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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
4
The author argues that cleanliness is a valued habit and sanitary measure in homes. Whether deemed a disease or habit, annual and semi annual renovations sustain hygiene and appearance. Housekeepers rarely object to such scrutiny, and witty critics might face mock divorce for neglect of duty.
A stream of transfers shows H P and G D Rood selling to John Snedler 41 100 acres for 750 dollars while Geo W Reynolds moves to Thurman Morgan for 5000 dollars. Other entries include multiple sections and lots with prices from 112.50 to 5000 dollars across Athens Morris Glouster and York Townships.
The document presents a state political ticket listing President Taft and numerous Ohio state offices. It includes candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state treasurer auditor attorney general dairy and food commissioner public works board members school commissioner supreme court judges and clerk of the supreme court with their respective counties and names.
The piece rails at inflated property values and road maintenance costs while lamenting rural depopulation as labor shifts to towns. It questions political plots, praises road drag reform, critiques Senator Foraker’s party role, and ends with a Carlisle revival claim of 150 church converts from whistling.
An advertisement from the J. C. Ayer Co. Lowell Massachusetts promotes Ayers Pills to correct constipation. It warns that daily exposure to bowels and absorbed poisons may cause headache biliousness nausea and dyspepsia. Patients are urged to consult a doctor before use.
The article notes that a railroad line could spur capital and growth across Athens and neighboring towns. Col Tutt is reportedly considering pursuing the project on a solid basis, with broad benefits to the region along the proposed route.
The Union Central Life Insurance Co of Cincinnati owes 182000 in back taxes tied to its money handling around tax day. Reformers may push beyond temperance and Sabbath issues to demand fair tax payments. Also noted are weather chatter and a Baltimore court award of one cent for alienation of affections involving two women and a husband.
Discussion urges forming a capitalized company to build the Athens Nelsonville Glouster line and selling local stock with 10 percent monthly dividends once construction begins. The idea targets 500 local residents along the route as stock purchasers. Also included is a bankruptcy notice for Nehemiah Warren in the Southern District of Ohio with a discharge petition filed April 2 1908 and hearing set April 11 1968.
The Emporia Gazette editor claims hens stop laying mainly from lack of exercise. He suggests equipping coops with gymnastic apparatus like a trapeze and horizontal bar to motivate laying. He adds chickens will enjoy producing eggs in any style when their welfare is studied.
A Murray City telegram announced the death of Griffith Griffith formerly of Glouster Ohio. He had moved from Glouster to New Pittsburg then Murray City years ago and suffered a paralytic stroke about a year ago. Funeral services will be held Thursday with interment at the New Straitville cemetery.
The piece argues marriage and motherhood drain women’s freshness and health, caused by ignorance and neglect of pelvic issues. It touts Favorite Prescription as a non alcohol tonic for nursing and expectant mothers, promising to restore vigor and ease childbirth. It invites letters to Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo.
Mrs. Jane Gift and her daughter Mrs. Winnie Moore of Hebbardsville were guests of relatives in the area last week.
Harmony Hill reports Mr and Mrs S H Noland visiting Coolville on Monday. Mrs Frazier of Silverton Colorado visits Tobias Watson. Miss Susie Linscott and Angeline McNamee attend the Boxwell Patterson examination at Cutler. Mrs Clara Carnes and niece Bertha Plumley travel to Wheeling to visit the former's sister. Angeline McNamee stays with Susie Linscott for two nights.
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