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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
2
The Messenger and Herald notes a June 29 ring contest deadline and calls for a July Fourth celebration with concerts to keep residents in town. Commencement week at Ohio University brings gaiety, social life, and renewed visits from former students, though this year’s events are not destined to surpass past years.
The writer argues commencements fuse fraternity with celebration and memory. He says power needs a human impulse to matter and that college energy is often wasted on trivialities, failing to form a guiding, harmonized influence.
A State Journal excerpt laments pedestrian danger from fast automobiles and urges respect for crossing rights. It notes a driver may not intend harm yet speed causes fear and anger, risking violent reactions while a device to curb speed remains unavailable. A second ad promotes Kodol digestion remedy sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Miss Della M White wed Gordon C Lemmon in a June home ceremony conducted by Rev Morris of Frost. Lemmon, former Postal Telegraph officer and now with Western Union in Marietta, plans a wedding trip to Washington New York and Jamestown before settling in Marietta.
Leo Farrell spent Sunday with friends in Parkersburg. Mrs J A Sprinkle of Marietta guests of Mr and Mrs James E Smith. A E Wright spent Sunday in Nelsonville with friends of G W Partlow and daughter Virginia in Columbus. Mrs V C Loos returned from a week with friends in Coach A L McFarland of St Clairs ville is in the city on business. Mr A A Cooley near Albany visited son John. Mr and Mrs E F Peebles host Mrs Leona Loven of Circle Hill. Mrs Julia Dew visited relatives in Logan. Mr and Mrs W C Huffman of New Carlisle guests of Mr and Mrs T A Snyder. Carmen and Gertrude Moore of Wellston guests of Malcolm Douglas. Bessie Dean and Miss Jordan visited Miss Avis Dean in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Arthur Anderson in Columbus guest of Miss May Anderson. Mrs George Wilson of Grosvenor street returns home after visiting friends in Jackson. Mr and Mrs J M Roush of Glouster guests of Mrs Mary Cline. Hon J P Wood of the Spanish War Claims Commission returned from Washington. commission adjourned for summer. Mrs E C Cheney and daughter Catherine of Canal Winchester guests of W B Francis and daughter Mildred. On Mr A J Kesinger of Lancaster visiting wife. Lenna Smith arrives home from Washington for the summer. Miss Smith is stenographer to the Spanish War Claims Commission. Mrs Hanah Ashton near Clark's Chapel guest of daughter Louise Cullums on East State street. Ashton is in her 83rd year. Mrs A H Gannett of Los Angeles leaves for Springfield to join husband after visiting her mother Mrs Rachel Bean on Fremont street.
Pleasant remedy for coughs and colds marketed as safe for babies and children and suitable for all. Contains honey and tar with no opiates and no constipation effect. Tastes nearly like maple syrup and is popular with kids. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
A Canton Ohio advertisement extols Tonsiline as the cure for sore throat claiming it prevents tonsillitis quinsy and diphtheria. It states the remedy is effective when used early and is sold by druggists in 25c and 50c bottles.
Mr. Orland Cullums, after a week visiting his mother, departed Sunday for Columbus to see friends for a few days before travelling to Rushville Indiana where he will take charge of the Western Union Telegraph office.
Teachers' Examinations occur on the first Saturday of every month unless it is a holiday. The Boxwell Examinations occur on the third Saturday until April and on the second Saturday in May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.
Forty couples gathered at Hotel Berry for the Ohio Gamma chapter's Thirty-Eighth Annual Phi Delta Theta dinner during Commencement Week. General C. H. Grosvenor presided, with speeches by Prof. G. D. Miller Dr. J. M. Higgins and President Alston Ellis, plus a presentation to Ellis by R. W. Heyman. Out-of-town guests included Adaline Vorhes, Lucile Kinison Lorene Hudson, Muriel Neil Mary Geyser and others.
In an automobile wreck in Cincinnati Thomas Trevor and his brother Alfred Trevor died after their car struck a telegraph pole while trying to avoid a pedestrian. Chauffeur William Schulze was badly injured.
An advertisement promotes Hy o me i as a natural remedy for catarrh with offensive breath throat pain and breathing difficulty. It claims the inhaled treatment reaches all respiratory areas and kills germs. The full outfit costs $1.00 and a money back guarantee is offered by Henderson Crider.
Notices say railroads will offer a flat round trip to Los Angeles for the National Educational association meeting. Previously one fare plus $2 was charged, later deemed a rebate under the rate law by the interstate commerce commission.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Toledo wholesalers, asserting trustworthiness of F. J. Cheney & Co. The ad promotes internal use of Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents per bottle and Hall's Family Pills for constipation with testimonials available.
Isaac Redpath of the Lansing mine Lorain Coal and Dock company killed his mother in law Mrs. Caroline Harding aged 59 at Baline four miles west of Bridgeport. He surrendered and is jailed in Bridgeport. Redpath admits the killing saying a quarrel over his separation from his wife sparked it.
The suit of Mrs. Lincoln Kirk against Anna Oren began before Judge O B Brown in Wilmington Delaware. The plaintiff seeks 25000 damages for alleged alienation of her husband's affections. The defendant is a daughter in law of Senator Jess Orren and faced a severe examination by the plaintiff's counsel.
Wilford McMillen, a prisoner being transported from Chicago, leaped through a car window on a speeding train at Barberton. He fell under the wheels and lost a leg. McMillen is charged with stealing $400 in jewelry from Mrs. Anna Connor of Akron.
Charles Watts, University student pledged to Phi Delta Theta, nearly drowned in the Hocking River Sunday afternoon. Edward Elliott and Vernon LeRoy swam to rescue him with help from a boy and a canoe, and physicians Dr. John Sprague and Dr. Merwin restored consciousness. Watts recovered and returned to classes as hundreds watched.
For scratches burns cuts and minor hurts DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is promoted as soothing cooling and healing. The ad emphasizes choosing DeWitts and notes Cline's Pharmacy as the seller.
Mr and Mrs John Riley of North Hill entertained a small group Monday evening at Pedro in honor of Miss Margaret Riley of Zanesville. Dainty refreshments were served.
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