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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1901
Page
6
Attorney J M Butler and others visit Athens for court and business. Miss Flora Sisson returns from Middleport while many locals travel to Cleveland and Columbus for work, weddings, or official duties. Widespread mentions include the Sloane Bowden wedding, a state hospital visit, and local shifts in mining and newspaper careers.
Cadet examinations to select nominees for the naval academy at Annapolis were held Monday and Tuesday with few applicants. Each district gets one cadet if approved by the congressman. Examiners for the district included Dr W N Alderman Captain T D Binckley J M Jordan Rev C B Taylor Prof B O Higley J P West and F I Bright. Applicants listed: Earnest Korat Riley B Hays Kyle D Russell Vernie L Burch and Grove Customs.
Trustees vote to consolidate nineteen road districts into four under canal by nonpartisan election. New districts named Marshfield Mineral Daleton and Carbondale. Other counties already use the plan.
Miss Staal returns to resume work with her first college venture Monday. Prof Dosa from psychology was ill for days due to grip. The NI class met at Miss Wickham’s home with full attendance and enjoyment. Term enrollment reaches 230, new students include Mr Covert of Buchtel and H Yoshiaka of Japan. History Prof B Lligiey served on West Point exam boards held Monday and Tuesday. Young debating club met Friday in the reading room and Garfield club prepared for Friday’s Phileas debate. Philos champions Mitchel and Winter. Garfield champions Sheppard and Biddle. Dr Mercer of biology lectured Frid ay to rural folks five miles north, aided by G F White.
A ten cent supper at the Methodist church is planned for Thursday from 5 to 6. The Christian church held an upper Friday event at Johnson's dining hall feeding over 200 and raising about fifty dollars. The Woman's Home Missionary society hosts Martha Washington Reception at the College street parsonage Thursday from 3 to 6 with a 10 cent offering for the society. Revival meetings at the Methodist church concluded with strong attendance and ongoing plans at Presbyterian and Christian churches with visiting preachers.
The death of Solomon Koons occurred Sunday at the home of his son in this city Mr Z A Koons in Sonnyside. He was nearly seventy seven, born April 22 1824 in Bedford county Pa. He moved to Athens county as a child and lived on farms in Concord and Dover townships. He married Rebecca Cradiebaugh in 1850 and had son L A Koons, later married Mary Meseher and had Emmett L Koons. Ill health led to a gradual decline until his death at his son’s home. The remains were taken to Concord for funeral services led by Rev W A Roush.
Recoveries from grip are noted in multiple regions. Mrs. E. I. Masters of Indiana meets improvement after grip symptoms. Mrs. A. B. Looper of Modella Minnesota recovers after Dr Miles Pain Pills and Nerve and Liver Pills. President McKinley slowly recovers from grip and aftereffects. George J. Flannery relieved of head pains in minutes by Miles Pain Pills and is recovering in Buffalo New York. Speaker Henderson resumes chair in House after grip. J. C. Helfrey of Westinghouse East Pittsburgh recovers after using Miles Nervine and Pain Pills. Rev C Bord of St Paris Ohio in serious condition but pulled through with Miles Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills.
The Pallas club met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Hobson as president and Mrs. Price in the chair. Miss Stella Hobson sang a plain solo, Miss Moore presented a paper on The Dutch Republic, and readings from Prescott’s History accompanied by comments followed. Mrs. Phister performed a vocal selection and Miss Morse led a review of Netherland history, with current events by Mrs. Alderman. The meeting adjourned to meet in WO Weebe Wiltit Sirs, Palmer.
An Athens area program features the new stage production Kermess for a charity benefit by the Lady Maccabees, with special costumes and a 15 to 50 cent admission. Also promoted is Lewis Morrison's Faust praised for its settings and Garden scene, to be shown with lectures by Professor Michelon on February 35 to 37, using stereoptical views. tickets 25 and 50 cents.
Two thirds of a flouring mill on the K and M railway at Millfield Ohio offered for sale or trade for farm land. The remaining third owned by Mason and Messacher. Mill is well equipped with roller process capacity 45 barrels and profitable. Also a first class saloon and restaurant in the Dyson building on Main Street serving meals at 70 cents.
Ohio Central Lines announces a March 4 inaugural round trip fare from Washington to Ohio. Tickets on sale March 1 3 and 3 with return by March 8. Contact nearest Ohio Central Lines agent for details. Cling's Pharmacy advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with claims of rapid digestion relief.
Thirty seven and a half acres offered near Frost by Jewett and Woon with price or trade option for town property. Also includes testimonials praising Dr Miles Pain Pills and Nervine for nervous weakness and recovery from grip, from Harry Abbott Cincinnati and Mrs Clarinda Botiler West Wheeling Ohio.
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