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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
2
A graceful simple ladies pattern features double breasted bodice fronts with a pointed revers collar and kimono style sleeve band creating an over blouse effect. The full back and side skirt fits six sizes 32 to 42 inches and uses light fabrics like voile crepe de chine messaline and foulard. A pattern of the illustration costs 10 cents in silver or stamps.
Nelsonville resident W. J. Herron arrived in the city for a several days visit with relatives while Mrs. W. A. Pride returned home to Glouster after being called by her mother Mrs. L. G Matheny’s illness which has since improved. Lawrence Gano and Gren stayed in Logan with their parents early this week. Mrs. Marie Tedrow returned from The Plains after weeks of visiting relatives. Mr. A. H. Rudolph of Toledo was also mentioned in regional movements.
Miss Daisy Watkins of Columbus visits in the city for several days as the guest of her aunt Mrs Frank Irvin.
Incomplete reports at the Millers National Federation convention indicate the 1909 wheat crop will exceed 1908 by 18 percent while reserves will be 6 percent lower. The notes come from Chicago on May 27.
Washington on May 27 8 percent. N D North director of the census offered his resignation to President Taft and it was accepted Dana Durand deputy commissioner of corporations named to succeed North. North resigned after a controversy with Secretary Nagel who demanded a replacement due to ongoing friction.
Eleanor Hodges grows up with a wealth of advice from Aunt Anna about prudence in love and money. George Bergen stores, saves, and invests to fund a future and a nest egg, but delays marriage for years to amass wealth. Eleanor ends up aged and unmarried, while George’s greed keeps him from marrying.
New York May 27 William Travers Jerome district attorney of New York took his seat at Cooper Union after an evening aimed at explaining the administration of his office. Hundreds of questions were asked and the crowd of over 2000 refused to vote confidence. An attempt to marshal a vote failed as Jerome’s opponents hissed it down.
A man leaped to his death from the Riverside viaduct in New York on May 27, landing near Grace Anthony who was being escorted from the pier by a policeman. She admits no knowledge of the jumper and says her own wish to die stems from a quarrel with her sweetheart.
In Denver a Presbyterian assembly debated a resolution claiming family worship is a thing of the past. Vice Moderator Holt raised the issue after Dr. Frazer urged youth outreach through Sunday school. A correction by Dr. Roberts changed the term to neglected worship to avert a record of negating home worship.
Attorney General A G Denman rejected claims of an inevitable defeat in the Standard Oil antitrust case. He asserts the state has lost nothing and will press the prosecution vigorously to a final ruling in the Ohio Supreme Court, despite circuit court delays and scope changes.
Four sticks of dynamite bound with wire and a capped fuse were found in the discharge pipe of the steamer Frank T Heffelfinger at Erie coal docks Buffalo N Y on May 27. The Heffelfinger a Lake Carriers fleet steamer arrived from Superior Wis with grain.
W L Dumaree dies of tuberculosis at his Albany Ohio home Wednesday night. Funeral services set for Saturday morning at 10 o clock from his late residence.
Springfield Ohio May 27 Episcopalian Bishop Boyd Vincent of Cincinnati urged the southern Ohio diocesan convention to modify Kenyon college Gambier Ohio constitution to remove denominational control so the school may qualify for Carnegie and Rockefeller educational funds He noted a memorial fund of 200000 is being raised started by Henry Procter with 50000 in contributions
A violent tempest off Bilbao Spain May 27 causes over 60 fishing vessels to founder. Initial estimates report about 100 fishermen drowned with crews missing and rescue operations underway.
Markets show cattle and sheep values with slabs of figures for Buffalo Chicago Pittsburg Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo. Prices cover steers cows calves hogs and lambs with grain quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats across listed markets.
Springfield May 27 Congress man William Lorimer of Chicago was elected United States senator from Illinois on the 95th ballot in a joint assembly. His 108 votes ended a protracted deadlock dating from January. Former Lieutenant Governor Northcott, Hopkins faction leader, was dragged from the floor after disobeying Speaker Shurtleff by staying during the vote. Browne defended English against implied improper voting charges, while English declined to argue the point outside the Capitol.
In Way Guy Michigan on May 27 Christine Corgeon a 70 year old woman was found dead in her bedroom with a fractured skull and bed aflame. Her grandson Roland Rich recently married to Anna Kaiser was arrested and charged with the murder.
Washington May 27 The nomination of E B L McConnaughey to be surveyor of the port at Dayton was sent to the senate. Senator Dick met the president and raised no opposition to the appointment, though he did not explicitly endorse McConnaughey.
End Expected Saturday. Tulsa Oklahoma May 27. Saturday of this week it is believed will see the finish of the investigation of the Muskogee town lot frauds now going on before a federal grand jury.
Brooklyn defeated by Chicago in a low scoring game while Boston edged Pittsburg in a tight contest. New York beat St. Louis as Philadelphia topped Cincinnati in a separate twin bill with noted battery pairings across games.
The clipped page lists battery pairings and results for teams including Waddell and Stephens and others across Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Washington and other cities. It shows club standings with Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland and Washington totals and several score lines from games in Toledo Indianapolis Kansas City St Paul Columbus Louisville and more.
John Hawk and family visited L. D. Buck last Sunday. Waldo Puck and Cecil Poston traveled to Guysville last Saturday. Attendees report a pleasant time at the Guysville entertainment. Ella Flanders took her daughter Ethel to a hospital and expects to return Thursday. Wesley Buck visited W. H. Hoisington on Sunday. Grace Lawrence, recently employed in Athens, is now at home. Geneva Frye called on relatives in Athens earlier in the week.
A distinct earthquake shock was felt across northern Illinois eastern Iowa and southern Wisconsin lasting about thirty minutes from north to south. Peoria Freeport Elgin and Davenport reported shaking with minor damage including overturned stoves and chimneys. Aurora suffered notable chimney damage.
James Small of Maine, seaman on the Russian bark Lochee, was arrested at Frederikstad after allegedly confessing to Captain Suilleton that he aided Mrs Belle Gunness in the murders at the Gunness farm near La Porte. He later said the admission was invented after reading about the case in newspapers.
A Dupont powder nitroglycerin factory at Howard Junction five miles south of Bradford exploded. Two men were at work at the time and both are believed killed.
Charles E. Cameron president of the Tube City railroad was sentenced by Judge J. Q. Van Swearingen to two years in the penitentiary and a $500 fine for offering a bribe to former Councilman W. A. Martin who is already in prison.
A humorous quip recalls a woman waiting five years to marry to ensure her husband’s finances were secure. She explains the delay stemmed from wanting to see his financial future clearly before consenting to wed.
National Education Association conventions in Colorado Springs Denver and Pueblo July 9 deadline. General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church May 26 to June 1. Fare from Athens 41.75. Excursions to Atlantic City British Columbia California Oregon Washington and home seekers trips Tuesdays each month. Tickets by F B Bean Athens and H C Stevenson Cincinnati agents.
Washington May 26. International effort to standardize wireless marine weather reports and storm signals gains momentum at a forthcoming conference in London June 21. Prof. Willis I Moore leads U S delegation to urge global adoption of a uniform system to save life and property at sea.
Daily Markets reports light cattle receipts with prices unchanged from yesterday. Hogs show 10 carloads with prime and workers common and roughs around 7.15 to 7.25. Sheep and lambs list 10 carloads with spring lambs from 5.00 to 9.00 and overall good to prime quality with fair to choice lambs noted.
Producers prices corrected daily by the Ohio Produce Company list wholesale eggs per dozen and butter per pound while hens and old cocks are priced by various measures. Retail markets show country butter per pound, dressed chickens per pound, potatoes per bushel, live hens per bird, live roosters per bird, spring wheat flour from Columbus Poccol in Straight Grade.
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