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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1907
Page
5
Early Sunday morning the body of Alex Wiper was recovered after a gas explosion at Mine 211. Eleven workers escaped as the concussion hurled men down the shaft and mangled others including Vint Grimes and Bob Parker. Injuries ranged from scalp lacerations to burns while Thomas Francis survived unhurt.
Three workers perished in an explosion at Sugar Creek Mine No 211 this morning. Victims named were Alex Wiper Charles Brown and James Driver with Brown and Wiper recovered while Driver remained missing until early Sunday. Rescued workers included Fred Shaw Robert Parker and Edward Faine as officials and doctors assessed injuries and investigated the disaster.
A gas explosion at Sunday Creek mine No. 211 on Sugar Creek near Athens killed three men and left many others unaccounted for. Rescue teams and anxious relatives filled the scene as survivors were pulled to the surface, some badly burned. Local officials, doctors, and volunteers organized urgent rescue efforts amid a chaotic, heartbreaking aftermath. The blast occurred about 8 o'clock this morning and more bodies were expected as searches continued.
Fred Shaw details a brutal explosion that knocked him from the entry and left him crawling through cars toward the shaft. He signals for rescue after 1,500 feet, narrowly surviving with facial burns while others remain underground. His family, rendered homeless by recent floods, is staying with Dr Beal and wife on South Court Street.
The third victim of Sunday Creek Mine No. 211, James Driver, was found at 4 40 Sunday morning by a search party. He lay in the first room west off the north entry about 250 feet from the other bodies, burned and likely killed by the explosion or suffocated by black damp.
A work party enters Mine No 211 on Sugar Creek to begin repairs for reopening. A small crew of track and wire men leads the effort with several laborers and other workers present, as details of the incident unfold.
The Tennessee bar admits its first woman lawyer Miss Marion Griffin. She helped pass a law allowing women to practice. Also noted are petitions and potential candidacy of Mrs. Catharine Waugh McCulloch for Evanston Justice of the Peace and Mrs. Sarah A. Clapp honored for surgeon pay in Civil War volunteer cavalry.
Cough syrup with laxative action avoids opiates and promotes easier digestion during a cold. It conforms to the National Pure Food and Drugs Law and carries endorsements from mothers, with children liking its pleasant taste. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Charles Brown a 26 year old married track layer from Chauncey was killed in the Mine 211 gas explosion. He belonged to Knights of Pythias Uniform Bank and Foresters lodges at Murray City and his burial was arranged by Charles Newsom. Alex Wiper 26, single, also perished. he worked as a wireman at Sugar Creek mines and is survived by family and siblings. James Driver, 40, single, a Sugar Creek worker and Mason member, will be buried in Shawnee after death at Mine 211.
Mrs N F Rowan of McDonough Georgia reports three bottles of Electric Bitters cured chronic liver and stomach troubles and blood disorders that reddened her skin. She says she is now practically 20 years younger and can work easily, aiding in her husband's store. Guaranteed at McKee's Drug Store. price 50c.
Fred Sutton Clarence Sains and Herbert Grubbs residents of the east end were arrested on an affidavit charging theft of flood era goods. The complainant J N Phetteplace says his desk was washed away with his Wolfe street home and items including silver spoons a pocket knife a pocket book and 254 in money disappeared. The three men pleaded not guilty and posted 200 bond each for Common Pleas court appearance.
The Daily Messenger urges Ohio readers to submit photographs of beautiful women to rival Chicago's Misa Della Carson. A commission of artists will judge, with finalists from Ohio, Iowa, and other states, aiming to crown the Great American Beauty. Actresses and models barred. homeowners’ connections urged to participate.
Mrs. 8. Ruppee credits Dr. King's New Discovery with saving her son's life after a severe lung trouble. A year of treatment led to full recovery and steady work as a carpenter. The drug is sold by McKee's Drug Store with 60 cent and $1 prices and a trial bottle offered.
An old advertisement promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a remedy for sick headache and biliousness. The pills are claimed to scatter gloom and sunshine, with no griping or sickness. Cline’s Pharmacy is listed as the seller.
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