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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1909

Page

6

Former Resident Crippen Remembered in Celery Edition

The San ford Chronicle features a Celery Edition photo group of Mr. Albert H. Crippen and family. Crippen, born in Athens, served as Adams Express agent after the war, delivering parcels to trains with a cripsack while Carl Davie hauled excess packages on a dray. He married Miss Mattie Jones, tied to Athens roots, with ties to Rufus Crippen’s longtime grocery business. Sanford, on Lake Monroe near St Johns River, is noted as a thriving city with tropical crops and artesian irrigation.

Mr. Crippen Athens Adams Express Carl Davie Mattie Jones J. L. Jones Florida Rufus Crippen St. Johns River

Permits to Wed Noted for Athens and New Floodwood Couples

Edward J. Sutton a 21 year old bus driver and Betella Robinson 20 a dressmaker both of Athens obtain marriage licenses. Dale K B Grimes 23 a brakeman and Ada J Blackwell 20 of Athens are granted permits. Leave Loudermilk 24 a miner and Nettie Miller 17 of New Floodwood receive permits.

Edward J. Sutton Betella Robinson Athens Dale KB. Grimes Ada J. Blackwell Loudermilk Miner Nettie Miller New Floodwood

President Helps Orphans In Georgia Home

Hendreda of orphans aided by the President of The Industrial and Orphan's Home at Macon Georgia writes that Bitters has been used for nine years. It aids stomach liver and kidney troubles and boosts appetite. It strengthens weak children and run-down people and is described as a top family medicine. Only 50c at McKee's Drug Store.

Hendreda Industrial and Orphan's Home Macon McKee's

Local News From Mineral and Athens Observations

Mrs Clara Bolster returned from Athens after a week with Mrs Charles Pidcock. Paul Beckler a traveling salesman from Athens visited Mineral on Monday. William Dexter moves his family to Parkersburg this week. Mr and Mrs KR Marquis praised Dr Cadmans lecture in Athens Thursday evening. J G Baughman editor of the Warefield Eagle called on business in Mineral Monday morning. A Maccabee ladies supper and entertainment in their hall Saturday evening drew social and financial praise as a feature of the season. A mock trial by about twenty Law and Order League members added interest. We visited the Athens depot for a morning train and found heat and other accommodations poor. Citizens’ complaints about waiting for trains prompted concerns.

Paul Beckler Athens William Dexter Parkersburg Marquis Dr. Cadman J. G. Baughman Warefield Eagle Maccabee Oeenten Law and Order League Watlan . & O

Kidney troubles cure claim by Speal Kidney Pit advert

An advertisement from Dr. Henderson Crider Drug Co promotes Speal Kidney Pit as a guaranteed remedy for kidney troubles. The copy asserts strong potency and promises to relieve ailments with a positive guarantee.

Henderson-Crider Drug Co

Innocent. sim Kuicker-How did you know r nd was working down in the oifize

A fragmented dialogue scene shows a haste reply of Busy from a Youngbride in a distorted workplace setting. The text hints at miscommunication and a chaotic office environment with a cryptic exchange.

Sim Kuicker Youngbride Wwe

Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule Published

Teachers Examinations will be held on the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday, in which case the exam will be on the following Saturday. Boxwell Examinations occur on the third Saturday after and or the second Saturday in May. Q. C. Jackson, Clerk.

Q. C. Jackson

Fascinating Geology and the Rise of Gradual Change

A London Times writer argues the greatest era in geology was the shift from cataclysmic to gradual, continuous Earth changes. He cites weathering, rock splitting by freezing, and fossil records as evidence of slow processes shaping land and oceans, praising geology’s scientific prestige and practical benefits.

London Times W. J. Sollas Oxford Africa

Whittier a Lonely Romantic Poet in Early Life

Professor W. L. Phelps in the North American Review describes John Greenleaf Whittier as a solitary figure shaped by Quaker upbringing and fragile health. He notes Whittier’s romantic temperament and curiosity about distant places, contrasted with austere celibacy and limited travel within New England and nearby coasts.

Whittier Irving Europe Cooper Bryant Old World Longfellow New England Shore Washington Harrisburg Barrett Wendell W. L. Phelps North American Review

The Pin That Won A Job

A man out of work recalls a clerk who was told no vacancy yet hired after picking up a pin. He tries the same ruse with a manufacturer, but is caught stealing the pin and escorted off the premises. The anecdote contrasts two outcomes based on a single act.

Henry Pearson's Weekly

Local Notes From Hebbardsville and Columbus Visits

Little Valerie Armstrong is ill Mrs H A Matheny is very ill visitors from Michigan and Boston called on locals Ed McVay and Marguerite Allen went to Columbus to see a sister in treatment Mr and Mrs W R Angel and daughter visited in Columbus Mrs Angie Evans of Boston stayed with her father Amos Masters Fred Voorhes of Columbus visited his parents Mrs H A Matheny returned from Pittsburg Dr Higgins of Athens attends to a patient Annual P Church meeting held at 9 oclock Tuesday One officer absent.

Valerie Armstrong H. A. Matheny Thomas Michigan John Fisher Columbus Ed McVay Marguerite Allen Columbus Sunady W. R. Angel Prank Biddle Angie Evans Boston Amos Masters Fred Voorhes Pittsburg Will McLean Eimner Gift Buffalo Rose Gift Eick Dr. Higgins Athens John Gleason P. Church

Stomach Restorative Promoted by Dr Pierce Remedies

An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach weakness, liver laziness, and blood problems. It claims the remedy invigorates the stomach and liver, purifies blood, and fights disease producing bacteria. It also touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels regulation.

Dr. Pierce Leanser

Local social notes list visits and guests across towns

Tuesday of a week in Columbus area residents hosted and visited relatives. Ruth Robbinett stayed with Charles Bolen. Ed Robbinett and baby from Chauncey visited Ira Robbinett. Jesse Voorhes and S. Vorhes visited family. C. V. Vorhes hosted S. Vorhes and wife. Frank Dorsey visited Charlies Knight’s home and returned home. Mrs. Julian Gift ill. Misses Mary and Allie Patterson visited. Mr. and Mrs. Winn of Colorado and Mrs. Winn of Rio Grande were in the area. John Harner and wife visiting Morgantown. Anna Mary Drake at home. Mrs. R. J. Crossen, now Milo, Ohio, back from surgery and recovering. sister Mrs. Creamer returned from Columbus.

Ed Robbinett Baby Chauncey Ira Robbinett Jesse Voorhes C. V. Vorhes S. Vorhes Frank Dorsey Columbus Charlies Knight Julian Gift Mary Allie Patterson Winn Little Son Colorado Dr. Winn Rio Grande John Harner Morgantown W. Va Anna Mary Drake R. J. Crossen Milo Ohio Mrs. Creamer

Banks Named to Handle Forest Service Receipts

Washington announces six western depositories for National Forest receipts after December 1. Banks in Denver Ogden Albuquerque Missoula Portland and San Francisco will receive timber sale and grazing payments and credit the Treasury. Estimated year receipts total about 2 million dollars with district shares ranging from 275000 to 250000.

Washington Forest Service Denver Ogden Albuquerque Missoula Portland San Francisco Western Montana National Bank Montana First District Idaho Wyoming South Dakota Denver National Bank Colorado Minnesota Nebraska Kansas Utah First National Bank New Mexico Arizona Arkansas Oklahoma Nevada California Fifth District Oregon Sixth District Alaska United States United States Treasury National Bank Secretary of the Treasury Treasury

Death of Mrs. Charlote Lindley Dickey in Laporte Indiana

Mrs. Charlot é Lindley Dickey dies at 11 PM Thursday at her Laporte home after a short illness. Born July 10 1829 in Hebbarlaville Athens County Ohio she was nearly 80. Surviving are sisters Mrs. Jacobs Peru and Mrs. Six Logansport brother Frank Dickey Kansas and three sons Charles Lindley Dickey Dr John A Dickey and Henry Bartlett, the latter died in 1864. Funeral and interment Sunday at 2 30 at the new cemetery with Rev Thurlow presiding.

Charlot É Lindley Dickey Laporte Ind Dickey Hebbarlaville Athens County Ohio Ziba Lindley Mary Bartlett 8. Jacobs Peru Henrietta Logansport Frank Dickey Kansas Lindley Charles 8. Dickey Marietta Henry Bartlett John A. Dickey Charles Lindley Dickey New Cemetery Thurlow Presbyterian Church

Allson Dead of Columbus Hospital After Noon

Samuel M Allson son of the late William and Allison died in a Columbus hospital Sunday afternoon. He lived in Chillicothe and is survived by three brothers. The family originated from Waterloo township and is well known in western Athens county.

M. Allson Samuel M. All William Hi Allison Columbus Chillicothe Waterloo Township Athens County

Miners’ Output surge on Hokkaido island coal fields

The island of Hokkaido shows a dramatic rise in mining production from 280,000 in 1895 to almost 7,000,000 in 1907, with only a small portion of its mineral field exploited.

Hokkaido Japan

Klondike Output Forecast By Yukon MP Thompson

Mr Thompson, Canadian member of parliament for Yukon, predicts that within five years the Klondike gold output will reach twenty million dollars annually due to the activities of the major dredging companies.

Golden Klondike Thompson Yukon

Typewriter Firm Plans Hotel Machine Supply

An enterprising typewriter firm is arranging to supply hotels with machines for guest use. Guests would deposit coins to access the typewriters, providing a pay per use service in hotel lobbies.

al Dineum An Ats Pte

Dr Thomas Oil Provides Quick Relief for Cuts and Burns

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, laborers rely on Dr Thomas Electric Oils to relieve pain from cuts, burns or bruises at once. The product claims instant stinging relief and prevents lingering pain when applied.

Thomas

Foraker Defends Brownsville Affair Speech In Senate

Senator Foraker charges illegal diversion of funds by the president and secretary of war to pay private detectives probing the Brownsville affair. He cites a $3,000,000 war fund and asserts no precedent for such actions. Senator Lodge notes past use of similar funds without constitutional violation.

Ohio Brownsville Lodge Roosevelt Senator Foraker Senate William H. Taft Foraker Mr. Foraker Secretary of War Secretary of Herbert J. Browne Brown Baldwin McKinley Root Taft General Wright

Sperry to have audience with King Emmanuel in Rome

Naples dispatch reports Rear Admiral Sperry commander of the American battleship fleet, called on authorities and prepared for an audience with King Emmanuel in Rome scheduled for tomorrow.

Sperry Rome Naples Thorities King Emmanuel

What became of the woman in the quilted petti coat

The item questions the fate of an elderly woman described as wearing a quilted petti coat. It surveys readers for any sighting or story about her past, present whereabouts, or last known location.

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Albert H.crippen Sanford Mla Albert H., Crippen City Clara Bolster Charles Pidcock U. R K U. R. K.of P K. of P Athens Company Knights of Pythias of Ohio F. P. McVay Minchner O. Moore T. A. Cotton A. C. Roach L. W. Kelley 8. F. Beverage Moore McVay L. J. Mercer L. L. Mercer Albert Rink C. Harris William Blackburn S. H. Lancaster William Jones H. Lancaster Len Metzger Harvey Ramsey J. H. Johnson J. F. Robbins Offcer Menars R Pr McVay Frank Fenzel Walter Carr Mac Bethel Captain Mercer Eighth Lake Erie Athens Company No. 54 Frank F. Goldsberry Ito Hebbardsville Karl Coe Ruth Robbinett Charles Bolen Uni Ted States Forest Service Bix The United Charlotte Dickey H.W. Evoline PosAage Aupe H. A. Haning Lawrence & Bean. Fire and Life Insurance J. S. Basom, D. D. S South Court Street Ohio Central Lines Via W. RY. East Bean H. C. Stevenson Cincinnati M. E Circleville George Fenzel George Fengel Fenzel Nelson Ad Street Washington, D. C Oltende Durem Ropa
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