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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
4
The Messenger and Herald lists F. W. Bush as editor and manager with the Messenger and Herald Printing Company.
The ticket lists Taft for president from Ohio and Festus A Walters as circuit judge. Includes candidates for U S senators from Ninth and Fourteenth Districts R Rose and J B Sites. State ticket covers Governor Harris, Lt Governor Treadway, Secretary of State Thompson, State Treasurer Green, Auditor Fullington, Attorney General Denman, Dairy and Food Commissioner Dunlap, Public Works Baldwin and Kirtly, School Commissioner Zellner, Supreme Court Justices Shauck Price, and Clerk McNutt.
The notice describes a mood of impending prohibition across Michigan and Illinois with ten Michigan counties voting dry and more territory likely to follow. It notes pressure from whisky and distillery interests and hints at a tightening of temperance enforcement as prices and choices influence public sentiment.
The piece urges readers to study newspaper ads to learn what is sold, where to buy, and at what price. It argues ads save money, note the wage dispute looms, and criticizes Athens tax valuations as too low, calling for uniform real estate values to steady revenue.
The article surveys moves toward industrial peace within a week and highlights February 1908 price trends. It cites declines in prices for imported manufacturing inputs such as copper and cotton and increases in export prices for items like corn and tobacco, with commentary on tariff and subsidy policy influencing industry in the central United States.
A Morgan County paper notes that a philanthropic cites of Athens purchased a clock for the courthouse. It also comments on an April Fool story in the Messenger, noting the clock story was labeled similarly.
A past wisdom attributed to Lincoln urges simple routines diet prayers courtesy and calm in tough times. The article then notes mud roads improving with recent dryness and rapid grader work while Athens anticipates a special train load entering further context.
A Ohio State Journal excerpt discusses teaching English to pupils under government influence, emphasizing clear, distinct speech as core to education. It argues expression shapes knowledge, condemns anarchist ideas, and urges teachers to cultivate articulate communication as a moral and civic duty.
Marshfield residents report visitors and travels including L Hawk and family in Columbus to visit daughter Mrs H L Allison. Prof F H McVay and others travel in Athens. Edward Robinett departs for Toledo as Luhijig Coal delegate. Several locals and shoppers are listed as calling on friends in Athens and area. Sick list includes six residents and Minnie Kennard visits Carbondale with her mother.
An old ad suggests a box of Belle Meade sweats as a reliable Easter gift from Henderson-Caider Drug Co dated 4 15 2.
Arthur Witham of Kings Mills Ohio married Susie Hayes at 1 o'clock in Torch Cincinnati Hill ceremony performed by Rev G E Kreager. Bridesmaid Miss Ora Bingman and best man Mr Perry Bingman attended. Guests included Bingman family and local residents as they planned future home at Kings Mills.
Nelsonville Ohio April 11 Chief of Police Warner summoned to attend Franklin county grand jury meeting Monday. George Shiner already in Ohio Penitentiary Columbus serving three year sentence for depredations here. Grand jury in a neighboring county may pursue further charges upon his release. Investigations tied his arrest to a robbery in a capitol city earlier.
A letter discusses Devoe as the standard paint and grades others at 75 to 100 of its value, with most market paints rated 40 to 60 for coverage and duration. It notes some paints cost more to apply than their value and promotes Dean’s Ointment for piles and eczema.
Chelsea officials investigate a theory that arsonists caused a major fire that swept the city. Police report a prominent citizen witnessed an incendiary at work as May or Beck and others seek the origin of the blaze.
A vintage sale note from Henderson Crider Drug Co advertises daily offerings of more baseball goods. The ad provides a contact line 415-2 but no clear dates or location beyond the shop name.
Several couples from Chauncey Glouster Hollister and nearby towns received marriage permits. Names include Arthur Witham and Susie Hayes, Peter Kearsey and Goldie Hellyer, Edward Singer and Grace Tabier, Joseph Jones and Mary Wiltiz, George Ruthman and Mary Gibbs, Alexander Branton and Anna Glanemann, with several noting parental consent. Ages range from 16 to 48 and occupations include miner and brick mason.
An old newspaper ad promotes Chiffon Fabrice bulk writing paper with a playful endorsement. It mentions Henderson Crider Drug Co as the seller and highlights its enticing price and appeal to buyers.
Monday and Tuesday items list local residents: James Roach Leslie and Harry Judson headed to Cedar Grove West Virginia for a week. Pearl Morgan and child visiting near Sharpsburg. Francis Frebault attended a Mine 24 miners delegate trip to Toledo Ohio. Jacksonville beat Glasgow 6 to 3 yesterday. Will Gross and family from Athens visiting friends. Mrs Dick Williams and Mary visiting Chauncey. Grace Jewell of Athens visiting Mr and Mrs Root.
William Cronk, a former Nelsonville resident, and George Massey, an Italian laborer from Sugar Creek, were fined by Mayor Wells after a saloon quarrel in Banks & Ashton's. Both pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace by drunkenness and fighting. Massey paid and left town, Cronk remained jailed overnight until he posted bail.
Teachers Examinations will be held on the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday. The Boxwell Examinations occur on the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.
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