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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1909

Page

8

Second Annual Winter Poultry Show Closes in Athens

The Southern Ohio Poultry Association wraps up its second annual winter show in Athens after a five day run. Judge Shaner deems it the best in Ohio this year with 600 birds shown, strong attendance, excellent care, and high praise for officials. Winners span multiple breeds with numerous cash premiums announced for top pens and individual birds.

Shaner Ohio Southern Ohio Poultry Association Athens Tia Fay Simons Poultry Association Athena County Lucile Hastings Fred Parker Athena The Association Athens County White Leghorns Cook Nellie Carson Mid Jas. McCollister Linscott W. Wddy L. G. Carey BE. B. Eddy Pullet—Firet Stocklein & Steinmein MW. Eddy B. Mh. Mddy Pen—Pirst BE. Acy Stacklein & Steinmet Fr. J Basom Harvest Cross Racine M. BE. Henan & Ben Thurman A. Chadwell Millfield Pearl G.moler Albany J. C. Brown Cock—Pfirst J. C. McClanahan Harry Hen—Firat Harry Trainer J. © McClanahan F. J. Brown FP. Stevens Killsboro Prank Brown Stocklein & Steinmetz Stocklein & Steinmets GC. D. Brown Mr. Chead Guy Hale Glouster K. Z. Dailey W. Henderson I. G. Cary M. Marl Forrest C. W. Henderson Grones & Link W. ©. Loos G. D. Brown Mt. Gilead Eldridge-Higgins Purina Herbert J. Long

Suit Brought Against Peoples Over Lumber Account and Notes

John C. Hewitt files two common pleas suits against David W Peoples and Orin da F Peoples. One seeks 771.57 plus interest for lumber. the other enforces two promissory notes of 641.45 due Jan 14 1909 and 809.07 due Jan 26 1909. Hewitt alleges Peoples absconded to defraud creditors and removed property. attachment orders issued against both defendants and notices served.

John C. Hewitt Common Pleas Court S. M. Johnson A. E. Price David W Peoples D. W. Peoples Orinda F. Peoples Hewitt Peoples Morrow George Fenzel Nelson

Four men initiated into Phi Delta Theta fraternity

Four men were inducted as new members of Phi Delta Theta at the local chapter. The initiates are Clyde White of Coolville Frank Crummit of Jackson Paul Lapp of Bucyrus and Harry Beckley of McArthur. The chapter now lists 19 active members and nine pledges. Alumni gathered at the fraternity house on University Terrace for the event with refreshments and enjoying a jovial evening.

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Clyde White Coolville Frank Crummit Jackson Paul Lapp Bucyrus Harry Beckley McArthur University Terrace

Open labeling of medicines by Buffalo doctor cited

The text argues medicines from Dr. R. W. Pierce of Buffalo publish every ingredient on their wrappers and swear to correctness. It claims such openness sets these medicines apart and lets physicians prescribe them confidently in severe cases.

R. W. Pierce Buffalo

Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted As Blood Purifier

The advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a potent alterative and tonic. It claims to clean mucous linings from the nose throat bronchial tubes stomach and bowels and to cure a large percent of catarrhal cases across multiple organs.

Dr. Pierce

Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Women’s Recovery

Claims Favorite Prescription treats weaknesses unique to women and builds strength nourishing the system. The bottle includes a formula and quotes medical authorities. medicines are non alcoholic non secret glyceric plant extracts sold by aei in medicine and are not substitutes for secret nostrums.

Miss Emma Boelzner Expands Athens Millinery Store

Athens millinery leader Miss Emma Boelzner plans a mid February addition of a ladies furnishing line to her Sloane Block shop at State and Court streets. The combined store will enhance the city’s retail credit and attract many Athens ladies.

Emma Boelzner Athens

County Treasurer To Close December Tax Books Next Monday

County Treasurer Woodworth will close books for December tax collection on Monday evening January 25. So far $150,000 has been collected and $50,000 remains outstanding. A 15 percent penalty applies to unpaid taxes.

Woodworth

Scottish-born Bride Weds Miner in Giouster Civil Notice

A. M. Healey, 25, a miner, wed Mary Murphy, 22, both of Giouster. Bride Mary Murphy was born in Scotland.

A. M. Healey Miner Mary ©. Murphy Giouster Bride Scotland

Bootlegging Pleas and Fines in City Court

Ke K Rollins pleaded guilty to two bootlegging charges and was fined 100 dollars plus costs on each count totaling 212.50 dollars and ordered to the Columbus workhouse until paid. Ayers and Nuby pled not guilty with bonds set at 300 dollars. Ayers case set for Saturday, Nuby for Thursday. Albert Love’s bootlegging trial continued to January 27 at 1 p m.

Ayers Nuby KE. K. Rollins Hedgrs Rollins Columbus Parkersburg Finsterwald William Ayers Moses Nuby Hedges Love

Amos Wharff Dies Aged Citizen Of Guysville

Amos Wharff, a well known resident of Guysville, died Saturday from age related complications. He was a member of Savannah lodge, Fraternal and A. M., Guysville, and Athens chapter, Royal Arch Masons. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock under Masonic auspices.

Amos Wharff Guysville Savannah Lodge Athens Masonic Order

Canaanville and its growing business interests

Canaanville, once a scattered farming settlement, now hosts thriving coal mining and oil ventures. The Canaan Coal Company operates a deep shaft mine with superintendent J Kyte and mine foreman P H Burns, while F C Webster runs a general store and post office. The town has built a large hotel, store, and multiple dwellings to support a growing workforce from Athens and nearby towns.

Canaanville J. ©. Kyte Cambridge Athens P. H. Burns Glouster Stewart Guynville Canaan Coal Company

Canaan Coal Company Promises Banner Mine Near Athens

The Canaan Coal company plans a large operation east of Athens with six to seven thousand acres under lease. Louis V. Brown and J. Jones lead the enterprise with E Darling managing the company store. Canaanville residents dominate stockholders and staff including Lena Markham as bookkeeper. The mine will employ electrical machinery to reach a thick seam and serves a growing community with two paydays monthly.

Athens Canaan Coal Company F. C. Webster Banner Athens County Jackson Ohio J. &. Jones C. O. Brown Louis V. Brown L. Brown E. Darling Coalton Canaanville Lena Markham Guysville

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