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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1907

Page

7

County assessors report values for districts and precincts

A roundup of county assessor reports to Auditor Walker shows numerous precincts listing totals for horses, cattle, dogs, carriages, watches, pianos and organs, plus their values. Notable entries include East Gloucester with 0 horses and $4,985 cattle. Athens precincts reporting large horse and cattle totals. Nelsonville wards detailing extensive piano and organ values.

Walker W.F. King East Glouster R. W. Roach Athens W. B. Foster J. J. Brooks College Precinct A. C. Anderson Second Ward Nelsonville W. N. Woodland

Assessor reports livestock and property values by township

Ames vile Village and Ames township assessors itemize totals for horses cattle sheep dogs carriages watches pianos organs and mules with counts and values. Bern township records include horses cattle sheep dogs hogs carriages and note absence of certain items in the valuation list.

W. H. Lewrey Ira R. Fuller Dover Township G. D. Dailey Lee Township L. E. Hunter Marshfield Village Co. C. Cherrington Trimble Township J. M. Beathey Lodi H. W. Kevins Ames Township David Colvin Bern Township

Athens County Flood Tax Relief Hints Uncertain

Auditor Walker seeks tax relief for houses washed away in the March flood. Deputy Fullington notes no law for remission but June taxes may not be required. Walker says residents may feel assured June taxes will likely be waived, though no final decision is announced.

Walker Athens County Fullington

Vessels Scarce Hit Lake Coal Transport

Lake shipments face delays as Toledo docks remain congested with coal stalls. Freight on the lakes runs heavy and several local firms halt shipments due to scarce vessels. If boats are secured, this season could see record coal shipments from the Hocking Valley to the lakes.

Toledo Hocking Valley Lakes

More Operators Sign The Scale In Pomeroy Area

United Mine Workers press the end of the strike with steady gains as Coalridge Salt Company signs the scale. All coal producers in Pomeroy area except Ebersbach mines have signed, including Rolling Mill and Charter Oak. Minshall mines signed earlier. Eby mine workers remain on strike after failed signing attempt.

Pomeroy Junfe United Mine Workers Coalridge Salt Company Ebersbach Rolling Mill Charter Oak Silver Run Russell Minshall Eby

Local Socials And Church Social Net $39 Proceeds

Mrs. Martin of Athens is guest of Mrs. T B Vore. Miss Maude Shaffer of Hebbardsville visits grandmother Mrs. Catharine Shaffer. Miss Lettie Coe of Chauncey visits Mrs. John Hope. The M E church ice cream social Wednesday raised 39 dollars for Rev. Bishop.

Martin Athens T. B. Vore Maude Shaffer Hebbardsville Catharine Shaffer Lettie Coe Chauncey John Hope M. E. Church Bishop

Gun Users Receive Stiff Sentences in Common Pleas Court

In a Athens County Common Pleas session, Edward Springer and Charles Willie were sentenced to three years each in the Ohio Penitentiary for shooting to wound and shooting to kill. The trial of Louis R. De Steigner was continued. the Hut chins versus Hocking Mining case favored the defendant. Adjourment sine die declared. more cases slated this month.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Louis R. de Steigner William Hutchins Hocking Mining Company A. E. Moore C. D. Hopkins Rufus Carpenter Edward Springer Charles Willie Ohio Penitentiary Springer Nelsonville E. T. Spray Willie Black Cat Homer Moore Wood

Sunday Greek Co. Named Defendant in $10,000 Suit

Charles V. Grimes filed a damage suit in the Court of Common Pleas against Sunday Creek Coal Co alleging ventilation failure after a gas explosion at Sunday Creek mine 211 on Sugar Creek on March 23. Grimes suffered multiple injuries and seeks $10,000 in damages. The case, investigated by the grand jury, signals further suits by other explosion victims.

Court of Common Pleas Charles V. Grimes Sunday Creek Coal Company Foster Grimes Sunday Creek Sugar Creek Sunday Creek Company

Right Breathing Cures Catarrh by Hyomei Inhaler

An ad touts Hyomei as a natural cure for catarrh using a pocket inhaler to reach nose throat and lungs. It claims the medicated air kills germs and soothes membranes. A complete outfit costs 1.00 with a satisfaction guarantee from Henderson-Crider Drug Co.

Henderson-Crider Drug Co

West and Patton Granted Marriage Licenses

Permits to wed issued for William Arthur West 20 machinist Nelsonville and Gertrude Patton 18 Buchtel. Also approved for Pearl Coon 26 miner Grosvenor and Frances Helwig 22 telephone operator Athens.

William Arthur West Nelsonville Gertrude Patton Buchtel Pearl Coon Grosvenor Frances Helwig Athens

Preacher Schlatter Holds Public Meeting in Athens

Faith healer Schlatter drew a large crowd at the courthouse square in Athens on Sunday. He claimed two nervous prostration cures at the gathering and three more at the Palmer House, forecast political upheavals, and noted Roosevelt and Taft as potential leaders while predicting a Galveston flood and a San Francisco quake. He will remain in Athens until Wednesday before moving on to Coshocton, Ohio.

Schlatter Athens Courthouse Square Palmer House Ayer W. J. Bryan Democratic Party Roosevelt Taft Galveston San Francisco Coshocton Ohio

One Lonely Hit In Amateur Tilt Near Jacksonville

Clarence Riley pitched a fine game for Jacksonville as Murray City managed only one hit by Coburn. Brown returned for Jacksonville and Mills starred in center field. Scoring shows Jacksonville two runs off two hits with two errors, batters Riley and Coburn contributing.

Jacksonville Clarence Riley Murray City Coburn Brown Mills R. H. E. Ovid Eave Mareau Ours Tetee Taylor Swindell Trimmer Riley Soburn Batteries Johnson Skidmore

Athens Collector Attends Bankers Convention

Internal Revenue collector David H. Moore of Athens Ohio called at the offices of Revenue Collector Cellarins and Revenue Agent Bowen yesterday. Moore is in town for the bankers convention.

Internal Revenue David H. Moore Athens Ohio Cellarins Bowen Moore Enquirer

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