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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1907
Page
7
Messenger reaches Ghio Valley to find about half a million residents displaced and destitute after a catastrophic disaster. Communication with the outside world is limited as relief efforts scramble to assess casualties and provide aid.
The Daily Messenger relayed AP dispatches at noon via Bell Telephone connections cut at Herrold's Mill. The notices report on flood management developments and convey information considered as accurate as possible under the circumstances.
Six alienists for the State testified that Harry K Thaw was sane at the time he shot White and understood his act was wrong after a lengthy hypothetical question read by Jerome. Cross examination of Dr Mabron revealed occasional scientific disagreement. A new maneuver over Abe Hummel’s testimony delayed further arguments until Monday.
A flood swept through Wheeling on March 16 destroying the Warwick Pottery factory. The disaster claimed two child lives as rescuers evacuated the area. About five thousand homes were flooded affecting twenty five thousand people.
Cincinnati dispatch reports a rising Ohio River despite clear skies as forecast. Portsmouth Marietta Parkersburg and Point Pleasant suffer flood impacts with Parkersburg’s electric plant shut down and limited communications. Predicted ten foot rise by Saturday and sixty feet crest likely to exceed January levels.
Cincinnati reports the Ohio River rising at about a tenth of a foot per hour with no immediate relief in sight. The crest is expected tomorrow and fears grow that the January 65.1 foot stage will be surpassed as up river reports indicate continuing danger to properties.
Portmouth reels on March 16 as levees crumble under rising water. The pumping station floods, forcing shutdowns at factories and mills including the Portsmouth Steel Company plant. Scitoville area reports inundation and industrial suspensions amid mounting damage.
Wheeling reports a deadly fire at the Warwick Pottery plant in a flooded district. Six or more workers perished, all said to be Syrians, as rescue efforts and investigations continue.
Pittsburg reports the greatest flood in history with rivers returning to channels. Damage is estimated between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000 dollars.
The Ohio River has risen rapidly for three days isolating a city section. The mayor orders residents to evacuate as firemen police and patrol wagons prepare to remove people by force if needed. Crest expected Monday at about 40 feet, nearly matching January flood.
Pomeroy business section flooded after Ohio River levels surge. Officials report the river is four feet lower than the 1884 flood but forecast to rise about 18 inches higher, advancing at roughly one inch per hour. Businesses and streets are affected as water encroaches.
Cincinnati reports a devastating flood in the Ohio Valley with thirty four lives lost and property losses near thirty million dollars. half a million people are homeless and many foreigners in mining districts face destitution. railroads are crippled and fires worsen damage at Bridgeport including Scott Lumber company and several plants and homes.
March winds bring mention of DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve praised for quickly healing chapped and cracked skin, boils, burns, and piles. Sold at Cline's Pharmacy with emphasized relief claims.
Two men drowned while aiding flood victims as the Ohio River rose to 58 1 2 feet and climbs toward a 61 foot crest. Relief efforts began, with hundreds cared for as the disaster escalates.
Portmouth dispatch reports levees in Portsmouth and up-river towns are holding with damage expected to be lighter than January. Special bulletin notes resilience of these areas amid ongoing river conditions.
A March flood leaves Glouster in ruins with 520,000 total losses. $20,000 funds cannot repair the damage as many buildings are destroyed and the business district suffers worst. Grocer and butcher J. W. Stocklein loses about $8,000 and Des Antle about $10,000. Bridges south and north are washed out and communications cut off.
Marshfield reports describe extensive flood losses in Athens including Athens Lumber, Veneered Door, Athens Brick, Hudson School Furniture, and Athens Foundry. Widespread water damage on first floors and destroyed oil houses, chairs and desks, with total losses running into thousands of dollars. Also notes the death of Thomas J. Hamilton, Civil War veteran, at age 73 in Marshfield.
An old advertisement asserts that Ayer’s Sarsaparilla contains no alcohol and acts as a non alcoholic tonic and alterative. It urges readers to consult their doctor about use for thin impure blood and to follow professional advice.
A promotional line from J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass asking readers to consult doctors about bowel health. The ad presents a quip that regular bowels are essential and asks about Ayer's Pills for constipation.
Reports from the county describe extensive flood damage to the Baltimore and Ohio line. Bridges at Stewart and near Canaanville were carried away, and Bridge No 6 near Beebe was uprooted by water forces. B&O track along the Noah Tedrow farm also washed out for about 1,000 feet.
Debris covers the area from Race street to Hudson's factory with sheds barns and household items washed away. Downed telegraphs and broken poles hinder the road from Mill street to the railroad. Flooding fills first stories on Mill street and lower Morris avenues while Morris avenue pavement sustains curb damage.
The Athens flood compares to the 1884 disaster when the valley bottomlands were submerged and the C W and B railroad and roads near the county bridge suffered extensive damage. High waters drowned fires on locomotives and crippled rail lines from Athens westward, challenging repairs by dozens of teams.
A levee breach submerged about one third of the town while residents escaped with their lives. The recent flood is described as unparalleled in the city’s history.
In Campbell's addition during the B and O railroad embankment flood damage, Frank Kurtz and Guy Graham led rescue efforts. They carried 37 people to safety and freed several horses from barns. They also freed a typhoid patient from Clarke Blackwood's second story after great effort.
Plumbers repaired the court house corner area after outlet pipes clogged with rust. The inner hollow foundation shows crumbling cement and cracked stone, risking collapse. City council committee to authorize immediate replacement to prevent further damage.
A patent remedy marketed by Dean's Regulats claims to ease constipation without drastic effects. It promises relief of headache dizziness and languor and advertises a price of 25 cents with an urging for readers to ask their druggist.
Delegates from subdistrict No. 1 U M W of A adjourned Friday with a flood relief contribution of 18.70 dollars. Despite two thirds of delegates being flood sufferers themselves they still provided aid to victims.
Improper action of the kidneys causes backache lumbago rheumatism. Pineules is a kidney remedy that will relieve these diseases. Pleasant to take and guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Relief in every dose. Sold by Henderson-Crider Drug Co. and Drury Drug Store.
A flood sweeps away the B and O track between here and Stewart with washouts and destroyed bridges at Stewart Canaanville Guysville and the mouth of Federal creek. The new Presbyterian church at Guysville is half submerged and the organ ruined though no homes or lives are lost.
Quick meals and little exercise blamed for dyspepsia. A. Rings Dyspepsia Tablets claim to aid digestion and increase appetite after meals. Sold by Henderson Crider Drug Co and Drury Drug Store.
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Brad Gibson died at 3 AM from whooping cough and heart trouble at the home of May or and Mrs Gilbert H Day on West Washington street. The Gibsons displaced by the flood were staying with Mayor Day. Burial likely Sunday at Pleasant Valley church.
Describes extensive flood damage along Richland avenue with houses washed off foundations, demolished structures, and the university athletic field left bare except for the grandstand. Judge J. M. Wood estimates losses around $6,000 as residents clean mud and salvage furniture amid widespread wreckage.
Mrs N F Rowan of McDonough Ga describes three bottles of Electric Bitters curing chronic liver and stomach trouble and a blood condition that reddened her skin. She claims she is effectively 20 years younger and can work easily, aiding in her husband's store. Guaranteed at McKee's Drug Store, price 50.
The warning states fear that displaced residents who return to flood effected homes may risk health and community safety. It urges full use of relief provisions and directs individuals to the Relief Committee at the Mayor's office to declare needs.
Gentle laxative syrup containing honey and various extracts claims safe for children and fits the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Advertises for croup and whooping cough with bowels movement to expel coughs and colds. Sold with a thirty day guarantee and money refund at Henderson-Crider's Drug Store.
Rendered noble work by Harry Sievers and Phil Kincade from Sugar Creek mine 210 saved flood victims Thursday morning. They labored along Richland avenue and aided in rescuing people on sheds and buildings in Hudson addition where Cliff Fulton and Will Gabriel had worked for hours.
People urged to subscribe for flood sufferers and those who have already subscribed are asked to pay promptly to W. B. Lawrence, Sec.
Mrs Margaret A Vickers lies very ill at her Congress street home with death expected soon relatives in Mineral notified indicating a grave condition and urgent family concern.
The city water works plant near Chillicothe suffered near total destruction as floodwaters caused the railroad bed to give way, triggering extensive damage to infrastructure.
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