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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
6
The article urges gladness in public and private service, noting council and street committees deserve praise for repairing West State and Mill streets after the flood. It argues kindness and recognition would brighten life, support workers, and encourage better public works amid debates on Athens road funding and the Masonic Temple remodeling.
The piece extols use of want ads to secure tenants for vacant houses and to fill offices stores and factories with workers. It urges answering ads in person to learn the city and suggests big outcomes often grow from small ads.
Elmer Day of Nelsonville was arrested at home on lunacy charges and brought to Athens by Sheriff Webster. Day had insulted a Nelsonville girl, withfather William Verity filing an affidavit. A hearing before Probate Judge Lynch found him insane, and he was committed to Athens State Hospital.
A collection of brief notes includes the Cleveland Leader’s quip on ownership of the north pole, a Boston streetcar conductor's reward for returning a purse, questions about Bryan’s accomplishments, a Pennsylvania graft estimate of 6 million dollars, Guatemala’s president pardoning most soldiers, and a Treasury ruling classing frog legs as poultry while frog skin is leather.
In parts of England the practice prevails of displaying a flag from the schoolhouse roof when every pupil is present. The custom serves as a visible signal of full attendance and school pride across communities.
Athens Ohio resident Mrs A L Johnson credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing a stubborn kidney complaint and lumbago after other remedies failed. She notes morning stiffness, backache, dizzy spells and scanty secretions improved promptly after use. Sold by Hendrix drug store with price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The Commercial Club met in the new bank building with many members present. A proposed $10,000 bonus and site for two 40 by 100 foot buildings from American Specialty of Canton was rejected, as was Toledo Safe & Lock. Committees to explore relief work and stationery promotion were formed, and talks were planned with state hospital trustees, B&O railroad officials, and county commissioners to mitigate flood risks and widen bridges.
A vintage medical advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure that purifies the blood and cures the cause of illness, claiming it strengthens the body and guards against disease. The copy emphasizes purity and bodily resilience through regular use.
A town discussion recalls Strickland Gilliland as a famed humorist and former Ohio University student. Local resident notes Gilliland’s expression “Off again, on again, gone again” as a widely reputed phrase.
A medical perspective explains absinthe made from wormwood and botanicals, noting dangerous production practices using toxic additives and wood alcohol. Regular consumption leads to nerve damage, hallucinations, paralysis, and inevitable death, with gradual decline from daily use.
The piece lists early New York milestones with names and dates such as Peter Minuit's 1626 appointment as governor and Jean Vigne's 1614 birth as the first European male child, Sarah Rapalla's 1615 birth as the first European female child, Dr. Johannes La Montague as the initial physician in 1636, and Kryn Frederick authorized in 1626 to oversee a fort on Manhattan. It notes a 1626 religious meeting loft on South William Street and the first warehouse built that year, a basic village store, with Indians visiting for white man's fire water.
A New York press item recalls a Dutch belief that thanking a friend for a gift brings bad luck. The writer notes a playful scene giving a kitten to a washwoman and her wary reaction, reflecting older superstitions about reciprocity and appreciation.
A passage states that all human emotions alter blood circulation. It explains tears expand eye vessels and flood tear glands, increasing secretion to the point of overflow, with tears helping cool and cleanse the eyes.
Registers list guests by hotel and hometown including H L Sanders Marshfield C E Weitzheim Nelsonville R J Thompson Haydenville Wm Herrington W Boone Marietta J F Rannals Zanesville Walter Chase Albany E L Sanders Millfield Geo McNamee Torch H A Gibson Glouster D A Ford W G Westfall C A Ewing Flora J W Headley Marion Frank Minnear Nelsonville J B Tedrow Orbiston G J Nicholson Huntington W Va J W Hutchinson Mrs G B Nye Miss Titus Pomeroy R D Moxley C F Barstow H C Fairbairn New York A W Boden New Vienna W W Geach W H Harrington Chicago F P O Neil and daughter Spokane Wash J A Sibley St Louis P Fallen Philadelphia R S Van Sick le Columbus Mrs G F Gerard Syracuse N Y Lou Regan Zanesville J F Maloy New York William Boswell Cincinnati Elza McVay Albany Harry Graham Iro nton Burt Amos Pedro George Partlow Pomeroy L P Abernathy Pittsburgh Pa
A biographer recalls Count von Moltke known for never losing a battle who disliked losing at cards. The family humorously let him win when possible and would quietly tally the wins, with Moltke remarking it was wonderful he won despite his poor play.
A professor compliments Miss Brownsmith on her freehand sketch as she responds that her work is entirely free. The exchange occurs while the professor reviews her portfolio and awaits his next prompt.
A country church pastor notes Brother Linkum's liberal religious views. The deacon replies that Linkum is liberal in his views than in his contributions, delivering a humorous contrast.
A watch should keep accurate time and withstand daily use. The ad notes many watches pass through without proper inspection and promises a rigorous internal system that returns defective pieces to the factory so customers receive only quality timepieces.
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