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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1908

Page

4

Suit for alimony filed in Nelsonville court

Maud Smith filed in common pleas court for alimony and child support alleging her husband abandoned her on July 31 1906 and has provided only 40 for their baby. He runs a Nelsonville saloon earning 75 to 100 monthly and refuses support. She seeks temporary alimony during the suit and permanent alimony after final hearing, plus child support.

Mony and Equitable Revef Common Pleas Court C. W. Juniper Nelsonville

Temperance Drive Bans Liquor on Most Trains Cars

A legislative action prohibits liquor consumption in most train cars while allowing in scenery cars for standard fares. The buffet car remains the only place for alcohol and the road assumes ownership of pocket flasks. Traveling salesmen lose hip pockets for concealed drink use.

Star

Hyomei touted as cure for catarrh in weekly ad

Henderson-Crider's promotes Hyomei as a simple cheap remedy for catarrh symptoms with a money back guarantee. The ad claims relief from nose stoppage discharge and throat drops, notes the pocket inhaler, and prices a complete outfit at one dollar. It urges trial with assurance of satisfaction.

Hendersoner Drug Company Henderson-Crider’s

Burned Barn Arrest Proven in Wellston Case

Jud Leach of Lahrig was arrested by deputy fire marshals after confessing to burning a barn in Wellston. He said he started the fire to cover shortages in his accounts and to protect claims of a Columbus firm. The mayor fined him 100 dollars and sentenced him to 20 days in jail.

Jud” Leach Lahrig Leach Wellston Columbus

Coal Mine Safety Bill Passes House After Substitution Mixup

Dr. A J Crawford's safety and employment bill for coal miners passed the house amid questions over a previous year's version altered by replacing not with only. The last week's passage retains the word only replacing not, prompting a speech about the mysterious substitution.

A. J. Crawford House of Representatives Crawford

What Became of Bondsmen Money in Ohio Tax Districts

Letters reveal how $46,715.88 from bondsmen funds was returned to the treasury and distributed to counties and townships. Items include state funds, county bridge and road funds, school funds, and numerous village and township allocations across Athens, Ames, Bell, Dover, Trimble, Glouster, Nelsonville and others. The breakdown lists allocations to dozens of townships and municipalities with precise amounts in dollars and cents.

Pratt's Fork Ohio Weekly Messenger Dover

Mi O na tablets aid indigestion by strengthening stomach walls

A health notice promotes Mi O na tablets as the first step in indigestion treatment, claiming they strengthen stomach and intestinal muscles to improve digestion. It cites relief from symptoms like headache and heartburn and offers a 50 cent box with a money back guarantee from Henderson Crider Drug Company.

Miona Atheny Henderson-Crider Drug Company

Couple from Chauncey Married in Probate Coat Room

Harry Hillyer and Miss Xenia Lovesey of Chauncey wed Friday afternoon in the probate coat room with Rev. F. M. Swinehart officiating. Both were very young and received parental consent for the ceremony.

Harry Hillyer Miner Xenia Lovesey Chauncey F. M. Swinehart

Will and Alma Clark Host Visiting Couple in Zaleski

Mr. and Mrs. Will Scott of Columbus stopped in Zaleski Friday to visit relatives and were guests of Miss Alma Clark. They returned home to Columbus today.

Will Scott Zaleski Alma Clark Columbus

Debated Ohio politics show machine influence and bills

Column argues lawmakers are swayed by bankers and party machines. It notes cashier Charles Green withholding bank lists, anti discrimination measures by Metzger and Winters, and debates over municipal energy sales and referenda.

Congress Deliberations Slow Amid Election Pressure

Washington report says Congress has done little beyond local or private relief bills. Analysts fear major issues like Tariff Currency Interstate Commerce and Merchant Marine are being postponed until a new Congress, as elections near and members face campaign priorities.

Washington Congress House Senate United States Edie and

Miss Addie Bardin Weds in Far West

Miss Addie May Bardin married Mr. O C Haney on February 2 at 8 30 p m in Los Angeles California. Rev Corey of St Vincent M E church officiated. Only immediate friends attended. Mrs Haney sister of the Bardin brothers of Athens and E H Bardin of Los Angeles. Bardin active in Athens church work helped found Central Avenue M E church. Haney son of H G Haney of Sidney Ohio holds a key post with Pacific Electric Interurban Railway in Los Angeles. They will reside at 12 East Thirtieth Street Los Angeles.

Addie May Bardin O.C. Haney Los Angeles Cal Corey St. Vincents M. E. Church Haney Rardin Brothers Athens E. H. Bardin Central Avenue M. E H. G. Haney Sidney Ohio Pacific Eleectric Interurban Railway Company East Thirtieth Street

Congress Faces High Living Costs and Decisive Action

The article notes lawmakers must present constituent demands to the President before noon and criticizes timidity in Congress. It highlights new Manila delegates Beniti Legarda and Pablo Ocambo de Leon as knowledgeable additions and discusses Washington costs, hotel rates, and Sen. Stephenson’s lavish spending and plans for future gifts to colleges.

Manila Beniti Legarda Pablo Ocambo de Leon Congress Philippine Islands Washington Senate Stephenson

Will the County Now Go Dry

Temperance supporters in Athens celebrate the Rose county local option bill after telegraphic updates suggest passage but caution amendments may follow. If enacted it would trigger a county wide vote on prohibition with York and Trimble remaining wet. About 2 450 signatures are needed to call the election and temperance leaders say they can secure a comfortable majority.

Columbus Charles Green House of Representatives Stockwell Green Roosevelt Trea Surer Cortelyon State Bankers’ Association Mr. Green McKinnon Harrig Thompson James J. Price Renick Dunlap M. Fuligigton Iram Kirtley State Boards of Public Works John A. Shauck Supreme Court Joseph H. Snyder Edmund A. Jones Joseph G. Obermeyre Lawson Emerson Metzger Cayehoga Erie County Metager Cities Committee Shuler Massachusetts Connecticut Braun Johnson Cleveland Paign Telegraphic Athens County York Trimble

Through passenger trains aim Toledo to Parkersburg route

Railroad circles anticipate Toledo & Ohio Central taking over the Marietta Columbus and Cleveland to run through passenger trains from Toledo to Parkersburg via Columbus. The plan would shorten the trip to Baltimore, but only after the M C C is upgraded to allow faster service.

Toledo & Ohio Central Marietta

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