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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
4
Local commentary rails against threats to the Knapp murder victim’s family. Flood warnings noted as high water on lowlands receded two feet from 1854’s record. Meigs county debates Pike and good roads, Athens capitalists questioned on a municipal light plant proposal.
Marriage license records list William Wend of Seisonville with Dollie Reinhart of Carbondale. Herbert F. Griffin with Millie Co. Wigal of Torch. Warren McClellan with Sarah Harvey of Oakdale. Barker Beattie with Anna Landis of Nelsonville.
Washington March 2 Senate Democrats pledge filibuster to block measures until adjournment as Morgan of Alabama fights the Panama canal treaty. Cullom and Aldrich defend GOP strategy while Republicans plan to force votes on Littlefield and support Philippine tariff aid against Democratic obstruction. Roosevelt pressures for Philippine tariff bill while navy funding clashes over ship tonnage.
Leon Earl of Columbus visits Nelsonville friends on Sunday. Numerous Columbus Athens Logan and Marietta residents visit relatives and attend gatherings. The narrative notes births marriages illnesses and club meetings plus several travelers and guests across local households.
News brief from COOLVILLE recounts visits by Dr A J Lyons of Spencer to his father, Winnie Lowman heading to Pittsburg for summer work, mail service disrupted by high water, a pie party at W N Starkey's home, Ohio day in schools, a lecture by Dr Edwin C Chubb on The Game of Life at the M E church, a February 24 marriage of Bertha Walton to Charles Golden, and local observations of an oil well spill during high waters near Four Mile with oil surfacing and being carried away.
A small classified notice from Wilson & Mountain at No 403 M and M Bank Building Columbus Ohio offers proxy shopping services free of charge and invites inquiries for samples or information.
Buchtel reports a month long school closing due to small pox. One local case is a young man named Wade with a non serious illness, expected to recover soon. Superintendent Victor Biddle, who oversees schools, has left for his home near Athens and will return around April 1.
A severe wind storm hit Athens county on Saturday with widespread minor damage. Reports describe blown trees fences and hay stacks with light overall impact. At Armitage a large salt shed collapsed killing a cow and crushing about six chickens sheltered inside.
The Baltimore American and Pittsburg Dispatch quip about lingering winter and uncertain spring. Poetic snippets reference New Year, drums, cymbals, and a寒寒 mix of snow and slush as March unsettles hopes for warm weather.
In a late 18th century account Mrs Garrick adores her husband’s acting, praising Richard III and lamenting his choice of lower roles. A comic farmhand subplot unfolds after a tragedy, drawing wild applause and a moment of canine recognition of the actor.
Ida M. Lee wife of D. W. Lee born March 14 1866 in Washington County Penn died February 24 1903 in Athens County Ohio aged 36 years 11 months 10 days. She trusted in the Lord and was called to her reward now resting with Christ. She is believed to wear the robe immortal and join the herald angels in heaven.
Advertises E. Groves signed boxes of laxative and Bromo Quinine Tablets offered at 25 cents with a refund if they fail to cure.
A reader notes William Cullen Bryant’s verse from The Lapse of Time, written in 1825 at Great Barrington Massachusetts, foretelling a nation’s rise to greatness and a warning against crowned oppressors as younger commonwealths seek friendship and strength.
We the undersigned freeholders of Waterloo township Athens county Ohio petition the Athens County Commissioners to view survey and establish a new route from Mineral to Marshfield along the Carbondale Coal lands and Addis property. The plan moves the road around the hill and ravine and vacates the old path where useless. Chief Petitioner Emmet Addis March 5 2608.
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Mary E Crawford late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated this 5th day of March AD 1902.
A local debate centers on burying overhead wires to reduce hazards and improve streets while considering temporary utilities. No firm timetable or cost details are released.
A public auction will be held March 10, 1903 at 1 PM in Trimble township Athens county Ohio. The sale covers undivided 3 16 interest in an oil gas lease on the J H Allen farm and undivided 1 8 interest in a lease on the I Blackwood farm, 430 and 130 acres respectively. Sheriff A Murphy and Deputy Hal Murphy announce the alias execution from the Washington county court.
Notice states that Nelsonville has subdivided into wards and York township territory outside the city limits will be examined for possible subdivision rearrangement or combination into election precincts. Hearing date to be determined.
Monday the ninth day of March 1903 before the Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections at one o'clock in Athens Ohio at the office of the Board G W Rose Chief Deputy Harris Clerk Curtis V. Harris clerk official notice of proceedings and order given by the board.
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