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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1905
Page
7
Mrs. W. D. Cherrington of Lancaster died Saturday at her home from heart trouble. Her husband, minister of the M. E. church here, had previously served with Dr. Slutz and the Cherrington family were beloved by their parishioners. Funeral arrangements followed.
George W. Perkins describes a $49 193 receipt from Kidder Peabody as half the profits of a $2 million sale of Mexican Central Railway bonds. The scheme involved new notes paid to Andrew Hamilton and E F E McCall, with $700 000 in New York City stock temporarily removed from the vaults and replaced with a Central National Bank check. The transactions were not recorded, and the motive cited was tax avoidance and expense minimization.
Dr. Walter R. Gillett denied reports that Richard A. McCurdy resigned the presidency and that Robert H. McCurdy retired from general management of Mutual Life Insurance. He confirmed Louis A Thibaud gave up as general agent for New York.
Rev G G Ware rector of the Lead South Dakota Episcopal church faces federal charges of complicity in defrauding the government of 125 000 acres in Hooker and Thomas counties Nebraska Frank Lambert and Harry Welch named as co defendants Bond set at 5000 each Ware released on qualified bond Also pending are illegal fencing charges Removal of Lieb president Roosevelt ousts William S Lieb assistant US treasurer Philadelphia over civil service law violations and related fraud A Kentucky colonel resigns command of the First Kentucky regiment with plan to nominate editor W B Haldeman for the post
Pat Murphy a longtime B and O 8W Ry section boss at Stewart died Monday evening aged about 75 He served the railroad in various roles for over four decades leaving a wife and several grown children.
Nelsonville fire destroys the saloon near Green Lawn cemetery south of town. Owned by Richard Tittle stock owned by Tittle and building by George Vansickie of Murray City. Losses total 900 dollars with no insurance. Fire started after closing hours. cause undetermined.
Thieves broke into the Mineral school house on Sunday night and carried off books valued at about 30 dollars. Most higher grade texts were stolen causing no classes yesterday as authorities pursue leads with no arrests yet.
New cafe parlor cars inaugurated on Ohio Central Lines to operate on trains 3 and 4 between Toledo Columbus and Charleston. Cars feature quartered oak furnishings, observation rooms with wicker chairs, gentlemen and ladies facilities, and Olga green decor. Truitt Catering handles cafe service with a la carte meals at reasonable prices.
The Ohio Supreme Court sustains State Secretary Laylin in denying Physicians Defense Company of Ft Wayne admission under corporate laws and upholds lower court denial of a franchise to The Queen City Telephone company, keeping Cincinnati free of independent phone firms.
Homeseekers excursion offers reduced rates to southern and western points. Tickets on sale November 7 21 and December 5 1 at rates lower than before. Full details from Ohio Central Lines agents or General Passenger Agent Moulon Houck Toledo. C James Gilligan Amesville was a business visitor. J P Wood of the Spanish Claims Commission Washington DC at home. Suffrage Club to meet with Mrs Harvey Roach next Monday afternoon.
Grover Cleveland suggests his wife’s banishment of hoop skirts and bustles once granted him permission to comment on women's clubs. He argues that men who speak ill are hypocrites if they could be otherwise.
The piece argues most heart disease is caused by indigestion and stomach pressure. It cites D Kauble of Nevada Ohio sharing relief after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about three months, claiming digestion and heart pressure eased. Prepared by E O DeWitt & Co Ohio City.
Citizens of Lodi township Athens county petition the board to establish a road along Fossil Run and the old road route from Mrs E Goodens woodyard to near John Rath residence. Dated August 1905. Principal petitioner Navy 2-1.
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