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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1906
Page
2
A vintage testimonial touts Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound as a cure for female troubles. Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts offers free advice after two and a half decades of study, with Fannie D Fox of Bradford Pennsylvania sharing a cured tumor story.
Ex-Treasurers Elmer G. Biddison and Willis G. Hickman by Lewis and Sayre filed answers to Ohio petitions dated Dec 30 seeking recovery of alleged shortages during their terms. Biddison admits election as Athens County Treasurer and bond details, noting heirs of deceased sureties. Each of the four petitions has a separate answer with similar essential details.
On Wednesday the Mineral section crew worked on B and O improvements near Marshfield and Carbondale while miners report good progress and hope for a national settlement soon. The Athens Daily Messenger visited, two children of Clark Bratteo were ill possibly scarlet fever, and Edward Lowry a telegraph operator died of heart trouble at Loveland on the B and O line. his parents left for the funeral.
The Athens County Good Roads Association will convene Saturday February 3 at 1 PM in the May or’s Office. All township vice presidents are urged to attend and citizens are invited to be present.
Ira Jennings of Hollister reported a burglary at his residence last night around eight o'clock. A pocketbook containing money was taken and a bloodhound led to Harry McGee, about twenty, who was arrested in Glouster. he pleads not guilty as a mayor's court trial is set for four this afternoon with a two hundred dollar bond.
Friends report H C Boblitt, an OU alumnus from 1899 1901, is achieving success as a gospel minister. He married Alice Bradshaw, a local Athens High School graduate, and served McArthur as pastor for two years before moving May 1 to Leipsic where The Leipsic Tribune praises his engaging and successful series at the Church of Christ.
The Rev Father J B Mattingly, formerly rector of St Pauls, is advanced to the irremovable rectorship at St Marys Lancaste r in the Columbus diocese succeeding the late Father Pilger. He joins the diocesan electors and is seen as a potential future bishop. parishioners and surrounding communities praise his appointment and look forward to his leadership. Meanwhile Mr Boblitt draws crowds with sermons at the church, and seventeen have joined the lighted faith at the meetings already.
A late sermon by Rev. L. Rowe uses the handful of corn symbol to show the gospel’s small beginning on a mountain top and its vast growth. He argues the gospel endures, conquers, and imparts life beyond mere intellectual heritage, urging that a power not ourselves drives right conduct through faith.
The case of Winfield Scott Sr. against forging a certificate moved through the Circuit and Common Pleas courts. The Common Pleas Court sustained the demurrer, the Circuit Court refused to review, and the Prosecuting Attorney plans to appeal to the Supreme Court to settle whether the Supreme Court may review a demurrer sustained by a lower court.
Athens Commandery rejects mass meeting settlement and votes to carry the Dana property case to the Supreme Court. Lodges aim to overturn lower court decisions and avoid paying for the lot again. The board of property trustees will coordinate with attorneys to file the appeal.
A Athens store pledges to fund Vinol cod liver oil remedies for hundreds of local women in poor health. They guarantee refund of all costs if customers do not benefit, claiming Vinol boosts appetite blood and vitality better than any medicine.
Joseph Creasy aged eighty five died yesterday at his son George Creasy's home near Garden from complications of old age. He had lived in the community for many years and his wife died about a year ago. The funeral will be held from the residence tomorrow morning.
A bill to license barbers proposes three state examiners under the state board of health. They will inspect shops for running hot and cold water and proper linen, and examine applicants for licenses at five dollars each. About 15,000 barbers exist in the state, with a majority said to favor the bill.
Orla Porter brother of Ex-Sheriff Carl Porter married Bessie McDonald at 9 PM last night at the Christian church parsonage. Dr. T. L. Lowe conducted the ceremony.
Property for sale listing two houses on Lancaster Street with 10 percent clear on investment. Seller E. G. Eaton states one parcel has four homes and the other five homes. Local property notice appears in a historical newspaper ad style.
A letter to the editor urges harsher action against minors carrying firearms and selling cigarettes. The writer condemns youths firing a revolver near State street and Dean avenue and proposes making cigarette and pistol sales to minors a misdemeanor.
The Board of Public Affairs hired Ralph Hooper as assistant fireman at the Water Works and Electric Light Plant at 45 dollars a month. He will start February 1 and work 12 hour shifts to equalize the two firemen's duties. The plant faces high fuel use with green student help insufficient for late hours. visitors still welcome for observation.
Seventy year old Mrs Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Maine credits Electric Bitters with curing her twenty year chronic dyspepsia and restoring strength. The remedy treats stomach and liver diseases blood disorders general debility and bodily weakness sold with guarantee at 7 H McKee drug store for 50 cents.
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