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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
6
In the fifth hour of a naval clash off Charles Town Bonnet’s Royal James fights two ships, Henry and Sea Nymph, as wrecked vessels aground and rising tides threaten. Captain Bonnet is captured by Ben Greenway who frees the press and ends the engagement with Bonnet disarmed.
Three days after the engagement, Rhett sails down Cape Fear with five ships, including the Royal James and the Henry carrying Stede Bonnet. Bonnet, once a de fierce pirate, appears demure and compliant aboard, while Greenway endures confinement until sympathetic guards deem him an honest foe of piracy. The capture stirs local interest as Maj. Bonnet rests in comfort, and Greenway receives uneven treatment before release after weeks in the watch-house.
Social events fill the week with bridal showers and weddings. Miss Mabel Gibson wed Clarence Washburn in a family ceremony. Nora Pedigo married Will Siddle at Mrs. Caldwell’s home with friends present. Various visits unfold across Lancaster Athens Wellston Logan and Columbus as relatives travel, guests arrive, and plans take shape for future trips.
Sidney Justus a Mentor Ohio fruit dealer says Dean's Kidney Pills cured an eight to ten year kidney trouble with severe backache rheumatic pains and urinary issues. He suffered nightly and daily but one half box relieved him and three boxes cured. Free trial mailed on request Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Sold by all.
Birth announced for a son to Rev and Mrs A Evans born September 19. Mary Williams and Mrs G A Coe with daughter Katherine visit W M Williams family in Athens. Anna Wilson of Athens visiting mother Martha Wilson. Grace Hanawalt of Columbus visiting sister A C. Florence Burson begins three months term of school at Chase.
Rates listed from Cincinnati to Ashland Roseburg Eugene Albany Salem via Portland and to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and other California points with connections from Chicago and St Louis. Proportionately low rates by lines connected to Union Pacific. For details contact Wm Connor G A 58 East Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio Sept 1 Oct 10.
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