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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
5
Mrs D R Richards visits relatives in Gallipolis while T A Cotton returns from Pittsburg. Numerous people from Gallipolis, Columbus, Zanesville, Athens and other cities visit relatives here, with moves to Keyser, Logan, Lodge and Waverly noted along with high school events and travels to Flora and Nelsonville.
Philip J. Welch arrived Thursday evening from Chicago and will spend time with his parents Major and Mrs J M Welch. Mr Welch is manager of the Diamond Match company northwest territory.
Alfred Farmer, long associated with Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Higgins, departs today for Panama. He will serve as an interne in the government hospital, continuing Dr. Farmer’s four years at the facility.
Nelsonville reports Chief Paul Jones of Middleport seized John Bures, accused in the Hobson store robbery. Bures confessed and is sent toward the Boys Industrial School or Mansfield reformatory, with accomplice Guy McDonough already taken to custody.
Pomeroy Ohio May 23 Fred V Meter alleged wife murderer was indicted for murder in the first degree following the fire. Authorities report details of the case and charges filed in connection with the fatal blaze and suspected homicide.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Moore of Nelsonville were guests of Mrs. T. M. Pilcher Thursday afternoon.
Dr E W Chubb returned today from Waverly where he attended the high school alumni banquet and delivered the after dinner address. E H Bardin returned from Wellston where he spoke with the board of trade about establishing a plant for mining machinery for the International Ore Treating company of Los Angeles, and Wellston shows favorable disposition to consider the proposition.
Charles Barker of Rawhide Ney was in town renewing acquaintances. He came east to visit his parents Mr and Mrs T M Barker at Marshfield.
Mrs Anna Shafer left the Bush home where she had stayed for several days and returned to her residence in McConnelsville today.
Miss M Edith Jones returns home from Jackson after a Sunday visit. Mrs William Hoove travels to Columbus to see her daughter Mrs Fred Johnston. C Pp Closter leaves for Sulphur Lick Springs for health. Mr and Mrs A L Johnson go to Columbus as sister in law Mrs Ben Johnson battles typhoid with little hope of recovery. She is the daughter of William Howard of Millfield.
Humphreys' Veterinary Specifics claim to cure diseases of horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting on the stock. It lists fever sore throat colic indigestion stomach troubles and kidney bladders with promises of quick relief and a 7. Book and ten Specifics available from Humphreys Medicine Co New York.
Miss Bessie Dean is very ill at her home on High Street. Miss Adda Higgins was a guest of relatives in Chauncey Sunday. Malcolm Douglas was a Sunday visitor in Columbus. Mr Harry Stewart of Columbus visited his cousin Mrs P D Stickney and family. Mr and Mrs A J Weaver of Basi spent Sunday here with their son Edward Weaver. Mrs A C Rossi returned from a visit with her parents in Zanesville. Dr J N Brown of Albany was in the city this morning en route to Zaleski on professional business. Dr and Mrs C Jones and twins Robert and Rowland and Ruth and Rachel spent Sunday with relatives in Albany.
Mr. Will Cornell and Miss Verna Johnson were the pleasant guests Sunday of Will Shields’s sister Mrs. Will Shields in Chauncey.
Mrs. Thomas Riley visits sister Mrs. Md Wood Ewing then returns home to Middleport. Mr. Thomas Tresize of Guyeville visits his son on East State street and departs. Mrs. Harvey Porter of Lancaster visits her mother on East State street. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Smith and daughter from Stewart stay with Mrs. Amelia Walker. Mira Joselaine Adams travels home to Cincinnati after illness on a train. brother Karl Adams leaves for Chillicothe. Glouster group dines in Barry with chaperones. Clergy and families depart for Columbus for an OCM society convention at Broad Street Christian church. Misa Amisctia Mitchell and Aptol Sut stay in Guysville. Margaret Vickers and Misa Alexander visit Marshfield.
George Lynch of Charleston Virginia visits cousin Probate Judge A W Lynch. Various individuals from Union County Carbondale Nelsonville Columbus and surrounding towns attend meetings, commencements, or visit relatives while noting business trips and familial hospitality.
He traveled to Columbus accompanied by Prof. J. P. McVey who plans a future business trip to Dayton.
Supt. George Caldwell of Wa verly schools arrived today and spent the day as a guest. He will depart Thursday morning for Coolville to visit his home. Prof KE Mills returned from Oak Hill where he delivered the high school commencement address Tuesday evening. Ed C Perry was a business visitor in Columbus today. Augusta Morse returned from a brief visit in Marietta. Thomas Tresize of Guyeville stayed with relatives over Surrey. Eliza Nicholson of Guayaville is visiting her children here. Ben Ferris of Middletown is visiting Mr and Mrs Branche Tresize.
An old advertisement promotes Waukeazy Foot Powder claiming it stops burning and itching. The box emphasizes relief and includes the drug company label Hendepr Son-Crider Drug Co with a date like 6.27.2.
Word reached Monday afternoon from Waterloo Iowa of the death of Capt Richard H Henderson father of C B Henderson druggist of the city. He leaves a wife and ten children seven sons and three daughters and was 85. They moved here from Parkersburg West Virginia about twenty years ago. For many years he was a captain on Ohio river steamboats. C B Henderson left Monday evening to attend the funeral which will be held Wednesday.
John Speaks, state fish and game commissioner, explains a recently passed law detailing quail sale prohibitions in Ohio. The measure bans selling quail regardless of where killed, aims to curb illegal markets, and clarifies other fish sales restrictions including black bass and several pan fish.
The soldiers' monument at Bartlett was unveiled today with a large local turnout. Old veterans buried in Bartlett cemetery are honored by a monument funded by popular subscription. A cemetery ceremony preceded a noon picnic dinner and afternoon speeches at the church.
The Sam Davis trial remained in progress at 2:30 in the afternoon with most of the time consumed by the defendant. Davis is defended by Attorney Price. The jury was sworn and testimony began yesterday at 2 PM. The court adjourned until this morning with a motion to remove the case from the jury denied.
Harrisburg May 22 Miss Margaret Kramer of Philadelphia fractured both legs while turning in bed. She has been visiting her brother Dr Charles F Kramer a druggist for some time and suffering from rheumatism. The accident has attracted much interest from medical men.
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