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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1907

Page

9

Wife of Dan R Hanna Sues for Divorce in Cleveland Court

Elizabeth Gordon Hanna wife of Dan R Hanna filed for divorce on grounds of gross neglect abandonment and extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony and custody of their five year old daughter Elizabeth with the petition sworn in New York March 1.

Cleveland, O Common Pleas Court Elizabeth Gordon Hanna Dan R. Hanna Hanna Elizabeth New York City Walter de&. Maud

Widow Minnie Sherman Found Dead In Cleveland Home

Cleveland police suspect murder in the death of Minnie Sherman wealthy widow of Fuelid avenue. Autopsy planned by the coroner. The crime scene showed a rifled house, empty strong box, missing jewelry, and the body with dilated eyes suggesting poison. Investigators work on robbery as a motive.

Cleveland, O Minnie Sherman Fuelid Avenue

Athens Five Defeats Nelsonville In Tight 25 20 Match

Athens edged Nelsonville on Nelsonville floor by 25 to 20 with Warren and Patterson excelling for the Athens team. Forsyth starred for Nelsonville as the contest featured long Athens passes and tough first half goals. Attendance was about 200 amid a 20 minute halves game where fouls and strong defense shaped the result.

Athens Five Nelsonville Athens Warren Patterson Forsyth Nelsonville Five Pensiveus Patterson My L. Connett Pennybaker Sain Starr Hulbert Forsyth B. LeRoy Adams Cooley Connett Jackson

Busch Couple Passes On After Kin Deaths

Dr. P. T. Busch and Mrs. Busch of Stewart, en route home from Racine, mourn the loss of the doctor’s parents Henry Busch age 84 and his wife 77. Henry died after illness. three days later his wife died peacefully joining him.

P. T. Busch Stewart Athens Racine Henry Busch Mr. Busch

Salvador elects new president amid peaceful inauguration

City of Mexico reports Dr. Baltazar Estupiñan, minister from Salvador and Honduras, received a cablegram confirming General Fernando Figueroa’s inauguration as Salvadoran president on March 1. No disturbances occurred. the new president will serve a four year term.

City of Mexico Baltazar Estupinian Salvador Honduras Fernando Figueroad

Transvaal Names New Ministry with General Botha Premier

Pretoria reports General Louis Botha, once Boer forces commander in chief, sworn in as premier of the new Transvaal ministry. The cabinet unfolds amid early reforms and governance plans in the region.

Botha Pretoria Transvaal

Saved Her Son's Life In Ava Missouri

Mrs. S. Ruppee of Ava Missouri credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her son from a severe lung illness. She began giving the medicine on a pharmacist s recommendation and after weeks of treatment he recovered and has since worked steadily as a carpenter. The advertisement promises the cough and cold remedy from McKee s Drug Store with trial bottles available.

Ava S. Ruppee Dr. King Carpenter

Dr Thomas Eelectric Oil Promises Fast Pain Relief

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders rely on Dr Thomas Eelectric Oil to stop cuts burns or bruises quickly. The ad claims pain cannot persist where it is applied and promotes immediate relief for workers.

Thomas Eelectric

Icebound Affections on the Pond Save Me From Love

In midwinter a skating party ends with danger when Alice falls through thin ice. Harold dives to rescue her and wins her gratitude and attention, while Frank watches. The next morning Alice affirms her choice, declaring she wants Harold today and always.

Harold Severn Frank Alice Ware Edith Alice Frank Spencer Harold

Peace Negotiations in a Puck Quip

A witty exchange unfolds as a quarrel resurfaces over a parcel. The belligerent wife shows cold indifference while the husband insists the parcel is a token for the one he loves most, prompting sharp sarcasm about a smoker's companion.

Puck

Notable US Figures and Officials in The Era

Farl Grey the governor general of Canada earns a fifty thousand dollar annual salary. Fifty seven years ago Moses A. Safford served as a Maine house page and is now a representative. William I. Cook, dean of Baltimore’s newspaper fraternity, turned seventy six on January twenty six. John H. Thompson is the country’s oldest navy yard worker, starting at Portsmouth Virginia in eighteen forty eight. William H. Tripp of Janesville Wisconsin has a mahogany sidewalk made from West Indian oil barrel tiers. Vice President Fairbanks often walks alone to the Capitol and back, enjoying long evening strolls. M. Touny, Paris police director, attended Julius Caesar rehearsal and lamented a supposed error in Caesar’s protection. Smithsonian regents fill the Langley secretary vacancy with Charles Doolittle Walcott. Oscar Hammerstein, New York theater manager, lacks a formal bookkeeping system, relying on his checkbook amid broad business duties.

Farl Grey Canica Fon Moses A. Safford Maine House of Representatives William I. Cook Baltimore Chambersburg John H. Thompson Navy Yard Portsmouth Va.) Navy Yard United States William H. Tripp Janesville Wis West Indies Fairbanks Capitol Washington Mr. Fairbanks M. Touny Paris Julius Caesar Smithsonian Institution Samuel P. Langley Charles Doolittle Walcott New York United States Geological Survey Oscar Hammerstein

Plays and Players and a Canton Murder Case

The column notes prominent playwrights and productions for upcoming seasons including Klobland Belasco Jones and Sothern Marlowe with remarks on Lord Wyndham. A Canton post mortem reveals an Italian death likely murder tied to black hand, while a spring health advisory promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for colds and pneumonia prevention.

Paris Notable Arts and Finance Facts

Facts describe a Paris deaf theater, historical surgical duties by executioners, M de Vallyer’s penny post and possible envelopes, the Paris opera house as the largest theatre, its size and cost, and Paris city finances proposing a 315 million franc loan for needed works.

Paris France M. de Vallyer Opera House

Salon gossip on hair care from famous figures

The Philadelphia Bulletin notes Booth Tarkington favors rich meat as scalp vigor, Shaw credits vegetarianism for gray hair, Mme Patti avoids water to prevent wrinkles, and Mrs Cornwallis-West praises cold water while shunning creams.

Booth Tarkington George Bernard Shaw Mme. Patti Cornwallis-West Randolph Chuarcin

Lang Refuses to Answer Questions in Grand Jury

Henry C. Lang Columbus manager of Cleveland Trinidad Paving named as witness in East Broad street paving contract bribery probe. He refused to answer questions, was brought before Judge Evans who ordered him to answer or invoke constitutional rights. Lang faces bribery affidavit in police court. attorneys warn answers could incriminate him.

Columbus Henry C. Lang Cleveland Trinidad Paving Company East Broad Street Evans Lang

Verona Bishop Pardoned by the Pope

Rome reports Mgr Bonomelli bishop of Verona who urged separation of church and state in France has been pardoned for the indiscretion by the pope, his intimate friend.

Rome Mgr Bonomelli Verona France

Labor Demonstration in South Bend Sunday

South Bend officials of the Western Federation of Miners face a march led by the Central Labor union. Indicted leaders Moyer Pettibone and Haywood are the focus of the protest planned for Sunday in the city.

South Bend Ind Western Federation of Miners Moyer, Pettibone and Haywood Central Labor Union

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Favored By Local Family

A Twining Michigan resident Mr L J Woodbury praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children and its effectiveness on hard colds and croup. Local druggists W H McKee E R Lash and Barten Drug Co Chauncey offer it for sale.

Chamberlain W. H. McKee E. R. Lash Barton Drug Co Chauncey

Bullet Wound In Head Ends Life Of Elevtor Owner

Urbana Ohio March 6 John J Palmer one of the Brune elevator owners at Mechanicsburg was found dead in his room at the Anderson Inn He shot himself through the temple with a revolver beside him He had moved to Mechanicsburg from Shreve three weeks ago where his wife and three children live

Urbana John Palmer Brune Elevator Mechanicsborg Anderson Inn Mechanicsburg Shreve

Dosas Revulets Claim Cure for Bilious Attacks

An old advertisement touts Dosas Revulets as a remedy for biliousness and digestive complaints. It promises relief after meals and urges readers to obtain the 25 cent bottle at any drug store.

Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule Issued

Teachers examinations set for the first Saturday each month unless a holiday, with Boxwell Examinations on the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.

Aaron Grady

School System of Old Lodi Facing Funding Crisis

In prosperous times the Old Lodi system closes for lack of funds after a full twelve mill levy and seven months of schooling at low pay. Teachers warn of brain drain as wages remain stagnant, promising no tax base growth and an urgent call for educational reform from H. F. Dillanger.

Lodi Ning H. F. Dillanger

Unclaimed Letters for Grace Hankford et al

List of names called for letters incl Grace Hankford James Moss Miss Mosler David Palmer and others. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the Dead-Letter Office March 25, 1907. John Finsterwald P M.

Grace Hankford James Moss Miss Mosler David Palmer Mrs. B. Pierce KE. L. Phillips W. M. Roberts Laura Sheffer Nora Starkey E. F. Thompson Fannie Turner Chas. Tippie Jennie Walker John Finsterwald P. M

Marietta Visitor William Harrington in City Tuesday

Mr. William Harrington of Marietta visited the city on Tuesday.

William Harrington Marietta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dan. R. Hanna A. B. Howard Cleveland State Hospital Howard C. O. Jaster Cleveland Hospital Bryan James A. Phillips Williams Center Dan Hanna Russia Carnegie Music Hall Society of the Friends of Russian Freedom Lyman Abbott Alexis Alladin Douma Nicholas Tchaikovsky George Kernan Alladin the Hall OF Fame David Belasco David Warfield Henry Arthur Jones Otis Skinner Kingsley Benedict Ned Wayburn Henry W. Savage Madam Butterfly Henry B. Irving Dorothy Baird Boston Harold MacGrath Max Pigman Mr. Sothern Miss Marlowe Knighthood Charles Wyndham Hubert Henry Davies London Canton, O Barry Canton Offeers Tao McMoey Ansetu Dar Buy Dept Inde Old Lodi Lodi Township Juan Dice DeWitt Ck. G. DeWitt & Co Chicago Cline’s Pharmacy Mig
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