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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1901

Page

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Bride of Few Hours Ties to Burglar Suspect in Athens Case

George Shiner accused of burglary in Nelsonville. his ally George Cable held for grand jury after identification by witnesses. Cable, 26, wed to Margaret Delander in Jackson days earlier, faced hearing with his wife by his side. Court bound both for further investigation. Cable jailed for lack of bail as his bride cried.

George Shiner C. O. Moore Henry Nelson Rose Shiner Grand Jarl Subrosa W. D. Beckler James Gaskel Nelsonville Athens George Cable Wellston Cable Sayre Jones Seckler Gaskell Margaret Delander Jackson Circleville Hotel Delander Circleville Chillicothe Jackson County

Mail Carrier Magoon Drowned Near Stewarts Last Week

E R Magoon a mail carrier on the Star route from this place to New England was drowned Wednesday afternoon last week in Miller Run near here. The 40 year old man single son of Mrs Elsie Magoon of New England had ten years on the route. Heavy flood waters and swift current swept him and his horse from the bank and the buggy snagged on a log holding him under. His body was recovered near noon the next day and taken to New England for funeral services. The mail sack with letters was found later in a field washed by the current.

McGoon Ma Soon New England Aday W. 5. Grimes S. Byron

Japanese Students Leave College After Window Rock Incident

Two Japanese students from Ome University, S Yoshisaka and H Yoshieqka, quit after a rock shattered their room window Thursday night. They left Saturday for Meadville Pennsylvania to enroll there, fearful of further insult. Faculty and students condemned the act. investigators have yet to identify the offender.

S Yoshisaka H. Yoshieqka Ome University Old West Cay Meadville S. Yoshisaka Amart-Alex Yoshisakas Ohio University Yoshisaka Japan College

Warden Drives Poachers From Loramie Reservoir

Game Warden L H Reutinger to aid by Munster was forced to seek volunteers due to threats from poachers. Deputies Frank and Job Shirley, armed, helped drag nets from Indian Lake’s Loramie reservoir, securing 103 trap nets on Sunday and raiding again Monday amid rising poaching concerns. The reservoir, a popular fishing site, is heavily stocked but targeted by illegal netting.

L. H. Reutinger Fish and Game Warden Ohio Minster Shelby County Loramie Munster Neta Lakeview Frank Job Shirley Indian Lake Shirleys Trapneta Laramie

Death of Everett Duffee at 27 in Albany

Everett Duffee, 27, son of Mr and Mrs T W Duffee, died at home Tuesday morning after a lingering consumption. He had returned from Colorado Springs two months earlier seeking health, and came home to spend his last days with family and friends. The funeral will be at the family residence at 1 PM conducted by Rev Kirkpatrick, with interment at Hebbardsville cemetery.

Everett Duffee T. W. Duffee Albany Colorado Springs Kirkpatrick Hebbardsville

Night Clerk Added At Athens Postoffice

Due to higher mail traffic the Athens postoffice will add a night clerk from July 1. This will speed handling of mail and enable night dispatch and distribution of incoming letters. Fred Pickering has been chosen for the night clerk role and will begin duties on July 1.

Athens

Private Dalzell to Deliver Decoration Day Address

Private Dalzell of Caldwell has been secured by Golden Post G A R to deliver the Decoration Day address. He is a well known state soldier orator who served in the ranks and will speak to a large audience here, a source of pride for the local post.

Golden Post G. A. Kt Dalzell of Caldwell Dalzell

General Anderson Elected Commandant at Sandusky Home

At a board meeting in Sandusky on Monday General M Anderson was elected commandant of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home. A Boss county man his army record is long and honorable, with service in the Sisto Ohlo regiment, and he is well known to many veterans in Athens county.

Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors’ Home Sandusky M. Anderson

Morgan Syndicate Aims to Control Central Ohio Coal Mines

A dated report claims J P Morgan leads a plan to consolidate nearly all mines in Athens Perry and Hocking counties under the Morgan syndicate. Negotiations with mine owners target seven to ten million dollars plus vast undeveloped coal lands. Full control could boost output to about thirty thousand tons daily, requiring extensive rail transport and reshaping the regional coal industry, with uncertain future effects for Athens Hocking and Perry counties.

Great Morgan Syndicate Hocking Sunday Creek J. P. Morgan Morgan Morgan Syndicate Athens Perry Bia Athens, Hocking

Athens Board of Trade Organized In City Meeting

A Thursday night gathering in the mayor's office formed the Athens board of trade on a substantial basis. About 150 members joined, fees set at 800 annually, with officers elected including Dr. Alderman as president, W. R. Moore first vice president, A W Ullom second vice president and A J Frame treasurer among others. secretary to be chosen by the directors at their first meeting tonight.

Athens Athens Board of Trade A. W. Allom Pete Kern W. H. Brown J. C. Campbell G. H. Junod Blt. Mcvay B.clark F. W. Bush Board of Trade L. M. Jewett C. W. Super S. M. Hudson O. B. Sloane A. W. Ullom A. J. Frame Henry O'Bleness PF. S. Roach F. C. Steadman F. L. Preston

Pi Beta Phi Banquet at Hotel Berry Delights Members

PI Beta Phi fraternity held a banquet Friday night at Hotel Berry with almost fifty members in attendance. The rooms were lavishly decorated with elaborate Nora embellishments and diamond-like lighting. Attendees listed include Florence Craig Grace Gist Annette Higgins Elizabeth Higgins Elizabeth Carpenter Ellen Wood Mame O Blenness Bess Harris Bertha Hoover Minnie Roach Amy Jerrold Flo Hedges May Coser Flora Coser Wickham Scott Nease Gabbert McGinn Simpson Brown Fuller Wood Bishop Evans and many others from Wilson Parker Cave Webster Carpenter Wood Biddison Johnston Baker Haning Robbins Logan Morgan McLaughlin Ashe Hawkins Roach Bishop Sheppard Townsend Henson.

PI Beta Phi Hotel Berry Florence Craig Grace Gist Annette Higgins Elizabeth Higgins Elizabeth Carpenter Ellen Wood Mame O’blenness Bess Harris Bertha Hoover Minnie Roach Amy Jerrold Flo Hedges May Flora Coser Label Wickham Grace Scott Minnie Nease Nannie Gabbert Mabel McGinn Sim

Athens Couple Married in Quiet Main Street Ceremony

Miss Mary E. Warden and Mr. Oliver E. Smith were married Thursday at the bride’s home in Athens with Rev. G Walton King officiating. The ceremony at 10 am was witnessed by immediate relatives. A luncheon followed and the couple planned a brief trip to Cincinnati before Mr. Smith, of Chicago, begins a post with Western Electrical Co in New York and Washington, D. C., with Mrs. Smith joining him later.

Mary E. Warden Oliver E. Smith Main Street G. Walton King Presbyterian Church Ife New York Washington, D. C

Local resident injured by yard engine at coal tipple

John Buff, a resident, was struck by a yard engine Friday at the B. and O. coal tipple while gathering coal lumps for his daily supply. He suffered severe bruises but, aided by a cane and broomstick, returned to the streets the next day.

John Buf Buff John

Union Meeting and John Robinson Show at Athens

The local Union meets May 7 at 2 p m at Mrs. Fymar K Palmer’s home to elect delegates to the county convention near Nelsonville May 16 and 11 and to review state reports. A special K and BM railway train will take passengers to John Robinson’s Show at Athens May 4 returning after 11 p m.

Fymar K. Palmer Nelsonville John Robinson Athens Gallipolis K. & BM. Railway

For Sale Neat Sutries In Town Newly Painted Botttle Peed

Item promotes a sale of a strong, neat sutries described as newly painted and priced at four nineteen and a half percent. The brief note gives an address in Athens areas and hints at local listings for bargains.

Athens Hls

Daring river rescue by students saves Hibbard from icy current

Carl Hibbard, 14, narrowly escaped drowning in the swollen Hockley river after a raft test. Luke Farmer and John McVay, students, paddled a boat through the swift current to reach him under the south bridge and pull him to safety. Scores of onlookers witnessed the peril, but offered no aid until the rescue.

Carl Wibbard Hockley Luke Farmer John McVay Young Hibbard Adolphus Hibbard Silvbard Hibbard Uy bin Farmer McVay Richbard

Four Drunken Vagrants Sentenced in Police Court

In Police Court Mayor Rose jailed four hobos for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. They claimed sobriety, were fined eight and costs, and each sentenced to thirty days at Columbus workhouse. Sentence remitted if they paid fines and left town, avoiding a freight-train wait. The men named Michael Dally, Frank Johnson, James Logan, and WU Emerson.

Rose WeeCi Meena Columbus Michael Dally Frank Johnson James Logan WU Emerson

Home Telephone Cables Cut Costs on Pole Placements

The Home Telephone Company is economizing on pole work with three cables containing Arc y pairs equaling one hundred wires and one cable with one hundred pairs totaling two hundred wires. These cables serve patrons living beyond Iewach from Main Street.

Home Telephone Company Iewach Main Etfert

Hunter and Slatzer Indicted for Second Degree Murder

Court News notes April term opening and docket progress. Prosecutions include indictments for murder in the second degree against Albert Slatzer and Samuel Hunter, with a related list of foreclosures, divorces, and other actions heard by Judge J. M. Wood. One hundred ten witnesses testified. ten true bills returned, thirty-two cases ignored.

Hunter Slatzer Court News Commnan Pleve Lizzie Gibson Danlel Gibson Prasorter W.W. McVay McVay Winfeld Scott Dunley N. Holsington John Steinmetz Charles L. Cramer S. St. Kendall John C. Thomas Eva Baker Mesh Baker Stratton Brothers N. O. Waltmore The American National Building & Loan Co Lucy S. Brown Dank E. M Peston Tee Glouster Building, Bavings and Loan Co Cradick Butler Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Florence D George Shiner George Cable Elza Whitfleld William Braddock Robert M. Smith Joseph Parsons John Ryle Albert Slatzer Samuel Hunter Willam Morris

Cautions on Mercury Ointments and Local Remedies Advertised

Emergency warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments and praises Hall's Catarrh Core. Claims safe internal action by F. E. Cheney Co in Toledo Ohio with testimonials and druggist sales. Also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt's Little Early Risers with pharmacy mentions and a local physician visit schedule. Includes lost umbrella notice and generic health claims from Cline's Pharmacy.

Hall FE. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney & Co W. J. Baxter North Brook N. C DeWitt Cline

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