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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1907

Page

8

Local option liquor law Act provisions and penalties

The text outlines enforcement of local option laws banning alcohol as a beverage. It covers affidavit filings, search warrants, seizure of liquors and implements, use of evidence in trials, druggist penalties, recordkeeping, physician prescriptions rules, court jurisdiction, fines from $50 to $1,000, bonds, and procedures for seizure and return of seized goods. It also prohibits selling in dry areas, requires removal within thirty days, and includes penalties for false shipments and related offenses.

Common Pleas Grand Jury State of Ohio

Right Breathing Cures Catarrh Hy-O-Mei Inhaler

The advertisement promotes Hy-O-Mei as a natural cure for catarrh through a pocket inhaler delivering medicated air to nose throat and lungs. It claims rapid relief from germs and irritation with a one dollar outfit sold by Henderson Crider Drug Co under a money back guarantee.

Henderson-Crider Drug Co

Presbyterians Debate League Ties and Mission Funding

Columbus May 21 The Presbyterian General Assembly adopted reports from Home Missions and Education and set a minimum $1 100 000 goal for next year. Rev W R Evans announced Welsh Presbyterian union efforts. Temperance rift grew as the Interchurch Federation clash led to a ruling that ministers cannot serve as officers or members of the Anti Saloon League, only as individuals. The debate centers on the Permanent Committee on Temperance and its scope between educational and political work.

Columbus Board of Home Missions Board of Education W. R. Evans Welsh Presbyterian Church Anti-Saloon League Interchurch Temperance Federation Temperance League Committee On Polity Presbyterian Church Anti- Saloon League Permanent Committee On Temperance Standing Committee On Temperance

Sidewalk Rebuild Plan Moves Through City Council

City council discussed rebuilding sidewalks in various sections, with each council member assigned a block to inspect. Solicitor Price will draft an ordinance requiring repairs or city intervention if owners neglect their sections. Mill Street sewer problems were reviewed with no action. A proposed new line from Weihr barn on East State to the river could benefit nearby residents and reduce trenching on Mill Street.

Solicitor Price Mill Street Palmer Street Weihr Barn East State Street

Family Scrap Lands In Mayor Court On Dean Avenue

Stella McCollister and Stella Kreug faced affidavits alleging obscene language and an attempted assault filed by Stella McCollister against Kreug. Ella Davis joined with profanity claims. Mayor Day fined the first two residents $2 each for a dispute in their own home. Kreug settled with $3 costs after appearing for a Tuesday session.

Stella McCollister Stella McIntyre Ella Davis Ella Silvas Stella Kreug Mayor's Court Dean Avenue Kreug Stella Day

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Athens Ohio

Athens resident Mrs A L Johnson testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her obstinate kidney complaint and lumbago after other remedies failed. She describes back pain, stiffness, dizzy spells, and scanty kidney secretions improving after using the pills bought at Henders drug store. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Dean Athens A. L. Johnson Morris Avenue Ohio Hender’s Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

Delta clergyman and sons visit Evans family

Rev. George Brown and two of his sons from Delta arrived in Columbus Tuesday after attending the Presbyterian Assembly and will be guests of Prof. and Mrs. D. J. Evans for a few days.

George Brown Delta Columbus Presbyterian Assembly D. J. Evans

University Glee Club to Present Concert at Auditorium

The College Glee Club plans a Thursday evening concert at the Auditorium. Soloists include Schaeffler bass Kurtz baritone Speck and Forsyth tenors. director J P McVey. readers Helen Foster Morgan. cornet by Finsterwald. A varied program aims to showcase the club’s talent.

College Glee Club Grosvenor University Glee Club College of Music Schaeffler Kurtz Speck Forsyth J. P. McVey Messrs. Hamilton Gahm Finsterwald Becket Lorbach Ridenour Helen Foster Morgan

Boy Shot Self in Foot in Marshfield Hunt

Charles Lewellyn fifteen year old son of Thos Lewellyn of Marshfield accidentally shot his right foot while hunting with a flobert rifle. He was treated by Dr Pedigo, the bullet probed for, and several small bones at the foot broken. He will be laid up for some time due to careless handling of firearms.

Marshfield Charles Lewellyn Thos. Lewellyn Lewellyn

Dalton seeks divorce from Frank H Dalton in Athens

Dassa I. Dalton files a divorce suit in Athens alleging marital desertion for over three years. Married August 8, 1894, they have a 12 year old son Lewis A. Dalton. Plaintiff seeks custody of the child. E. A. Tinker and Wood and Wood represent her.

Dassa I. Dalton Frank H. Dalton Athens Lewis A. Dalton E. A. Tinker Wood

Canaan Township Board to Sell Two $500 Bonds

Notice states the Canaan township Board of Trustees in Athens County Ohio on April 27 1907 authorized two bonds of 500 each at 5 percent interest with semiannual payments. One bond due in two years and the other in four years. Sealed bids to E B Hoskinson Clerk by 1 pm June 1 1907. Board may reject all bids.

Board of Trustees Lodi Township Athens County Ohio Atwood Grim Shade Canaan Township E. B. Hoskinson Ens

Two Steam Boats Destroyed Near Huntington

Gallipolis May 22 Special Steam boats Chevalier and City of Huntington burned to the water's edge near Huntington this morning. The crews escaped with narrow margins from the flames as the vessels were consumed.

Gallipolis Chevalier Huntington

W. C. T. U. Holds Monthly Meeting at Mrs Kurtz Home

The regular monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Isabella Kurtz home on North Congress street. Sixty members attended a literary program of unusual merit. Mrs. Kurtz and her daughter Miss Jennie Kurtz served sandwiches and coffee.

Isabella Kurtz North Congress Street

Miss Mary Ginnan Hosts 14th Birthday Party

Miss Mary Ginnan entertained Monday evening for her fourteenth birthday with a progressive flinch game. Russell Fuller won the prize and Oscar Fulton received the consolation. Refreshments followed, and she was awarded a lovely signet ring.

Mary Ginnan Russell Fuller Oscar Fulton

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Secret Service General Revenue Fund The Anti-Sa McVey, Eckley Campbell, Junod Hedges Mayor Day Price Nature Royal Baking Powdes CO U. Glee Club Will Bert Gun Common Pleas Court W. C. T. U. Meeting
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