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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
4
A scientist says he discovered a tailless comet. The public is asked to withhold comment until President Roosevelt is consulted. The Daily Messenger sets Thursday edition timing for noon to allow staff to attend the fair and all ad copy by nine.
Mr Bert Sivil and Miss Etta Wolfe of Trimble married by W H Boden pastor at the Christian church yesterday afternoon. They departed on the 11 o clock train for the Jamestown exposition.
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve for cuts burns bruises and scratches claiming quick pore penetration and healing Sold by Cline's Pharmacy in the local market.
Secretary Taft closes remarks praising President Roosevelt for reforms that benefited the Republican party. He argues reforms targeted abuses in business railways and corporations, not political advantage, and credits Roosevelt with sincerity courage and effectiveness in improving conditions. Fortunate party with such a leader.
A registry of several pairs includes Claud Nestor a 21 year old blacksmith from Thornton West Virginia and Lacy Good man 17 from Grosvenor. Charles BE Myrtel 34 a miner and Rose Nelle Dowler both of Car bondale. Thomas Waldo Williamson 22 electrician of Columbus and O Dessie Mac Beal 20 of Athens. Herbert N McClelland 22 laborer of Portsmouth and Liney Dell Burt 19 of Nelsonville. Bert Simill 22 clerk of Trimble and Etta Wolf 32 of Trimble.
A wedding solemnized at the bride's home on Richland Avenue unites Miss O Devsie May Beal and Mr. Waldo Williamson. Rev W H Boden performs the ceremony before immediate family. The bride, daughter of Dr P L Beal, is a Athens High School graduate and Ohio University musician. Williamson, an Ohio University electrical graduate, works for Columbus Electrical Supply. After a short honeymoon they reside at Lohe and High streets in Columbus and receive numerous gifts.
Ed Walker, a dominant pitcher for Congo, shut out Jacksonville 1 to 0 at Congo yesterday. Jacksonville’s southpaw Jimmy Kraner held Congo to four hits, but three Congo runs were unearned by ninth inning errors. Walker, over six feet and 235 pounds, impressed opponents while declaring Jacksonville the fastest amateur team he faced.
Mrs. Mary Fulton Gabriel wife of Eber Gabriel died at her Morris avenue home after a weeks long illness ending Monday night. The Athens native aged 55 leaves a husband five children William Elza Florence Hastings and Elmer and six siblings including Martha Fulton and Mrs George Kaler. Funeral arrangements pending.
Minnie Reynolds sues Charles Reynolds in Nelsonville alleging abandonment and neglect since March 1904 and seeks divorce and custody of their five year old son Wilburn. The couple married January 4, 1901 and J M Foster represents Mrs Reynolds.
The B and O railway buys 17000 yards of dirt from J T Hope near the city to fill the giant flood created cut between Grosvenor and the tavies. Work starts this morning with a large gang and a steam shovel expected soon. The W C T U plans a memorial service for Annie W Clark at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 2:30 PM.
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