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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
9
Edward Schloss, long time head clerk and clothing dealer in Athens, is identified as a partner with furnishing store Wolf The change takes effect with the new year. Schloss has twelve years in clothing, eight with Zenner Co, and has built strong ties on Lawrence Worstell build North Court street. Local patrons are urged to extend liberal support as the new firm begins.
Letters to Attorney General Wade H. Ellis from rural residents in Ohio note strong interest in revising tax law. Farmers favor shifting burdens to real estate and personal property taxation, with debates over money, credits, and corporate stock valuation to ensure fair state and local revenues.
Henry Hayes, a boy of Africa Alley, suffered severe facial burns when a bottle of gunpowder exploded as he kneelt beside a failing fuse. Doctors say the right eye is injured but sight may be saved. Several companions were knocked down. bystanders carried Hayes home.
Theodore Heming Jr. of Amesville was seriously injured when he skated on a creek near his home on Christmas Day and struck a wire stretched across the ice. He fell hard, lost consciousness, and was rushed to a nearby home for medical care. Doctors reported a concussion and ongoing serious condition.
A committee aligns to extend service on the Sugar Creek line to Beefm Beaumont to link Athens with labor trains. Miners seek use of freight caboose for commute and car capacity improvements are urged as two cars are deemed insufficient. Kingston Jamaica civic note reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by City Councillor. Dr Bishop leaves for Texas to undertake winter church work in Athens.
The Athens 1904 soldiers riot over the Brownsville affair may enter the Roosevelt Foraker dispute. Foraker aide Kantzman sought records, Taft asked for copies, Grosvenor advised sending them. Morgan begins transcription for use before the Senate Military Affairs Committee.
Thomas Wakeley wanted by Madson county authorities for horse stealing was arrested Monday evening by Sheriff Webster at his sister Mrs. Rutter’s Smith street home. Wakeley was lodged in the county jail and the recovered horse was returned to its owner. He had been previously consigned to the penitentiary and released, with notes of prior crime and capture before this arrest.
Wil, a hemith at mine No 209 x, was seriously injured when a coal laden car struck him and pinned him against a post. He is hospitalized in precarious condition at his parents’ home on Central Avenue, while officials plan medical treatment and examination.
The council met with Mayor Day presiding and approved a lease bond for the opera house to Jesse Finsterwald and Charles H Slaughter. A North Court street widening petition with donor list was referred for cost estimates, while release agreements to protect properties were approved. Mill Street repairs and several street-related bills were also assigned to the street commissioner as the session adjourned to January’s regular meeting.
A new Jr O U A M council was instituted in Athens with charter membership of eighty. Six candidates were initiated by a Gallipolis team. Officers were elected including Mayor Day as Councillor and W. T. Mills as Junior Post Councillor, with attendees from Middleport Tipton Trimble and Nelsonville. A supper followed the ceremony and the group aims to develop into a strong local branch. Bad Stomach Trouble Cured is an unrelated testimonial for Chamberlain's Tablets.
Mrs George Putnam Sr a highly respected Athens resident died after a lingering illness at her President street home. Born Susan Allen Westcote in 1821 Wheeling West Virginia she married George Putnam in 1840 and lived in York township before moving to Athens in 1870 where she resided until death. She leaves eight children George L Mrs Harry Roach David Mrs William Harris Susan Bila Augusta Norton and Mrs Susie Whipple. Funeral at two Wednesday at the President street house with interment in Columbus Ohio. Ohio Teachers Association names June 26 27 1907 at Pont-in-Bay for annual meeting. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for children and public sale notices follow.
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