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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
6
Across the Allegheny Mountains by Daylight 4 15 p m Arv Richmond Across Hampton Roads Through the Armada of Nations Exposition confirms a staged travel route and international display. The fragment hints at a publicity excursion linking cities and a grand exposition event.
Train schedule lists northbound and southbound departures and arrivals at Athens with daily and Sunday only times. Through car service links Columbus and Frankfort with Pullman sleeping cars. multiple weekly north and south departures via Union Depot and Frankfort connections.
The trial of Charlies Willie charged with shooting with intent to kill opens in court this afternoon. Willie, depicted as a notorious bad man, faced evidence after a raucous incident at the Black Cat saloon near Floodwood Station on March 27, 1907, where a pistol shot struck Homer Moore in the arm.
A Cedar Grove Maine man praised Electric Bitters in a letter as a cure for liver and kidney trouble. He states three bottles completed the cure after initial relief from the first bottle. The ad-like testimonial names W. H. McKee as the local druggist and lists a 50 cent price.
In a Plantsville update dated June 25, residents report a lively season of Children's Days with Sunday exercises at Bethel and Southland. Local news covers a lightning strike on the Herman church, a burst pipe near the Ohio River, and evolving road work under a supervisor, while critiquing the honesty of farmers and governance in road funding. The letter voices frustration at graft, taxes, and the pace of public works, defending farmers as taxed yet underrepresented.
A fashionable ceremony in Porterfield Ohio on June 20 1907 joined Mora McFarland daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley McFarland to H E Reeves of Athens Ohio in a ring ceremony officiated by Rev J G Laughlin of the Methodist Episcopal church Thirty guests attended a luncheon and later the couple departed by rail at 2 30 to begin life in Athens with a home to be established after July 1 Friends presented gifts as the couple received congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous future.
A lady customer suffered with tetter for years and could not perform her duties until one box of Chamberlain’s Salve cured her. Chamberlain’s medicines are praised for good results in Almond, Alabama, with sales at W. H. McKee E. R. Lash Athens and Barton Drug Co Chauncey.
Frank Tate of Hocking suffered a gash nearly five inches long on the back of his neck late Saturday night. The incident occurred on Dean avenue and Tate has little knowledge of how it happened. Dr. C. C. Hill treated the injured man.
C. V. Pepper writes that he was bedridden with hemorrhages of the lungs and throat and given up by doctors until Dr King’s New Discovery brought instant relief. Coughing ceased, bleeding diminished, and in three weeks he could return to work. Guaranteed relief for coughs and colds. 50c and 1.00 at McKee's Drug Store. Trial bottle free.
The Boxwell Commencement of Canaan township schools will be held at the Baptist church in Canaan on Saturday July 6. Prof. Martzolff of the university will deliver the address. The four-member class includes Carrie Crawford Thurman Kincade Laura Starkey and Lucy Mulligan.
Hollie Howard age 22 single died by drowning in Sugar Creek reservoir at Mine 210 Sunday afternoon about 3 o clock. He had visited his father William Howard a pike builder near Jerseyville. A cramp in cold water is suspected as the cause. The body was recovered by a long pole, funeral planned at Mt Zion church near the Howard home.
Mayme Mulligan of the O. A. is enjoying a home vacation. Isaac Frost and family hosted William Pierce and kin near Pleasanton. Locals attended Mrs. John Robinson’s funeral at Clark's Chapel. James Watkins and wife visited William Anthony's in Jer seyville last week. Bessie Cranmer and Stella Bobo returned from college. Mrs. John Brown and children visited sister Mrs. Charles Oxley in Gloucester. James Dailey and wife travel to West Virginia to visit relatives. Mrs. Harvey Sams of Topeka Kansas stays for an extended visit.
Mrs W W Ward was alighting from a B O excursion train when two men fell against a car door and mashed the end of her left hand. Dr McDougall dressed the injured finger.
The piece argues average people should self treat minor ailments using Chamberlain remedies. It lists five products for stomach, colic, cough, pain, and skin diseases and notes a set of five bottles priced at $1.25. Available from Athens and Chauncey drug sellers.
Mr and Mrs B J Davis depart this morning to visit relatives near Frost, planning to stay several days with family. They were seen off by friends at their departure location.
In Jacksonville on June 23 Junction City faced the home team in a pitching duel. Kraner had superior support as Jacksonville scored one run while Junction City had two hits off Kraner and three off Beach. Rasp's left field defense stood out and Edmunds left the game after being spiked in the first inning.
Athens clamps down on liquor and fireworks as saloons shut early to avoid drunken crowds. Several saloonkeepers sell out and nearby drunks cart booze home. Police court sees no arrests while Deputy Luke Debaugh is briefly deputized and later found drinking on duty.
Mayor Hedges announced ahead of the Fourth that the city will prohibit sale and use of dangerous explosives within limits. Cannon crackers, dynamite, torpedoes and similar devices are banned, with arrest and punishment possible for violators.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan & Marvin of Toledo with long business history of F. J. Cheney & Co. Internal remedy claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A list of names including Clark William Cottrell John Calvine Mr and Mrs Fletcher Mrs Geo Finks John Hartley Paul Lock Wm Long E C Lycan W E McCue Lulu Martin P O Slack Stephen Semple Nettie Stewart Danl Smith John Smith A Stone Mrs Ida Weaver D B Williams Mrs Fanny Wooley Geo Young Jennie Persons asks those named to claim they were advertised. Unclaimed wills will be sent to the Dead-Letter Office on July 8 1907. John Finsterwald P M.
Teachers examinations will be held on the first Saturday of each month unless that date is a holiday. The Boxtwell will be held on the third Saturday of April and the second Saturday of May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.
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