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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
2
A wide column note covers Christmas weather hopes and a mix of opinions on public affairs. It cites Walter Wellman on sledges, Woodrow Wilson’s patriotism, and Peary versus airship talk, plus a tongue in cheek jab at the Storer business and parliamentary secrecy. It also discusses Christmas observance history, Pure Food arguments on ice cream, and Ohio Republican prospects for 1908 with Foraker and Taft.
A historical advertisement promises a veterinary cure for horses cattle sheep dogs and poultry, claiming direct action on the sierrant and listing conditions such as lung fever milk fever lameness worms coughs diarrhea and miscarriage prevention. The provider Lamphreys Medicine Co based in New York offers free mailing of the pamphlet with prepaid records of the remedies.
A publication error claimed Mickle's side won a rat killing contest in Coolville, but Loawmian's team actually won. The mix up sparked near-riot conditions as readers argued over the results and Frank Tidd faced questions about the report.
A column argues the era favors the “Kid” yet warns fresh kids threaten home life and national welfare. It blames lax parenting, school discipline gaps, and declining courtesy for unruly behavior. The author exhorts steadier guidance, self control, and selective discipline as essential for society.
Judge Lynch reports a rush of marriage licenses issued over two days. Names age pairs include Franklin and Edith Lane Der thick. McGraner and Orpha McKanagle Athens Albany R D 3. Berry and Mary Evans Nelsonville. Mordue and Sarah Cuthbertson Murray City. Waley and Evans Hebbardsville. Brooks and Merrill McLeod Columbus Mineral. Keplar and Coakley with May McCallister Nelsonville. Coupe and Wissiki Kempton Auchounville. Schooler and Amy Roberts Sesto. Rivie and Minnie Weiss sem alle. POM Woler and listenovea Golans Glugs Tee.
An 1880s style advertisement touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets to invigorate digestion and liver function with promises of stronger appetite, weight gain, endurance, and a clear head. Price 25 cents with free samples, sold by W. H. MeKes ER Lash Barton Drug Co Chauncey. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents sold by Cine a Pharmacy.
In Glouster on December 26 Mrs. Edward Guthrie, white wife of coal miner Guthrie, was shot in the abdomen by her husband during a quarrel. He claims accidental discharge while neighbors note frequent domestic strife. Guthrie, possibly intoxicated, was arrested by Marshal Yocum as Mrs Guthrie was transported to Grant Hospital in Columbus for emergency surgery.
New York reports 37000 poor fed by Salvation Army Bowery mission and Timothy Sullivan, with 5000 baskets and 1000 bags aiding families. Buckets of tobacco shoes and tickets offered at the shelter as winter bites. Southern Pacific strike disruptions push replacement workers. White House hosts Christmas dinner for Roosevelt family and Longworth. Riot among 50 African Americans in Kansas City. Roosevelt family to Pine Knot Virginia for year end.
Mrs. Charles Ferguson aged 60 died in a house fire near Hillman Michigan. Mrs. Cora Naylor a farmer's wife near Mount Carmel Illinois died in a clothing fire started by a stove. Twins Henry and William Munger, 37, killed by a Grand Trunk train at a crossing between Senoviral and Vicksburg Michigan. Missouri Pacific freight derailment near Oreopolis Nebraska kills Fletcher W Kirk and Julius K Miller. A northbound Philadelphia and Washington express collided with a local freight at Newport Delaware. the fireman died and several passengers injured.
Grain and live stock prices across Chicago East Buffalo Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo. Cattle primes at $40, hogs to $6 857, sheep and lambs varying, calves and stags listed. wheat and corn quotes for No 2 red and No 2 mixed. bulk meats and lard at stated rates.
Miss Minnie Sharnock of Parkersburg is visiting her aunt Mrs. Ezra Green as a guest in the city.
An Athens Ohio resident Mrs D G Landis reports three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills relieved kidney ache back pain and fatigue after a prolonged illness She praises the remedy for restoring health and urges others to buy Dean's at local stores Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as the US agent Remember the name Dean's The second note says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy eases cold danger of diphtheria and other germ diseases with local outlets listed in Athens ER Lash W H McKee and Bar ton Drag Co Chauncey.
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