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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1901

Page

3

Miner Killed in Sudden Mine Slate Collapse at Somers

Kimberly Oct 4 William Tin man aged about 43 was killed by a heavy slate fall at Somers mine. His partner Dron escaped with minor injuries as the slate collapsed shortly before quitting time. Inman an experienced miner died from multiple injuries. funeral held today at Hunter cemetery.

Kimberly William Tinman Shire Somers Dron Dyson Inman Innman Hunter Cemetery Here

Farmers Institutes Held Across Athens County This Year

County institutes in Athens Coolville Albany and Amosville will be hosted this year with dates likely similar to last year. State speakers will discuss farmer questions and local speakers will also have roles. The institutes are becoming a profitable feature of county farm life.

Athens Coolville Albany Amosville Atheng County

Old Soldier Dead in Nelsonville Civil War Veteran Dies

Homer Morris a Civil War veteran about 61 died in a canal area hovel Wednesday night. Funeral services were held Friday by the G A R veterans in the city. Though poor he received a burial fitting to Civil War heroes. Buried at Green Lawn cemetery yesterday.

Nelsonville Homer Morris Ith O.3 G.A.R Nelsonville G.A.R Green Lawn Cemetery

Graphophones as an American export surprise readers

Graphophones are emerging as a notable American export with broad appeal. The device reproduces the human voice and offers opera and orchestral music, captivating Persians, Hindoos, and South Sea Islanders alike, reflecting wide curiosity in this invention.

Ainglee

Perry Davis Painkiller Endures In Advertising Claims

Advertisers tout Perry Davis Painkiller as the sole remedy trusted for sixty years. The piece argues its lasting popularity rests on actual relief rather than rhetoric, underscoring that Perry Davis stands alone in effectiveness.

Perry Davis

Heller Praises Krause Headache Capsules in Testimony

Albert Heller of 1114 Farnham St Omaha testifies Krause's Headache Capsules eased his headaches after trying many preventives. He notes others share the experience. Price 23e, sold by Cline's Pharmacy. Oklahoma officials plan to bond territory for 2.6 million at 3 percent to redeem all 6 percent warrants debt.

Albert Heller Farnham St Omaha Krause Cline Oklahoma

Jell O Debut Gets Four Flavors For Grocers

Jell O introduces a new dessert with four flavors Lemon Orange raspberry and Strawberry available at your grocers. Consumers are invited to try it today.

Letter Box Agents Hoodwink Athens Neighbors

Athens residents were duped by traveling letter box salesmen who urged immediate purchases for free mail delivery due January 102. Promoters used postal rules to imply compulsory boxes, but authorities say laws only suggest. One case forced a sale and led to recall of a box, with clerks reprimanding the scheme as a violation of city ordinance.

Athens Pensylvannia Dodger Samo

Fiendish Attack on C F Collier in Cherokee Iowa

A recent assault on C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa left him nearly fatally injured, with a lame back and severe pain. He reports Electric Bitters cured his backache kidney trouble and purified his blood, bringing a remarkable health improvement, available at McKee's Drug Store.

C. F. Collier Cherokee Iowa McKve

Autumnal park display at state hospital grounds wins praise

Autumn and spring decorate the hospital park as frosts add color to trees and water lilies. Five lilies were planted two years ago and now hundreds cover a lake channel between an island and the mainland. Leaves reach nine feet in circumference. in two years the lake may be overrun, prompting containment.

State Hospital

Rev Cherrington Leaves Marietta Church After Two Years

Rev. W. D. Cherrington preached his last sermon at the First Methodist Church in Marietta. He was reassigned at the Ohio conference in Gallipolis to Athere, with Rev. Herbert Scott moving from Columbus to Marietta. The parsonage will be vacated and readied for his successor by early next week.

W. D. Cherrington First Methodist Third Scammel Ohio Gallipolis Athere Herbert Scott Columbus Marietta Cherrington London Delaware Athens M. F Gallia County Marietta Register

Roosevelt Admits Poor Shot Skills Despite Public Image

The piece notes President Roosevelt's own confession that his eyes are bad and his hand unsteady, acknowledging he cannot hope to be a very fine shot despite being popularly seen as an expert marksman.

Roosevelt

What Shall We Give for Doss This Holiday Season

A family friendly prompt asks for gift ideas and offers Jell-O as a quick two minute dessert option. It urges trying lemon orange raspberry or strawberry flavors and notes the product is available at grocers for 10 cents.

Gallant Fifty third Regiment Breaks Bridge in Irish Assault

An account from Old Memories describes the Fifty-third Regiment, led by Major Ayn and later Sir William Payne, storming a bridge under heavy fire. Irish troops rush the bridge without orders, driving enemy forces from their post, and the cavalry pursues the retreating foe. Sir Colin praises the regiment for bold action, while the troops cheer in defiance.

Ayn Willam Payn Ened Sitout Deely Colin Cawnpur Colla Mansfield Staf

Partnerships and trouble in a wood camp tale

A rambling frontier anecdote recalls a failed wood partnership with a white man. Moses recounts Dawron’s promises and Moses’s 40 cord haul, then a dispute over money and who supplied what. Interwoven sketches from other tales show landlady and comic exchange about smoke and discipline. Transcripts evoke dialect and regional voices.

Moers Genta Moses Kurnel Dawron Kurnel Moses

Ohio Democrats shift to Kilbourne drive amid silver debate

The Columbus Democratic organ notes a historic demand for labor and a shift in stance on free silver. It accuses the Ohio Democratic committee of stampeding veterans to Kilbourne with letters while contrasting this with George Nash’s unblemished career. President McKinley’s insurance policy is cited to question Democratic claims of trusts and profiteering.

Ohio Columbus Democratic Party Ohio Democratic Committee Kilbourne Mr. Kilbourne George Th. Nash

Vineyard owner Kirby released on bail in murder case

Kirby, a vineyard owner brought from Fresno to answer a murder charge in the Groves killing at Beren twelve years ago, was released from Hopkinsville jail, Ky., on $2500 bail Thursday.

Kirby Fresno Beren Hopkinsville

Quinine for Colds Promises Quick Relief in Capsules

Krauxe's Cold Cure capsules claim to cure deeply seated colds in 24 hours with no interruption to drowsiness. Pleasant to take, they provide a clear, fresh sensation. Price 26e, sold by Cline's Pharmacy. The gas well at Venneco, Texas, booms after eighty hours, audible five miles away, and lingers odor keeps people nearby.

Cline Venneco Tex

Allen's Young Balsam and a Tuscombia wedding delay

An old throat torment returns with winter and prompts using Allen's Young Balsam, claimed free of opium. A Tuscombia Alabama wedding is postponed as the groom sleeps deeply and cannot be roused. A Va man reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured long standing sores. A giant 5400 pound tin nugget found in North Dundar Tasmania with ore showing 7 percent metallic tin.

Allen Tuscombia Ala North Dundar Tasmania

Celery Nerve Compound Sold By Cline's Pharmacy

A historical notice announces Lichtz's Celery Nerve Compound as a valued treatment for female complaints and illnesses attributed to impurities in the blood. It promotes purchase through Cline's Pharmacy as an all purpose remedy.

Lichtz Cline

What’s Your Face Worth With New Life Pills

A market note advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills for clear skin and a healthy complexion priced at 25 cents at W H Meskee’s Drug Store. In Neosho Missouri, Sam Paschal, six miles southeast, was killed by lightning while indoors during a late Wednesday storm.

Dr. King Roxy W. H. Meskee Sam Paschal Six Milee Neosho, Mo

Oil discovery on Hart Weiger farm near Pekin Illinois

Indications of oil were found on the Hart Weiger farm near Pekin Illinois. A New York City general excursion is offered with tickets on sale daily through October 20. Return routes include a Buffalo option.

Hart Weiger Pekin Winois New York St. Lonia Fastmail St. Louis Parkersburg Chillicothe W.R. Moore G. P. McCaunt G.P Cincinnati Odio

One Way Settlers Rates Through Ohio Central Lines

One way settlers rates will be sold on the flat and third Tuesday each month via Ohio Central Lines. Tickets to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia offered by agents. For details, contact John Moores Findlay or passenger agents in Toledo Columbus Charleston W Va.

Ohio Central Ohio Central Lines Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North South Carolina Tennessee Virginia John Moores Findlay S. G. Harvey Toledo

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