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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1907
Page
4
The Athens editorial lauds residents’ generosity after flood, notes spring calm, and discusses stock market swings and industrial vigor. It cites Captain Williams praising local charity, honors many workers, and argues for immigration policies aiding southern labor needs.
The Governor honors Edward C Berry of Athens as a Wilberforce University trustee. Berry is praised for industry ambition intelligence and high character. His example is urged to prevent race wars and earn esteem without social recognition. He pledges to live by the square deal standards.
A playful call urges readers to study today’s advertisements to save time and money. It argues ads reveal needed goods and bargains, comparing reading ads to avoiding ignorance and securing prosperity. It emphasizes merchants publish ads and invites buyers to identify items to purchase.
Absolute best and most practical White Lead made by The Marietta Paint & Color Co. in Marietta Ohio. Sold by Geo. A. Kurtz Carpenter Hardware Co. F. E. Goldsberry and H. L. Wheaton.
Dr. H. B. Siigley accidentally shot himself during a hunting trip near Barrie Ontario. A bone in his left leg was fractured and he was brought to a surgeon for prompt treatment. He and Mrs. Siigley have been visiting Ontario since the start of the month and plan to return home soon.
Misses Nan and Kate Leyden spent Monday in Orbiston. Several business visitors arrive in Athens including Jess Gabriel of Logan John Light from Guysville and H C Storer of Columbus. Dr J R Safford of Gallipolis guests at state hospital. Mr and Mrs H F Link attend Columbus funeral of Dan Wright. Irene Nolen travels to Zal eskI after cousin William Triplet's death. Captain D M Burchfield ill at home. R W Burden of Reedsville en route to South Dakota. Isaac Brewer of Guysville carries mail home. Mrs J O Jones returns from funeral in Columbus.
Nev J N Pilcher of Canaanville visits Piqua to manage farm affairs. Essie Bolan returns from Marietta and visits her father in Alexander Township. Dr J H Steele and J S Dean of Guysville travel to North Platte Nebraska for health and relocation. Hugh Meighen to visit daughter Mrs C O Warren while en route home ill. Ralph Edminston of Logan visits James Golden and suffers from lung fever. Mrs G I Putnam Dorothy Abigail and Miss Hattie Lamb head to Detroit to visit A Cone and Brigadier Alexander Lamb.
Dr and Mrs B C Vorhes spent a few days in Columbus this week. Mrs A W Lynch of Athens visits relatives here. Frank Adkins of Athens visited W P Wyatt. Lena Bowers and Carrie Murphey were in Athens Saturday. Rev H K Freeman returned from Charleston W Va. F S Crooks of Columbus visited. Adda Potter, formerly teaching at Chauncey, is home. Flood closed Chauncey School. Mary Throckmorton returned home after visiting daughter Mrs Sisson of Carpenter. Dr A F Holmes returned from Columbus after appendectomy. improving. Mrs Alice Jourdan of Dexter visited Albany Sunday. Howard Vorhes, at Delaware College, spent days with parents. John Hursey returned Friday from a northern county business trip. Mrs Mayfield, aged, died Thursday evening at daughter Mrs F M Moore’s home. Funeral Saturday at 9 am at Rev F M Moore home. interment Hebbardsville cemetery.
Help wanted for general house work in a three person household. No washing. Wages three dollars or more for competent assistance. Very good wages and a good home for the right person. Apply message or call 3 on 95.
An advertisement touts Hanna's Green SFL as the best paint for the best work, highlighting its superior coverage and durability for professional results.
An advertisement defends patent medicines as trustworthy, praising Rexall Mucu-Tone for catarrh and general vitality. It claims a 50 cent trial bottle under a money back guarantee and cites a positive letter from Albany about a child’s recovery.
The Rexall line by United Dry Company offers 200 targeted remedies for individual diseases. Local pharmacists, backing the Rexall promise, guarantee refunds if a product fails to benefit the customer, arguing specialization and quality through the United Drug Company network.
Contractor Fenzel will resume work on the High School building this Wednesday after a pause due to extreme cold and uncertain weather. Architect Van Leyen from Detroit has arrived to inspect the structure as brick laying commences and construction is pushed with speed.
Examinations for teachers will occur on the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday shifts to the next Saturday. The Boxwell Examinations are set for the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.
Mrs. Nancy E. Mayfield of Terre Haute Ind died at her daughter Mrs F M Moore Albany March 21 aged 74 years 1 month 17 days Brief services were held at the home Saturday morning conducted by Rev D R Reese and interment was at Hebbardsville cemetery
Searchers have dwindled for Lu cius Turner whose body is the last missing victim of the flood. The river has been dragged and dynamited from above Barth's Mill to the river’s edge east of Athens with no trace found. Most believe the body lies buried in sand at the river bottom and may never be recovered. A $100 reward offered by Turner's father remains valid until the last day of April.
A Luhrig Coal company dwelling occupied by John Martin’s family was totally destroyed by fire at noon. Adjoining houses were saved by women and non mining workers. The origin is unknown. The Martins suffer total loss though insurance existed on the dwelling.
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