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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1906

Page

20

Has Very Likely Struck It Rich

Promoter Robert B. Jennings leads Western Mining and Development Company owning five Argus Mountains claims with ore assaying up to 125000 dollars per ton near Death Valley. Geologist C J Callahan reports a telluride capped body in Panamint rocks possibly yielding 3000 to 10000 dollars per ton. suggests ore belts extend toward Northern California and British Columbia.

Los Angeles Evening Express Western Mining and Development Company Robert B. Jennings Athens E. M. Jennings bBesides Argus Mountains Death Valley Panamint Mountains Los Angeles C. J. Calllahan National Museum of Washington D. C Callahan Comstock Searchlight California Nevada Oregon Washington British Columbia Panamint

Death notices and land ads near Athens and Lysander

Death of Mrs Henry Love is noted. The ad highlights real estate for sale including nineteen acres of level land three miles west of Athens on the pike with coal, two new houses, a spring and well. Also mentions bargains in small places and a contact at McKinstry Parker daily.

Athens Pike Call City Dailly McKinstry & Parker

Busters Holiday to Play at Stuart Opera House

Nelsonville announces the next attraction at the Stuart Opera House, Buster's Holiday, booked for the Saturday evening of September 29. The production is described as well recommended.

Nelsonville Stuart Opera House Buster

Window accident at Dew house barber shop injures man

William Ginsler fell through a front window of the Dew house barber shop Saturday evening and sustained severe cuts to his right hand and arm. Dr. Hanning dressed the wounds.

William Ginsler Dew House Hanning

Carbondale Resident Guests with Fulton Family

Mr. Ralph Williams of Carbondale was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fulton over Sunday, visiting and spending time with the family.

Ralph Williams Carbondale J. B. Fulton

Healthy old age and Lydia Pinkham's remedy claim

An article extols aging health as life’s best part and credits nervous exhaustion as a trigger for illness. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for women during life changes and includes a testimonial from Mary L. Koehne of Chicago praising its benefits for back pain and witch hazel symptoms. The piece invites women to write for free advice from Pinkham’s daughter-in-law.

Lydia E. Pinkham Mary L. Koehne Garfield Avenue Chicago Lydia Re. Pinkham L BE

Social Notes From Athens Area Visitors and Hosts

Saturday’s Daily Messenger lists locals and guests across the region. Edyth Cromiley visits Ora Morrison in Pleaston while Mrs. Louise Cullums hosts relatives from Texarkana. Others travel from Columbus, Nelsonville, Chillicothe, and more, visiting family, attending institutes, or staying at local homes.

Edyth Cromiley Ora Morrison Pleaston Louise Cullums Edward M. Cullums Edward M. Jr Texarkana Texas Georgel. Fenzel Hockingport Lucy Cramner Middletown Ohio Institute F. P. McVay Don Guysville Walter Gilligan Iowa A. L. Roach

Horse Abandonment Leads to Cruelty Charge in Nelsonville

Nelsonville, Aug. 30. Wash Bumgarner was arrested on cruelty to a dumb animal after abandoning an infirm horse that remained stuck in mud for three days without food or water. Bumgarner pleaded guilty and paid $9.65 in fines. he said he planned to end the animal’s suffering with outside help.

Nelsonville Bumgarner Warner William Shiers Emer Vanperson Salt Well Hollow Chief Warner Washburn Mayor Sharp Sharp

Judgment by default in small civil action

In Nelsonville Arthur Kelley sues John Topsail for 5.50 for merchandise. Topsail fails to appear at 8 this morning. judgment by default for the full amount based on plaintiff’s evidence.

Nelsonville Sharp Arthur Kelley John Topsail Kelly Topsail

Nelsonian Dancing Club Reorganized in Nelsonville

A meeting of about 35 young men in Nelsonville restructured the Nelsonian Dancing Club selecting John Monahan as president and James P. Bain as secretary treasurer. Committees were named for music hall decor, invitations and programs, refreshments, and rules. A $2 assessment due by September 17 under penalty of expulsion funds the first dance set for September 21 with Columbus orchestra and a banquet to follow.

Nelsonville Dew House Nelsonian Dancing Club John Monahan James P. Bain Norman Theiss Harry Matheny H. L. Hawkins C. E. Poston C. G. Shepherd Bruce Wells A. Michael, Jr K. of P Nelson's Hall Columbus Orchestra

Gans Nelson Bout Ends In Controversial Gowan Finish

Joe Gans defeats Battling Nelson by foul in the forty second round of a lightweight title bout in Goldfield New Mexico. Nelson fouled Gans with a groin strike and the referee awarded the decision to Gans amid crowd approval. Gans had led on points and fought through a broken right hand while Nelson showed durability and rough tactics.

Son Nelson Gans Siler Job Gansly Nelso Gang Billy Nolan Larry Sullivan

Salvation Army Meetings In Marietta This Week

Capt. Jas. McCutcheon of the Salvation Army and two helpers arrive at noon and hold street meetings through the week. They focus on raising funds for Salvation Army Homes for destitute and fallen people worldwide with a townwide canvass and soliciting donations.

Jas. McCutcheon Salvation Army Marietta

Charles Preston Hosts Friends for Braddock Visit

In Nelsonville on September 4 Charles Preston entertained many boy friends at his Washington street home honoring Lawrence Braddock of Logan. An enjoyable time was had by all.

Nelsonville Charles Preston Washington Street Lawrence Braddock Logan

Nelsonville Greys Lose Three Straight, Jackson Victors

In Jackson, Nelsonville’s Greys drop two losses to Jackson by 12–0 and 8–0 as Whitman Shiers Pennybaker Dew and Gullum Taylor lead the rival bats. Sunday at Buchtel, Nelsonville falls 6–5 to Buchtel, with 75 local fans in attendance.

Greys Jackson Whitman Shiers Nelsonville Pennybaker Dew Shires Gullum Taylor Buchtel Coburn Butterworth

William Hatch Reopens Hatch Picture Show After Repairs

Nelsonville Sept 3 William Hatch reopened his moving picture show on Washington Street Saturday after a two weeks suspension during which the room was repapered and chairs provided. Other improvements were also made.

Nelsonville William Hatch Moving Picture Show Washington Street Hatch

Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Adverts a Cure All Diseases

Humphreys Veterinary Specifics claim to cure horse cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting on the sick part. It lists remedies for lung fever distemper worms and many ailments with prices and order options from Humphreys Medicine Co New York.

Humphreys’ Medicine Co William and Jobs Treets New York

Picnic Trip From Nelsonville Reports Rockbridge Visit

A party including Miss Adeline Voorhes Garnet Spencer Lena Blake and Messrs Hermy Matheny Frank Benson and A Michael Jr drove to Rockbridge Monday afternoon for a picnicking outing.

Nelsonville Adeline Voorhes Garnet Spencer Lena Blake Harry Matheny Frank Benson A. Michael, Jr Rockbridge

Death Notice of Dr Jeannette Sloane Wilson

Dr Jeannette Sloane Wilson nee Miss Jeannette Sloane died after a long illness in Duluth Minnesota Sunday September 2 1906 She was sister to O B Sloane A O Sloane and Mrs J B Clayton of this city The body is due Tuesday night arrival and funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday September 5 at 3 pm Rev Don Tullis of Cincinnati may conduct services

Jeannette Sloane Wilson Jeannette Sloane Duluth Minn O. B A. O. Sloane J. B. Clayton Cincinnati Presbyterian Church Don Tullis

Wallace and Burchfield Tie The Knot In Nelsonville

Miss Emma A. Wallace and Harry L. Burchfield were married in Nelsonville as reported from Burchfield Wallace. The East End barber named Burchfield served as groom, tying the couple in a September ceremony.

Nelsonville Emma A. Wallace Harry L. Burchfield East End

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henry Love Lysander Ayer Condi Ayers I Cc Lowell, Maas Mary Koehne Daily Messenger Miller Hickman Socia Helen Hysell Columbus Virgene Henry J. M. Roan Edward Flute J. C. Jones Lancaster Sabina Walter Moore Terra Alta Fred Pickering Supt M. M. Bryson Glouster Rosalie Haddox Chillicothe Edith Palmer College Street Bethel Mountain Lake Park Hattie Stiles Albany Tom Dell Ida Bowser J. B. Allen Pitt Racer C M. Shepard C. H. Grosvenor University Terrace THE Oscar Aumiller D. F. Shafer C. EF. Poston Bone Negro Goldfield Nex Joe Gans Nel Want AD Chase R. C. M. Hastings South Court St Buchtel 75 Rooters Ac Jackson Boys Gene Throat Quinsy E. B Farey J.K AdAdrena W. C. Cunningham Andrus Meas Timnonpats Duluth, Minn Jeanette Sloane Wilson Burchfield—Wallace Weld County Colorado Keene Robt. Hornsley
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