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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1906
Page
3
Edward Barton general attorney for the B and O railroad expresses shock and sympathy over Major Jewett's death. He recalls long service, praise his integrity and kindness, notes inability to attend the funeral, and sends condolences to Jewett's relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs W E Haning hosted a Friday evening musical in Athens to honor their sister Miss Emma Haning who returned home on Saturday November 10. Attendees included P V Coe Sandusky Wood yard Martin Dye George Douglas Martin Gibson Howard Tewksbury Lora Gibson Clayton Tewksbery Harry Karr Dyantha Hopkins Katherine Tewksbery Josie Gibson Ina Martin and Mrs H E Haning.
Athens property demand soars as labor plans bolster housing. McKinstry Parker reports brisk activity in rentals and sales. Recent deals include Lydia Armstrong selling a house and two jets on First Street for 1,200 dollars to B C Woodworth, plus Central Avenue vacant lots for 2,300 and lot 1476 in Dark addition for 700 to Preston Morgan partners.
Several residents are listed as traveling or visiting in Columbus Dayton Nelsonville and McConnelsville for business or leisure. Notables include William Kurtz J B Fulton Major J M Welch and Colonel C F Beahrs with friends and relatives visiting across Ohio.
An advertisement extols that all blood passes the heart every two minutes in a healthy body and warns irregularity harms health. It credits Scott's Emulsion with purifying blood and cites this as a key reason for better well being.
A promotional note extols Scott's Emulsion as a fast acting aid that digests before the stomach and enters the blood quickly. It claims reduced stomach workload and direct health benefits, asserting that the greatest good comes with minimal effort and that improvements appear sooner than expected.
J W Gabriel won the County Treasurer race by a large majority in Hocking County and carried Logan by a bigger margin than any other county ticket candidate. He improved his Logan margin to 85 over his 1904 lead and won 13 of 16 country precincts. Gabriel, an Athens county native, defeated Mel Harbaugh who had previously beaten him by 79. Gabriel’s campaign drew many Athens supporters.
A woman visits First National Bank to present an estate share check with the word heirship. Teller Johnnie Wood questions the signature and the airship analogy. The woman asserts the airship will not fly or sail and remains hers to dispose of.
The common pleas court calendar lists new assignments for hearings by Judge Martin. November 19 Amicon Brothers vs William B Edgar and others. November 21 James Thomas vs Sunday Creek Coal Company and others. November 22 William H Robinson vs L A Koons administrator. November 23 Charles J Warner vs Davis A Heminger and others. November 26 Don C Cable vs George M Merritt and others. November 24 Sarah E Wolf vs W W Baker. November 16 is set for all divorce cases where issues are made up. Attorney fees of 1000 dollars were awarded to J P Wood and H G Stalder in the Scott case.
The Chauncey special election for the newly incorporated village named John Leyhugh Jr as mayor and William Thompson as marshal with Ray C. Gardner clerk Amos England treasurer and councilmen Charles Miller Benjamin Farrell Peter Pendergrass Dr. Warren Sprague Robert Hixon and L R Tittle.
The product claims to treat sickness headache dizziness side pains constipation and biliousness based on a physician’s formula. Local druggist W H McKee guarantees Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets will cure sick headache or refund money. Whole treatment 25c.
Mary C. Martin aged 76 died at her home near Pleasanton on Monday night cause of death listed as old age. Funeral services set for 1 pm Wednesday at the Pleasant Hill M E church with burial at Hebbardsville to follow. Survived by two sons Henry of Pleasanton and Frank G a noted newspaper man of Passadena Calif. Rev J W Wood to officiate.
Mrs. Sarah J. Windrom of Chicago cousin of Zachary Taylor and grandniece of Alexander Hamilton says Vinol improves vitality and appetite at 76. She contrasts cod liver oil’s greasiness with Vinol’s palatable, nourishing tonic and claims it strengthens blood and energy on the brand guarantee.
The Eastern Star chapter elected its officers for the coming year with about 76 members present. Promoted roles include Mrs. D J Evans as Worthy Matron and James Palmer as Worthy Patron, with several members initiated into the order and Grand Chapter officers introduced to the local group.
In Alliance Kentucky F N Tacket endures a brutal year of illness with a violent cough and near death from lung issues. After four bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption he recovers fully, proven by time, with the remedy sold at W H McKee s drug store priced at 50 cents.
Kircher and Company near finish on the new ladies dormitory excavation. Work runs in soft sandy ground and, with only a kitchen basement required, will finish quickly. Foundation laying to begin soon. North Wing of the Normal building also advancing with foundation completed. Both projects expected to finish by next June.
An old newspaper ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best cure for constipation and related ailments. It claims liver and bowels “go on a strike” and promises quick relief, noting the product is 25 cents at McKee’s drug store.
The Weather Bureau reports no rainfall for the ending Nov 10 in Amesville. Temperatures ranged from 70 degrees on Nov 4 to 20 degrees on Nov 9, with freezing temperatures every night.
Charles Kramer was charged with being drunk, arraigned before Mayor Day, pleaded guilty, and paid 690 in fines and costs before his release. Marian Dowd of Jacksonville faced drunkenness charges, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10.40 including costs, with release after a partial payment of 8.
An old pharmacy ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a reliable no opiate remedy to ease bowels and inflammation from a cold. It claims the product moves the bowels, drives out the cold, and tastes good, sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Probate Judge Lynch issued licenses to John S Collins 31 mine superintendent of Glouster and Stella E Bryson 17 of Glouster Lewis R Northrop 20 coal miner of Carbondale and Mary J Gillespie 17 of Carbondale Charlies E Angels 21 railroad worker of Nelsonville and Edna May Kourt 18 of Lancaster
Residents report many visits from Athens including Harry Riley and Miss Lulu Hill at Gra ham's Chapel. Miss Maude Ruth stayed with Mrs. Elizabeth Poston family. Mrs. Robert Fulton visited nearby. Several neighbors, including Miss Stella Bobo and Miss Elsie French, spent weekends with local families. Parents worry about whooping cough scarlet fever and diphtheria as Sabbath school under William Bobo continues and Ethel Anthony teaches the local school.
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