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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
2
A Chicago woman buys a $38,000 bathing suit amid remarks on rising meat prices and a flurry of editorials. Ohio towns move to dry status. the Boxer indemnity talks loom, and the Brownsville inquiry nears its November 18 session with two possible Senate reports.
A humorous column notes sayings about gender roles and everyday life. It observes how people remember forgetfully and how men and women are judged, with wry takes on bragging about faults and domestic routines.
Athens plans extensive street paving this summer with Cemetery Street nearly finished in two weeks and North Congress in a few days. Franklin Avenue grading will start after Cemetery Street brick work, with completion around mid August. Other projects include High Street, Lancaster Street, Elmwood, Moore, and the north end of Cemetery Street. East Mill and Palmer streets face delays over water disposal. City officials and contractors remain busy through fall.
Miss Elizabeth Loving testified about alleged ruin by Theodore Estes prior to Judge William G. Loving shooting him. Physicians questioned judge Loving’s sanity amid conflict. the trial features her account of drink induced dizziness and assault during a buggy ride.
A Quaker City committee has raised 100000 and will deploy fifteen bands totaling 5000 musicians for a single march. Visiting judges incur high costs with acts from El Paso GuadalaJaja Mexican military band to fifty plus pieces from several cities. Prizes of 100 each will reward lodges that bring bands, including units from Rochester Baltimore Denver and Cincinnati.
An advertisement promotes Ken nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as superior for colds or coughs. It claims the laxative effect aids bowels while healing throat irritation, strengthening bronchial tubes, and reducing mucous membrane inflammation. It contains Honey and Tar and is noted as child friendly and compliant with federal law, sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Secre tary of War Taft meets President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill to discuss Cuban and Philippine issues affecting the war department. He notes Governor Magoon’s Cuban administration will continue about a few months, census work and native president elections require similar time.
Bids for the new South Bridge were opened at noon with three firms submitting offers. Champion Bridge Co bids 12 180 and 14 400, Columbus Bridge and Iron 12 580, Capital Construction six plans ranging 9 951 to 13 019 and 10 215. Authorities reviewed plans. award decision pending.
Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin reports four doses of DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills achieved more than any other medicine. He continues the pills hoping for a complete cure for backache weak kidneys and bladder inflammation. A week’s treatment sells for 25cc at Cline's Pharmacy.
Mrs. Parmeter of Lancaster arrived Tuesday as a guest of Mrs. A. J. Kesinger who is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Ballard.
Mrs E P Climer invites guests to Jessie Climer and George Leonard Ely wed at High Noon June 27 1907 M E Church Londonderry Ohio. After October 1 the couple will reside in Steubenville Ohio Ely a 1906 graduate and Steubenville school principal. Jessie Climer was a student at Ohio University.
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