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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
2
Wangon Furniture Co New and Second Hand Dealership
The Wangon Furniture Co offers new and second hand goods with repair, refinishing, packing services at 70 N Court St. Call home phone 435 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dealéra
N. Court
A Look Ahead at Simon’s Delayed Grocer Bill
Simon finally pays a lingering bill to the grocer after repeated urging and his own persistence. The grocer compliments his effort and suggests stronger resolve would be rewarded with quicker payment next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Local Notes of Movements and Health in Ohio West Union
TORCH A J Dilly and daughter left Tuesday for West Union West Virginia Haddon Dye spent Monday with friends in Athens Word has been received of the safe arrival of Mr Swan and family who left a week ago for East Liverpool They were accompanied by Harry Swan as far as Empire Miss Rita Dunfee returned home Tuesday after spending several days with her sister Mrs Hayes at Athens Misetva Russell recently spent several days with her sister Mr Morrison near Coolville Caleb Russell attended the funeral of Daniel Livingston at Fairview A B Church Monday Sterling Jackson who had a slight stroke of paralysis Sunday is getting better The MM EB Aid Society meets at Mrs Rachel Jones Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Swan
East Liverpool
Harry Swan
Empire
Rita Dunfee
Mrs. Hayes
Ath
Misetva Russell
Mr. Morrison
Coolville
Caleb Russell
Daniel Livingston
Fairview A. B
Sterling Jackson
MM. EB. Aid Society
Rachel Jones
Reorganization Meeting of Serg. Dickson Post
Fr. F. Smith assistant A. G. will reinstate and reorganize Serg. Dickson Post 496 G A R at Vorhees Hall Albany Ohio on Saturday Jan 23 1909 at 1 o clock PM All original members of this or any other Post and every comrade never before mustered in is invited. Hazel and Goldie Milligan of Athens visiting grandparents R B Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western Columbia
Fr. F. Smith
A. G
Department of Ohio
Serg
Dickson
Vorhees Hall
Albany
Ohio
Miases Hazel
Goldie Milligan
Athens
R. B. Gibbs
Ellen Martin
Point Rock
J. M. Galaway
Union Ridge
F. W. B. Church
Vinton County
Joshua Chaney and Son
Carpenter
Evans W. Rutherford
Misa Cora Hills
Va Townsend
H. ©. George
Wooster
W. A. Lioyd
Harry Tedrow
Dyesville
Wilson Lightfoot
Yates Mill
Bessie
John Cline
Herb Tedrow
Misa Minnie Lyons
Will Cline
Moore and Cline
McArthur
Solomon Townsend
Community notes from East Liverpool area
NYETOWN Mr Bedford Hartley has returned to East Liverpool from a week in the city. Church of Christ Bible School services Sunday 9 30 a m preaching and communion 10 20 a m Christian Endeavor 6 00 p m led by Mrs Florence Pendergrass preaching 7 00 p m Rev J A Long minister Miss Bessie Nye of the OU spent the latter part of the week at home. Mrs Bratton of Scranton Pa has returned to that city from a visit here with relatives. Miss Christine Law of this city spent a day recently with Miss Inez Higgins at Chauncey Bertha Hoodler of Montgomery WV visited her sister Mrs G H Gardner recently. Mr and Mrs Penn of The Plains visited Mr and Mrs Ira R Puller of this city recently. G W Nye has employment in Junction City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyetown
Bedford Hartley
Liverpool
Church of Christ Bible School
Florence Pendergrass
J. A-Long
Bessie Nye
O. U
G. W. Nye
Junction City
Christian Church Bible School officers named
The Bible School of the Christian church elected officers for the coming Sunday with R Gardner as Superintendent and Mrs George Six as Assistant Superintendent. Others include Miss Mary Porter as Secretary Florence Pendergrass as Treasurer Martha Wilson as Pianist Miss Bessie Nye as Assistant Pianist Lena Ferre as Librarian and Mrs Sherman Self as staff. Local residents attended church events and visited relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Inez Higgins
Chauncey
Millfield
Warden
Akron
Joan Rivers
Stroud
Bible School of the Christian Church
R. (. Gardner
George Six
Mary Porter
Florence Pendergrass
Martha Wilson
Bessie Nye
Lena Ferre
Sherman Self
Middleport
Syracuse
Mercer
Canton
Rose McDaniel
Corning
Verna Gardner
Glouster
Floyd Nye
Chas Bradfield
Athens
Eight Killed as Turkish Quake Strikes Phocaea
An earthquake near Phocaea 25 miles northwest of Smyrna caused eight deaths and significant building damage. The port at Chil suffered panic but no injuries or major damage, while Smyrna itself reported limited harm and no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Turkey
Phocaea
Chil
Flames Sweep Over Ruins in Messina Fire
Messina faced another devastating blaze as soldiers and sailors fought for hours to halt the flames from consuming the ruined town. Although exact losses are unknown, much valuable wreckage is presumed destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messina
Poe Centenary in Charlottesville Highlights Poe’s World Influence
In Charlottesville on January 20 the Poe centenary culminated with Harvard’s Barrett Wendell speaking on "The Nationalism of Poe" and UNC’s Charles Alphonso Smith on "Poe's Influence on Southern Literature." Wendell praised Poe as a critical American literary contributor to world letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgten
Charlottesville
Edgar Allan Poe
Barrett Wendell
Harvard
Poe
Charles Alphonso Smith
University of North Carolina
O Poe
America
Poe Birthplace Discussed in Boston Hall Talk
In Jacob Sleeper hall at Boston University a distinguished audience heard Robert Treat Paine chair a paper by Walter Kendall Watkins of the Boston society. He argued two former Carver street houses in Boston marked Poe's birthplace and traced the poet’s parentage with careful fact-finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Bostoon
Jan. W
Edgar Allan Poe
Jacob Sleeper
Boston University
Robert Treat Paine
Walter Kendall Watkins
Boston Society
Carver Street
Wreaths Placed on Poe Grave in Westminster Yard
In Baltimore on January 20 cedar Allan Poe’s grave inside Westminster Presbyterian church yard received only a few wreaths without ceremony. The grave sits between the church walls where a fragment of the monument is visible. Narrow observances marked the centenary birthday events across many places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Allan Poe
Westminster Presbyterian Church Yard
Fire guts four story Brown Kager Hull store in Toledo
A blaze gutted the four story Brown Kager Hull booksellers building in Toledo on January 20. The fire spread to the Hudson dry goods store adjacent, which was also destroyed. Estimated total loss runs to 300000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Brown, Kager & Hull
Hudson Dry Goods
Death in Chester mill crane accident
John Valentine, 40, a heater's keeper at the Chester mill in East Liverpool, was killed instantly when two steel bars fell after a crane chain broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
John Valentine
Chester
Akron man commits suicide after jobless days
Samuel Lafle a railroad worker driven by ongoing unemployment killed himself by drinking carbolic acid on Akron street. He leaves a wife and small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
Akron
Akron, C
Samuel Lafle
Man Dies After Injuries From Saw Accident
Irvin Wolf aged 23 died from injuries suffered ten days earlier when a big buzz saw at Rippel Manufacturing in West Lafayette caused fatal disembowelment. The incident occurred in Coshocton County on January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Irvin Wolf
Rippel Manufacturing Company
West Lafayette
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Ad in 19th Century Print
An old OCR ad promotes Humphreys Veterinary Specifics claiming cures for horse, cattle, sheep, hog, and poultry ailments. It lists diseases and conditions across animals, mentions draggists and prepayment, and offers free hook arrangements by the Humphrey Hombo Medicine Co. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Hombo
Medicine CO
Wiliian
Ann Streets
New York
Daily Markets. Pittsburg Cattle and Hogs Market Report
Receipts of cattle were light while demand remained strong and prices held steady. Hogs showed 20 carloads with prime and Yorkers at 6.55 to 6.50, common and roughs 6.00 to 6.15 plus 5.75 to 5.90. Sheep and lamb receipts were fair with good to prime lambs 5.26 to 5.40 and fair to choice 5.00 to 7.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Market Quotes From Toledo Grain Prices
Toledo reports cash wheat at 1.08 and fractional, cash corn at 61 and cash oats at 89 and cloverseed at 5.68 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Protracted Meeting Opens and Local Visits Noted
Rev Massie began a protracted meeting at this place Monday January 18. Joseph Kelley remains very ill and not improving. Mrs Maggie Kincade and Blanche visited friends at Guyaville. Mrs M L Tedrow visiting daughter Cora Hawk of Judson. Ila Raleigh of Guysville called on friends here. Mrs Hattie Kelley and Herbert of Athens visiting Mrs Mattie Kelley. Orestus Pulten stayed a day with her parents. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Holland of Athens visited former’s parents. Carl Love spent weekend with sister Mrs Grove Halbert of South Canaan. Augustus Moore of Coolville recently visited Herbert Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massie
Joseph Kelley
Maggie Kincade
Blanche
Guyaville
M. L. Tedrow
Cora Hawk
Judson
Ila Raleigh
Guysville
Hattie Kelley
Herbert
Athens
Albany Gossip From The Week Of Local Socials
Mr and Mrs O L Howard of Gallipolis visited the Hobos in Albany. Frank Mathews bought a half interest in A Graft’s barber shop. A son was born to Charley McCalley’s family. Mr and Mrs Ath ens guests with Andrew Wilson. Mrs Lena Bowers visited Glouster relatives. I O O P purchased third story in bank for lodge room. Mrs Alvador Snowden and two children guests of Presley Snowden. Everett Neff, Luhrig principal, spent weekend at home. A box supper at M E Church drew good turnout. Mrs Harry McKinstry and son Richard visited Athens relatives. Faye Cline, Athens student, spent weekend with Albany parents. Pearl Moser and Howard Coe visited Athens. Ralph Dalton teaching dancing in Albany. Faye Webb, Albany student, visited Dyesville home. Georgia Cheadle, intermediate teacher, out with mumps. Goldie Morse assisted. Lena Powers, Athens student, spent week’s end at home. Zeliman Robe, Turner's Mill store manager, visited family in Albany. Everett Neff of Luhrig remained in Albany over weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
O. L. Howard
Gallipolis
Zelman Hobo
Frank Mathews
A. Graft
Charley McCalley
Athens
Andrew Wilson
Lena Bowers
Glouster
I. O. O. P. Lodge
Bank
Alvador Snowden
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
Presley Snowden
Everett Neff
Luhrig
M. EK
Harry McKinstry
Richard
Ed. Brown
Faye Cline
J. E Cline
Pearl Moser
Howard Coe
Ralph Dalton
Faye Webb
Dyesville
Georgia Cheadia
Goldie Morse
Cheadle
Lena Powers
Zeliman Robe
W. KE. Moler
Turner's Mill
Harmon grants first Ohio pardon for prisoner George Bowers
Governor Harmon issued his first pardon in Columbus Ohio on January 26 freeing George Bowers who is believed dying of consumption. Bowers had been sent to the penitentiary two and a half years ago for a penal offense, with a 15 year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Harmon
George Bowers
Wellman Orbits Plan To Ship Balloon Expedition
Trondhjem Norway wires word that Walter Wellman requests Augaard to find a ship for a balloon expedition to barsgate Lacs during the summer. The telegram confirms the plan and seeks feasible transport for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Trondhjem
Norway
Wl Augaard
Tromsse
Walter Welman
Barsgate
Lacs
Exchange of Heads Story of a Posthuman Experiment
An imagined 1908 tale recounts a supposed transplant of heads between two condemned men in 1915. Dr. Scalpel conducts the operation, linking two bodies to two heads, with comic consequences when the Irish and German identities clash at a saloon. The piece concludes that identity lies beyond the brain, as the bodies influence behavior after the swap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
Therapeutus Scalpel
Flanagan
Shuman
Teuton
Sweitzer
Scalpel
Fortune telling game with paper and pencils
A playful party activity suggests each person writes ten items such as a future time a place a person an object a remark a feeling a verb two colors and a place. After listing, the reader reveals questions to craft humorous fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Brown
North Pole
Value of Gems and stone compositions
The article compares relative values of precious stones, noting sapphire and ruby surpass diamond in value for a given size. It explains stone compositions: diamonds are carbon, sapphires emerald topaz amethyst are alumina colored by metals, opal and agates silica, with oriental varieties defined as very fine rather than located in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Chicago News
The Tardy Scholar Riddles and Wordplay Puns
Riddles about trains camels ships and women tease time puns and misheard phrases. The Philadelphia Ledger line hints at wordplay on numbers prices and maritime terms with a playful tone.
Making a Cork Magic Figure
A simple cork toy shaped to look like a head with a leaden bullet base. Glue half a bullet to the cork base with the semicircular side down, dress the cork in a costume, and it will always land on its base when knocked.
Hyomei Brings Quick Catarrh Relief From Eucalyp tus Gas
Hyomei is an inhaled antiseptic from eucalyptus claimed to kill catarrh germs without harming tissue. Four or five inhalations daily clear the inflamed membrane, stop hawking and crusted discharge, and improve breath. Henderson Crider Drug Co backs it with money back if it fails. full outfit $1.00, refills 60 cents. Also advertised to treat asthma croup sore throat coughs colds or grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson- Crider Drug Company
War veteran Captain Hiram Rosser dies in Columbus lab home
Captain Hiram Rosser formerly of this city died at his Columbus lab home on Monday evening. He served in the Civil War as captain of the 92d Colored Infantry, taking part in the Chickamauga and Atlanta campaigns. Funeral services will be at the Presbyterian church on Thursday with Rev. W Scott Cook officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Rosser
Columbus
Rosser
92D C. V. Infantry
Chickamauga
Atlanta
Presbyterian Church
Cty
W. Scott Cook
Frank Tedrow Visited Circleville As Business Guest
Circleville reports that Frank Tedrow, a traveling business visitor, spent the last of the week in the city for meetings and local engagements with area firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tedrow
Circleville
Plain City Shower Honors College Chum Ahead of Marriage
Miss Mildred Hickman attended a Friday shower in Plain City honoring a college chum as she prepares for her upcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hickman
Plain City
Miss Marie Bean Ill at Home on Columbus Street
Miss Marie Bean is reported quite ill at her residence on Columbus Street. Neighbors say she has been under medical care and rest is advised. Local doctor has not announced any formal condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bean
Columbus Street
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Vorhes
A daughter was born on Monday to Mr Charles Vorhes and Mrs. Vorhes. The brief notice records the birth of the child with the parents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vorhes
Men Sought at Nelsonville Y M C A Meeting
The Y M C A men's meeting led by Rev. W H Boden of Athens focused on "The Kind of Men Mothers Should Have." He urged letter writing to mothers and urged every man to attend next Sunday's session with Miss Ida Mae Hanna singing mother songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Boden
Athens
Paris Civil Court Dismisses Sorcery Suit Against Physicians
In a Paris civil court decision, Raymond and Dr. Menard, two noted physicians, were cleared of a $5,000 damages suit by a coachman who claimed sorcery. The court ordered the coachman to pay costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Raymond
Menard
Costa
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