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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1904

Page

5

Local Brevities Round Up Athens Area Goings-On

Local notes from Athens Ohio list visits by Hon T D Binckley in Athens and others, births, deaths, and travels. People include Mrs F W Bush in McConnelsville, Julia Norton returning from Indianapolis, the Moores trip to St Louis, DeMolet to the exposition, and many cross-town visits.

D. H. Moore St. Louis Exposition Membrs Athens Knights of Pythias St. Louis

Extra Inducement Week at the tailor shop sale

The store promotes a week of discounts on suits, shirts, underwear, hosiery, and fabrics. It touts $15 to $25 three piece and two piece suits, breathable summer garments, and reductions on carpets, curtains, hats, dresses, and knit underwear. Bright emphasis on fit, fashion, and fake high-value savings to attract shoppers.

Will Gabriel Escapes After Red Onion Fight

In a Dean avenue clash at the Red Onion saloon Saturday afternoon Jack Moran was cut near the mouth by Will Gabriel. A warrant was issued and Policeman Mills arrested Gabriel, who then fled during transport and remains at large. Gabriel has a prior mayoral leniency on a fighting fine.

Will Gabriel Jack Moran Red Onion Dean Avenue Moran Gabriel Mills Camp Alger

Ohio Tops Miami In Lopsided 21 to 4 Victory

Ohio university defeated Miami university 21 to 4 in a Friday baseball game. Grillam pitched well for Ohio and troubled the Miami hitters with his strong performance.

Ohio University Miami University Ohio Miami Grillam

Hocking Excursion Fare Details

Train schedule and fare snippet lists Columbus and Jackson prices with 5a departure notes and a Pomeroy rate. One-minute earlier times indicate a morning service. The fragment hints at excursion pricing and a specific route trip.

Hocking Columbus Jackson Pomeroy

Home-coming prize offered for Athens County wedding

The Home-coming committee offers a parlor set to the first Athens County couple who marry at the fair grounds on Tuesday June 14 at 2 pm. J B Allen is secretary. Residents with rooms for rent should report details to the secretary. A stereoptical show moves to Tuesday night at 8 pm free on campus with a Columbus Rifles Band concert 6:30 to 8.

Athens County Fair Grounds J. B. Allen Athens Ohio Columbus Rifles

Four-Year-Old Cuts Finger in Lawn Mower Accident

Homer Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson, suffered the loss of the fingertip at the first joint when his finger was caught in a lawn mower at his Morris Avenue home on Saturday evening.

Homer Johnson A. L. Johnson Morris Avenue

Divorce Petitions and Sentences Listed in Court

In the divorce docket Nancy J. Phillips vs Abner Phillips was heard with held deduction. Luella Knapp v Charles Knapp granted with custody and alimony of 1500 dollars. Mary Stires v Harvey Stires granted with custody of youngest child and costs. Minnie Skoteky v Edward Skoteky heard and passed for decision. Tom Smith pleaded guilty to keeping a Sunday saloon open, fined 75 dollars plus costs and committed until paid.

Nancy J. Phillips Abner Phillips Luella Knapp Charles Knapp Mary Stires Harvey Stires Minnie Skoteky Edward Skoteky Tom Smith

Plunger's Headed Trouble at Wooden Wedding

The report notes a domestic incident following a wedding where Plunger presented a rolling pin to his wife who returned it with a speech suitable to the occasion. The item appears in coverage tied to Butte Inter Mountain.

White Plunger Green Butte Inter- Mountain

How to Get the Five Hun dred sequel pun

A brief joke from the Indianapolis Journal plays on the title of a popular book. Ruyter jokes that the sequel to How to Live on Five Hundred a Year should be titled How to Get the Five Hundred, reflecting thrift humor.

Ruyter Scribbler Quel? Ruyter Indianapolis Journal

Safeguard of Ideals Inspires Calm Amid World’s Ignorance

A Bulzac quotation praises steadfast guardianship of enduring ideals and eternal laws, describing how living by permanent truths keeps a person patient when the world ignores him and unspoiled when the world harms him.

Honore de Bulzac

Return Visit Brings Min Minn Ladies Homeward

Mrs. Kate Golden returns from an extended visit in Min Minn with sister Mrs. Mary Smith. They travel with two other sisters D T Brown of Ft Madison Iowa and Mr E B Van Vorhes. The group recalls Athens home, North Hill, and memories of Civil War days as modernization reshapes the hill.

Kate Golden Min Minn Mary Smith D. T. Brown Ft. Madi Iowa Washington, D. C Mi. E. B. van Vorhes Athens Mrs Mrs. Smiths North Hill

Not Called For Post Office List Athens Ohio May 2

Uncalled letters remaining at the Athens Ohio post office on Monday May 2 are listed. Names include Henry Endret, Burrel Brown, Chas D Brown, Chas Chappelear, H L Cramer, T E Cook, M D Frey, J Delaney, Elrod Pro, T M Eppley, M W Howery, Homer Jennings, L H Jones, Mrs Joseph Kelley, J Neil Leech, Miss Flossie Mitchler, H G Quamley, Mrs Maggie Rowan, Thomas Turnbull, James Speden, Wade Tooke, James em armer, and D Gist Pestana. addressees urged to claim.

Athens Ohio Homer Jenni Ge Mike Jones L. H Kelley Mra Joseph Klepner & Com Leech J. Neil Mitchler Miss Flossie Quamley H. G Rowan Maggie Turnbull Thomas Speden Trusing James Em Armer Wade Pestana

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T. D. Binckley New Lexington F. W. Bush McConnelsville David Peoples Jiames Zarley Ceties Carl Berry Middleport Julia Norton Renu Pana Indianapolis Leonard Smith Stewart H. F. Howe Troy E. W. Howe Ben Faaser Washington Street John White Logan George Reynds Charles DeMolet Frank Finsterwald Ohio Penitentiary Will Casley Cincinnati D. Thompson Huntington W. Va Father J. Bay Kanveas E. T. Rose Youngstown The Grand Lodge Ko Tinker W. 11. Egan Chicago T. L. Lowe R. C. M. Hastings Cleveland Mullen Parkersburg Ethel E. Riley New Bristol Tenn Guysville Estella Woodworth Millfield Harrison Sealock State Hospital Renrock Cyrus Mutapaugh Gallia County W. R. Phillips Amesville L. L. Cherrington Glouster L. A. Patterson A. T. Lawhead F. P. Phillips Dunn and Carpenter Streets E. Marple Frost Mr. Marple Grafton Rost E. R. Walker Marietta W. G. Danford of Trimble Messrs Leo Hall Pittsburg Sidney Selig Sam Sommer Canaanville John Whetstone Memphis, Tenn Manhattan New York Batiste Fc i
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