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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
4
A garbled OCR page lists names tied to state offices including electors and officials such as Secretary of State Lewis D. Layin and Judge C. John A. Shat, along with Belmont and Knox area commissioners and a county works board member.
The Daleton mine strike is blamed on a union decision to reassign a mule driver’s animal, sparking 330 workers to walk out despite daily air checks. The Midwestern populists convened in Cincinnati naming Wharton Barker for president and Tynan Donnelly for vice president, maintaining their platform for public utilities, currency reform, land reform, and popular elections.
The Washington Letter reports President engages broad political talk from visitors including Indiana Governor candidate Dorbin. It notes Senator Lodge’s naval advocacy tied to Monroe Doctrine, the Danish West Indies, and canal security. Aired as diplomatic feedback to European powers, stressing a strong fleet as insurance for canal defense and coast protection.
Out of Town News column from Nelsonville lists numerous social visits and travel. Entries mention measles illness for Mrs. John Davis, many visits to Columbus Athens and Lancaster, and local church activities with six baptisms near the river.
Hari Dupler visited Columbus relatives. Harley Montgomery takes Atlas Bros. clerk post. Mrs. Saul King convalescent after sigh list. Clarence Humell and family from Morgan County visited. J W Bryson returned from California. Rev G W Lott attends Crooksville ministerial meeting. Mr and Mrs M M Bryson of Athens spent Sunday here. Ida Hessee of Somerset visited brother J L Hessee. W E Steadman returned Tuesday from Arkansas. Jank and Eugene Wolf of near Nelsonville visited sister L B R Andrews. Mrs Henry Angel returns home after Fairfield County visit. Ethel Pickering returned from Marietta. J Atlas visited Cleveland, returns home. Irene Elliott home from visit with sister Mrs Wallace Allen of Point Pleasant WV. S H Hadley of New York City to lecture Thursday in Christian church on The Slums of New Rescue Work in York. Bessie Carpenter of Nelsonville visited friends. Clara Carpenter accompanied home. A pleasant surprise for Clarg Carpenter’s fifteenth birthday. End of week report.
New England Mrs Bandy visited Gay etijend Annié Copeland amid a weekend of socializing with Athens friends. Quarterly meeting set for the M E church near Saturday and Sunday. Bertha Smith of Amesville spent the weekend with relatives here. A newborn daughter blessed Mr and Mrs Harrison who express pride in the new arrival. Mrs Styres ill with measles. Mr Styres traveled to Columbus for an operation with Dr Henry, who noted steady progress.
Lottridge and neighboring areas report visitors and health updates including Geo Mays of Keno as the wiest relative, Mrs Amanda Baits convalescing after illness, Arthur Woometer visiting Frost, Laurin Castle guests, Angie Daresville visiting, James Eliott, Mrs David Gary, GF Glouster as guests, Mrs M M Riler and daughter Ethel visiting Ho Swisher and wife, with various local greetings and captions.
Daisy Coe returns from Rutland while Miss Be e Johnson is seriously ill with throat fever. R R Dent from Milfield visited relatives early in the week. Miss Nettie Hivbard of Athens stayed Sunday with Mrs. J. P. Lane’s circle. Local resident Mrs. Blane returns from Washington with her children. J. K. Crossen and Co. from Albany visited Miss dra An Blanche Slu sure and Frank Slu sure who had mraie at Athens and are now better. Samuel Voerhes bought the Cleveland bay station Laid Westbrook from M. E. Lewis of Center Before. Hebbardsville beat Fisher in a recent baseball game. Mrs. Florence Crouch returned from Columbus to aid her mother, Mrs. David Bealey, who is quite feeble with throat trouble.
The report covers a string of local items from Daleton and nearby areas. It mentions Miss Lillie Pollard and Mi Mi Alwey visiting Erendatarl, an upcoming Paleten schoolhouse entertainment to raise church funds, and various local figures including Mr. Park Masere of Dyce and Mona Falma. It notes a funeral for Elba Russ led by Rev. Wright, and farm incidents such as a fire on Wools farm affecting W. Reeves’ orchard.
Mrs. Mary K Johnston visits friends in Athens. Frank Wolfe of Trimble calls at J H Spaulding’s. Jos Knox sells two horses to K C M Wastings of Chauncey. Harry Lean a OU student visits Sunday school. D Juned and J Harvey with son Charles spend Sunday in Columbus. Elma Pavlof of Athens visits Miss Florence Harvey. Josie Edmundson of Athens spends Saturday and Sunday with Miss Lylian Laughlin. W A Closter returns to college after a measles absence.
The fully wing enumerators have been appointed for Athens county with numerous townships and villages named. The notice lists Alexander, Amesville, Athens, Canaan, Carthage, Dover, Gloucester, Hamilton, and other precincts, naming individual appointees such as George E. Beasley A. G. Henry J. Bowles H. 5 Burson and Frank Finsterwald plus party details. A narrative follows on veteran Brother Patten and his service with Hoover’s Campaign and Sherman’s March to the Sea, noting Masonry memberships and community regard.
Extra Special in ladies tailor made suits of the latest designs and patterns. Spring season stock includes homespun Venetian covert and Serges lined with best material at prices 4.09 6.29 and 9.98. Men and boys clothing on display with emphasis on new and desirable styles and affordable pricing.
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