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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1904
Page
5
J W Craig visited Logan on business while Mrs Sam Sommer tours Indianapolis. Concerns include visits, club meetings, and preparations for a Frances E Willard service in February. Several local figures travel, entertain, or attend events. Carytales cover dances, prom, and civic duties.
Marshal Peter Finsterwald was brutally attacked about 11 30 p m Monday near Lancaster Street and State, knocked down after a brief struggle, and hurt by four hoboes who fled toward West State Street. The assailants’ actions reflected frustration with cold weather.
Champion Chauncey uniform rank company No. 107 of Chauncey was instituted Thursday night by Athens company No. 54 in the Knights of Pythias hall. Officers installed, 26 members, new hall near readiness, supper at Johnson's dining hall with toastmaster Captain F. E. Goldsberry. Members listed include Sherman Keasely as captain and J. R. Wade among others.
Ohio miners head, led by W H Haskins, uphold company action in Luhrig dispute. Seventeen drivers were discharged after a two day strike over moving cars and mules at quitting time. Some drivers were offered filling jobs. about twelve accepted.
George Conner of Byesville is at home from the Klondike visiting his cousin Rev Dr Conner. He will return to the gold fields in the spring. Mrs D D Fuller and Mrs A T Lawhead entertained sixteen ladies Saturday afternoon at Mrs Fuller’s Morris avenue home with progressive needle work. Light refreshments were served. At the start guests were given five needles and the fastest demonstrator won a prize awarded to Mrs C M Copeland. A novel rhyme quiz followed and Mrs G H Janod won the prize.
John Wise, a longtime Athens businessman, died Tuesday evening after a nine month illness at his Congress Street home. He was fifty, survived by his wife and daughter Mrs. E. F. Bolin. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church with Dr. W. L. Slutz officiating. interment in the new cemetery. Wise previously clerked on Dean Avenue and ran grocery stores on West Athens and Union Street.
A New York Tribune anecdote recounts two Irish immigrants at Ellis Island watching a dredger. A diver in full gear crawls from the slime onto the dredge deck, prompting one man to quip that he would have walked too if he had known the route.
A jokey exchange between a young lawyer and his friend about an alarm clock. The lawyer quips he uses it to wake him when it is time to go home after opening an office. Source Philadelphia Press.
A Plain Dealer brief notes praise for Mandy's latest photograph with a surprised remark about identifying the subject. The casual admiration captures a small moment of appreciation for photography in Cleveland society.
A brief philosophical note highlights kindness as a universal language akin to silence, inspiring thoughtful reflection on how gentle behavior deeply moves intelligent beings and elevates everyday interactions.
Rev Fisher of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League visited Amesville on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs John Harkins of Broadwell guests of her sons. Miss Bertha Wilcox named spring term teacher for Henderson district. Rev Wilson F Cellars did business in Westerville. Oliver Harkins of Murravyville WV visited E A Harkins. Mrs Curran of Corning stayed with her parents C Perry. Maude Gibson left for Massillon to work as stenographer for a coal and oil firm. J S Dille of Athens visited his father H C Dille. Rev W J Warrener returned from Washington. FE Clark attends Ohio Independent Telephone Assoc convention in Cincinnati. Rev L A Patterson of Glouster here several days for farming. Leonard Harkins, nine months, died Friday from spinal meningitis.
Torch resident Minnie Jackson from Marietta spent days with her parents and returned to work Tuesday morning. Athens visitor Bertha Gillilan stayed with her parents. Orris Glidden came back from Marietta where he worked in a grocery and will stay with his mother for weeks. Mrs Bowles spent Monday in Coolville with friends. Lucy Hoyt returned from Porterfield to visit her aunt Mrs Lora Danfee. Lewis Sumner of Portsmouth visited Watson and Isaac Webster last week. Mrs Collins of West Virginia, 90, visits granddaughter Mrs Willie Fultz. Miss Lurty of Parkersburg visits her sister Mr Fultz. Arthur Scarlet came home Friday from East Liverpool. W Dewees met the Decatur township school board Monday.
J W Murphy a business visitor at the county seat Wednesday. James Cray and daughter Francis of Hebbardsville visited Edd Bean family Saturday and Sunday. Miss Minnie Bean spent last week with sister Blanche Cray at Hebbardsville. Mrs C Hulbert and mother were shopping at Athens Wednesday. J W Pierce and Miss Flora Buck on the sick list. Mrs Charles McVicker and son Jimmie visiting Mrs Wilson at Athens. Mrs W H Bundy guest of daughter Mrs John Dana at Athens Thursday and Friday. Rev Reid engaged in revival service at South Canaan. Miss Laura McGirr of Little Rocking visited uncle Emma Bean and family early this week.
Wilson Chapel and J J Snider & Co moved their saw mill to Wm Marquis farm to cut timber. Bowerman and Grand moved an oil rig from near New England to Sharpsburg. Mrs Amelia Linscott injured in a fall. George Brown ill. Grosvenor school closed due to Miss Nina Butts ill with measles. Silas Ogg ill for a week. Orlo Ogg from New England helped with new telephone line. O Bryson attended Rome and Decatur township school boards meeting at Little Jordan Washington county.
One hundred dollar reward offer for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co. claim honesty and solvency after 15 years in business. Wholesale druggists West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin attest to Cheney's reliability. Cure taken internally with price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Free testimonials.
Theodor Kremer’s melodrama For Her Children’s Sake produced by Sullivan Harris and Wood is announced for Friday February 19. The play blends love adventure and tragedy and is praised as one of Kremer’s most brilliant works. It is regarded as the companion to The Fatal Wedding with a high quality production and an excellent company.
Valentine day joys and sorrows passed away in Plantsville. A company ships timber with long sticks hauled from Chesterhill to Sharpsburg. Measles are spreading while Bartlett Farmers Institute will be poorly attended due to cold. Protracted meeting at Herman draws crowds. Susanna Endicott, an elderly resident, suffered a severe pleurisy attack Saturday night.
The YWCA of the college will stage an entertainment in the college auditorium on Saturday evening February 20 at 7 o'clock. It features stereoscopic views around Athens including scenes in the hospital grounds and campus and town with several portraits obtained. Local interest is expected to be high.
The Little Tycoon a comic opera will be presented to the people of Athens by home talent on Tuesday evening March 1. The performance features the college chorus of about one hundred voices and the college orchestra. It promises to be the best show yet from the college musical department.
Conductor W. W Brown of Middleport wins the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen gold mounted conductor lantern contest by 1571 votes to 1500 for opponent Whitaker. Brown’s route ran from Athens to Gavley Pridge while Whitaker’s ran from Athens to Columbus.
Captain J. B. Allen, secretary of the Home-Coming, asks Athens residents who have received blanks to fill them out immediately with the list of absent friends or relatives and mail to him at once.
Notice to Teachers announces examinations on the first Saturdays of March April May June and July and the third Saturday of August. May exams at Athens and Glouster, June at Nelsonville, Boswell or Patterson exams on the third Saturday of April and the second Saturday of May. Aaron Grady, Clerk of Board, Feb 18-Aug 1.
The ladies of the W R C announce a Seven Social at Odd Fellows hall on Saturday evening February 27 at seven o'clock. Admission seven cents with every seventh person admitted free. Refreshments priced seven cents each with four menu options including brown bread and beans, sandwiches, pie and cheese, and ice cream and cake. Small tables along the hall for comfort, waitresses available, and a sale table of fancy articles. Everyone invited.
Esther P. Chappelear is appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Isaac FE Chappelear late of Athens county Ohio. The appointment was deco rated on February 11th, 1904. February 18.
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