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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1908

Page

2

Town House Guests and Local Moves in the Region

Mrs. Dan Hawk and daughter Mrs. Lou Trout with children Inez and Ernest visited Mrs. Levi Nickles on Wednesday. Clarence Wingett nears completing a new house. Miss Irma Martin of Bolin's Mills visits relatives and plans to move to Lancaster. Various locals host, visit, or move, with Farm purchase by G. J. Tewksbury near Fairview for 1000 dollars.

Dan Hawk Lou Trout Inez Ernest Levi Nickles Clarence Wingett Irma Martin Bolin’s Mills Lancaster Irene Bobo Albany Golda Bailes Faye Wingett Athens Everett Smith Wilbur Chester Bert West van Clendenning Constance Crossen Athers John Rickey G. J. Tewksbury Borman Fairview Fern Fought Mae Rickey Leslie Bobo Charles Bobo Marshfield William Robinett G. J. Tewkesbury Pherice Archie

Local births and social visits highlight community life

The column notes multiple newborns including a son born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Frost and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Edward Carsey. It also lists гостей visiting from Judson and Athens, purchases of farms, relatives calling on Hattie Kelley, and residents attending events with mentions of Cy Bean and M L Mansfield. The piece ends with locals cutting corn and a few short visits by George Hartley and Miss Lottie Castor.

Samuel Frost Robert McClain Epent James Tipple Athens Sam Hartley Ed Hartley Judson Joseph Sprague John Hawk Grace Lewis Hawk Primrose William Tedrow Edward Carsey James Carsey Ellis Brown Mattie Kelley Lorinda McClain Nellie Hattie Kelley Will McClanahan Mary James McClanahan H. T. Phillips George Love Naomi Cy Bean South Canaan Williams Eimer Poston Clinton George Hartley Peter Finsterwald Misa Lottie Castor South Canaanville Charles Ellis B

Fashion Magazines at Henderson-Crider Drug No 9 2012

Local notice promotes sale or display of fashion magazines at Henderson Crider Drug numbered 9 2012. The terse listing highlights available periodicals and a retail location.

Henderson-Crider

Local News Briefs From Hebbardville and Nearby

Mrs R B Dent of Millfield has returned home after visiting relatives. Mrs Jobin Fisher came back Friday from Columbus on business. Mrs L A Gift returned to Wheeling West Virginia where her husband works. Mrs J J Whaley, long ill with rheumatics, is improving after a visit from her daughter Mrs W C Bean. Mrs Clara McVay of Albany visited friends here and returned home. A E B Dent and C Croasen worked on Mr Wingetts new residence. Mr Peter Hibbard is very ill with few chances of recovery. Mrs W Johnson visited her daughter Mrs Henry of Amesville and returned home. Miss Bertha and Blanche Johnson attend Athens High School.

R. B Dent Millfield Jobin Fisher Columbus L. A. Gift Wheeling W. Va J. J. Whaley W. C. Bean Clara McVay Albany A. E B. Dent C. Croasen Wingett Peter Hibbard W. Johnson Henry Amesville Bertha Blanche Johnson Athens High School

Miss Ruth Armstrong Attends Athens High School

Miss Ruth Armstrong, a student at Athens High School, spent Sunday at home. Mr Zern Rose and wife of Fisher welcomed a new daughter who is several days old.

Ruth Armstrong Athens Zern Rose Fisher

Local Social Roundup from Torch and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs J A Dye and cousin Llewellyn Taylor visited Beebe with Mrs Dye’s parents. Lawrence Swan of East Liverpool revisited his parents. Adnah Brown and Mrs James Bailey visited Torch, guest of Annie Dunfee. Will Daugherty sold goods to W Y Bowles. Bertha Dunfee of Youba and Laiella Russell of Harmony Mill visited. Mrs Jesse Bailey of Parkersburg stayed with Caleb Russell. Wiza Watson moved into Daugherty’s former room. Rev G B Kreager resigned Baptist pastorate and plans to move to Glouster. M N Linscott and daughters Susie and Fauna hosted Dye family. George C Jones and wife spent a week at the fair grounds in the secretary’s office. Mr Stout of Tupper’s Plains visited with Alma Jones. Charlies Bahr and children of Athens guests of Elias Wilson.

J. A. Dye Llewellyn Taylor Bertha Dunfee Youba Torch Laiella Russell Harmony Mill Dye Jesse Bailey Parkersburg Caleb Russell Wiza Watson W. E. Daugherty G. B. Kreager The Baptist Church Glouster M. N. Linscott Missa Susie Fauna G. Dye George C. Jones Stout Tupper’s Plains Alma Jones Charlies Bahr Athens

Local notes from Canaaville and Athens community

Residents and visitors pictured in a Canaaville column include Mrs. Caroline Hill from Athens and Mrs. Sarah J. Williams from Kansas visiting relatives. Others mention Miss Carrie Munn, May Hayw Tedder, F. B. Rickey, P. G. Hibbard, Josephus Atkinson moving to Denver, and Harry M. Webster’s funeral in Athens. The Devonshire thrift lesson urges schools to teach savings via post office or penny banks.

Caroline Hill Athens Sarah J. Williams Kansas Willams Ohio Far West Carrie Munn Mises May Hayw Tedder F. B. Rickey P. G. Hibbard D. B. Webster Josephus Atkinson Denver Oscar Agan H. O. Shirley Lucinda Wickham Stewart Harry M. Webster Maude Nicely Parkersburg W. Va

Amesville Social Calendar and Local Notes

Amesville residents host dinners and social events at the Henry and Wells homes. Gas development advances with a new well moving south toward Fritz Phillips farm and a plan to supply village gas within thirty days. Community updates include visits, travel to Zanesville and Columbus, a bank dividend approval, a church anniversary, and a Wyoming land promotion by Chicago agents.

Rubber goods and supplies at Henderson Crider Drug Co

A large assortment of syringes hot water bottles gloves and sponges plus countless rubber necessities are offered by Henderson Crider Drug Co. in this front page notice.

Rubber New Hendersoncrider Drug CO

Agreement on Storing Fine Coal in Hocking Valley

Coal operators and Hocking Valley Railway officials met in Columbus to extend demurrage free storage for fine coal. Cars will be arranged to keep sidings south of Columbus open, allowing continued storage until demand reduces surplus. No price changes for any coal grade on October 1. August 1 circulars remain in effect.

Hocking Valleyy Trafic Hocking Valley Railway Columbus

Doings in Ohio Opens Campaign in Cleveland

Governor Charlies H. Hughes of New York spoke at a Delta Epsilon banquet before a large crowd at the University Club in Cleveland. He joined a Republican rally with Former Congressman W. S. Kerr as another speaker. Hughes contrasted Democratic promises with Republican actions and praised Mr Bryan’s personal qualities while deeming him unsuitable for the presidency.

Cleveland Charlies H. Hughes New York Delta Epsilon University Club East End Baltimore & Ohio Railway Parkersburg W. Va Hughes W. 8 Kerr Bryan

Millcreek Valley Starch Co Goes Under in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Sept. 30. Millcreek Valley Starch company with $150000 capital goes into assignment due to corn crop failure and slow collections. President Charlie W. Schmidt values assets at $100000 and liabilities at $96000. John H. Goyert named as assignee. Court allows continuation of business to pay out without suspension.

Cincinnati Millcreek Valley Starch Company Charlie W. Schmidt John H. Goyert

Girl's Assailant Captured Near New Straitville

Grant Mixon a colored barber accused of assault on Miss Lulu May Ramsey Sunday afternoon was captured by Nelsonville police as he stepped from a freight train. He was surrounded by an enraged village posse led by the victim's father Charlies Ramsey in deep woods near the village before being seized. Marshal Lou Spencer took Mixon to the county jail at New Lexington under heavy guard.

New Straiteville Grant Mixon Lulu May Ramsey Nelsonville Charlies Ramsey Mixon Lou Spencer New Straitsville New Lexington

Stolen Horses Suspected Fence Found Near Galion

In Galion Ohio on Sept 30 a suspected horse fence is found two miles east in a dense forest. Several horses have been stolen locally. Eugene Quarrett's horse and buggy disappeared two weeks earlier and were later found hidden in the woods. Jefferino De Sota, a foreign wanderer, is arrested on the charges.

Galion Eugene Quarrett Jefferino de Sota

Beets Deliver High Sugar Content in Bellefontaine Area

Bellefontaine Ohio September 30 T A Johnson field manager for Continental Beet Sugar reports sugar beets raised locally run to 17 percent sugar. Farmers cultivated the crop as an experiment and the harvest is worth thousands of dollars to them.

Bellefontaine, C T. A. Johnson Continental Beet Sugar Company

Sandusky Captain Hauser Injured in Practice Scrimmage

Sandusky Ohio September 30 Captain Merle Hauser of the Sandusky high school football team fractured a leg and suffered internal injuries in a practice scrimmage.

Sandusky, O Merle Hauser Sandusky

Ellis Fixes Dates

Wade H. Ellis Ohio attorney general will assume charge of his new office on November 1 after a long conference with the attorney general. Ellis was appointed as assistant to Attorney General Bonaparte to succeed Milton D. Purdy in enforcing the Sherman act.

Ellis Washington Wade H. Ellis Ohio Bonaparte Milton D. Purdy

Davis bound over for murder in first degree

In Omaha on September 30 Charles Edward Davis was bound over to district court for murder in the first degree in the Sept. 2 killing of Dr. Frederick Austin after a five day Police Court hearing. Bail set at 10000 posted by his two brothers. he remains under guard. Mrs. Abbie Rice detained as a witness to be released on bond. Her father will take her to Des Moines until trial. Dr. J. P. Lord and Mrs. Rice testified briefly in rebuttal regarding police statements and seating on a streetcar.

Omaha Neb Crawford Charles Edward Davis Frederick Austin Davia Abbie Rice Des Moines J. P. Lord Lord Davie

Court of Appeals rules suspended sentence voters may cast ballots

Albany N Y Sept 30 the court of appeals holds that a person convicted and sentenced with suspension may vote after restoration of citizenship. The ruling clarifies whether conviction means jury verdict or court judgment and is expected to affect about 20000 voters in the state.

Albany Court of Appeals

Surprised minister praises Hyomei cure for catarrh

Rev Charles Hartley of Sardinia Ohio testifies Hyomei brought complete relief after years of bronchial catarrh. Henderson Crider Drug Co promotes Hyomei as a remedy for catarrh colds coughs bronchitis asthma and croup with a dollar outfit and fifty cent refills.

Charles Hartley Sardinia Ohio Henderson-Crider Drug Co Hendersons Rider Drug Co

Taft A Friend Of The Miners At Pittsburg Station

Taft uses swift action to establish a government mining experimental station at the Pittsburg arsenal. The new facility opens with coal dust explosion tests and rescue demonstrations aimed at reducing mining deaths, potentially saving many lives next year.

Pittsburg United States William H. Taft Taft Naomia Monongah W. Va Jacobs Creek Yolandi Ala Congress United States Geological Survey Interior Department War Department

Unclaimed Mail at Athens Post Office 1908

The Athens post office lists unclaimed letters as of September 28 1908 including Grace Ashton Essie Bolen Florence Black Maude Bordwell Ella Buck W Buck ard W etc. Patrons must claim by October 12 1908 or letters go to the Dead Letter Office.

Athens Ashton Grace Bolen Essie Black Florence Bordwell Maude Buck Ella Buckard Buff John Carr Mary Carrington Carter A. Li Chandley Gertrude Clapp Howard Clark Dalton T Craig Eliza R Connedd H. L Custin Day Cora Denné Armildia Duppstadt Edington Than Pliner & Ell Prwin B. Gu Francis Minnie Frazeure Mammie Forter Mrs. W Frost Gladys G—Graham Kate Gentie Gay Griffith Mattie Goodwin Charlie Haning Becca Hawkins Jno Henry Dellis Holdren Carrie Hooper H. D Hostetter Hulbert F. R Hume Leonard Jackson Goldin Co Jenkins Dale King Kirby Mary G. J Ane Lillian Lenning C. H Love Thos H. M McKee Sarah McMasters Effle MrMaster Mrs. Geo Miller E. P Moore C. E Morgan Rose Mosley R. A Moss Motto Kilmer Mourne Marion Murman Lenore Myers Johnson Berthan Salser Fannie Strahl C. L Stevenson Garnett Starkey Pleas Sexauer F. K Smith Jess A. H. Smith Nallie Scott Esther Surgeon Viva Sergon Chas Tebler Willie Taylor James Tethers Elizabeth Townsend

Judge Brewer Addresses Tuberculosis Congress

Justice David J. Brewer of the U S Supreme Court spoke on The Legitimate Exercise of Police Power for the Protection of Health at the international tuberculosis congress in Washington He contrasted gloomier warnings from some experts with a more measured view. Professor Irving Fisher of Yale warned that about 5 090 000 Americans face consumptive deaths and that 130 000 TB deaths yearly cost over a billion dollars.

Brewer Washington David J. Brewer United States Supreme Court International Tuberculosis Congress Irving Fisher Yale United States

Carter Disinherits Son in Chicago Will

The will of Leslie Carter, former millionaire, filed for probate in Chicago on Sept. 30, disposes of an estate reduced to 875000. The estate is left to a sister and a brother, with Leslie Dudly Carter disinherited for abandoning the home his father maintained.

Carter Chicago Leslie Carter Leslie Dudly Carter Howe

Barber and Crank Exchange Boost in Quote

A brief comic exchange features The Barber praising hair as it sits atop a subject and The Crank declaring belief in a hidden talent. The line ends with a warning against speaking to avoid a return of the crawl.

St. Louis Republic

At the Opera Signor Tenori Sings Poorly

The New Orleans Times-Democrat notes Signor Tenori sang a drinking song poorly during a performance and suggests he may have been drinking.

Signor Tenori New Orleans Times-Democrat

Pelts Sent to Europe From Illinois River Firm

A four man firm headquartered near the Illinois River annually gathers pelts valued at about $100,000 and ships them to Europe.

Illinois River Europe

Calamity Seen If Taft Fails To Be Elected

Theodore Roosevelt warns that a Taft defeat would be a national calamity, urging supporters to rally for the election and stressing the stakes for the country.

Taft Theodore Roosevelt

Fire Blazes Across Northern Ohio Not Due to Harmon

Warren Tribune reports that the conflagrations sweeping northern Ohio are not caused by Judson Harmon, clarifying questions about responsibility amid several large fires.

Ohio Judson Harmon Warren Tribune

Athens Business Ad At Joke John8o Press Shop

Local notice invites customers to have clothes cleaned and repaired at Joke John8o Press Shop near Fulton’s grocery store in Athens.

JOKE Fulton

V C Loos Advertises Watch and Jewelry Repair

V C Loos promotes first class watch clock and jewelry repairs with a guarantee. Waist pins offered at 25 cents a pair.

V. C. Loos

Washing machine ad at H. L. Wheaton estate

An advertising brief offers a motor washing machine available for viewing at the estate of H. L. Wheaton. Sold on approval. The item is presented as a labor saving device for wash day.

H. L. Wheaton

Athens Dye Works Offers Cleaner Pressed Clothes Cheaper

Athens Dye Works promises better cleaning and pressing at lower cost with a call to action to phone for service. The ad emphasizes value and invites customers to contact the shop.

Athens

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