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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
5
Numerous notices record visits and guest appearances in Athens and nearby communities. People traveling between Nelsonville, Dublin, Columbus, Cincinnati, Union City, and Dayton, plus locals hosting relatives and friends, with several business trips and funeral attendances noted.
Steubenville reports Potter Spring at Mingo Junction to be walled up and its famed waters saved and boiled for shipment to dry towns in Ohio. The water, historically linked to aiding those recovering from drunkenness, draws large demand as a teetotaler aid. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills advertised as a remedy, with a week’s treatment for 25 cents, sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
The Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron company opens the Kinkead mine at New Straitsville Monday morning, expected to reach 1000 tons of coal daily. The operation marks a new production milestone for the region's mining industry.
The last will and testament of Hiram Armitage, filed in probate court, leaves the West State street home and its furnishings and the deceased’s life insurance to Mrs. Frances A. Armitage. His daughter Mary E. Davis receives the upper Armitage farm of 155 acres and his son the lower farm of 300 acres, both in Athens township. Residue to be split between the two children. Codicil of March 26 1903 revoked the residue bequest and left all residue to William Armitage.
An advertisement proclaims that deafness caused by catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case not cured. It notes the product is sold by druggists for 75 cents and suggests Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Miss Elizabeth Hartman and Mr. Eugene Skrostzky were married in the Probate Court room Saturday afternoon. Squire Logan performed the ceremony. The couple, from Jacksonville, plan to make their home there.
A riverbank scene sees small boys with firecrackers causing chaos as horses balk and women retreat. Constable Maxwell and county commissioners warn locals to keep away from the fields to avoid further danger. No arrests yet. authorities ready to act on complaints.
Rescue Hyman visits Lancaster as a guest friend. A Lavelle travels to Cutter to visit his mother for a week. Stickney leaves for Springfield on a brief business trip. Mrs Bachman heads to Ann Arbor to visit her mother. Osborne of Pomeroy returns home after a relatives visit. Smith of Cline's drug store travels for a family bereavement in Parkersburg. Phillipses meet Portmouth visitors at their Amesville summer home. Beatrice Finsterwald returns home from Grant Hospital noting improved condition. Zoller and Carsey return from Marietta with Mr. Rufus Edmund. Faine family heads to New Straitsville to join Fsine. Hidith Hooper returns from Middleport after a week with relatives. D D Fuller goes to Amesville to stay with mother Drus ia Wyatt for July. Welch women guests visit Nelsonville and other local friends.
Prof and Mrs L J Addicott and Owen Orms53 a 24 year old school teacher head to Orwell for vacation with North Jackson er of North Jackson and Miss Clara Caldwell 23 a school teacher of Guysville Lenore Kern leaves for Chillicothe to visit Mr and Mrs Fred Sexauer Mr and Mrs William Powell and family visiting relatives in New Straitsville Mr and Mrs M B E Pond and son Ronald depart for Cleveland for a week’s vacation Mr and Mrs James Roby host his sister Mrs Thorp of Columbus guests Mr and Mrs C E Skinner who visited his parents in Pittsburg travel to Perry county to return home
Rev Herbert I Bigelow of Cincinnati speaks at Grange Hall Albany on July 13 at 2 PM on the Initiative and Referendum. The Ohio in Oregon advocate Bourne praised the system for fair hearings by the people. Bigelow has drawn praise from Oberlin Review Cincinnati Enquirer and Middletown Journal for his oratorical skill. The event, open to the public, carries no admission fee.
An aged Ohio veteran Simon ONeill walked along the B and O line near Little Hocking after a Saturday night storm. He spotted a washed away track section and warned an approaching train, saving a catastrophe. Passengers thanked him, but he refused pay.
Premium lists are ready for distribution from the Athens Ohio Agricultural Society. Call the secretary's office or drop two cards to H. H. Haning, secretary, and one list will be mailed to you.
Henderson Crider Drug Co promotes Yareta as a fine cigar with many smokers declaring it the best five cent cigar they have ever smoked. The notice highlights the product and retailer without additional details.
Coroner Lane of Selsonville reported that William Andrews died by drowning rather than self destruction. He suggested Andrews fell into a well while recovering his hat, noting Andrews was frail, prone to hemorrhages, and unlikely to cry out. Lane said Andrews valued the institution and had shown no signs of suicidal intent. Additionally De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as a cleansing remedy.
Mrs Grace Sweiback and her little son Lewie visit Athens as guests of G W Duffee and Miss Lenna Sharp of Bug ar Creek returning home Wednesday for a short stop with her parents. Miss Eva Burton spends a few days in Athens with sister Mrs Fred Stout. Fred Murphey was a business visitor in Athens on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs C J Merce called on Athens friends Tuesday. George King called to Wellston Tuesday for his sister-in-law's death. Mrs R K Johnson of Athens visits her parents Mr and Mrs W H Hyde. Miss Virgin Kempton improves slowly from typhoid fever. Mrs Frank Penrod was a business visitor in New Lexington Tuesday. Mrs William Burton returned to Coolville after visiting here. A party of Glouster youths left for Lakeside this morning including John Clark, Willie Extenkemper, George Healey, Mat Swalback, George Davis, Jake and Fritz Swalback, Frank Sehr alder, Dain and Dwight Hosking, Alfie Huntcach, Homer Waldich and Frank Wolfe. they will return Sunday evening. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are recommended as a safe, small, pleasant remedy for headaches, biliousness, or constipation and sold by Cline's.
President Ellis delivered a stirring talk urging greater patriotism and reverence for the flag, home, institutions, and God. He called for a real celebration of national holidays and reflected on the pull of historical figures who left or returned to their homeland.
Notice to graduates that the County Commencement will be held in Athens Ohio on Saturday July 13 at 1 o clock. Graduates must present their Township Certificate to the Board. Unclear signatures reference Misa Frieda Reiter Maggie Hall and Y Leyl Ggne Call.
The Atheny branch of Swift & Co contracts Sunnyside Lumber to build a new 75 by 100 foot one story frame building with commodious offices and large store rooms near the K. and M. railroad depot beside the Standard Oil property. Completion is expected in sixty days.
Plans indicate the Rardin site near the B O freight depot has been approved by the State Department officials and the Board of Trustees. Construction funds of 29500 will cover the plant with work to begin within thirty days. Remodeling also discussed for campus structures including the East and West Wings with 15000 allotted, and Boyd Hall dormitory slated for occupancy around November 1 1907.
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