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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1907

Page

11

Dean's Kidney Pills Praise Prominent Local Testimony

Athens residents report kidney relief from Dean's Kidney Pills with Mrs. A L Johnson of 21 Morris Avenue sharing a strong testimonial after prior remedies failed. The ad notes 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents with recall to remember the name Dean's. גם

A. L. Johnson Morris Avenue Athens Ohio Dean Hender’s Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Local social notes recount visits and travels around Athens

Saturday and Monday social items list university and town residents visiting relatives, traveling home to Bremen, Somerset, Lancaster, and Jacksonville, with several attendees from Columbus and Cleveland. The notices mention former students, faculty families, and guests at local homes, churches, and the university community.

Revenue official Mr George Gregg heads home for visit

Mr George Gregg of the revenue office left this morning for his Circleville home for a few days visit. Miss Margaret Davis from the model school also departed to spend spring vacation at her Jackson home.

George Hawk Middleport Zella Foster Pt. Rock George Gregg The Revenue Office Circleville Margaret Davis Model School Jackson

Local residents arrive and travel for personal duties

Homer C Brooks of Alexander plans to resume teaching next year. Mrs Sarah Young of Urbana arrived to assess Wolf street property damage. Mrs James Osmond traveled to Jackson to visit sisters Miss Ferell and Miss Bowles. Clayton Starr, Eldridge Higgins salesman, floodbound in Marietta and returned home. F Stanley Crooks of the State Insurance department arrived from Columbus. Prof Henry W Elson left for Zanesville to preach. Mrs C M Shepard, guest of Gen and Mrs Grosvenor, returned to Columbus.

Homer C. Brooks Alexander Sarah Young Urbana Wolf Street Clayton Starr Eldridge-Higgins Company Marietta

Miss Lillie Faris Leaves for Lynchburg Spring Visit

Miss Lillie Faris departed today for her home in Lynchburg accompanied by Miss Clara Williams who will spend the spring vacation as her guest. Miss Elizabeth Lindley, who has been the guest of Dr and Mrs Alston Ellis for the past two weeks, returned Friday to her home in Hamilton.

Jennie Farron Buffalo, N. Y Florence Lash Williams Will Ross Marion Ohio Lillie Faris Lynchburg Clara Williams Elizabeth Lindley

George Blower Travels From Glouster On City Visit

George Blower of Glouster arrived in the city today on business matters.

George Blower Glouster

Athens Visitor Frank Finsterwald Guards Ohio Penitentiary

Frank Finsterwald a guard at the Ohio penitentiary visits Athens returning from duty and meeting acquaintances at the city.

Frank Finsterwald Ohio Penitentiary Athens

Public School Miss Visits Mrs Hibbard on Vacation

Miss Margaret Dilts of the public schools will visit Mrs. P. G. Hibbard in Canaanville during her vacation.

Margaret Dilts P. G. Hibbard Canaanville

Miss Emma Langdon Leaves for Spring Vacation

Miss Emma Langdon of the university departed today to spend the spring vacation at her home in Washington D C.

Emma Langdon University Washington D. H

Mrs Malvina LeFavor Heads to Junction City to Visit

Mrs. Malvina LeFavor left this morning for Junction City where she will be the guest of her daughter Mrs. J. F. McClead.

W. F. Hurst Columbus State Food and Dairy Renick W. Dunlap Dunlap D. H. Moore Derre Cincinnati Charles Witt Malvina LeFavor Junction City J. F. McClead

Miss Mary Williams Heads to Jerseyville for Vacation

Miss Mary Williams leaves today to spend her vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Williams in Jerseyville.

Mary Williams Jerseyville Mrs. W. M. Williams

Wood leaves for Washington to attend Spanish War Claims meeting

Hon J P Wood departed Thursday for Washington D C to participate in a session of the Spanish War Claims Commission.

J. P. Wood Washington, D. C Spanish War Claims Commission

Gift Couple of Cleveland Mentioned in Brief

Mr and Mrs C D Gift of Cleveland are noted in a short society item. No further details available.

Cardus credited by New York woman as cure for womb issue

Mrs. S. J. Chrisman of Mannsville, New York, claims four years as a supporter for a womb problem ended after using Cardus. She states her doctor offered no medicine help and that stopping the supporter and taking Cardus left her well.

S. J. Chrisman Mannsville N.Y Cardus

Local residents depart for work and travels after visits

Landowners arrive Thursday evening staying with the McCoys. F M Koons leaves for Trimble and Gloucester to inspect flood property. F M Coultrap and Prof Coultrap travel to Columbus for the O T R C directors meeting. Capt John E Spicer moves to Columbus to live with daughter Mrs Carpenter. Emmett Murphey and two children return to Corning after Albany visit. Hattie Jones travels from university to Chillicothe. blind but progressing in typewriting and may join a large firm with a good salary.

City to Enforce Eight MPH Speed Limit for Automobiles

Complaint to Mayor Day cites frequent speeding in the city and the mayor vows firm action. The 1903 ordinance bans driving faster than eight miles per hour on streets, with limited ten mph allowances west of the railroad crossing and on State street east of the brick plant crossing. It requires drivers to stop at horse signals, limits crossings to six mph, and forbids turning at more than four mph. Violations carry fines up to fifty dollars. Mayor orders police to arrest violators.

Day State Street

Spring Frat League Formed at College For Baseball Season

A pan Greek league of four teams representing the four fraternities has been organized this spring. It runs mid term to term end with Saturday forenoons games on the athletic field. Varsity players cannot participate. Athletic Director Dr Jones leads the project and a small admission fee funds expenses.

Dr. Jones

Track Laying Nears Completion After Repairs Near Cut

Track laying around the cut near Ath ens is nearly finished with a 200 man crew at work under W. M. Brimson and Stimpson overseeing repairs. Freight and construction trains tested the track as a heavy engine crossed late in the day, with passenger service expected to resume today at the union depot.

Athens Tipples W. M. Brimson South-Western Division Stimpson Cincinnati Union Depot

The Scotch Cap and Waistcoat Highwayman Case

A tale from long ago tells how Amy Hastings shelters a distressed traveler who turns out to be Clarence Paget. Disguised with his borrowed clothes, Paget is mistaken by a bishop for a highwayman and jailed for robbery. A misidentified alibi leads to a dramatic reversal and an unexpected marriage vow.

Miss Hastings Paget Crown Clarence Paget Amy Hastings Miss Flastings Florence Gilbert

Miners Union Organizes Flood Relief Fund

A meeting of Local Union No. 2737 miners in the court house was held to establish flood relief aid. The unit will first use its own treasury before a general fund is tapped, with donations listed from members in Athens Chauncey Murray City and Nelsonville. Relief committees were named for Nelsonville Athens and the unions.

Court House Michael Collins J. H. Harrison, Jr Sugar Creek P. D. Hawkins Athens Charles Irsworth James Cunningham Chauncey A. C. Lewis Samuel Willis Charles Mansfield John Heavener Murray City C. C. Wallace Nelsonville Pearl Webb T. B. Shumway James Cooksey C. M. Sams W. J. Haning Edward Burton

George Rowe Arrested After Saturday Fight

George Rowe was arrested for fighting Saturday evening on Dean avenue and jailed pending action of His Honor. This morning the judge fined him five dollars plus court costs totaling eight dollars and ninety cents. Unable to pay, he was sent to Hotel De Roush to work off the fine on city thoroughfares. The altercation followed a clash with Simon Butts of Byer's Station who did not join the fight.

George Rowe George Hotel de Roush Rowe Simon Butts Byer’s Station Dean Avenue Butts

Permits to Wed in Hollis and Athens Couples

Joseph Alex 27 a miner and Miss Susanna Siker 20 from Hollister wed. Geo Carsey 34 a laborer and Miss Sarah Tucker 40 from Athens also obtained marriage licenses.

Joseph Alex Miner Susanna Siker Hollister Geo. W. Carsey Sarah Tucker Athens

Fragmentary Historical Page Note

A fragment from a historical page shows fragmented items labeled No. 4 10 No. 11 No. 12 No. 13 and a stray quoted term Croup No. 14 indicating incomplete listings or sections.

Croup

Found at Last Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsed

J A Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia says he found the perfect pill that never disappoints. He recommends Dr King’s New Life Pills for torpid liver and chronic constipation. Guaranteed satisfactory at McKee’s Drug Store for 25 cents.

J. A. Harmon Sizemore West Va Dr. King McKee’s

Juvenile Band Aids Flood Effort With Silent Service

The Athens Juvenile Band aided after the flood by playing at funerals for flood victims and offering free services. Their quiet, unpaid work earned their gratitude, while a kidney remedy advertisement notes Pineules with claimed relief and refunds.

Bond sale closes at noon for city electric plant remodel

The city sold 6000 dollars in bonds to remodel and equip the municipal electric light plant. Somerset Bank of Somerset Ohio bid 6777.50, top among offers. Other bids included Weil-Ross Co Cincinnati 6588 Seasongood and Mayer Co Cincinnati 6623.28 and Providence Savings Bank Cincinnati 6637.50.

Municipal Electric Light Somerset Bank Somerset Ohio Weil-Ross Co Cincinnati Scurity Savings Bank and Trust Co Toledo

Benefit dance nets $29 for Swett fund in Campbell’s hall

The Saturday evening dance in Campbell's hall hosted by Mr. Ralph Dalton raised 29 for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. James Swett. All donations were given, and the proceeds were turned over to the committee in charge of the fund.

Campbell's Hall Ralph Dalton James Swett

High Class Property at Low Water Prices Post Flood

McKinstry and Parker offer 13 houses and lots from 700 to 2500 and 20 modern homes 2500 to 5000 all above the 1907 flood line. 40 lots in Highland Park and Glenwood additions with elevations and views. 100 farm bargains near Athens and along pikes, large timber tracts and exchanges. Room 9 New Bank Building contact Home 180. 3-21-4-éw.

Highland Park Glenwood Athens Pikes New Bank Building McKinstry & Parker

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Emma Bolan Florence Allard C. W. Keller Bremen T. O. Warner John Warner Harrison Albert Bailes Albany David Pierce Pleasanton M. T. Walsh Eli Dunkle McArthur Co. H. Caywood Margaretta Scanlan Lancaster Edith Jones College of Music Joe Porter Will Wells Lathrop Clarence Strahl Chillicothe G. C. Dyson Ira Cornell Amesville Emery Graham F. L. Preston Sam Preston Louise K. Walls Clyde Cramner Little Baby T. H. Wheatley H. F. Link Leonard Ravenscroft Frank Driggs Hamden Florence Gabriel Eber Gabriel Dave Morrow W.J. University College Friends Charles Young Logan T. W. Coe C. L. Jones Will Brown Cleveland Mr. Brown Athens Lumber Company J. C. Morrison Nellie of Elza Salters Albert Hibbard Jacksonville E. H. Raymond Michigan Raymond State Hospital Co. B James Osmond Ferell Ethel Grace Theodosia Bowles F. Stanley Crooks State Insurance Department Henry W. Elson Zanesville C. M. Shepard Gen C. H. Grosvenor Mrs. C. D Cleve Land William McCoy F. M. Koons Trimble and Mr. Koons F. M. Coultrap Professor Coultrap John E. Spicer John Carpenter Emmett Murphey Corning Hattie Jones Miss Jones J. C. Jones Henderson-Crider Drug Co Drury Drug Store Kalse Witness Archibald Hastings England Amy Clarence Miners’ Union Hghter Ae Med. Co Widiam & Jol Juvenile Henderson Crider Drug Co
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