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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1906

Page

9

Athens Money Staid in Town

Madam Zara and Mason, connected with the General Amusement Carnival Company, were fined after a disturbance at the carnival grounds. The couple paid an extra license fine of 2 dollars plus costs, totaling about 8.15 dollars each, after a trial before Mayor Day.

Madam Zara Mason General Amusement Carnival Company Neens Zara Nelsonville Mrs. Mason Edward Desch Chas Demolet Desch Officer Port George Euler Thurman L. Morgan Morgan Kaler Columbus Pettifon L. Green Carnival Company Day Athens

Scott's Emulsion Fifty Cent Size Ad

In some conditions the gain from using Scott's Emulsion is rapid and a fifty cent size is offered for coughing colds and as a trial for babies and children. In slower cases it acts as nourishment for tired weak digestion and should be taken as a food. Sample free Scott Bowne 409-4 Als Peat St Chemists Soc. and $1.09.

Labor Day receipts and expenses reviewed by Athens committee

The Labor Day arrangement committee met Thursday evening to settle bills totaling 263.44 after receipts of 349.50 with 110.40 carried over from last April’s eight hour day. Payments included printing, bands, carriages, decorating, bunting, and postage. Donations listed from EB. C. Woodworth to Sam Sommers show community support and efforts to balance accounts.

Treasury Messenger Carpenter’s Union Warren Bros Carpenter & Brooks Hotel Berry Stevenson & Biddle F. L. Preston Bower Bros Athens Lumber Co Mayor Day Commissioner Hill EB. C. Woodworth Gazette Pub. Co J. EB. Donaldson A. Palmer Wood E. R. Walker W. H. McKee George A. Kurtz C. Josten H. J. Smith Bethel Bros E. E. Aumiller Beasley & Davis J. W. Crow Dr. Secoy R. Rothman E. L. Sarpent Brooks & Carpenter Athens Laundry Wolf Bros J. B. Fulton Elza Saitere Silas Dew Jacoby Bros Db. C. Cormwell D. F. Bennett B. F. Hamilton Home Furnishing Co E. R. Lash H. J. Wheaton Goldsberry Val? & Buoy Chas. L. Avers AL Roweh M. Wayes Cotton Bros McNut & Bratton T. B. Rose Cline’s Pharmacy R. C. M. Hastings G. W. Allom Grones & Link Henderson-Crider J. ©. Campbell Grim & Munn Wi. Bower C. W. Gross C. D. Hopkins SE. Sokpson Brown & Silvus G. W. Hopkins Thos. Littler Athens Journal A. Wilcoz W. A. Carpenter E. C. Logan Newsom C. Vanton John Glesson D. Edmunson Walter Jonten Taylor & Shaw Sam Sommers

Local Fund Totals From Citizens and Unions for Celebration

Records list individual contribu tions from residents and merchants led by Smith Gandee and John Ashton totaling several dollars. Union donations to Mayor Day include Sugar Creek Local 2737 five dollars, Hemlock 932 ten dollars, Glouster L U 365 five dollars, and multiple other lodges plus small amounts, indicating broad civic participation.

Smith Gandee John Ashton RW. Eckley J. W. Malone J. R. Harvey Ed. Banks Athens Lumber Co W. J W. H. Pulcider A. R. Hoga Joe Gibson W. H. Farrell C. S Newsom Foley & Walsh Sugar Creek Luhrig Hemlock L. W. H Glouster L. U Fred Bartets Shawnee Rendville Leben

Great Ball Game Set on University Field Monday

Athens faces Newark in a fast ball showdown on the university field next Monday. Newark, a top G P League club, brings swift hitters and a strong pitching staff led by Webb from Ohio Wesleyan. The game caps the season with a record-breaking crowd anticipated.

University Field Athens Newark G.P O.P Lancaster Webb South Paw Ohio Wesleyan University

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Piles and More

An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for many uses including piles. It warns that a fresh bruise after a fight will heal quickly and promotes Cline's Pharmacy as the seller.

DeWitt Cline

Death of Chauncey child Neva Let

Neva May Let four years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Let of Chauncey died Wednesday after a brief illness. Funeral was held Thursday in Chauncey with interment in Nye Cemetery. An unrelated verse item mentions a World War II era line and a local advertisement notes Rocky Mountain Tea at Oline's Pharmacy.

Neva May Edward Let Chauncey Nye Bear Rocky Mountain Oline

Football Candidates Begin Practice at School

Football candidates have started practice with about ten out so far. It is expected at least forty will be out when the athletic body arrives next week. Coach McFarland is due today to take charge of the squad. Senior captain Wood and players Heyman Evan Jones and Tom Jones have been out.

Auclent Wesk Soach McFarland Captain Wood Heyman Evan Jones Tom Jones

Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Claims Broad Animal Cure

An ad-like listing touts Humphreys Veterinary Specifics as curing diseases of horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting directly on the parts. It lists remedies for fever milk fever throat injuries colic wind colic bowel bladder and general ailments with prices and mail order options.

Lydia E Pinkham Advertisement Letters Offer Free Advice

An article extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and the Pinkham invitation for women to write from Lynn Massachusetts for free advice on female ailments. It includes two sample letters from Washington DC readers describing severe monthly pains and a claimed full recovery after following her regimen.

Lydia BE Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Mass E. Capitol Streets Washington, D. C Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia RL. Pinkham Mrs. Mary Dear 50Th H. Capitol Streets Waskington D.C

Nelsonville City Schools Face Balance After Year Ending 1906

Nelsonville treasurer C. L. Aumiller reports the district's school funds show a balance of 16 SEL.98 after expenditures of 23 959.56 for the year ending September 1 1906. Receipts totaled 27 381.67 from state funds local taxes and other sources.

Nelsonville Board of Education C. L. Aumiller

Colored man returns after paying fine and costs

Nelsonville reports Harrison Pounds, colored, who had begun a two month sentence at the Columbus workhouse, paid his $14.90 fine and costs in full after being arrested for provoking Louis Clark to breach the peace and returned to the city Tuesday evening.

Nelsonville Sept Harrison Pounds Columbus Louis Clark

Interesting sight of chimney swallows at courthouse plant

Thousands of chimney swallows roosted in the large brick courthouse chimney last night. The birds circled for about half an hour before gradually disappearing, a familiar sight for miles around as they have roosted there for years.

Court House

Rally Day services hailed a success at Christian church

The Rally Day service at the Christian church drew good crowds. Rev. Tisdall of Cleveland gave the morning address and Rev. H Bartlett, state secretary, the evening message. A ten day state tour with Rev. Lowe and Rev. Cahill will visit Middleport Marietta Zanesville Barnesville Steubenville East Liverpool Smithfield Wheeling? Wilmington. The group departs today for Middleport. Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar advertised by Cline’s Pharmacy for cough relief.

The Christian Church Tisdall Cleveland H. Bartlett Middleport Marietta Zanesville Barnesville Steubenville East Liverpool Smithfield Wwhrichsville Newark Wilmington Lowe Bethany College Frendley

Resigns to Accept Better Post at Local Mines Firm

Joan Lax resigns as superintendent of H. H. & J. Coal mines at Deanville to take the superintendent role at the Hocking Valley Fire Clay company project near the railroad bridge in the west end of the city.

Nelsonville Joan Lax J. Coal Company Deanville Hocking Valley Fire Clay Company

Surprise Birthday Party for Earnest Wray in Floodwood

Mrs G Hamilton hosted a surprise birthday gathering Wednesday for Earnest Wray turning eighteen. Guests arrived at 6 36 pm to surprise the honoree at the big home with friends including Charles Weasel Fred Wessel Magri Wallace Gora Laning Meda Laning Alfred Dempston and WH Wessel.

Floodwood

Ohio Postmasters League Holds Fourth Class Convention

The Ohio Postmasters League of fourth class post offices met in Columbus on September 7 at Star Katel for its third session under the National Fauque affiliation. J. H. Thomas of Navarre was reelected president with W. H. Klein of Summit County as vice president and W. W. Weaver of Sugar Creek as secretary treasurer. An executive committee includes J. S. McKinley of Pickaway and W. H. Grown of Coolville. Delegates to the Baltimore national convention were chosen, and C. C. Young of Oakland spoke on organizing Ohio under the new affiliation.

Columbus Ohio Postmasters’ League Star Katel National Fasque Harry Krumm J. H. Thomas Navarre W. H. Klein Clinton Summit County W. W. Weaver Sugar Creek Tuscarawas County J. 5. McKinley Pickaway County WH. K. Grown Coolville Baltimore Cc. C. Young Oakland Ohio

Massacre in Siedica Leaves 200 Dead and 3000 Wounded

Report from St. Petersburg dated September 10 states fighting between Christian Jews and troops in Siedica, Poland, resulted in 200 deaths and 3000 wounded. Armies shelled streets and many buildings as artillery cleared streets and Terrorists were blamed for provoking the massacre.

St. Petersburg Daily Messenger Siedica Poland

Ohio Methodist Conference Names Marietta District Appointments

Chillicothe Ohio September 10 the ninety fifth Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference closed with a list of Marietta district appointments. Notable changes include W W Dick as Presiding Elder and Rev W L Slutz assigned to Athens Circuit. Other Athens area moves involve Rev Isaac Crook now Presiding Elder Chillicothe District and Rev S J Bishop to Central Avenue M E church in Athens.

Chillicothe Ohio Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference Marietta W. W. Dick Albany D. R. Reese Amenville A. C. Bostwick Athens W. L. Slutz J. Bishop Barlow E. B. Foltz Bartlett J. E. Gordon Belpre J. G. Laughlin Buchel E. K. Johnson Chester Supply Chesterhill L. ©. Alexander Coastville J. H. F. Parkins Dowlington H. A. Sherwood Glouster B. F. Jackson Guysville T. M. Spurier Jacksonville J. W. Carroll Jersorville W. S. Wood Lawrence M. H. Needham McArthur W. H. Muller Nelsonville Isaac Crook O. U L. C. Haddox Walnut Street W. D. Cherrington Lancaster S. J. Bishop Clarksburg Ross County Central Avenue M. E RD. R. Reese Amesville R. F. Bishop Ironton Spencer Chapel Herbert Scott Flist Thomas Athens Church Earl Stutz W. . Stutz Drew Theological Seminary Bowmar East Liverpool Sunville

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