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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1907
Page
5
Messenger reaches the Ohio Valley after a catastrophe finds half a million people homeless and destitute. Officials report widespread destruction and a race against time to secure food water and shelter as relief efforts mobilize.
Severe flood conditions are reported at Marietta, described as the worst since 1884. Communications with the outside world are interrupted after Bell Telephone workers cut the line at Herrold's Mill. Associated Press dispatches relay near real time updates on rising waters and damage.
Six state alienists testified in the Thaw case that Harry K Thaw was sane at the time he shot White and knew his act was wrong. Dr Mabron admitted disagreements among scientists on case analysis while cross-examination occurred only for him. Arguments over Abe Hummel testimony continued prompting an adjournment until Monday.
Wheeling reports Warwick Pottery destroyed as floods inundate the area. Two children drowned while rescues continued and thousands of homes were flooded, affecting about twenty five thousand people.
Cincinnati dispatch reports clear cool weather but rising Ohio River levels. Officials forecast a ten foot rise by Saturday night with stages at or above sixty feet, likely surpassing January flood levels. Cities including Portsmouth Marietta Parkersburg and Point Pleasant endure power and communications outages as Marietta and Parkersburg suffer severe damage.
Cincinnati reports the Ohio River continuing to rise with no immediate relief expected. Crest arrival anticipated tomorrow, with fears that the January 65.1 foot stage may be surpassed as upriver reports show little hope for those facing flood danger.
Floodwaters batter Portsmouth as levees fail and the pumping station goes under. Water covers the city while the pumping station, shoe factories, and other plants suspend operations. The Portsmouth Steel Company plant and other industries between here and Skeetville are washed out.
Flooding in Wheeling district following the blaze at Warwick Pottery Plant kills eight workers. Initial reports list multiple nationalities among the dead, with four bodies recovered and rescue efforts ongoing. Local authorities coordinate with plant officials to assess damage and safety.
Pittsburg reports the river crested and then receded as the greatest flood in history. Damages are estimated between 1 and 2 million dollars, marking a historic disaster in the city.
Louisville residents face rapid Ohio River rise for three days. A city section is cut off and officials order immediate evacuation. Firemen police and patrol wagons to remove people by force if needed. Crest expected Monday at about 40 feet, just one foot below January flood.
Pomeroy reports the business section flooded with water, delaying activities. The Ohio River level, though below the 1884 flood, is expected to rise to about 18 inches higher, advancing at roughly one inch per hour.
Cincinnati report details 34 lives lost in the Ohio Valley flood with property losses up to 30 million dollars Half a million people are homeless and destitute railroads are crippled across Ohio and West Virginia Fires hit Bridgeport destroying Scott Lumber Co and several plants and dwellings with losses about 250000 dollars
The DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve provides quick relief for chapped skin, cracks, boils, and burns. Cline's Pharmacy advertises its use as a best relief for piles and related skin troubles.
Two men drowned while aiding flood victims as the Ohio River rose to 58 1/2 feet with more increase expected tonight. Relief efforts began today and hundreds are being cared for as authorities brace for a crest near 61 feet.
Portsmouth reports levees holding and damage inland expected to be lighter than January, with up-river towns sustaining fewer impacts.
The March flood leaves much of Glouster wrecked with extensive damage to the business district. J. W. Stocklein, grocer and butcher, loses about $8,000 while Des Antie suffers around $10,000. Bridges are down and all communication is cut off, isolating the city.
A severe flood inundated the Athens area causing heavy damage to multiple firms. Athens Lumber and Veneered Door faced substantial losses with milling equipment affected. Athens Brick lost kilns crowns and could incur thousands in damage. Hudson School Furniture lost 1100 opera chairs and 80 desks, plus oil house and contents. Foundry suffered lumber damage totaling about $100. Also noted is the death of Thomas J. Hamilton, 73, Civil War veteran from Marshfield.
The ad declares Ayer's Sarsaparilla is not a strong drink, contains no alcohol, and calls it a non alcoholic tonic and alterative. It urges readers to consult their doctor about using the medicine for thin impure blood and to follow medical advice.
An ad asks readers to consult physicians on health and then to consider Ayer's Pills. The product is shown as made by the J. C. Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
Reports from the county describe extensive flood damage to the Baltimore and Ohio line. Stewart bridge No. 5 near the water tank, bridge No. 1 near Canaanville, and bridge No. 6 near Beebe all carried away. B. and O. tracks along the Noah Tedrow farm are washed out for about 1,000 feet.
Widespread flood damage along the B. and O. track from Race Street to Hudson’s factory leaves sheds, barns, and homes scattered with debris. Telegraph lines down, switch stands broken, and the lower Mill Street section impassable as floodwaters recede but linger.
The 1884 flood lashed Athens with widespread inundation of bottom lands and severe damage to mills, roads, and railways. The C W and B railroad and Ohio Central line suffered major washouts near the city, with repairs needing weeks and extensive damage around Nelsonville and Sugar Grove. The flood’s toll surpassed previous local disasters.
A historic river flood breached the levee and submerged a third of the town, forcing residents to flee for their lives. The disaster stands as the most severe in the city’s recorded history.
Frank Kurtz and Guy Graham led rescue efforts in Campbell's addition following a B&O railroad embankment collapse. They saved 37 people that morning and freed horses from barns. From Clarke Blackwood’s home a typhoid fever patient was moved to safety by the pair after great difficulty.
Plumbers repaired the foundation of the court house fountain after discovering rusted outlet pipes and crumbling stonework. Officials warned the hollow chamber could collapse and ordered a new foundation, with repairs to be undertaken by the city council committee.
Advertisement claims constipation causes headache dizziness and weakness. Proclaims Dean's Regulats act gently to cure constipation and asks readers to ask their druggist.
Delegates at the subdistrict No. 1 U M W of A convention that adjourned Friday left a donation of 18.70 for flood sufferers. Despite over two thirds of delegates present being flood victims themselves the sum was raised for relief.
Advertisement for Pineules claiming to cure kidney ailments including backache and rheumatism. Promises pleasant taste and guaranteed satisfaction with money back. Sold by Henderson-Crider Drug Co. and Drury Drug Store.
A flood swept the region from Newngland to Stewart washing away a B and O track section and destroying bridges at Stewart Canaanville Guysville and the Federal creek mouth. The Stewart bridge and Guysville church suffered damage but no homes were lost and no deaths reported.
Dyspepsia tablets sold after meals aid digestion and improve appetite. The Henderson Crider Drug Co. and Drury Drug Store distribute the product.
The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Gibson died this morning at their Hudson addition residence from whooping cough and heart trouble. The family, driven from their home by flooding, was cared for at Mayor Day's home on West Washington street. Burial is expected Sunday at Pleasant Valley church.
Floodwaters devastate Richland Avenue and surrounding blocks. Houses are washed from foundations or destroyed, with the university field and boulevard left in ruins. Residents, including Judge J M Wood, tally heavy losses while crews and volunteers begin cleanup amid widespread debris.
Mrs N F Rowan of McDonough Ga credits Electric Bitters with curing chronic liver and stomach trouble and cleansing her blood. She says she is now about 20 years younger and able to work and help in her husband store. Guaranteed at McKee s Drug Store price 50 cents.
Warning that evacuees should not return to damaged homes before they are dry and sanitary. Authorities say ample provisions exist and urge people to contact the Relief Committee at the Mayor's office to make needs known.
A 1906 advertisement touts Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup containing honey and yar as suitable for children and various ailments. It claims to treat croup and whooping cough, expel coughs and colds, and move the bowels gently. Sold for one dollar with a satisfaction guarantee and a coupon from Henderson-Crider's Drug Store.
Rendered noble work by Harry Sievers and Phil Kincade, miners from Sugar Creek mine 210, who rescued flood sufferers Thursday morning. They worked along Richland avenue most of the morning and aided in rescuing people on sheds and other buildings in Hudson addition, where Cliff Fulton and Will Gabriel had been at work for hours.
People are urged to subscribe for flood victims and all contributors who have already given are asked to pay promptly to W. B. Lawrence, Sec.
Mrs. Margaret A. Vickers remains gravely ill at her home on Congress street with death expected soon. Relatives at Mineral have been notified of the critical condition.
The city water works plant was almost completely destroyed by the flood. The railroad bed gave way, causing the havoc.
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