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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

6

Judge Wood Reverses Probate Court In Perry County Case

Judge J M Wood reverses Probate Court and upholds the Perry County Local Option election. The decision holds the county may defend the validity of its election and rules time computation not less than twenty days from petition to election. The ruling preserves saloons’ status until further appeal and sets forth legal reasoning on capacity to sue and time periods.

Wood Perry County Ohio Common Pleas Tom 0 Crossen Thomas 4. Tracy Thomas J. Tracy Summers Hamilton County N. P Hunter Commissioners Mercer County Ainule Act Court of Common Pleas Perry Counry Supreme Court Stebbins Eng. Ney England Brady Kentucky Sutherland

Medicine That Is Medicine

W C Kiestler of Halliday Ark says Electric Bitters cured his malaria and stomach troubles and keeps him well The remedy purifies and enriches the blood tones the nerves and restores vigor Your money back if it fails to help at McKee s drug store.

Dr. Pierce W. C. Kiestler Halliday Ark McKee’s

Hydrogen Lighting and Military Balloons

The text notes industrial hydrogen production in Germany from water electrolysis for use as a lighting agent. Hydrogen is compressed in steel cylinders for illumination and also inflates military balloons. It is claimed to be cheaper than acetylene, with costs 25 versus 50 for equal luminous power.

Germany

Harsh physics react cure constipation claim

An old ad fragment suggests harsh physics react to weaken bowels and cause constipation while claiming Dean's Regulats ease stomach tone and cure constipation for 25c. It instructs readers to ask a druggist.

Dean

Buds Mirror Parent Plant Aging in Grafting Theory

A Washington government botanist argues buds inherit aging from the parent plant. Using a 100 year tree analogy, if a bud is removed at 50 years, it would be effectively 50 years old and, when grafted, could live another 50 years on the graft.

Washington

Bear in mind they are being sold below cost

A brief notice from Hender son Crider Drug Co states only a few pictures remain and suggests they are offered for sale below cost.

Henderson-Crider Drug CO

Loganites Demand Horse Welfare Fines Startling Notice

In Logan a public notice warns Hocking county citizens that any horse left on streets in cold weather without a blanket will be seized and its owner arrested. First offense carries five dollars plus costs, second offense twenty five dollars plus costs and possible jail.

Logan Athens Hocking County

New Arrivals At Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Alvin Marple of Morris avenue welcomed a son born Friday December 4. Mr and Mrs Wilford Robingen of West State street welcomed a son weighing about seven pounds born Friday December 4.

Alvin Marple Morris Avenue Wilford Robingen West State Street

Glouster Bank Directors Meet. UMWA Election Next Week

Mr T F Gardner of Oklahoma City returned home after visiting his wife and child. Glouster National Bank directors held a meeting to consider several matters. The United Mine Workers of America election will be held next Tuesday with a possible half holiday for miners if requested. President Tom S Lewis faces opposition but is seen as certain for reelection.

T. F. Gardner Oklahoma City Okla Glouster National Bank United Mine Workers of America Tom S. Lewis

Glouster Faces Water Shortage Amid Dry Reservoir

Residents have been denied water since September 1 as the Glouster supply dwindles. There is barely enough in the reservoir to fight a small fire, and a water famine looms in Sunday Creek valley unless rain arrives soon.

Glouster Sunday Creek

Two Divorces Granted by Judge Monday

Two divorces were granted by Judge Wood on Monday afternoon with the wife as defendant in each case. Nellie Windle obtained a divorce from John Windle for gross neglect of duty. the couple reside in Nelsonville. Elvira Van Dyke was separated from Charles Van Dyke on grounds of failure to provide. they live in Athens.

Wood Nellie Windle John Windle Windles Nelsonville Elvira van Dyke Charles van Dyke van Dykes Athens J. Co D. H. Roberts George Reed H. Pettit J. M. Welch State of Ohio Hocking Valley Railway Co The Trimble Manufacturing Co J. A. Blower Et al Lewis J. Strahl Hocking Valley Co James Milhron General Uigent

Farmers Meet to Discuss Rural Life Improvement

Washington reports indicate widespread responses to President Roosevelt's invitation for a national meeting of farmers and rural life supporters. The gatherings, to be held today, include ministers teachers editors and all connected with farm life at schools as the natural meeting places. Topics include rural schools efficiency farmers organizations farm labor good roads postal facilities sanitary conditions on the farm.

Washington Roosevelt United States National Commission Chairemen L. H. Bailey Country Life Commission

Liquor Dealers Push for Stringent Ohio Laws in Athens County

In Glouster Ohio December 5 special report saloon men in Athens and other counties press for model liquor licenses issued by county courts with revocation for violations. Many saloons sell near beer and lunch while breweries bar temperance beer. Debates rise over Rose pill testing Findlay and possible unconstitutionality. Municipal funds and taxes stir debate as dry elements accuse wets of money shortfalls. Glouster voted no in the county option.

Glouster Athens County Findlay

Railroad auditors rumored to be dropped by January

Rumors in railroad circles say the train auditors on the B and O S W may be dismissed January 1. Officials have not confirmed the plan though disagreements with conductors and audit work quality are noted. Some auditors have left and not been replaced, while conductors would welcome their departure.

Canon Fleming Donates Sermon Copyright Proceeds

Canon Fleming handed all proceeds from the copyright of certain sermons to the British Hospital for Incurables and the Gordon Boys' Home.

Canon Fleming British Hospital For Incurables Gordon Boys’ Home

Congressman Douglas Hit by Falling Opera Glasses

Congressman Albert Douglas of Chillicothe Ohio was badly cut by an opera glass dropped from the dress circle at the Metropolitan Opera House. The blow caused a scalp wound and temporary daze before he was treated and moved to the Waldorf Astoria for rest.

New York Albert Douglas Chillicothe Ohio Metropolitan Opera House Douglas Henry Blake Mt. Vernon Waldorf, Astoria

Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule Adopted

Teachers examinations to be held on the first Saturday of each month unless it falls on a legal holiday then the exams move to the following Saturday. Borwell Examinations set for the third Saturday to April and the second Saturday to May. O C Jackson, Clerk.

C. Jackson

Low One Way Rates for Special Excursions to Major Cities

Advertises low one way rates via B and O to Baltimore Chicago New York Philadelphia and Pittsburg with certificate plan. Homeseekers excursions run to South Southeast West and Southwest on the first and third Tuesdays monthly through December 15.

Baltimore

Stewart IL N Smith Returns After Rheumatism Plague

Stewart IL N Smith returns to the store after a severe rheumatism attack. He is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Wharff with his wife and daughter. Also noted are visits from Mrs Jet Grannon nurse from West Virginia and other locals including Lucy Chevalier and Dick Ewers. A Christmas tree slated for City Hall and schoolchildren led exercises are announced with Miss Fay Smith overseeing. Ed Wharff Lr C agent remains active in community affairs.

Athens M. J. Ewers 1. O. O. F. Lodge A. T. Voorhees Lawton Albany S. J. Biddison Marietta

Carsey and Hudnell Wed by Mayor Hedges in Hebbardsville

Frank Carsey and Goldie Hudnell were married Saturday afternoon by Mayor Hedges. The couple resides near Hebbardsville.

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