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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
8
Police report a break in at Carpenter’s Hardware last night. Entrance was via back transom, safe opened with bolts, about $79.87 in cash plus stamps and 50 cents, small drawer pried, checks on floor, rear door left open, footsteps in flower bed, no clues yet. Local officers assigned to the case.
Miss Grace Hovey of Athens stayed with Dr. Steele and family. Clyde Durant left for Athens for packing house work. Blanche Light of Athens returned home after a visit. Mr Parker of Athens visited Guysville. Miss Russell of Columbus visited her grandparents, the Stewarts. Wendle Shott moved to Nelsonville for a job. Mrs Herbert and son Donald visited Athens. Anna Wilson visited sister Mrs Harper. Harry Hulbert went to Zaleski for commencement.
Tired nerves and low spirits in springare touted as quickly improved by Dr Shoops Restorative. The ad claims changes within 48 hours, noting benefits to nerves appetite digestion and overall vigor. Sold by Henderson Crider Drug Co.
In common pleas court Judge Wood dismissed two Banks K petitions after judgments by Mayor Hedges. Hauke fined 200 dollars in each case for bootlegging. Fidelity Building & Loan foreclosure yielded 1275.40 against Armstrong Laird and others. Frank Tolliver pled guilty to selling liquor to a minor, fined 25 dollars plus costs. G A Welty arraigned for embezzlement, pled not guilty and posted 500 bond. Trial set for June 3.
Ray Kidwell the K. M. newsboy faced assault and battery charges brought by Edgar Powell. He was arraigned before Mayor Hedges at 1:30 this afternoon. Powell was absent to prosecute, and Kidwell pleaded not guilty. The mayor dismissed the case on payment of a sum.
George Duncan born in Ireland October 1 1817 died at his son Scott Duncan’s home near Grosvenor Crossing Athens township after a long illness. He immigrated to Canada in 1846 and to Athens county in 1847 living on a farm west of Athens for 61 years. He left a widow and seven children two sons Beott and James survive. He was a pillar of the Union Methodist church and a respected citizen throughout the county.
Athens resident Mrs. D. C. Landis reports kidney pain relief after using three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes back pain, heart palpitations, and sleep disturbance improving significantly, purchased at Henderson’s drug store, with a full recommendation. Doan's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co. sole US agents.
Athens county young man E A Moore receives the M D degree from Baltimore Medical College after four years study. He earns cum laude for second highest in his class and wins the J M H Rowland Obstetrical Prize. He attended Ohio University and is well known locally and countywide.
Washington May 19 The Senate Foraker and Dick report to confirm a group of Ohio postmaster nominees including P W Hickman Nelsonville and others across Belmont Guernsey and Madison counties. A dozen remain on hold as the session continues and Hickman’s Nelsonville appointment is confirmed.
Miss Lucy and Trona V Douglas of near Athens visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Douglas. Elmer Poston and family visit friends in Athens. Mrs Charles Douglas spends a Saturday with Mrs William Fulton and others. Various residents attend church, school, and social visits. A cow purchase by Orestus Fulton for 30 dollars and several journeys to Athens are noted along with a funeral attendance at Clarks Chapel.
The Board of Trustees of Ohio University at Athens invites sealed proposals by June 18 1908 for the South Wing of the Normal College Gymnasium and Heating Plant work. Bids require a 50 percent bond, contract within ten days, and are subject to board approval with right to reject all bids.
A list of marriage permits issued to multiple couples from Athens and surrounding towns. Entries include ages, occupations, and home locations such as Athens R F D No 6, Glouster, Trimble, Albany, Bartlett, and Sharpsburg with partners often noting parental consent or matches of Hungarian birth. Names include John A Gabriel Grace M Hayes Charles Toth Elizabeth Solgva Dessie Godfrir Howard Crasston Bessie Brown Frank Sayers Zelma Lent Sidney A Cook Stella M Monks Harry Jourden Billa West Joseph Kelley Mattie Ball.
A young woman about 25, clothed in multiple garments, was found along the K and M watering tank late Monday afternoon. She claimed the name Lulu Hall and said she had recently been in a hospital, with abdominal surgery noted. She spoke of Drs Randolph and Brewer and was taken to the Palace Hotel for care.
New York May 20 Senator Thos C Platt denied on the stand that he ever married Mae Wood or promised to wed her. He said he never wrote love letters or acknowledged her as wife but admitted writing her as Gear Cally and Dearest Mae and called her a very agreeable woman.
The special committee reporting to the House denounces Representative Lilley as having violated duties sworn falsehood and acting in bad faith regarding the Lilley charges in the Electric Heat matter.
An advertisement for Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets promises to stop any pain within 20 minutes by reducing blood pressure at pain centers. The label touts headache relief and general pain control with a package of 20 tablets sold for 25 cents by Henderson Crider Drug Co.
Grand Rapids May 20 James Franklin DD Eddy cashier of the local post office and a politician was indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of embezzling from the post office totaling $2000. He was refused bail.
A Millfield gathering Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Adamson in honor of their daughters May and Belle featured games and refreshments at 10 PM. The party, including Mesars Fred Wenmer Harlen Linscott Walter Booder Carl Welling and Misses May Wenmmer Fuludah Dixson Maitie Norris, ended around 12:90 AM with all reporting a jolly time.
Percy W Marlin an insurance agent from Montreal leaped from a twelfth floor window of the Manhattan hotel this morning ending his life. His business affairs were wrecked by a recent insurance company probe, driving him into despair.
Mrs Nancy M Hanson of Hamburg New York claims her child was badly burned on the face neck and chest and that applying Dr Thomas Electric Oil stopped the pain and caused the child to sleep peacefully.
Maltimore Md May 20 The conference voted on eight bishops this morning with no nominations. Delegates will write eight names on ballot and the results will be announced late this afternoon. Bishop Moore reported on the work in Mexico.
Harrisburg May 20 The Democratic state convention adjourned after a brief session with the Gaffy faction pressing to prevent the Bryan endorsement. The dispute centers on party alignment and future support.
Mrs Elizabeth Love aged 77 died at her home on Foster street Monday night. She was sister to Mr Joe Love of Richland avenue and survived by two sons and two daughters. Funeral services will be held at Concord Gillreh Wednesday morning with the funeral party leaving Athens at 8 oclock.
Rube Waddell, pitcher for the St. Louis American League club, threw off his uniform in Philadelphia today and quit the team. The event occurred on May 20 as Waddell departed during the visit, ending his association with the squad.
Thomas Silvers died at his home on Second Street Friday night at 8:30 after a three month illness. Formerly of Athens and a Nelsonville businessman, he moved with his family to Athens six weeks ago due to ill health. He was 30, survived by his wife Barbara Fenzel, a son aged 12, and his mother. Funeral Sunday at 4 PM from the residence with burial in Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Thomas Silvers was buried Sunday evening between four and five in the Catholic cemetery. He was born in Athens October 13, 1874 and died Friday May 15, 1908. He leaves a wife once Mrs Barb Fenzel Wendt, a mother, one sister and two half sisters and one half brother.
The city imported a street washing wagon from D Connelly Boiler Works Cleveland and tested it Monday. Frank Warner will operate the unit, with a hired team soon. The device holds 100 gallons, uses water from mains, and can clean roughly two and a half miles daily, with a factory representative teaching operation.
John Burchfield aged 17 and Guy McDonough aged 22, both Beaumont residents, were arrested in Nelsonville after a tip linked them to a Hobson store robbery. They confessed to the Hobson raid, implicating two Middleport men. McDonough was sent back to Mansfield reformatory. Most stolen goods remain unrecovered.
A pronounced smallpox case exists in Jacksonville Ohio with patient George Matson of Modoc. He has been staying at the home of his brother-in-law George F. Carter and was pronounced ill by Drs Stamm and Blower.
Elder M A Harvey preached at Burlingham for Mrs Thaddeus Jones last Sunday. Dr Bentz of Coolville visited Tom Calaway and wife last Saturday. Charles Swearingen of Fort Scott Kansas and his brother Thomas Swearengen of Columbus are visiting Ed Woodyard this week. G Elza Guthrie spent weekend at Huntington and Middleport. Merle Castle, recently in Athens, returned home. Ray Reeder and wife of Coolville guests of Cutter Hanning over Sunday.
A new case was filed naming George Dean as plaintiff against L Reber in an appeal action. The document records the initiation of litigation and the parties involved with no further details on claims or court.
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