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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1904
Page
2
An item notes a wide use of materials drawn from Earth or ocean realms for reading by the Messenger and Herald family in a periodical format.
The reader surveys a string of humorous maxims and social asides on marriage, garden talk, labor, and politics. It mocks April Fools pranks, comments on Kansas politics, and argues against using bonuses to lure industry while urging local focus on practical improvements and self-sufficiency in Athens county.
Essayist E. G. Woodworth laments the spare room as a relic and celebrates its replacement by a democratic shared space. He notes books and magazines in winter and flowers in summer, calling the room a source of domestic comfort and cheer.
Mohawk Tribe No 174 resolves to drape its charter in mourning thirty days for the deceased Homer G Finster wald and to send a copy of the resolutions to the bereaved family and publish them locally. Also notes leadership actions and unrelated ad content about linotype machines and Electric Bitters with testimonial.
The Commons approved by 182 to 68 a resolution permitting women to vote for parliamentary candidates. The decision was cheered in the Italian Chamber of Deputies on Friday.
An advertisement touts August Flower as the universal cure for stomach liver and bowel troubles and habitual constipation. It says a test ran in 7680 U.S. newspapers found only three failures, two from stomach cancer, and lists prices 25 and 75 cents per bottle via E R Lash Athens.
A historical critique notes that England fought the Boers to expand freedom yet relies on coolie labor in the Transval and punishes deserters from China as if they harbor stolen goods, condemning such measures as slavery.
A rheumatic man is described as a prisoner whose fetters are invisible. Perry Davis Painkiller is advertised as a liberator that lubricates swollen joints, easing pain and making muscles pliable. It is promoted as the sole Painkiller with 25 and 50 cent sizes.
The senator pitches a plan for a ship railway across Panama to move giant steamers between oceans using rails and a portable floating cradle. He promises to detail more in the next section of his speech.
Dyspepsia sufferers hear that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will relieve indigestion sour stomach and improve mood by aiding digestion and strengthening the digestive system. The tonic is sold at Cline's Pharmacy.
Notice shows on March 10 1904 the Board of County Commissioners reviewed a petition from over thirty residents seeking the organization of the Village of Chauncey in Dover township Athens County Ohio The petition includes a detailed territorial description population count and designation as a village Edwin D Sayre acts as petitioners agent The hearing is set for May 12 1904 at 1 PM in the Auditor's office Athens Ohio
The Senate committee reports a post office appropriation bill with no more than 1,000,000 over the house version except for an emergency measure. Key amendments fix rural free delivery carrier salaries at 720 dollars annually and allow carriers to carry merchandise for hire and handle subscriptions and deliveries of newspapers and periodicals if duties are not interfered with.
In Londnes Missouri on April 4 Mrs H C Harty credits Dodd s Kidney Pills with reversing a decade of spring weakness and pain praising the remedy s impact. The article also notes the St Louis Fair will feature three large cascades with 100000 gallons per minute and a 5000000 candle power electric search light possibly for Bristow.
The pleasant to take and harmless One Minute Cough Cure offers immediate relief for coughing croup and la grippe by acting at the source of trouble. It inflames and heals while soothing the lungs to supply oxygen to blood and tissue. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Admiral Dewey rejects claims he refused to respond to black ministers requesting a San Domingo visit. He asserts pride in Vermont where he states there are no race prejudices and defends his actions as equal and just.
A Leesville resident, W H Brown, narrowly avoided death and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with immediate relief from asthma and a complete cure. The ad cites numerous cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip and lists price five dollars and one dollar, guaranteed by W H McKee Druggist.
James Woolyard Reeves aged 82 died at his residence Wednesday last week from age related illnesses. He was widely known in the community with a large family. Funeral conducted by Rev. W. H. Dutton.
In Athens county Ohio administrator Daniel Fleming offers at public auction the old Anna L. Brown homestead in Ames township. The 98 acre parcel with 2.67 acre exception will be sold on April 23 1904 at 1 PM one mile north of Amesville. Terms require one third cash and two deferred payments with 6 percent interest secured by mortgage. appraised at 3840 dollars.
Probate Judge suspends publication of accounts for public inspection until April 9, 1904, at 10 a.m. These include E A Lewis administrator with will annexed for David Edwards and guardian Chester Palmer. E D Sayre executor of Bushrod Hall. Robert Thompson administrator of Joseph C. Thompson. A W Lynch. L H Glazier. A Lewis administrator of Thomas Rowan. Mech 24-13.
The Board of County Commissioners of Athens County Ohio announces plans to construct a new County Infirmary building at Chauncey on the former infirmary site, with a projected minimum cost of 40000 dollars. The announcement is signed by John C. Hill Joseph Wolf and John F. Biddle and dated March 1904.
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