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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
4
A collage of quips mocks President reforms Bryan’s campaign, Cambridge’s boat race triumph, Panama Canal junk disposal, and a joke about a bank robber’s transport. An India indigo flood note closes the brief, wryly commenting on misfortune and blues.
Adaline Brown born January 18 1837 in Troy township Athens county Ohio was eighth child of Seneca and Lacy Brown. She married Emile H Droz on April 12 1857 and had nine children. She died September 13 1906 at 5 15 AM after a devout life in the Canaan Free Will Baptist church. Her family and faith defined a life of service and good works.
Stock and grain farm of 200 acres in Hocking county about 112 miles to railroad. Includes a good 10 room house with cellar wells a bank barn 34 by 54 two sheep barns and stock scales in fifteen buildings total, 10 acres bottomland with water timber and orchards. Land mostly blue grass sod and hill land lays well. Buildings solid. Telephone and rural free delivery. Price cheap if sold soon. Inquiries to J W Linton North Street Logan Ohio 9 20 w 16.
A letter from Hon. Albert Douglas Republican nominee for Congress to the Athens county press disavows claims of caste or "henchman" influence, opposes Central Committee self perpetuation, and urges unity behind Roosevelt era Republican policies. Douglas recalls a Dayton Convention, urges fair primaries after the election, and asks locals to unite for the party’s continued prosperity.
Nelsonville report details 11-year-old John Washburn being accidentally shot in the abdomen by 14-year-old Floyd Hutchins with a 22 caliber revolver. The weapon discharged as Washburn held the hammer. both boys went home, Hutchins confessed, and John was taken to Columbus for surgery at St. Francis hospital.
Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas swears by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the quickest cure for burns boils sores and wounds. The ad promises rapid relief for skin ailments and urges 25 cents at W H McKee, druggist, with a guarantee.
Elia beth Brannon of Orbiston was brought to Nelsonville city prison by Constable King Fiegins. Found wandering aimlessly in the woods between Buchtel and Orbiston, she is described as of unsound mind with periodic insanity tied to drug use. Her husband Benjamin Brannon has been notified.
The Nelsonville Board of Public Service met in adjourned session with three members present and ordered notices for Jefferson and Myers streets improvements. A motion to approve the Nelsonville Electric Light Company bill for 1,202.45 for 1906 lights was made, but an amendment to include 1,991.06 for Russell Engine Co. was not seconded. vote results: Silcott no, Poston no, Patton yes. Next meeting set for September 29.
A long roster of soldiers listed by name, unit, and hometown shows a regional reunion in Ohio. Names include Hawk, Maxwell, West, DeVore, Gittean, Whitten, Linton, Petty, Drake, Smith, Nelsonville, Marshfield, Amesville, New England, Carbondale, and many others. The document preserves their company and regiment affiliations across 92d, 18th, 144th, 174th, 125th, 116th, 630th, and related Ohio Volunteer Infantry units with towns such as Athens, Marshfield, Nelsonville, and Cha.
A special meeting of the Congerga tion of the First Presbyterian Church in Athens Ohio is called for Monday Sept 24 at 7 PM in the chapel. Agenda includes a parsonage committee report resignations from W W Laurence and George Walker and related trustee business chaired by Frank P Bachman.
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