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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1907

Page

12

Aged Mrs. Mary Angell Dies in Athens at 72

Mrs. Mary P. Angell aged 72 died at her West State street home after a seven week grip period. Survived by three children Amsey Hooper Elmer and Francis Angell of Athens and husband Thomas G Angell who died in 1900. Funeral at 2 30 p m from 90 West State street with Rev O B Pershing officiating.

Mary P. Angell West State Street Thomas G. Ansell Athens County Angell Athens Mary Phillips Angell Holland New Jersey Ohio Richard Leah Phillips Lodi Township Thomas G. Angell Amsey Hooper Elmer Frances Phillips Thomas Henry Phillips Elizabeth Pruden Richmond Isabelle White Jane Phillips Presbyterian Church O. B. Pershing

Knights Templar to Attend Easter Service in Uniform

Ar Ens Commandery Knights Templar will attend Easter service in full uniform at a Christian church. Rev. W. H. Boden will deliver the address and a special Easter music program will be rendered. The planned trip to Nelsonville was abandoned due to flooding.

Arens Commandery Knights Templar Christian Church W. H. Boden Nelsonville

New Arrival Born to Ackley Family in West Union Street

A fine daughter was born Wednesday evening to Mr and Mrs Frank Ackley of West Union Street.

Frank Ackley West Union Street

Presidents Official Family Gains Strength From Cabinet Shifts

The article reviews changes in the president's cabinet noting stronger cohesion and enhanced capability. It praises new appointees like Cortelyou and Bonaparte while acknowledging losses such as Hitchcock and Moody. It underscores continued leadership by Root Taft Wilson Metcalf Straus Meyer and the effective management of government machinery. It ends with a note about advertising in classifieds.

James R. Garfield William H. Moody Treasury Department George B. Cortelyou Leslie M. Shaw Charles J. Bonaparte Attorney General Navy Department State Department Taft Army James Wilson

Government exams to fill Indian service teaching and drafting posts

The government will hold exams April 17 18 for a teacher in the Indian service with three female vacancies at 600 dollars yearly and posts at Genoa Nebraska Ft Lapwai Idaho and Colorado River Arizona. Other tests April 24 25 seek monotype and linotype machinists at 58 1 2 cents an hour apprentice draftsmen and a farm superintendent at 1200 dollars yearly. Applicants must be 20 or older for the farm post.

Genoa Neb Ft. Lapwai Idaho Colorado River School Arizona Colorado River Indian Service Ordnance Department

Emigration Shifts in Europe Prompting Heavier Home Pressure

The article notes heavy emigration from Italian districts to the United States has drained labor and raised wages at home, with death rates rising and birth rates falling. Italy, Hungary, and Poland show reactions against migration as Germany needs workers, signaling a broader European shift away from outward movement.

Italy United States Hungary Poland Germany German Empire Europe Asia

Old timbers from B and O trestle recalled by Athens man

Henry Lohse recalls handling most of the timbers for the Grosvenor trestle in 1856 for the B and O line. He describes the construction, the station history near Athens, and the low wages of 1860s railroad workers. Lohse plans to preserve a timber fragment with a history note.

Grosvenor Henry Lohse Athens Benjamin Frost George Norris White Hull Foster, Sr Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad Company Athens First Railroad Herrold James Foster W. B. Foster Henry Herrold Hocking River Grosvenor Station

Nancy Finley Dies at State Hospital at 45

Mrs. Nancy Finley died Tuesday at the state hospital from paresis. She was 45 and had been an inmate for some time. The remains were shipped to Coalton for burial on Wednesday afternoon.

Nancy Finley State Hospital Coalton

Peruna Credited With Curing Pelvic Catarrh Sufferer

Mrs. KAISER of Two Rivers Wisconsin describes severe back and pelvic pains from pelvic catarrh. After weeks on Peruna and Dr Hartman guidance she reports strong improvement and complete relief when not overworking. She praises the medicine and recommends it to others and notes her bowels are in good condition. Mrs Emily Ross Perry of Minneapolis also endorses Peruna as a tonic and cure for catarrhal troubles.

RS. Annan Kaiser Two Rivers Wis Mrs. Kaiser Perrng Emily Ross Perry 18Th Ave N.E Minneapolis, Minn

Sugar Creek Mines Begin Operations After Standstill

After nearly two weeks of idleness two Sugar Creek mines resumed. The Hocking Valley railroad delivered cars and 210 miners worked Wednesday while Mine 209 started this morning. Mine 211 awaits air course repairs from a gas explosion. Hundreds of workers and families cheered the whistles.

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Sore Foot Wound

Mr D N Walker editor of the Enterprise Louisa Virginia reports using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve on a four nail foot wound with immediate relief no inflammation and complete healing. Promised to heal every sore burn and skin disease. W McKee druggist sells it for 25 cents guaranteed.

D. N. Walker the Enterprise Louisa W. McKee

Diphtheria Case Promptly Quarantined at Seaman Home

A diphtheria case developed this week in the Seaman residence on East State Street. Mrs. W. E. Seaman has been ill for several days, Dr. Phillips confirmed diphtheria, and Health Officer Higgins ordered a quarantine of the home.

W. E. Seaman East State Street Seaman Home Seaman Phillips Higgins

Dewey Ballenger Couple Wed in Quiet City Ceremony

Miss Ella Ballenger and Mr Elmer Dewey were quietly married Tuesday afternoon by Squire Rose in this city. They will reside here and continue to make their home.

Ella Ballenger Elmer Dewey Squire Rose

Warm Place in His Heart for Athenians

Mr. Ellis Ballard of Philadelphia sent a $100 relief donation after the Athens flood and his gift was turned over to the relief committee. He is well known in Athens and married Miss Schwefel, daughter of the late Rev. Schwefel, former pastor of the Athens Presbyterian church.

Ellis Ballard Philadelphia Athens Relief Committee Ballard Schwefel Athens Presbyterian Church

Bridge Rebuild Starts After Flood At Circle Hill

Workers repair the bridge on the Hocking Valley switch to New Pittsburgh mines No 9 at Circle Hill after a flood washout. A large crew has labored for days and the structure is expected to be finished by week’s end.

Hocking Valley New Pittsburg Mines No. 9 Circle Hill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ethan Allen Hitchcock Victor Metcalf Department of Commerce and Labor Oscar 8. Straus George von L. Meyer Post Office Royal Baking Powder New York R. R Anna N. Kaiser Peruna Sugar Creek The Hocking Valley Railroad Basom Dr. Chase Amesville Coolville Alma Mater Dolly West J. E. Mickle East Dewey-Ballenger Mr. Ellis Ballard Aster
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