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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1903

Page

9

Ohio News Headlines From Various Cities

Ohio records a string of tragic accidents crimes and local incidents across cities such as Marion Cambridge Canton Dover Springfield and Cleveland. Notable items include deaths from gas stoves drownings and a murder conviction along with a large river freezing incident on the Ohio River and a big fire destroying the First National Bank building in Marietta.

Chucinnati Ohw Cambridge Theodore Harper Feakinman Kitts & Count Gierval Beld Sincash Merchandine Springfield Delphos Berkman Marion Smith Marinus Iris Sweetdegre Clais Fasteria Toledo & Fastoria Electric Company Presdan Mars Porcer Jan Carlos Cusag Nemia—Ag Banufusky Johm Stalker Robect Schordley Pat-in-Bars- Bellevivie Joseph Feish Canal Dover Smith Findlay Smith Blakes Baty Steubenville Hugh Weems John O'Brien Warren No Borl Itheair

Old Hen Changes Feathers Each Moulting Season

Residents near Athens report a remarkable hen owned by James Terrill that changes species yearly with each moulting season. Born a White Leghorn, she mutates to Plymouth Rock during the first molt and grows into another breed thereafter. Witnesses say she lays eggs reliably, prompting jokes of a feathered prodigy.

James Terrill Athens Plymouth Rock Athens County Plymouth Shi

Wreck Toll and Suspected Killing Spark Local Turmoil

An early railroad wreck near Newark and Consylevalle left sixty seven dead or injured with many more unaccounted. Edgerty and 67 others were harmed as a passenger train collided with a work crew near the track. Meanwhile logs and a separate case tied to Walliam Aurand's death spurred Molerini to surrender, asserting his innocence and insisting on proving it.

Lr Ds Newark Ladrel Raawreek Dalrapore P& Oise Consylevalle Edgerty Sultibluers Loge Harris Mohler Kenie Isisparciuts

Dodd's Kidney Pills credited with curing backache

A Wyoming stock raiser, H. C. Holst, claims Dodd's Kidney Pills cured years of backache and weakness after failed doctors and medicines. He says he feels stronger, can lift and work hard with no pain, and reports lasting improvement for over a year. The item also mentions political bias incidents and other patent remedies.

Newcastle Wyo Oca Sik Ug Wat Ab Jince C. Holst Mr. Hoelsz Uae Dodd Wyoming Iam

Pregnancy Relief Letter Promotes Vegetable Compound

A testimonial from Mrs F Meiten of Conn claims using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her morning sickness and helped her carry her baby to term. She says she now has a healthy niece and can work better. A 5000-dollar forfeit is noted if the original letter cannot be produced.

Lydia F. Meiiten Conn

Medical Advice Offered to Women in Lynn Massachusetts

A notice invites women to write to Mrs. Pinkban in Lynn MA for free medical guidance. It promises understanding and kindness, claiming the advice has helped thousands and that no woman regrets sending a letter.

Christmas Celebration at Children’s Home Featured Generosity

TheChildren’s Home hosted a Christmas party for forty or more homeless youths with dinner, decorated trees, stockings of candy, and toys donated by friends led by Mr and Mrs George J Beaton of New York City. Superintendent Armstrong oversaw gifts distribution with Albert Jones and Robert Wood. teachers prepared a careful performance by the children.

Aba Armstrong George J. Beaton New York City Airs. Beaton Goodwid Gen. Crosvenor Coultrap Mr Well Albert Jones Beaton Garcia Sunt

DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promoted In Travel Ad

A Tesas Yoakum dry goods firm markets DeWitt’s Little Early Risers with a claim they “will be up party in the morning and feeling good.” The advertisement touts quick relief from headache and sluggish feeling and notes the pills are sold by all druggists.

Tesas Yoakum J. BM Haller Iris Bug Goods Furth Dar& Brown DeWitt

Salve and tonics advertised amid scattered ad copy

An assortment of old advertisements touts Backlen’s Arnica Salve for wounds and skin ailments and Kodol Dyspepsia Care for digestion. Claims include relief from cuts, sores, eczema, piles, and stomach troubles with testimonials and broad drugstore availability.

Wil McKee G. W. Atkinson W. Va

Notice to Teachers Proclaims Postponed Examination

Notice to teachers states there will be no examination until the first Saturday in March 1904 despite other notices to the contrary. The record cites a case citation 2 F. 8 and mentions Goaltrap.

Divorce Notice for Porter Sprese in Common Pleas

Divorce filed on grounds of willful absence for three years. Alice Stissel states Porter Sprese is absent and seeks custody of child Adnorehiuld. Hearing scheduled after February 12. Attorney Rose represents respondent. Date 1296 dal. 28-04.

Eniities al Srissel Common Pleas Indore Chan Adnorehiuld Lwaring Alice Stissel Rose Dal

Probate Notices From Athens County Ohio

Probate list shows guardians and administrators filing first and final accounts in the Athens County Ohio Probate Court. Several estates and guardianship cases include Catharine Scakley Alton RB Ogborn Elizabeth Howard Thomas Johnson Jos M Chase Willansehalis Charles Ooe and others with dates set for January 10 at 10 o'clock AM.

Athens County Ohio John C.parker Catharine Scakley Hiram L. Baker Alton Ogborn James Gaston Elizabeth Howard A. M. Lewis Thomas Johnson S. Woodyvard Jos M. Chase Hiram Crossen Willansehalis Abe Jordan Charles Ooe A W Lynch Dee Siac

Athens County Sherriff Sale for Two Tracts of Aden Chambers Farm

An order of sale in partition issued by Athens County Court Common Pleas directs public auction at the courthouse front steps in Athens on Saturday January 20 1904 at 11 o clock A M. Tract one is the Aden Chambers farm of eighty five acres in Ames Township. Tract two comprises twenty four and a half acres described from the southeast quarter of section twenty nine. Appraised values are 2176 for tract one and 200 for tract two. Terms cash. Sheriff A Murphy deputy H W Muenstel and attorneys Des and Wood represent the case.

Court of Common Pleas Athens Counrt Ohio Court House Athens Ord County Ival Vstace Towik Ames Township Tol Namber Wight Dorey Charles Carter Isaial Hixson Athens County Peter Hixson Amos Hisson

Annual Meeting Notice for Alto Gold Mining Company

Notice is given of the annual meeting of stockholders of the Alto Gold Mining Company at the West Washington street Areas office at 2 o clock p m January 13 1904 for election of a Board of Directors and other business Geo B Parker Secretary Dec 31 to Jan 7 ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE The undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Harry J Crippen late of Athens county Ohio deceased C L Paston NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT The undersigned has been appointed estate of J M Noble late of Athens county Ohio deceased Dated December 7 AD 108 AL AL Nene Dec 17 13F-63

Alto Gold Mining Company West Washington Street Geo. B. Parker Seoy Harry 3. Crippen Athens Country Ohio C. L. Paston J. M. Noble Athens

Magnetic needle declinations in Athens County over 1903 records

County Surveyor Hibbard records the daily magnetic needle declinations at Athens Ohio across 1903 from January to October. Entries note the direction and amount west of true north at specific times, with observers citing meridian baselines and local coordinates.

Magnetic Needle Declination Reports From Athens County

The report records the declination of the magnetic needle at Athens Ohio with observations dated Nov 16 190% and Dec 21 1901. County Surveyor S H Hibbard notes minute west declinations relative to true north as laid down by the Athens meridian.

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