09 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
1
A historical report details York township road supervisors facing scrutiny over inflated salaries and excessive expenses. Prosecuting Attorney B D challenges county audits, noting large itemized bills and questionable payments, with debates over authority to pay for road work and the impact on taxpayer costs.
Report from a Mineral court session describes jurors recessed after a long term. The case involved a resident husband claimed as a hard laboring engineer with decades at an engine, while the wife sought alimony on grounds of abuse and neglect. the judge ruled against the plaintiff with no alimony awarded.
An unclear OCR excerpt mentions Philo's Version and a Hitjaip article with garbled words about events, people, and hair, suggesting a theatrical or philosophical discussion. The text is severely damaged with missing names and dates, offering little coherent fact to summarize.
A garbled notice describes a mortgage involving the Kirgesmur Ath feYur and the Lux Resorter. The document references the Lion Te and a phone company loan, with terms tied to monthly installments and security interests. The exact parties and dates are unclear due to OCR errors.
The record notes Hadley G. Brown discharged from the army at Sadler CG hospital corps GOR. He is the son of Mr and Mrs who have been active in the service. The note mentions a potential transfer or travel to the United States, with references to a tropical cetus state.
A damaged road and travel delays persist as flooding sweeps Wisconsin, Ohio, and Virginia. No trains operated from the wiganti Nu area for days. Transportation losses in passengers and freight are expected to be minor, though the full extent of damage remains undetermined.
A fragmented recruitment notice urges readers to apply for employment with a field force in Lockport. It requests applicants to write immediately with full address including county and state, promising forthcoming information. The brief text hints at early outreach and an urgent call to action.
A compromised widow, Mrs Heber, is said to have been deceived by a man named Ramsey who promised marriage and wealth. She disposed of a large farm and livestock for little payment, while Ramsey and Mrs Heber allegedly planned to claim her property. John Barnes, the brother in law, alerted authorities after suspicion arose. The case involves fraud and possible coercion.
John H. Guittert died at his city home on Saturday after long illness. He was fifty five, married to Caroline Laird, and leaves a wife and four children Bertha, Gertrude, and two others. Funeral services were held at Tigbiaiwen Street church with burial in the local cemetery. distant attendees included Mrs. and Mr. Lewis Habbins and Mr. H. Javen.
James Rh Diree aged 1 Monday afternoon near Vr pouenmon Pieree wi worn in Mercer County Pennsylvania after a short illness. He had lived in Athens until his death. Funeral services were held yesterday with pallbearers from his comrades. Several graduates from Ohio University will receive diplomas at commencement in June including Lonny Gardner Bean Miller Houston Warwick Lewman Hail Bennett and others.
Julia A Doan aged thirty years died Thursday of pneumonia at her parents Frost. Funeral services were at the deceased home conducted by Carrie Brain ard. Interment was in Doan cemetery. The nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Austin Tittle died Saturday of an infantile disease. Services were held Sunday and burial in Qoc cemetery.
A fragmentary report describes a Knights of Pythias gathering at Mare Natt WrIs Opera Manse with invited guests and a speech by a Mr. Raduced Gal. The event included dancing, refreshments, and a prize given for a baked good, with late attendees and a general sense of celebration despite incomplete details.
The TSE Landis lecture scheduled for Monday in Athens was postponed after Mon. Ct hart expendi ced for Monda on account of the coh. Sather tie it and the lecture was can Ws arrived to fall. bisng. Mr. Landis, editor of a Philadelphia newspaper, was unable to attend due to grip. Major J. Jewett and P. Wood met the lecturer at the train, and Sen. J. Br. Foraker was en route to Columba. Landis, accompanied by his Cincinnati brother, spent a pleasant evening forming new acquaintances. He is known as a noted orator.
Edward Persal an oil driller at the Fagan farm east of Athens was struck in the face by a hating tube while working at the O11 well Tuesday morning breaking three teeth and bruising his face. He left Tuesday for his home at Sugar Grove.
The quarterly report presents the county’s finance status with a nearly balanced ledger. Directors note the ward’s efficient operations and announce no levy for the coming year, projecting a surplus to cover expenses. The report lists income, expenditures, and personnel movements, including several discharge and staffing updates.
An article fragment reports the arrest of a clerk involved in mail theft charges. It notes the suspect John Johnson, a son of W.L. Edition, facing examination and appearance in Celimous court terms, with references to his upright past and community sympathy. It mentions political friends and a local gas company project.
Fragmentary notes describe a woman named Mrs Gruen not returning home and a man named M. Ik. with plans for health related visits. A physician or nurse may accompany a person named Miss Gruen on a trip or medical outing. The text hints at improving health by Monday with hopes of discharge from hospital or care facility.
The readable fragments mention a preacher named Lily Pui and a Presbyterian church in Pimtsen with Sunday sermons. References to Provianernan ebhur and comparisons suggest a focus on religious discourse and parish events. The legible items hint at sermon topics, ship names, and local clergy but lack complete sentences or clear dates.
Married in Parkersburg, Hebert Pilterson wed Blanche Kelley in Canaan Town, with ceremony proceeding toward Parkershore. The event marks a union between local residents and includes usual familial and community attendees.
An advertisement touts Gatacric as a complete cure for catarrh and related ailments. It also promotes One Minute Wough Cure for coughs, croup, hoarseness, and bronchial issues, claiming superior efficacy and urging readers to demand it from Cline's Pharmacy.
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