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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
6
The piece notes that 36 women were elected county school superintendents in Kansas last year, while highlighting ongoing debates on mine safety and a proposed miners hospital in Athens. It also surveys science on digestion and rests vs exercise, criticizing conflicting findings and practical obstacles.
A war department report argues closing army canteens aimed to curb intoxication but led to higher enlistment problems and more desertions. The Philadelphia Press notes soldiers moved to nearby saloons, worsening discipline under officers’ eyes.
Dr Henry Better of Hamden recently convalesced after typhoid fever at his father Charles Henry's East State street home and is now much improved, with recovery expected.
Friends gathered Tuesday evening at Mr. E Selby’s Central avenue home to celebrate his 25th birthday. The party featured games music and a solo by Mr Edward Stocklin before light refreshments.
The stockholders of the Athens National Bank held their annual meeting on Tuesday to reelect directors and officers for the coming year. The nine directors are W. N. Alderman president H. D. Henry vice president J. Gaston Coe H. L. Baker George B. Lash Samuel L. McCune Henry Zenner L. G. Worsell J. Halliday Cline cashier J. D. Foster teller. The bank reported its financial condition substantially improved with business nearly doubled in the past year.
Mrs Ella Davis wife of J T Davis of the first ward dies at her parents home in Enterprise after long illness of dropsy and heart trouble. She leaves a husband three brothers three sisters and a child that died in infancy. Funeral at U B church Enterprise burial in Hill cemetery Middleport. Floral tribute from street car line employees. Attendees include Samuel Davis and wife of Athens Peter Hoak Sr and Jr and wives James and Mike Hoak Carbondale John Andres and wife Margaret Griffith Dayton.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. M. Hastings hosted a six oclock dinner at their South Congress street residence Tuesday honoring Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Lowe who plan to move to Indiana. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Treadley Miss Lillie Farris and Miss Amy Weiher. Olive Brown returned from holiday visits in Bremen and Amanda.
Mr and Mrs George Harper are listed as business visitors in Columbus for the day, seen attending meetings and related engagements in the city.
Newton Ellsworth McLeod born September 3 1867 in Harden County Ohio died December 20 1906 of heart failure at age 39 He married Katie Smith September 6 1893 and had two children Blanche 8 and Charles A 5 He leaves wife two children an aged father two brothers two sisters and many friends He was a member of the Grange and described as a kind husband a generous father and a noble man
C W Harris, a business visitor, arrived in Jacksonville today for meetings and potential deals. Local officials welcomed the guest and noted his planned engagements with regional firms.
The notice lists multiple individuals such as L. M. Anderson Anna Bodkin Lottie Braan Kalman Budai Willis Carter Sarah Dailey D Ferdinando Gabriel Roy Gabriel W E Hall A Hanigan Emma Haning Norma Hart Jesse Jeffers Liby Johnston S H Johnson C W Heller Baulio Peparane W Pope Elizabeth Richmond Carmela toro Antonio toro Ethel Secoy Frank Wood with note that these letters were advertised for pickup and will be mailed after processing.
Sheriff sale order of Athens County Common Pleas directs sale of village Trimble property in Trim Village. Auction at front door of Athens courthouse February 16 1907 at 1 pm. Property described as lot number in Johnson Wolfe addition appraised at 285 dollars with cash on day of sale. H M Lee Ivers & Danford attorneys.
Pursuant to an order of the Pro Court of Athens County Ohio a public auction will be held on the ninth day of 1907 at one o clock P M at the courthouse front door in Athens Ohio. The sale covers a tract in Fraction No 30 Town No 11 Range No 15 of the Ohio Coma Purchase Waterloo Township containing about 114 acres appraised at 1596 dollars. Terms require at least one third cash and balance in two equal installments secured by mortgage. Assignee HADLEY H WIC of Thomas J Allison conducts the sale.
Mrs. Ethel Blackstone died Tuesday at the Athens State hospital from tuberculosis. A 23 year old inmate, she had resided at the institution for six months. The body was shipped today to McArthur for burial.
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