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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
5
A half-witted youth allegedly attempted an assault on a passerby in a street confrontation. The assailant was restrained by nearby witnesses until police arrived, with the victim uninjured and the incident under investigation.
In Athens, Johnny Miller, 20, son of Mike Miller, was arrested after an attempted assault on five year old May Hoisington. The incident occurred Tuesday near River street. Miller confessed and faces a hearing, with officials urging hospitalization for his reported feeble mind and prior similar acts.
Local column notes guests and visitors include J Whaley of Roxabell, Victor Biddle returning from Baltimore medical college, Prof and Mrs C L Martzolff with their son's Bay, Mrs Daisy Watkins Ferguson of Logan visiting, Charles Wright of Atchison visiting his mother on South Congress, Mrs Frank Bingham of Marshfield visiting, Mrs Charles Fish from Boston planning a summer stay, Mrs Carrie D Postlewait and her son from Pomeroy, A C Davis of Coolville and Hill guests then to Nelsonville, J Laird of Parkersburg an OU alumnus and county prosecutor, and Miss Bertha McVay arriving from Grove City for a stay with her parents.
The New Pittsburg Coal company advances a new shaft on the Plains, begun last fall, with plans to ship coal next fall. The mine, one of the district’s best equipped, will employ an electrical plant and motors, producing about 1800 tons daily. Chief Engineer Knox designed the project, attracting miners who may settle in Athens due to easy access.
In Fedora Tennessee, C V Pepper recounts severe lung and throat hemorrhages that resisted doctors until he began Dr Kings New Discovery. He reports instant relief, cessation of coughing, rapid bleeding reduction, and returning to work in three weeks. Available at McKees Drug Store with free trial bottle.
Enjoy tomorrow by taking Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight. They provide an agreeable laxative effect clear the head and cleanse the stomach. Price 25 cents samples free at W H Mc Kee E R Lash Athens and Barton Drug Co Chauncey.
Judge Bigger in Columbus weighs a New York Coal versus New Pittsburg Coal case. The decision centers on literal contract terms forcing removal of all coal from leased mines, a move coal operators call impractical and likely overturned on broader usage. The ruling, if upheld, would affect every Hocking Valley lease and many Ohio coal companies relying on leased land.
A Cedar Grove Maine man touts Electric Bitters as a cure for liver and kidney trouble after suffering illness and discouragement. He credits one bottle for relief and three for complete recovery, a claim endorsed by local druggist W. H. McKee who guarantees the remedy as best on earth for stomach liver and kidney troubles at 50 cents per bottle.
A quippy meditation on self awareness and social judgment. The piece notes reporters loafing draws notice, parents' opinions of others, and the quirks of family roles and shared meals. It uses humor to critique everyday pretensions and the dynamics of perception.
Miss Grace Blackwood and Mr James Day married in Jerseyville on Saturday evening. Rev Woods performed the ceremony. The groom is son of Mr Mrs W E Day and longtime Athens High student. The bride is daughter of Mrs Mary Blackwood of Lodi township and longtime stenographer with Junod and Roberts. They will reside on the old Day farm above Chauncey.
Today opens with field day at 9 with a Board of Trustees session at 9 30 and resumed at 1. The Art and Business College exhibit draws hundreds while the President's Reception on South Congress Street marks a highlight of the week. Alumni Address by Rev W H Morgan at 7 30 followed by the Alumni Banquet.
Phi Delta Theta dominated the Field Day events this morning, scoring far ahead of Sig Alpha and other fraternities. Henke led with 22 points, winning multiple events including the 120 yard hurdle, high jump, and a relay with teammates Coultrap Henke and Lever.
Commencement season recalls a long standing college tradition. Juniors compete to beautify the outgoing class as ushers foster fellowship during the week of ceremonies. The custom strengthens class ties and provides a valued, modest gesture for seniors.
The Rambler praises the richness of a historic university and urges reviving unused traditions to inspire future loyalty. It notes the danger of a future built only on past glories and suggests replacing some physical grandeur with meaningful communal rites.
The passage laments how few current students know the Laocoon Group legend Sun set Cox Coonskin Library and other early university history. It notes the old Central Building funding tale the Old Beech McGuffy Elms Miss Boyd the first girl student and other enduring campus anecdotes remain largely unfamiliar to newcomers and veterans alike.
A Rambler column urges collecting and shaping a portion of our tradition to build college spirit. It claims removing disturbing factors will bring a new life, growth, and pride in the past fueling hope for the future.
John Garrett of North Mills North Carolina says he carried a walking stick forty years until a sore resisted treatment. He used Bucklen's Arnica Salve which healed the sore and made him a happy man. Guaranteed for piles burns and more by W H McKee druggist. 26c.
The Athenians held their annual club dance Tuesday night with 50 or more couples dancing to Selby’s Orchestra. Decorations featured college colors green and white, pennants, vines, palms and ferns. Out of town guests included Walter Dyer Walter Ireland and many others from several cities.
Mrs. J. Biddle of Mason West Virginia is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moler as guests.
A 1906 notice touts Bee s Laxative Cough Syrup with honey and tar for children and coughs noting it conforms to the National Pure Food and Drug Law. It claims to ease croup and whooping cough by gentle bowels movement and promises a 30 day medicine for one dollar with a satisfaction guarantee and a Henderson Drug Store tea coupon.
Beveled edge center ground lenses reduce eye strain for reading or sewing. Mail order offer promises relief at lower cost than opticians, asking for personal vision details, facial measurements, and frame style preferences plus a mail request for a catalog.
Beta chapter of Delta Tau Delta held its forty fifth annual banquet in the Assembly Club room Tuesday night with full local membership and many alumni present. The stag event featured a six course dinner, songs, and toasts on ideals friendship and the Delt of yesterday and today by alumni and members. The chapter numbers seventeen active members and is a leading fraternity at the University of Oklahoma.
Mrs Edward Phillips of Barclay Maryland praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for her two year old daughter Catherine who has used it since two months old She says a severe cold left her well after taking the remedy and she herself recovered quickly from a dreadful cold The product is sold by W H McKee E R Lash and Barton Drug Co Chauncey
Malcolm Waldie about 50 suffered a severe fracture of the left leg in a slate fall at Mine 211 on Sugar Creek Friday around 10 am. He was carried to his son in law William Durnett’s home and Dr. White was summoned. his condition improved today though in great pain.
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