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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1906

Page

4

Warring Universities Debate Ohio State and Its Rivalry

The piece reviews the long standing rivalry among Miami University at Oxford Athens and Ohio State University Columbus over state support. It argues for specialization noting Ohio State should focus on agricultural mechanical and technical education while Miami and Athens retain their distinct missions.

Oxford Ohio Athens Ohio State Columbus Miami Ohio University At Thomas Ewing Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College Ohio State University

Miners Paid. Evangelist Meetings and Local Notes

Luhrig miners received pay on Thursday while a Cincinnati evangelist held meetings. Athens hosts several events including a county telephone meeting, dancing lessons by Prof. Fowler, and a church supper for the Christian church. Local activity covers marriages, drilling near Nice farm and beyond, with Ohio Company wells yielding about forty barrels daily in Waterloo township. Van Buren eyes near town oil and gas prospects after past leases.

Chas. van Buren van Buren Hotel van Buren Fred Nice & Company

Notable Friends and Reflections From Monday’s Daily

Miss Ida Bowser travels to Columbus to spend Sunday with sisters. W H Hibbard and daughter Alice hosted at Guysville and Stewart. Miss Martha Jones of Zanesville guests of Miss Donna Roach on College Street. Franklin praised as a scientist and statesman shaping electricity and the Constitution. Miss Clara Hayes visits Rev J B Mattingly in Logan. Mrs Presley Enderlin and Miss Jessie Calahan of Carbondale with Frank Philips. Judge Jones of Jackson guests attend indictments. Paultney Bigelow referenced in a brief amid commentary on truth and divorce.

W. H. Hibbard Miss Alice Guysville and Stewart Presley Enderlin Jessie Calahan Carbondale Frank Phil Ethelinda Parker Abbie Parker H. E. Adams Captain Dotson Parkersburg Lafe Ford Reedsville Matlock Nan Parker Tupper’s Plains A. Wells Ella Munchmeyer Lewis Wells E. A. Dutton A. E. Lawrence Coolville Farmers’ Institute Bernice Curtis Belpre

Benjamin Franklin and Marshall Field Remembered in Obits and Local Notes

The column recalls Benjamin Franklin among the great documents and mentions Marshall Field’s Chicago success and charity. It also covers Athens county court discussions over a county treasury case involving Winfield Scott Sr, local revival meetings, and community visits by residents from Amesville, Plantsville, and nearby towns.

Frost News Briefs From Frost Ohio Area

Frost notes birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Geo Welch and various community updates including sick lists and local visits. A box supper at Mt Liberty church succeeds while residents pursue coal options and attend the Farmers Institute in Coolville. Messages mention travels to Cincinnati and Nelsonville social visits and court news from Pomeroy.

Geo. Welch John Welch, Jr Nettie Brandeberry Isaac Brandeberry Dan Johnson Indian Territory Mt. Liberty Church Farmers’ Institute Coolville Everett Bailey Athens The Universeviet Church

Local Athenian News Highlights Student Visits and Illnesses

University notes list Herbert Little in Parkersburg and Grace Scott in Athens as visitors. Several alumni and friends from Columbus Zanesville Canal Winchester and Guysville drop by for weekends and illness updates. A Warren County Teachers meeting was addressed by Dan Williams. Dr Elson preached at Presbyterian service.

Grace Scott Columbus Athens Martha Jones Zanesville O. U Donna Roach Mabel Murphey eDan Williams Warren County Teachers’ Association

Bishop Credits Peruna For Health And Longevity

A historical notice notes public speakers face throat and bronchial exposure in crowded assemblies and night air. It claims Peruna has become popular among bishops and pastors for health and vitality.

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