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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
6
scanned government records show multiple proposed amendments to Ohio constitution articles II, X and XII. text covers bill reading rules, governor objections, legislative passage, revenue powers, taxation exemptions, and start dates for regular sessions. includes certification by Secretary Carmi A Thompson.
Mr Jacob Hoffman of Chilicothe was a guest Monday of Mr and Mrs W V Daggett and Mr and Mrs Simon Brouwer.
Notice to teachers states regular examinations on the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday. If so, exams move to the following Saturday. Boxwell Examinations occur on the third Saturday to April and on the second Saturday to May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.
L H Clark of Athens discusses a wind storm near Grand Oklahoma blamed on his arrival. He reports dugouts used by residents, several buildings damaged, a horse killed, two or more deaths nearby, and his office moved by the cyclone swarm while he acts as advance agent. He signs off sending regards to friends.
Marion Carpenter, a 56 year old liveryman, was kicked in the right side while removing a harness from a horse in Amesville Ohio. The horse belonged to Alex Howard who left his rig at Carpenter’s Kerry Stable. Carpenter was taken to a physician. outcome unknown at noon. Howard was thrown from the buggy but unharmed.
Operators returning from the Athens joint conference report agreement provisions allowing removal or suspension of a miner for violations that halted mines. State President Green promised strict adherence and said any case would be severely dealt with, signaling the penalty clause may end mine closures for trivial causes.
A respected carpenter was gravely ill and perceived to have only a short time to live. The community mourns the impending loss as doctors monitor his condition.
A fragmentary newspaper item lists names HENDER and SON-CRIDER DRUG CO and references Munsey, Ladies' Home Companions, Everybody's, Scrap Rock with a minus twenty notation suggesting a discount or debt context. The legible bits imply a notice or advertisement related to a conman or promotion.
Mr. H O Armstrong of the F C Stedman wholesale grocery was a business visitor in Columbus on Monday.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleansing remedy, claiming it prevents brain fog and skin diseases like eczema and scrofula. It advises using Healing Salve on open ulcers and notes ordering by stamp from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, with ingredients listed on the bottle.
Parkersburg West Virginia May 18 by the will of Robert A Little his son Herbert Little is to receive one hundred dollars unless he goes to work when he is to receive nineteen hundred Herbert Little is well known in Athens having attended the university for several years and been a frequent visitor since leaving college
Joseph Kelley a Graham area farmer married Miss Mattie Ball of this city Sunday at the home of Mrs. Hattie Kerley on Mii street. The ceremony at 11 30 was performed by Squire John Kelley, the groom’s brother. After a brief dinner the couple left for their home near Graham's chapel.
In Glouster Ohio on May 18 a warm ball game saw Murray City overcome Glouster after leading 2 0 until the ninth. Murray scored five runs in the eleventh inning as Glouster made costly errors, sealing a 7 2 Murray victory.
The couple from Red House West Virginia were married this morning at Rev J V Boden’s residence. They left on the B and O and W for a short wedding trip to Cincinnati and planned to return via Charleston West Virginia.
Sealed bids due May 16 1908 at 1 pm at Glouster Village School District Clerk's office Athens County Ohio for $3600 in five hundred dollar bonds to run 12 to 19 years at interest per annum paid semi annually. Bids require certified check five percent and promise to deliver within ten days if awarded. Board may reject any or all bids.
Funeral services for Madeline Borden Miller youngest daughter of John Crayton Miller of Morganton North Carolina occurred Friday at Camperland church. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Rev F M Moore of McArthur conducting the rites.
Michael Hays filed a suit in common pleas court seeking a temporary restraining order and perpetual injunction to stop liquor tax collection. He challenges an assessment of 61.10 plus 190.82 penalty for trafficking in intoxicating liquors between October 1, 1907 and May 25, 1908, arguing he was not selling liquor then. The case names Athens county treasurer Erwin C. Woodworth and involved attorneys J. M. Gillivray and R. D. Williams.
The petit jury is not needed until Wednesday May 20 as Sheriff Webster begins notifying jurors. A large number of cases are scheduled for trial over the next two weeks.
An advertorial-style note claims Dean's Ointment cures obstinate hives eczema and itch and urges readers to stop suffering. It notes that all druggists sell the product.
J D Newell president of the Parkersburg Bridge company and E M Morris architect and engineer led advocates at a Cincinnati hearing on the Ohio River bridge plan 700 feet north of the B and O crossing. Opponents from Pittsburg coal interests argued navigation risks while steamboat pilots offered mixed opinions. The engineering department will hear more arguments before a recommendation.
Dr A E Lawrence reports from Cincinnati on a public hearing about a proposed steel bridge across the Ohio at Parkersburg. The project, costing about 400000 dollars, aims to carry heavy wagons and foot traffic and could spur electric lines and regional development in Athens Meigs and Washington counties.
A German agentist discovered a mixture of six drops Carbolic Acid one dram Zotan and one to two of Zine Ointment applied twice daily can cure piles without surgery. Drugists can compound this prescription.
Gabriel Hayes and Grace M Hayes married at the mayor's view on Sunday officiated by Mayor Hedges. They reside on rural route No 6, out of Athens.
Cedar View merchant B G Stewart says buyers get gold weight value in relief when purchasing Dr King s New Life Pills for constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold under guarantee at McKee s drug store. 25c.
An exchange reveals Cadley Nuritch confirming authorship of a magazine article last month, while declining to make a business of such work. The new acquaintance acknowledges reading the piece.
Citizens of Lodi township Ath ens county Ohio petition the county board of commissioners to create a new road from William Shott's farm to the Athens and Cookville road near W H Parmiter's residence, vacating unused portions of the old road. The proposed path crosses lands of Vincent Miller and F C Riley and meets the Metteron property near Rice Kimner's residence. A hearing at the next board session is requested.
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