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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
4
A woman passenger recalls riding a railway train during a frightful collision and staying calm until rescuers arrived. The tale contrasts her composure with common soap complaints about odor and greasiness, humorously praising Ivory Soap.
The Athens Messenger notes three council seats open to replace McKee Brown and Kern with eight candidates. It reports an active push by local women for an ordinance to curb sidewalk tobacco spitting, giving police power to break up gatherings of chewers on street corners to protect cleanliness and decency.
Washington letter reports President McKinley and cabinet confident that Cubans will accept Congress conditions after a brief delay. Vice President Roosevelt praised for Senate handling. Cuba tariff revisions and reciprocity with France eyed to broaden foreign markets. Navy uniform rules clarified. Union Iron Workers discuss Ohio launch. Shipping bill planned. special church services announced.
Over the past year the Ohio Teachers' Reading Circle in Athens County reports strong growth with many new enrollees across townships. The list includes Nellie Pierce, Lizzie Wilton, W. A. Stage, Belle Braddock, Emma Cliffore, Eva Robbins, Margaret Black, Guy Morrison, Lewis McNeil and numerous others, totaling the current O. T. R. C. enrollment.
The March teachers examination produced nine successes from a group of forty five. Named recipients include HK. FE. Bush Cdna Mason Frank C. Keyser Harte Orr J. N. Brown Elizabeth Mink Edna Sergent Emma Cooper C. W. Bennet A. L. Robbins James Biddle H. E. Adram E. A. Stobbins J. 3 B. Christman Mathew Christman Home Richardson Murray Hatch. The February 17 examination produced five winners across year groups: one year O E Snyder G A Carbaugh Mary Rineheart. two years G W Christman Della Smith M 2 Dinsmoor S J Dinsmoor. three years A L Robbins. five years Zella Foster.
A memorial program honors Frances E Willard with a Sunday service on March 17 at Presbyterian Church. It features a Why a Memorial Service, tributes to Miss Willard, the theme Doing Good According to a Plan, hymns, a poem, recitations, and an offering for God Home and Humanity.
The Methodist church fair in the boach building concluded last evening after a bountiful supper. Five booths featured a doll display with a Japanese umbrella, a flower booth, an octagonal booth serving hot chocolate, a crafts booth with needlework, and a candy booth with home made sweets. Miss Mary Dodge and Miss Anna Scott led the doll booth. Bliss Freda CoulTrap, Rosa Minear, Adda Alderman, and Belic Bishop ran the flower booth. Mrs. David Slaughter and Nelle Bishop oversaw the crafts booth. Mrs. Biddle and Mrs. Schrantz ran the candy booth. Proceeds go to the pipe organ fund.
Dr Beattie with PhD presents evolution from Nebular Hypothesis and Laplace. He traces world evolution from protoplasm to a sixty five ounce brain and argues abundant life from its king. Next Thursday March 21 he contrasts Darwin Huxley and Nickel on evolution saying errors. Free talks by Epworth League Ath ens draw crowds.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church presented their pastor with two dark wood pulpit chairs and a choir loft railing, plus an individual communion set. Mr and Mrs J D Brown presented these gifts at Christmas, modernizing the pulpit appointments of the church.
Charles Edgar Blackburn son of W J Blackburn died March 3 at Gallipolis hospital after a long illness. Remains were taken to Cheshire for funeral services held Tuesday of last week. Interment at Gravel Hill Cemetery with Rev Lasley of Iriddleport officiating.
A fragmentary excerpt from Woman's Life reflects faces as shadows of the future and the enduring tenderness of true memories. It contrasts faces aware and nearest with shadows that fade as roses wither. A cleaving line from a quote about marriage and social status appears, closing with a Parisienne quip.
George W Harmon born near Sharon Noble County Ohio December M S pursued medicine through winter teaching and summer farming earning a medical degree. He married Sarah J Phipps Marcavi and had seven living children. The couple lived in Sharon then Coolville from 1861 until his death March 6 1907 after extensive practice and active involvement in Masonic and Odd Fellows orders and Congregational church membership.
Marriage notices list Frank E Merzie and Sarah Stabsan of Athens Caleb Gilpin and Lottie Coakley of Nelsonville Pearley W Simmons and Emma Cail of Nelsonville Dana W Poston of Canaanville and Phebe Martin of Frost Harley A Innman of Amesrile and Nel Ne L Wharf of Broadwell Nathaniel Smith Braxton W as and Anna E Gibson of Athens county Robinson and Lina Stephenson of Albany They wed Saturday by Rev Cyrun iose of Athens Joseph I Ferguson of West Virginia and Etta Harrison of Athens county married Saturday by E T Hose in this city
Prof Ivison of Lonaconing Md suffered neuralgia of the stomach and indigestion for thirteen years. After doctors failed, a friend advised Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. After a few bottles he claimed it cured him entirely saying it digests what you eat. Cline's Pharmacy.
I C C F Grand Paige of Ohio and Springfield host May events. Hocking Valley offers round trip tickets to Springfield at half fare for travel May 20 and 21, with return by May 24. Tickets sold to the public and delegates to the Grand Lodge.
Springfield event runs May 27 to 31 with round trip tickets to Springfeld at half price. public sale available May 20, 26, and 27, for general buyers and Pythian Order members.
The Valley railway offers half price round trip tickets to Springfield for May 24 to 26 for General delegates and Grand Council members, with departures May 23 and May 24. Tickets valid for travel to Springfield and return by the return date.
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