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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1906

Page

8

Settlement of Strike Reported Near in Ohio Coal Tie

Reports circulated Saturday and Sunday that an agreement had been reached between Sun day Creek Co. President Winder and Ohio U. M. W. of A. President Wm Green regarding the coal strike in Ohio. The news was denied today with word an agreement may be in sight but not yet definite. Locals hope for a settlement and expect news with joy.

Winder The Sunday Creek Co Wm. Green Ohio U. M. W. of Ohio

Commercial College of C U at Ohio University Exhibit

During Commencement week at Ohio University the Commercial College exhibit will showcase student work. Prof. Charles M. Copeland leads the department with assistants Miss Mabel K. Brown and Miss Minnie F. Dean. The college is noted for thorough instruction and placing graduates in high level positions.

Ohio University Commercial College of Chas. M. Copeland Commercial College Mabel K. Brown Minnie F Commercial College of the University Copeland

Scott case in Common Pleas Court on indictment timing

In Common Pleas Court this morning attorney Lewis debated whether Winfield Scott Sr. as deputy auditor had delegated power to an agent. The prosecution cannot attend July 23 due to a Spanish War Claims Commission meeting, so the court set June 23 to elect an indictment and July 16 for trial. The process hinges on resolving demurrer questions and selecting one of six recent embezzlement indictments.

Winfield Scott, Sr J. P. Wood Spanish War Claims Commission Lewis

A Wilderness of Trees in Guatemala Decline of Timber Access

The New York Herald notes Guatemala’s northern and eastern forests are dense with mahogany cedar and chicle. Government ownership limits large land titles and concessions grant five year cuts with renewal options. Most lumber remains exported to the United States as inaccessible forests hinder domestic supply.

Guatemala Peten Alta Verapaz Izabal United States California New York Herald

Farm for Sale Near Columbus and County Seat

A well improved 103 acre farm located 28 miles from Columbus and 2 miles from the county seat in a town of 8,000. The land is level with a nice home on a good paved road. Will sell cheap if sold soon. Inquiries to Chas Lamb Baltimore Ohio. May 24 edition.

Columbus Chas. Lamb Baltimore Ohio

Teachers for Township Chosen in Athens

The Athens township board selected the coming term’s teachers on June 16. Districts 1 to 15 announced appointees including Miss Bessie Staneart, Mary Caldwell, Jennie Price, Gertrude Higgins, Clarence Matheny, Miss C. E. Cooley, Miss Mabel Wynn, Miss Grace Johnson, Miss Ethel Gillett, Miss Clara Caldwell, Mr. Guy Morrison, Miss Ida White, Miss May Simms, and Mr. T. R. Bennett. They will meet July 14 at the High School to sign contracts and present certificates. A no show is treated as resignation.

Bessie Staneart Mary Biddel Mary Caldwell Jennie Price Gertrude Higgins Clarence Matheny C. E. Cooley Mabel Wynn Grace Johnson Ethel Gillett Miss Clara Caldwell Guy Morrison Ida White May Simms T. R. Bennett Athens

The Desert Mirage Explained as a Natural Phenomenon

A western and southwestern desert phenomenon called the mirage puzzles travelers with visions of water, trees, hills, and ships. The article explains that intense heat lowers air density near the ground, creating a distinct refracting layer that reflects inverted images over the parched landscape.

United States Civilization

Marriage and Health Says Married Life Aids Longevity

American Medicine asserts marriage boosts health for both spouses. Married men over twenty and married women over forty show lower mortality than singles, while widowed or divorced individuals face higher mortality. Unmarried people report more personal crises and marriage promotes temperance. A thirty year old married man may live five years longer than his unmarried brother, and a wife may outlive a single woman by one year.

Dame du palais of Napoleons court shines at Tuileries

Mme de Chevreuse, noble France, declined maid of honor to Napoleon’s sister in law, later served Josephine as dame du palais and dismissed imperial glare. At a Tuileries reception she flashed diamonds and answered Napoleon with wit, suggesting the jewels were splendid if not guaranteed real.

Mme. de Chevreuse France Napoleon Spain Josephine

Choir member sings solo as others stop

Mrs Bruggins comments after a fashionable church choir solo. She notes the scene where the rest of the choir stopped as one young man continued singing, admiring his spunk despite the interruption.

Rede Mrs. Bruggins

Athletic Amusement in Nature’s Playful Scene

A vivid description of nature enjoying amusement as lightning, wind, thunder, snow, waves, fields, buds, and rivers display lively activity. The prose likens natural phenomena to playful, animated forces.

In Anticipation Howell Rowell Borrowing Trouble

Powell notes Howell Rowell’s habit of expecting misfortune and acting to prevent it before it happens. The dialogue mocks his tendency to foresee problems and take early precautions.

Howell—Rowell Powell

Polar distance from equator stated as 6000 miles

The article asserts that the distance from the equator to either pole is 6,000 miles. It presents this as a fixed measure of Earth’s radius and polar extent.

Equator

Ohio University Loses Championship Bid to Wooster 3 2

Ohio University suffers a 3 to 2 defeat to Wooster in a tense afternoon game. Hagan pitches well with nine strikeouts, while Blaser’s defense and timely Wooster double plays frustrate Ohio’s chances. Key miscues and aggressive baserunning drive the Wooster win, with Lloyd and Gullum among the standout moments. Attendance 540 at Akron ump Motz.

Ohio University Wooster Ohio Gullum Kaler Hagan Blaser Woosterites Dick Shiers Shiers Thomas Lloyd Compton Foss Putman Yess Shontz Downer W. Blaser Gahm

Excursion to Cincinnati Special Train from Athens

Excursion fare $1.50 to Cincinnati and return. Sunday June 24th train leaves Athens at 12 15 a m and returns from Cincinnati at 7 15 p m. Attractions include baseball Pittsburg vs Cincinnati Reds zoological gardens Chester park Coney Island Ludlow Lagoon Monarch park and more. For details contact local ticket agent O P McCarty G P A Cincinnati Ohio.

Athens Cincinnati Pittsburg Cincinnati Reds Zoological Gardens Chester Park Coney Island Ludlow Lagoon Monarch Park O. P. McCarty

Freddie Muth Kidnapping Still Unsolved in Philadelphia

Freddie Muth, seven, remains missing as police say they know who abducted him and are pursuing leads. Special services were held at his Sunday school and church services mentioned the case.

Philadelphia Freddie Muth Freddie

Copper Company Chief Alleges Federation Plot at Cananea Mines

W C Greene president of the Cananea copper company reports to the state department that Western Federation agitators visited the Cananea mines in June. He claims they incited Mexican workers and warned of a plan to dynamite the bank and spark a revolution against President Diaz.

Drought and Flood Hit Chinese Province and U S Primary Result

In Chi Li province northern areas face the worst drought since 1900 while the south end endures heavy floods. The Hankow Peking railway for 30 miles below Shentin Fu is ruined and traffic halted. In Hancock county West Virginia rep primary B B Dovener loses to W P Hubbard after 12 years in office.

Peking Chi Li Hankow- Peking Shentin Fu Charleston W. Va Hancock County B. B. Dovener W. P. Hubbard Wheeling Dovener

Five Men Killed in Train Collision near Cleveland

Five persons died when a handcar carrying men was struck by a freight train on the new Tennessee branch of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Polk County. One victim was named Womack.

Cleveland Tenn Polk County New Tennessee Louisville & Nashville Railroad Womack

Castorila The Kind You Have Always Used Stated

Ad text asserts Castorila product line remains the same as familiar trusted remedy. Claims emphasize consistent formula and long standing brand recognition without specifying new features or changes.

Store Struck by Lightning in Guysville Causes Fire

In Guysville on June 18 a severe thunderstorm struck the general store of J. B. Smith, igniting a fire that was quickly fought but destroyed goods worth about 300 dollars and damaged the Bell telephone line and phones. No injuries occurred as the store was empty. Bell repairs are underway with workers setting to restore service by evening.

Guysville J. B. Smith

Following the Flag Health Remedy Claims for Veterans

Willis T. Morgan a retired U S A commissary sergeant from New Hampshire praises Dr King’s New Discovery for lung diseases. He says two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines left him prone to colds, but the medicine kept him in perfect health. Available at W H McKee druggist with trial bottle free.

Cuba Philippines Willis T. Morgan Concord N. H W. H. McKee

Will Visit Old Home For Graduation Exercises

Reverend Father Banahan and his sister Miss Mary have spent six weeks here and left Sunday for Providence Rhode Island. They will be joined in Clarksburg West Virginia by friends who will accompany them to Mt St Marys College in Baltimore Maryland for graduation exercises on June 20. A relative of Father Banahan is in the graduating class.

Father Banahan Miss Mary Providence R. I Clarksburg W. Va Mt. St. Mary’s College Baltimore

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O. U Earl Cranston D. D Washington, D. C Christian Associations Leroy M. Coffman Sidney Board of Trustees FE. A. Dent Hartford Conn Charles H. Grosvenor Commercial College OF C. U Scott Common Pleas Court Athens Township Township Board of Education Marriage and Health Woos Short Shantz Putnam Steele Begland Jones Coupland Carr Ton Motz Akron AB. A. PO Guilum Ss Carr Wer Enent If Thomas Total Swim Weester AB. R Sam Sommers India Eton Bolienne Sam Sommer
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