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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
7
A judge recounts a Paris Casanova case from Ajaccio involving Sir John Rowell, an Englishman with a severed living hand on display, a strangling murder, and a chilling escape of the rightful owner who allegedly reclaimed the hand. The tale ends with the judge admitting the killer’s method remains unknown.
James F. Bruce trains a new cleaning method on granite and sandstone at the U S Treasury Building proving brighter stones after foundation work and a potential 32000 contract to clean the full facade. The process uses a liquid wash with water jet to remove grime, prompting patent protection concerns.
The piece portrays John D. Rockefeller Jr., son of the Standard Oil magnate, as a vigorous 66 year old heir who spends eight hours daily at his desk in the Standard Oil Building. It notes his Bible class work, violin interest, and frugal, disciplined lifestyle as he follows his father’s example while public attention grows on the prospect of him leading a vast fortune.
In a group discussion, Admiral Bob Evans recounts experiences with a Japanese servant in New York who impressed him with quick learning and helpful service. He recalls later meeting a Japanese captain who served tea with a napkin tossed over his arm and asked if they wished to drink.
A Lincoln Nebraska resident aged ninety two remains city treasurer and works six days a week with youthful vigor, avoiding a cane and rarely needing glasses. In Forest Ohio an eighty five year old dies leaving a flawless record of never owing anyone. Donald G Mitchell the author known as In Marvel marks eighty three at his Edgewood Connecticut farm.
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