Governor's stance on hospital attendants sparks debate
A piece argues Governor Harris misreads state hospital wards and contrasts his views with the idea of female attendants. It also surveys Ohio presidential intrigue, Taft and Foraker, then shifts to Chicago politics, praising Fred Busse's election and criticizing Mayor Dunne over the street railway dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Chicago
Toledo Blade
Fred Busse
Hearst
Yellow Journal
Dunne
Glasgow
Dalrymple
Mortality Rates by Occupation and Social Ills
A Harper's Magazine note cites death rates per 1000 for laboring men 20.2 farmers 17.6 merchants 12.1 and professionals 13.5 arguing commerce is healthiest and overall health crises arise from overwork poor diet and bad air. It urges better food hygiene and Pure air as paths to longer life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Magazine
The Masher Evil and Police Action Across Cities
The article defines masher as a man whose dress and manner impress or offend many, not just women. It argues masher activity is widespread, affects matrons and younger women, with enforcement varying by city. It urges closer police supervision, frequent arrests, and stricter penalties to curb the problem, noting private efforts in the South supplement police work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Masher
Ohio Sun
Rumphreys Medicine Co. Ad Promises Wide Horse Animal Cures
An 19th century advertisement for Rumphreys Veterinary Specifics extols cures for diseases in horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry. It lists remedies for fever worms coughs diarrhea dysentery skin diseases and reproductive issues and mentions a ten specific medicines book mailed free. It cites the New York address William and Jobs Wreets and preorder pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prtcn
Rumphreys’ Medicine Co
Cor
William and Jobs Wreets
New York
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic Sold by The R. Paxton Co
Fastidious women consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a necessity in hygienic care and feminine ailments. Its cleansing germicidal deodorizing and healing qualities are extolled. For sale at druggists. sample free. Address The R. Paxton Co Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Paxton Co
Boston
Mass
Duty of Classes Toward Masses in Public Life
Dr. Graham Taylor of Chicago Commons spoke in Columbus on the duty of leisure classes to the working poor. He urged public school contact, social reform, and better immigrant integration, arguing intermingling aids both education and national cohesion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Taylor
Chicago Commons
Columbus
Taylor
Clase
Culture and industry share value in life and reform
The passage argues that both culture and industry assign value to life and that unions protest child labor and workplace dangers. It calls for improved conditions for the masses and for educated leadership to enact change, predicting public parks and attractions opening to the general public soon.
Hocking Valley under flood strain as repairs stretch ahead
M S Connors reports from Ohio central lines after South travels. Ten feet floodwater covered tracks at points while 1000 feet of Ath ens main line must be relaid within a week. Restoring the system will take months, with tracks raised or valley widened deemed impracticable. Only one mine damaged, many families lost everything but industrial progress not severely impaired.
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M. S. Connors
Hocking Valley
Ohio Central
Kanawha
Michigan
The
State Journal
Athens
Conors
Ohio roads plan expansion across counties announced
State High Commissioner Sam Huston will award contracts this month for more than 60000 dollars of new roads in Franklin Agh tabula Highland Tuscarawas and Columbiana counties. Over 90 counties will build or improve roads under the State aid act as March payouts for repairs totalled over 50000 dollars. The push for good roads grows statewide with expectations Ohio will lead in road quality. Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup with Honey and Ear marketed for children and adults, claims conformity to the National Pure Food and Drug Law and advertises a 1906 date and a 1 dollar thirty-day supply from Hepburn-Crider's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sam Huston
Franklin
Aghtabula
Highland
Tuscarawas
Columbiana
Ohio
Hepherson-Crider’s Drug Store
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
An advertisement promotes DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as good for many uses including piles. It touts twenty years of usage and urges readers to buy the original from Cline's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Cline
Fire at Professor Coultrap residence caused by fallen chandelier
A small fire at Prof. F. B. Coultrap's High street home Friday evening caused brief alarm. Firemen arrived after the chandelier fell, extinguishing the flare quickly and leaving only slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 8. Coultrap
High Street
Rest and Digestive Relief with Kodol at Cline's Pharmacy
Readers urged to rest the stomach as a key to health noting overworked digestion and warning signs like indigestion. The ad promotes Kodol as thorough stomach relief that digests food and restores normal activity, offered with a guarantee at Cline's Pharmacy.
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Cline
Insurance man wanted to collect and solicit new business
Wanted advertisement seeking an experienced insurance man to collect and solicit for new business. Fine proposition to offer. R. B. Smith of Gloucester Ohio invites applicants in the weekly notice dated March 29, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Smith
Glouster
Ohio
Books donated to the Children’s Home Library
Miss Lenna Smith of Washington sends ten books to the Children’s Home Library established with aid from Mr. Ezra Walker. The plea urges readers to donate spare volumes, leaving them with Mr. Walker or at the office for proper distribution today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Home Library
Ezra Walker
Lenna Smith
Washington, D. C
Kodol for Dyspepsia Claims Stomach Relief and Pure Law Ad
An advertisement touts Kodol for Dyspepsia as clearing the stomach and sweetening breath. It is sold by druggists under a guarantee relief plan and asserts strict conformity to the National Pure Food and Drugs Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline
Unclaimed Letters Advertised in Local Mail
The list of names shows residents calling for letters marked unclaimed. Advertised items will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on April 22, 1907, unless claimed. Postmaster John Finsterwald issues the notice.
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Taft
Philippines
Roosevelt
Athens County
Ben H. Akin
Armatage & Williamson
J. Howard Bortwick
Manda Bowman
C. G. Campbell
P. F. Campbell
Crawford & Macy
F. C. Crossman
Edna Cross
W. L. Freseman
R. Fillip
Mary Gillaland
Ruth Hamilton
J. Hawkins
H. H. Hibbard
Walter Hinsley
Zeke Gillaland
Lizzie Holster
Millard Jaynes
James Kelley
Delbert Lee
John Finsterwald
P. M
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Messenger
Messenger & Herald Printing Co
W. Bush
Athens State Hospital
Foraker-Taft
Banks
Cannon
Foraker
Hanna-Dick
Harmony In
Elmer Dover
Hanna
Dover
Solomon
Mark Han
St. Louis
Judi
Cial
Ayer
Ayers
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Ug Fever Bank
F. Y
Celic
McKee’s Drug Store
Miss Smith
Basom
Dr. Chase
Amesville
Coolville
Alma Mater
Dolly
West
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