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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1901
Page
4
November 14 1901 Governor Nash aims to abolish the state general revenue levy by taxing franchises and privileges including railroad utility systems. He will work with the General Assembly in January to design a plan expected to gain legislative support and lessen property taxes for Ohio residents.
Miss Louise Stahl, art instructor at the university, has secured eighty four photogravures from original Hermitage paintings in St. Petersburg. The collection hangs in the studio for students and the public to view at no charge. The Bookman praises the set as among the finest produced, likely to please cultivated tastes in Athena.
Miss Sophia Tialf daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Hall wed Mr Frederick Newman in Pittsburgh last week. The ceremony took place at Eighth Street Temple with a large crowd in attendance and a bridal supper in a nearby auditorium. Rudolph Hall served as master of ceremonies as Pittsburgh papers lauded the event as the season’s most brilliant. The couple will reside in Pittsburgh after a wedding journey.
An oyster supper is announced for Saturday evening November 1st at Reaper Th Committee venue, inviting the public to attend and support the community ration effort event extended to all residents.
Mrs Ruth Smith died at her Stewart residence after a prolonged cancer illness. A native of Athens, she lived much of her life in Athens county. Funeral services were held at the M F Church with Rev Cherrington presiding. Interment followed in the local cemetery. she leaves three children and two sisters.
Eleven year old Willie Mandry, son of Evan Mandry, died after being struck by a coal train at the No 6 district near the Y. He fell under the wheels and the train severed his legs. He died about three hours later at Drs Crawford and Allison’s office.
Jacob Lama, about 60, a once wealthy Kelsonville citizen, died at his home after a long illness from dropsy. He left no wife and seven grown children. Funeral services will be held here tomorrow.
In Trimble a new coal mine begins air shaft sinking with Emerson Ferever and Pee Manor leading. The Tipple awaits Supt I W Blower return from Brownsville Pa to resume and push completion while coal is sold locally.
Athens W C T U schedules a Tuesday evening November 11 gathering at Mrs. Fannie Coultrap’s home. Mrs. Mattie J. Crippen vice president of Florida W C T U will share readings by eminent medical scientists on hazards of alcohol and related dangers. Publicity by McVay Bus. Non Alc-Aed.
The Pallas club met Saturday at President Mrs Price home with Mrs Sloane presiding. Members praised Mrs Mercers reports on the State Federation meeting in Dayton and enjoyed papers on Odin to Christianity and The Semirants of the North. Mrs Fulton praised a look at Hon Peter Stirling and Miss Boyd led questions on Romanic and Teutonic traits. The group voted to try for the Harvard contest piano for public schools. next meeting at Mrs Conners home.
The Athens Ohio post office advertises a list of uncalled letters dated Monday November. Recipients include Robt Curtis Robt Enoch Edward Knowles O E Forest Frank Forster D D Henry Perlis Howell Blanch Kelley Joseph Laut Nathan McHinny Margaret Robinson Adda May Stanbus L J Stewart Ida Stribling D W Shields L Wilton L Wagner C J Watkina. Those calling for these letters must state they were advertised. Postmaster Cc B Gist.
The Shimun Brothers present the romantic drama A Cavalier for France as their season centerpiece with a strong company led by E. R. Spencer and supported by Willard Newell Lola Swallow. Other attractions include Walker Whiteside Robert of Sicily Padd'nhead Wilson and The Prisoner of Zenda. Dr Bender the painless dentist draws crowds at Hotel Berry and Fansers offers fresh country butter and eggs.
Dr W S Scott of Chillicothe will be at Hotel Berry on Monday November 18 offering special attention to eye and ear diseases.
An OCR fragment mentions H. H. Haning and Cascarets Cand Cathartic with the light blue enameled box marked c.c¢.C. The note warns against bulk sales and notes druggists carry the product. It ends with an ad line for dressed chicken at Panser's meat market and a phone contact.
The article cites M Duseller noting endurance differences among dogs and wild animals. It states greyhounds are the swiftest of quadrupeds, with English greyhounds covering 18 to 23 yards per second in full gallop, surpassing horses and other hounds.
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