and to be tried today before Squire Hoon at Bishopville.
Two large Bremen fields wells each yield 200 barrels daily. Rushville Oil & Gas and Bremen Oil & Gas report big gushers. Rushville totals rise to 600 barrels daily. The Histon farm site well flows 200 barrels without shot. Local oil excitement grows as more wells are drilled.
Marshal Finsterwald Sheriff Webster and Deputy Lowry made a midnight raid to Hocking and arrested Lott Breaker in bed. He was sent to Mansfeld Reformatory this morning. Will Breaker, previously paroled, was shot by the Sheriff during a prior arrest attempt and later sent to Mansfield. Lott remains at large weeks after the raid.
The Nelsonville coroner held an inquest into Ashford Minton's death on a Thursday night. Dr C G Dew testified he treated Minton for convulsions with injections of strychnine and other drugs but that the patient died, the verdict stating apoplexy as the cause. Four witnesses testified, detailing the convulsions and rapid pulse before death.
Newark fans hail pitcher Kaler nicknamed Kid Kaler as uns scored on in appearances with Newark (Ohio League) and urge he should start a nine inning game. Local sports editor Hade Scott notes Kaler allowed only a single in a ninth inning relief appearance and praises his pitching earmarks.
An odd dialect dialogue shows Preacher Riggins and Brooder Lambkin trading lines in a street confrontation. The exchange escalates with threats and fighting, ending in a surprising turn toward friendship and a shared path with the Lawd, per Bradfield's note. The text also notes Java sugar production of 1,144,000 tons in 1907 and a fragment about the Louvre treasures.
Will Lorentz of Palmer, Washington County, learned his 14 year old son had been located near Chesterhill after wandering from Amer ville through Sharpsburg and Gloucester. The boy had been frightened, spoke little, and avoided direct contact with his parents during the days away. Eight searchers who aided in the effort were notified and returned home.
Alva Robincot, a hill employee at the Wassar brick plant, was injured when shale fell about eight feet last Thursday. His back was crushed and bruised, and he is expected to be unable to work for two or three weeks after being taken home and examined by Dr. LeFavor. Mrs. M. M. LeFavor and son Dean left Saturday to visit relatives in Middleport and Alfred.
Gustin Orr of Belpre and Mattie Richards of this city were married this morning at 8 o clock at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. George Washington.
Coal companies and others handling explosives must file a $5,000 bond with county commissioners. Most local operators have complied. The 1908 act requires bonds to regulate manufacture handling and storage of explosives and applies to firms listed including Hocking Mining New York Coal York Clay Mining Lubing Coal Black Diamond Coal & Coke Sunday Creek Imperial Coal Mining Johnson Coal Mining Northern Fuel New Pittsburgh Coal Columbus & Hocking Coal & Iron. The bond must be approved by the county probate or common pleas court and filed by the county board of commissioners.
In Albany, Harry Brown runs kennels with about twenty five high strain bird dogs for national fanciers. Dogs valued from 25 to 500 dollars, trained scientifically and fed thoroughly. His Black Miner cas line draws attention and he charges ten dollars a month for care and training. He attends national field trials and earns honors.
Ira C. Haning of Athens and Nora E. Quivey of Pratt's Fork were married Thursday afternoon in the Probate Judge's office by Squire Percy H. Peoples, according to the Pomeroy Independent.
Advert says piles sufferers can find relief and a permanent cure with a mix of carbolic acid zinc ointment and Zotan. Six drops carbolic acid one dram Zotan and twelve of Zine Ointment nightly and morning. Have your druggist mix this for you claimed to have cured thousands.
Historical notice lists Humphreys BD Worms and remedies for bots grubs diarrhea skin diseases indigestion and related conditions with claims of preventing miscarriage and stomach issues. Includes brand references Colac Belly Wind Browsn and other terms.
Miss Beatrice Wald and Miss Mollie Wald entertained many friends at Sprin Street last Friday in honor of Miss Bertha Hoodlett of Montgomery West Virginia and Miss Catherine Wals of Columbus. The event featured music games and contests with prizes awarded to Lyda Houghson Nora Eddy and Thomas Noon. Refreshments followed and guests included Ella Minnie Duncan Eva Kient Margaret Burns Maym Burns Mrs James Brush and Thomas Noon.
The state grand Lodge of Odd Fellows closed its session in Lima, Ohio. Cincinnati was selected as the next meeting place and officers elected include George W. Hayes as grand master and J. P. Hayes as grand deputy.
Morgan Vickrey moved with his family back to Rossan Morgai county last Friday after purchasing the property he had sold two years earlier when he left for the city. He previously ran a meat business for a short period and will resume his former occupation as a fruit tree salesman greeting old customers there. He expects better fruit tree sales prospects in the old home area than near the Glouster mines.
Supt. M. M. Bryson spent Saturday in Athens attending a meeting of the county school examiners.
The Bremen Gas Company in Glouster announced a new fifty percent dividend payable August 20 to stockholders. The firm has drilled fourteen wells since formation, with only one nonproducer, and plans twenty more wells this year. Big stockholders include William Ames, F P Kieants, Alfred Morrie, and James Ple o, with McKients serving as director.
LUNRIG Ohio August 8 Mrs J R Lowtrov entertained guests at their home in a pleasant social evening. Music by Mr Ost on from West Virginia and a reading by Nelleead were highlights. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Nelle Hollingshead Columbus Shirley Thompson Alsy Riggle Nelle Arbaugh Maymo and Rachael Watkins Gladys ibs Marie Dos Messrs Nichola Ceenl Holland Ohnewhr Haskins J coby Frank and Sidney Watkins.
Names of residents appearing in a brief set of hometown items. Emmett Hartley of Racine visited friends here Friday and May with Mrs Wilbur Grate from near. George McHerdy from a center visited sister Mrs . Ina cot t. Funeral of Mr Evans at The Plains drew local attendees on Saturday. John Cowdrey of Cincinnati visited relatives recently. Frank Struble moved last week to Oakdale for employment.
The New York Coal Company will start its new coal washer at Buehtel, with a 1000 ton per day capacity, but a delayed shipment prevents full startup this week. The plant will run continuously once all parts arrive, as demand for coal for domestic use has risen in recent weeks.
David Cooks, formerly superintendent of the Columbus Hocking mines at Corning, is named superintendent of the Sedalia mines of the Glouster Coal Company at Glouster.
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