Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

Page 1

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1901

Page

1

Damaged Court Dockets Drugs, Divorces And Guilty Pleas

The civil docket covers misfit marriages, custody petitions, and alimony orders. Indicted defendants Slatzer and Hunter face second degree murder charges with trials set for late May. Burglary and larceny cases involve Cable and Shiner with pleas and trial dates noted. New civil actions include Findlay Brewing Co versus Davis Posey and others for money, and foreclosure actions filed by Northern Ohio Building and Loan Co.

Albert Slatzer Samuel Hunter Common Pleas Court Findlay Brewing Co Edmond N. Davis John Posey Des Antie Iraj Jennings Action For Money Only Ohio Kate Johnson Jason Thompson Northern Ohio Building and Loan Co Elizabeth Michenor John Michener Samuel Wootman F.C. Stedman & Co Buckeye Coal Co Mary A

Death of Mrs E C Carskaden at Cheney Washington

Mrs E C Carskaden formerly Miss Avdria Lowry of this city died Sunday afternoon in Cheney Washington after a prolonged tuberculosis illness. She was thirty and had lived here most of her life. She married Mr Carskaden December 19 1900 and went to Cheney to seek a milder climate. The death telegram was received by Mrs Byron Wolf, and funeral arrangements await arrival details. Mrs Gleason will accompany the remains to Athens.

E. C. Carskades Avdria Lowry Cheney Washington Athens FF. L. Preston Mr. Carskaden Pacific Coast Laura Greason Carskaden

Tragic Carbolic Acid Accident Claims Three Year Old

A three year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Chappel on Mill street, drank carbolic acid by accident and died about two hours later. The bottle was within reach, opened by mistake, and the child drank a quantity believing it was water. A physician treated her with antidotes but she died before rescue could help. Funeral services were held at Graham's chapel conducted by Rev Howe with interment there.

J. M. Chappel Graham's Howe

Head Blown Off With a Shot Gun In Canouspare

Jacob Emish aged 40, a longtime resident and mine worker in Canouspare, died Saturday morning at his home by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun. The act appeared to be a personal crisis, carried out after an argument over ammunition while his son looked for more shells. His daughter found him with a skull fragment in hand. He left a wife and several children. funeral services were held at Asbury church under the Nelsonville R of P lodge.

White Emish Sulienly Enjish Nelsonville

Searls Arrested for Theft of Miss Curtis Satchel

Alonzo Searls of Tubing was arrested by Sheriff Porter on a charge of stealing a satchel belonging to Miss Adda Curtis of Little Hocking. The satchel contained rings a gold watch and other articles worth about one hundred dollars. Curtis recovered the satchel via a man from Lubrig who claimed to have recovered it. Searls paid all incurred costs totaling 210.14 after agreeing not to prosecute. Charles West was fined 36.90 for drunkenness after also attending the circus.

Alonzo Searls Sheriff Porter Adda Curtis Little Hocking Searls Athers Robinson's Circus Labrig Miss Curtis Lubiig Marshfield Vance Lubrig Porter Athens Jackson Searis John Shrader Charles West Red Brush Hills Vinton County Tie

Horse Runs From Lubrig Deputy Near Athens

Deputies 5 E Hedges and J D Gist were in Lubrig on court business when their horse escaped and wandered to J B Allen's one mile west of Athens without a driver. The horse walked part of the way and damaged a buggy wheel but was not injured. H Hibbard brought the horse into Athens from Allen's.

Lubrig E. Hedges J. D. Gisty Tnos J. B.allen Athens H- Hibbard Allen

Pick Flowers Dies at 59 in Chauncey Infirmary

William Flowers known as Pick, longtime Athens resident, died Saturday at Chauncey infirmary from complications of diseases. He was fifty nine and had lived at the institution about two years. Remains were brought to Athens Sunday for burial and funeral services were led by Rev. Cyrsas Rose.

William Lowers Pick Athens Chauncey Athens Sanday Cyrsas Rose

Vacant Lot Sold by D. W. Peoples Near Campus Plans

D. W. Peoples purchased a vacant lot on the corner street from the church trust. A constraining wall on the south will narrow the lot and the near future campus area is under consideration. The sale affects the Presbyterian parsonage at Court and Moelberry, with fees and church property noted in the 1950 records. The lots facing the street are described as very desirable and scarce.

D. W. Peoples Trusterian Church Iarer Presbyterian Bey

Engagement Cancelled Of Indian Orator Fr Emmett

Illness forces cancellation of FR Emmett the noted Indian orator who was to lecture at the Presbyterian church tonight. He will be unable to fulfill the engagement leaving the program without the speaker.

FR. H. Emmett Presbyterian Church

Mad Bogs Run A Mad Dog Spree In Cuauncey

A valuable bird dog owned by George Hall in Cuauncey went mad yesterday and bit at all in reach. Andy Claynick's dog was bitten by Hall's mad animal and began to foam and snarl. Both dogs were hunted down and killed. In Jacksons, a cow belonging to Richard Datiels west of Green's Run was bitten by a mad dog and shot after showing hydrophobia symptoms.

Cuauncey George Hall Andy Claynick Hall Iacksoxeris Richard Datiels Green's Run Tyro

Delegates named for Nelsonville W C T U county event

The W C T U appoints eight delegates headed by Mrs Amanda Yonte to represent at the Nelsonville county convention May 1 and 18 and designates alternates including Mrs B Berry and Miss Amelia Barron. The eighty member group forms a flower mission committee to furnish flowers for prisoners the sick and funerals.

Nelsonville Amanda Yonte Willard Baker B. Goldsberry Pierce Sarah Wing Dina Snow Saran Connett Rose C Foster B.C. Berry Charley Mooney Anna Armstrong Mary H. Faber Nettie Hibbard E. C. Berry

Two New Flats On College Street Housing Project

Henry O Bleness buys part of the lot opposite D H Moore on College street and plans a double ground floor hat with five rooms per unit. It will feature gas heating, water, bath and modern conveniences. One suite will be occupied by Mr and Mrs Harry O Bieness. the other rented. Mr D W Peoples plans a similar building on the north half of the lot where the old brick residence stood.

Henry O'Bleness D. H. Moore College Street Harry O'Bieness D. W. Peoples

Mrs Walsh of Mt. Carmel Undergoes Second Operation

Mrs. Kate Varley Walsh was taken to Mt. Carmel hospital and underwent a second operation Tuesday for removal of a malignant cancer. The first operation was reported successful. Friends in Athens have expressed deep concern and hope for her recovery.

Kate Varley Walsh Mt. Carmel Hospital Athens

Uniform Bank Banquet Details Knighthood Confers Degrees

Five new members explored the Uniform Bank degree within Knights of Pythias on Thursday night. Those who faced the music were Frape Phillips William Blackburn C Reach E L Wilson and E Mason. After conferring the degree the new knights were sparqueted at Johnson's dining hall. About twenty five members attended and a general good time followed.

Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias Frape Phillips William Blackburn 4. C. Reach E. L. Wilson E. Mason Johnson’s

Deaths Summons Charles Hines in Ames Albany Area

Charles Hines a noted citizen of Ages Downship died suddenly of heart failure about two o'clock Wednesday morning in a shanty near Albany where he ran a stone crusher. He had long suffered from heart disease. His family was notified early, funeral arrangements pending, remains to be taken to his Ames township home for burial.

Charles Hines Albany Ames Township

Leander Stright Dies At 60 After Illness

Leander Stright postmaster and respected Athens County resident died last Friday at his home following heart trouble and related illnesses. Nearly 60, he worked as a boat owner and operated at Hebbardsville Albany and Marshfield but could not work for 15 years due to health. Civil War veteran of Co. 8 5th O. V. I. The funeral Sunday at the M E church was conducted by Rev. C E Turley under Constitution Lodge F and A M. He was father to Mrs. G. Pake Mrs. Janet Barker Hiram Stright and Mrs. Will D. Cox with many friends attending from Athens Hebbardsville and Albany.

Makaniigep Leander Stright Athens County Hebbardsville Albany Marshfield Co. 8 Sth O. VI M. E. Church Constitution Lodge F. & A.M C. E. Turley Janet Barker Hiram Stright

College Notes recount student moves and visits

John Perry and Arthur Josten former O. A. students and graduates of the commercial department visited college friends Saturday. Warrener left to seek Beasment fields employment in Texas after a year at O. U. Miss Pearl Blackwood quit college for a position at Ath eny Bank. Jerry Clements attended Jackson for a teacher's exam and to sell an arithmetic. George McGraughlin traveled to Toledo for a business trip. Beta Kappa of Beta Theta Pi hosted a second reception at their new chapter house. G. F. White received a Cornell University assistantship in tology embugalogy and microscopy, with time split for advanced work.

John Perry Arthur Josten O. A Commercial College Friends Rend Goat Co Glduster K Warrener Beasment Texas O. U Ile Pearl Blackwood Atheny Bank Miss Blackwood Jerry Clements Jackson George McGraughlin Toledo Beta Kappa Beta Theta Ts G. F. White Cornell University Mercer White

Ohio University Defeated In Opening Baseball Match

Ohio University opened its baseball schedule with a Saturday game against Otterbell. Visitors won by a single run after a hard fought contest. The home team battled illness and fatigue yet kept the score low and drew a decent crowd despite their injuries.

Ohio University Otterbell Vsuars

Henderson-Linscott Mariage at Amesville Parsonage

Clarence W. Henderson and Miss Mary E. Linscott were married Sunday evening at the M. E. parsonage in Amesville with Rev. T. L. Haas officiating. The bride, a respected Athens County teacher, and groom, a prosperous young farmer, are pictured as starting a bright future.

M. E. Parsonage Amesville Clarence W. Henderson Mary E. Linscott T. L. Haas Athens’ County

Coolville Campsites Foresee Grand Meeting Amid Flood

In Cosirinur May 1 Coolville, isolated by flood waters, looks to a large camp meeting. Rev. Ostrum returns for evangelistic services with Mr fullfy in charge of music. A grand program is planned with inquiries coming from all quarters. The August Ist date is listed as the meeting proximate start.

Cosirinur Coolville Agatin Brimstone Magiscrave Sayre Ostrum Fullfy

Jacksonville Sufferers in Great Fire of Florida

Among the sufferers from the August conflagration at Jacksonville, Florida, were Richard O. Sanderson and family formerly of Logan, Mrs. Sanderson a sister of Mrs. Preston and Mrs. Wall of Athens. Sanderson ran a harness business and lost residence and all possessions in the blaze. Only the clothes worn at the time were saved. Two daughters, Carrie and Ida, visited Athens relatives last summer.

Jacksonville Florida Richard

Winter Apple Varieties Sought by George Morrison

George Morrison of Pleasanton seeks practical advice on the two best winter apple varieties for a four acre orchard. He asks experienced growers to inform him through the Messenger and Herald, preferring practical experience over nursery claims. Who will inform him?

George Morrison Pleasanton

Mrs Herrald and Mrs Werreld in Columbus Hospital

Mrs Herrald in Columbus and Mrs T J Werreld were at St Anthony hospital Columbus where on Saturday morning she underwent a surgical operation. Though weakened by the procedure she slowly rallied and is expected to recover with care. J W Terrold, who was with her, returned home Monday and left again Tuesday for Columbus.

T. J Werreld St. Anthony Hospital Columbus J. W. Terrold

Beware Mercury Ointments For Catarrh Warned

Public health notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and the system. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Care from E J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy and lists endorsements and price. It cautions buyers to seek genuine products and avoid unsafe preparations.

F. d. Cheney & Co Toledo Hall Ohio E. J. Cheney & Co Harts Family

For Sale or Trade In Vinton County Farms and Stores

Classified notice lists two farms in Vinton county and one storefront for sale or trade. Mentions Hayes property in West Athena torited at a percent of its purchase price with a Pittsburgh area address and contact W. F. Perrins in Athens. Includes scattered ad-like lines for medicines and local pharmacy promotions.

Vinton County Hayes West Athena W. F. Prrens Athens

For Sale Archaic Meatier Surries in Town

Classified notice offers a strong, newly painted surries at less than half price with attic access described briefly. Address applies to Box 24, Athens, Unid. The ad contains garbled text likely from imperfect OCR and mentions DeWitt's remedy for Phareracy.

Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cyses Shinet Bugglary Cable Guiley—Hunter and Slatyer Gezer Cis Ingham Isa B Smith John Smith Gimeny Liulhe McKnight Samuel McKnight Givorne Ivorce Emma Ruble Gral H Alice T. Curtis John Curtis Hockingport Illand Sife O. W. Sean East Clayton Clay Manufacturing Co H Chote R. R. Mirerson James M. Ingham BE. G. Biddison Carr Farlar Calvert Frank Griffin John ‘H White Eaton Chase M. L. Goble John P. Orr George Lawrence Hiram Toomas F. B. Clayton T. 4 Herrold Debo M Stewart John Norris Brown Township BE. G. Siddison William A. Foster Brown Benring HSA W. Richards BF. Achauer W.W. McVay B. F. McVay Daniel Roberts William Jobs Coat Co Hunter E Price Albert James Siateer Mike Janikov Hallister Fudge J Wood John Kyle Cutting Eliza Whitfeld Joseph Parsons George Cable George Shiner Henry Nelson C. O. Moore NEW Cares Mrs. Carskaden Cheney,Washington Gladys Chappel Elephant William Flowers Acow Mrs. Walsh Mt. Carmel Streight Waterloo Anses Postmaster Stright Henderson-Linscott Ancor Brand Tannery Marietta Oblo Hite A. L. Spafford Chester Mich Clines Pharmacy Dewitt Cline's Pharmacy W.S. Scott Chillicothe Hotel Berry Nols W. J. Baxter North Brook Ctine’s
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication