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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
4
The Athens and Nelsonville columns note Labor Day crowds in Nelsonville, talk of building material prices and a house shortage in Athens, and praise the working class. They also reference Panama Canal progress with increased July excavation and manpower. The Standard Oil case remains tied up in court with a looming long-term dividend plan.
The piece notes a shift toward prohibition in Kentucky as traditional bootlegger culture fades. It cites counties going dry, urban pockets adopting limits, and a historical view of Kentucky’s drinkers, alongside Postmaster General Meyer pushing broader parcels post reforms with favorable foreign comparisons and calls for Congressional action.
A Portsmouth Blade reprints a mother's exhortation to her son as he begins school. She urges courage, honesty, cheerfulness, and hard work, promising to guide him while he learns and grows toward manhood. She reminds him that each day offers a new start and that his mother’s prayers accompany him. The message closes with a blessing as the bell rings.
A 1906 section aims to require the county surveyor for civil engineering work, but a court maintains commissioners retain discretion for when such services are needed. The decision warns that stripping discretion would unbalance state policy and impede simple repairs without surveyor involvement.
The South Canaan picnic on September 3 featured addresses by Rev. O Neall Rev Boden Rev Dockum and Rev Poston plus recitations by primary classes. R V Myers phonograph and Canaanville orchestra provided music with a well attended discourse on Sunday school work. Ice cream after dismissal and a $23 receipts from the refreshment stand marked a creditable event.
Bronchial troubles are local to air passages and not helped by stomach dosing. Medicated air from Hy o mei soothes inflammation, stops coughing, and can cure chronic bronchial issues. Henderson Order Drug Co sells a complete Hy o mei outfit for $1 with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Judge J. M. Wood sustains the special demurrer in a ruling about surveyors duties under a section. The text argues against distributing duties to other surveyors to enlarge compensation while noting commissioners may require plans specifications and estimated costs before contracts.
The badly mangled body of Allen Albaugh, a middle aged miner from Luari, was found near Moonville on pay day August 24. He had boarded a passing train toward Zaleski with his brother, who could not persuade him to alight. It is believed he was knocked from the train in a tunnel and dragged underbrush until found a week later. Albaugh leaves an invalid wife and many children. funeral held at Marshfield.
A compilation of transfers across Alexander Athens Albany Carthage Chauncey Glouster Waterloo and other locales listing grantees grantors lots and considers with values ranging from 25 to 7 324.95 including numerous parcels in Athens Village and Glouster Village and notes several 'no consideration named' entries and trustee transfers. The list details buyers sellers parcel numbers and nominal sums for numerous properties across the region.
Rain fell on four days but total precipitation stayed under an inch. Four days were clear and three were partly cloudy. The high reached 92 degrees on one day while other days stayed at 84 or lower. The week’s low was 49.
Mr. Guy White purchased a new buggy recently. Miss Ethel Brown and Mr. Raymond Brown of Athens have been the guest of their sister, Mrs. James Ford for the past week. The Brown school will open September 9 with Mr. Anthony Christ. Miss May Wemmer was a business man at Millfield as teacher.
The postmaster general orders that rural mail carriers have right of way on all roads and drivers must yield. Obstructing mail transport could lead to department action. If county roads are not kept in good condition mail service may be abandoned in those areas.
Notice states Sarah O. Chester has been appointed and qualified as executrix of Eliza Ogg late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated August 27 1907.
Miss Lenna M. Smith departs for a brief journey through the east visiting Boston New York and Atlantic City before returning to New York city.
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