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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
7
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as the natural cure for catarrh using a pocket inhaler. It claims medicated air reaches nose throat and lungs to kill germs and soothe mucous membranes. A complete outfit costs $1.00 with a satisfaction guarantee from Henderson-Crider Drug Co.
A Friday afternoon conflict in Africa Alley led to two injuries and a rush by police to the city building. Daisy Lizzie Dobbins struck Harry Phelps with an Athens brick causing a fractured skull. Both faced assault charges, each paying $9.40 fines, amid calls for harsher sanctions.
A crowd attended the Little Hocking boat show Friday evening with seats full. J A Humphrey rural carrier No 3 was reportedly freed by a kicking horse on the return trip. C G C members enjoyed visits at Hotel Shields. Herbert Humphrey began building a new house on Roch street after buying lots from G K Campbell. Mrs Cora Taylor visited her parents at Armenia. Dr F A Humphrey and Miss Bes Taylor took a quick trip to Ra p on Saturday. J B E Hartnell went to Guysville Saturday as an appraiser for the Murphy mill property.
City Board of Health addresses drainage of east side lots south of East Union street and sewer issues across Palmer, May, Lincoln streets. Officials request B&O railroad lower culverts to ease grade to the river. complaints include a nuisance stable near South High street and shallow sewers on Mound street.
A set of witty lines on how cures work when there is nothing wrong, avoiding quarrels over bread and butter, the lure of lime light, and peaceful aims fought for. It notes hired mourners and impostors, old stories retold with the listener as hero, and a proposed law for brain storms tied to wealth.
Miss Jennie Mae Jolly and Mr. Oscar L. Howard were united in marriage at Hotel Berry Monday evening at eight o’clock. Rev. O. B. Pershing of the First Presbyterian church officiated. The ceremony drew a small circle of Albany friends. Jolly is from Albany. Howard works as a bank cashier in Sykesville, Pennsylvania. The couple plans to reside in Pennsylvania after a short visit in Albany.
A humorous poem depicts a determined housewife declaring house cleaning as urgent business. She defies delays, rounds up tools, and enlists the whole home, turning winter’s end into a blitz of dusting, whitewashing, and attic stints. Neighbors witness the bustling domestic siege.
At the Presbyterian general assembly in Columbus the temperance dispute centers on the duties of the permanent committee on temperance. It endorses educational and scientific temperance work and excludes political activity. The assembly also approves church reports, sets funding at 1.6 million dollars, and welcomes a Welsh Presbyterian move toward union with the parent church.
A survey of suffrage moves shows 24000 signers in Bohemia backing universal vote and petitions struck as invalid in Britain for deceptive signatures. Finland elects Baroness Gripenberg and Minna Silanpaa with cross party support. A New York editorial mocks disreputable voters while arguing women’s voting rights remain a political issue.
The Priscilla Needle Club was entertained by Mrs. D. R. Richards Thursday afternoon. A pretend digging game and enigma phrase Paris dress activity accompanied by a two course luncheon. Several named guests attended including Mrs. Alston Ellis and Mrs. Mary Wright among others.
An advertisement asserts that improper digestion weakens the entire system and promotes Kodol For Indigestion and Dyspepsia as a solution. It claims the product digests food, tones the stomach, adds strength to the body, and improves blood, conforming to national pure food laws, sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
The speaker notes a contradiction as a public figure with a polished image now funds improvements. The exchange hints at scrutinized finances and a shift in transparency. No further details about the individuals or the context are provided.
The poem portrays Eve as a remnant of man tied to desire and bargaining. It explores how lack and want darken a woman's face and reveal the consuming drive for possession as part of a larger, ordained plan.
A reflective note cites a claim that kissing is a comparatively modern invention while observers question whether the world is growing happier. The exchange contrasts tradition with optimism about social progress.
The exchange shows a witty remark about missing the joke’s point and a humorous callback about needing a microscope. The dialogue highlights playful banter and the speaker’s self-deprecating consequence of not grasping the humor.
A terse exchange notes the harsh burden of leading a corporation. The remark contrasts awful duties with a wry smile, reflecting a cautious elite view of corporate leadership and public scrutiny.
A fragmentary line urges a woman to appear independent and modest in dress so a man with money may feel pleased. It emphasizes appearing unconstrained by male status while subtly inviting financial support if the suitor has resources.
A brief exchange notes Jenks quitting drinking and mocks a supposed halt in production. The snippet framing implies a dry stance or joke about a local figure and a beverage maker. No further context provided.
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve relieves pain from boils scalds cuts and skin diseases and is especially good for piles. Be wary of imitation products. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Dayton Ohio May 20 A prominent physician William Platt faut is defendant in a damage suit filed by a young man seeking 10000 for alleged surgical malpractice. The petition says the doctor in charge for 10 months performed a mistaken operation removing the healthy organ instead of the diseased one.
A woman asks for Kidnapped by Mr Stevenson in a Boston bookshop. The clerk jokes about taking the job herself, capturing a light tone from the Boston Transcript.
A short verse notes Willie, a boy nicknamed by his mother as mamma s darling and by the ladies as a clown. The lines hint at social labels and family ties in a light verse style.
A lightning bolt hit W. B. Bingman’s residence near Latrobe at three on Sunday morning. The house sustained little damage but Grace Bingman was rendered unconscious briefly. she recovered without lasting ill effects from the near fatal strike.
George Mirick of Albany is in the city as a business visitor today, staying for meetings and appointments.
A reflective column jokes about manners and temperance with observations on boots boot-jacks delegation temperance and fashion. It notes the oddity of a fierce looking millinery traveler and comments on neighborly visits and price bargaining by storekeepers.
In Trimble Common Pleas Court Judge Wood grants George W Johnson a divorce on gross neglect grounds. Johnson testified Lula repeatedly left home for weeks and associated with evil persons. The couple married December 10 1898 at Trimble and have two children.
Regular two weeks appointment filled by Mr Hysell as Rev Tedrick was absent for his father's death. Several locals visited homes and travels across Brooksville area. Bertha Rose injured in a riding accident last week but is improving.
Mr and Mrs Joseph L Ward of Lancaster Ohio spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W W Ward on East Union street. It was Mr Ward s first visit to Athens in 10 years and he noted a wonderful change in the city.
A quiet home ceremony was held Thursday at the residence of Mr and Mrs Patrick McGaner on Dean Avenue. Miss Gertrude Snedden married Mr Pearl Perry with Squire BE T Rose officiating. The couple plans to reside in Athens.
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