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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
4
Ohio Produce Exchange daily correction shows wholesale prices for various items. Straw sells around 6.00 per ton, others listed include prices near 7.00 and 11.00, with several items under 20 and 30 cents.
Local advertisement for The Gwangon Furniture Co offering new and second hand upholstery, repairing, framing, and packing services from 70 North Court with home phone 436.
A compact notice notes a mail order business with a jug and mail-order house in Parkersburg and a distillery at Cumberland Maryland. All mail orders filled the same day as received. Location at a street corner is cited.
Simon had just paid a long delayed bill at the grocer's after many urgings and persistent dunning. The grocer, an old friend, praised his persistence and credit, while Simon acknowledged the delay and grateful repayment.
Torch A Dilly and daughter left Tuesday for West Union West Virginia Haddon Dye visited Athens friends Swain family safe arrival from East Liverpool Harry Swan accompanied as far as Empire Etta Dunfee returned home after visiting sister Mrs Hayes at Athens Iva Russell stayed with sister Mrs Morrison near Coolville Caleb Russell attended Daniel Livingston funeral at Fairview U B church Monday Sterling Jackson recovering from stroke M B E Aid Society meets at Mrs Rachel Jones Thursday
F. F. Smith and A. C G. De partment of Ohio G A R will rein state and reorganize Serg Dickson Poat at Vorhees Hall Albany Ohio on Saturday Jan 25 1909 at 1 PM All original members of this or any other Post and every comrade never before mustered in is invited to attend. Numerous local residents visit relatives attend meetings and report health ailments and travel between Albany and nearby towns. Solomon Townsend has leased land in this vicinity for oil and gas as others travel to events and trials last week.
Nyetown resident Mr Bedford Hartley returns from a week in East Liverpool. Church of Christ Bible School events listed with times and speakers Rev J A Long. Beasie Nye from O U visits home. Various locals visit relatives and travel to Scranton The Plains Chauncey Montgomery and Janc tion City mentioned for employment.
Members of the Christian Church elected officers for the Bible School this Sunday. R C Gardner is Superintendent, Mrs George Six is Assistant Superintendent, Miss Mary Porter is Secretary, Mrs Florence Pendergrass is Treasurer, Martha Wilson is Pianist, Miss Heasie Nye is Assistant Pianist, Miss Lena Ferrel is Librarian. Verses note visitors and local movements including Miss Inez Higgins Chauncey in Millfield and Verna Gardner in Glouster.
A sharp quake struck Phocaea about 25 miles from Smyrna causing eight deaths and building damage. Chil suffered strong tremors with panic but no serious damage or fatalities, while Smyrna itself reported minimal effects.
Messina suffered a major fire that burned for hours as soldiers and sailors fought to save the town. Firefighters prevented total destruction though much valuable property was lost and the full extent remains uncertain.
In Charlottesville on January 20 the Poe centenary climaxed with Professor Barrett Wendell of Harvard speaking on The Nationalism of Poe and Dr Charles Alphonso Smith of UNC on Poe s Influence on Southern Literature The southern audience especially welcomed Wendell s remark that Poe s work remains among the few claims proving America has enriched world literature
A Boston University event in Jacob Steep er hall honored Edgar Allan Poe. Robert Treat Paine presided as Walter Kendall Watkins read a paper arguing Poe was born in one of two Carver Street houses, offering details on Poe’s birthplace and parentage.
On January 20 in Baltimore Maryland the centenary of poet Edgar Allan Poe was observed in many places while Poe's grave at Westminster Presbyterian churchyard received only a few wreaths. The grave lies at the angle of two church walls where a fragment of the monument is visible above the earth.
A four story building occupied by Brown Mager Hulls book store was gutted by fire in Toledo on January 20. The flames spread to the Hudson dry goods store nearby and both structures were destroyed. Total loss estimated at 300000 dollars.
John Valentine aged 40, a heater's keeper at the Chester mill, was killed instantly when steel bars fell after a crane chain broke. The incident occurred in East Liverpool on January 20.
Samuel Lafie a railroad worker in Akron Ohio in January 20th driven to desperation by long joblessness killed himself on the street by drinking carbolic acid He leaves a wife and small children as dependents.
Irvin Wolf aged 23 died from injuries after a circular saw accident at Rippel Manufacturing in West Lafayette. The incident occurred ten days prior and was described as fatal by local reports in Coshocton County.
An 19th century advertisement for Humphreys Veterinary Specifics claims cures for diseases in cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting directly on the system. It lists multiple ailments including distemper cough worms diarrhea and mange and notes availability through druggists or by mail from Humphrety Home Medicine Co New York corner William and Ann Streets.
Pittsburg January 20 Receipts of cattle were light today with market heavy and prices unchanged from yesterday. Hogs receipts totaled 20 carloads with prime and Yorkers 6.50 to 6.55, common and roughs 6.00 to 6.15, pigs 5.75 to 5.90. Sheep and lambs receipts were fair with good to prime sheep 5.26 to 5.40 and fair to choice lambs 5.00 to 7.40.
Toledo lists cash wheat at 1084 dollars, cash corn at 61 1/2 cents, cash oats at 50 1/2 cents, and cloverseed at 5 58 dollars.
Rev Massie began a protracted meeting at this place Monday January 18. Joseph Kelley remains seriously ill. Mrs Maggie Kincade and Blanche visited friends at Guysville. Mrs M L Tedrow guests of daughter Mrs Cora Hawk Judson. Kila Raleigh of Guysville called on friends here. Hattie Kelley and son Herbert from Athens spend days with Mrs Mattie Kelley. Oresius Fulton visited with her parents last week. Wilfred Holland and wife of Athens visited his parents. Carl Love visited sister Mrs Grove Halbert South Canaan. Augustus Moore of Coolville visited Herbert Hawk.
Albany residents host guests from Gauley Bridge and Athens. Frank Mathews buys half interest in A Graft barber shop. I C C BP lodge purchases third story for lodge room. Various locals visit family, teach, or attend events including a box supper at the M E Church and dancing class instruction in Athens.
Columbus, Jan 26. Governor Harmon issued his first pardon granting freedom from imprisonment to George Bowers who is believed to be dying from consumption. He was sentenced to 15 years for a penal offense after two and a half years served.
Trondhjem Norway January telegram from Walter Wellman asks for a ship to carry a balloon expedition to the Arctic region this summer. The message indicates urgent preparations and a potential voyage from Angaard to Tromsoe.
A 1908 fiction recounts Dr Scalpel performing head transplants on two murderers Patrick Flanagan and Gottlieb Shuman. The tale details the procedure, temporary suspended animation, and the surprising outcome that identity lies beyond the brain, as the swapped Irish and German bodies clash in a saloon.
A playful suggestion for a party activity using paper and pencils to create improvised fortunes. Players fill in a set of prompts including a time place person an object remark feeling verb and colors then read the results as a quirky story.
The article compares relative values of emeralds, diamonds, sapphires, and rubies and explains stone composition. It notes sapphires and rubies outrank diamonds in value and details that sapphires and related stones are alumina compounds, while diamonds are pure carbon. It adds that oriental stones mean very fine rather than eastern origin.
A collection of light verse and jokes from the Philadelphia Ledger. It riffs on puns about trains, camels, ships, and women, ending with a punny arithmetic about a ton of coal and ashes. The humor hinges on homophones and double meanings.
A cork built toy figure uses a half leaden bullet as the base with semicircular side underneath. The cork top forms a head, dressed in a quaint costume. The figure can be knocked about, but it always lands on its base.
Hyomei an inhaled eucalyptus antiseptic is promoted to kill catarrh germs without tissue damage. The Henderson Crider Drug Company guarantees refund if not cured after a fair trial. Complete outfit priced at $1 with extra bottles 50 cents. claimed to also treat asthma croup sore throat coughs colds and grip.
Captain Hiram Rosser of the 92d Ohio Infantry died at his Columbus home Monday evening. A former resident of this city he served in the Civil War and fought in the Chickamauga and Atlanta campaigns. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church Thursday with Rev. W Scott Cook officiating.
Frank Tedrow was identified as a business visitor in Circleville late last week. The report notes Tedrow’s activities and presence in the city during that period.
Miss Mildred Hickman attended a Friday shower in Plain City honoring a college chum whose upcoming marriage was celebrated.
A short item notes Miss Marie Bean being quite lively at her residence on Columbus Street, highlighting her demeanor and setting.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vorhes on Monday.
The Nelsonville YMCA held a large Sunday men’s meeting led by Rev. W H Boden of Athens on The Kind of Men Mothers Should Have. He urged letters to mothers and noted Ida Mae Hanna of Cincinnati sang mother songs. Boden to speak next Sunday on Men Wanted. All Nelsonville men urged to attend.
Paris civil court dismisses a lawsuit by a coachman who accused physicians Raymond and Dr. Men ard of sorcery and retaliation. He sought 6006 francs damages alleging injury to his nervous system. the court orders him to pay costs.
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