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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
3
A broad Athens County roundup highlights events from nearby villages. Community notices include school activities, local meetings, and social happenings across the region.
Miss Edith Price of Trimble visited Miss Nellie Earthh Monday. The mill is being torn down to move to Glouster. O Roberts born burned last week by unknown cause likely spontaneous combustion. Mr Patch's barn burned Sunday night with two horses perishing.
Miss Madge Brandenburg of Nelsonville visits Dowler Ridge area. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Sanford Shaw on August 5. Visitors include David Dowler and son Arthur and the Ball family from Salisbury West Virginia. Various local Dowler kin visit and attend Dowler Chapel Children’s Day services featuring a large program with many participants and choir music.
Local residents and guests include W B Golden of Athens visiting Wells in Lathrop and Prof A D Selby from Wooster at Glazier home. Many trips and visits to Marietta, Parkersburg, Chesterhill, Fleming, McConnelsville, New Concord, Jer sey City and other towns. The Pax Creek game drew a large crowd, and the Amesville band is set to play at Qualey Grange picnic.
Shepherd Humphrey of Coolville is elected as delegate to the M. E. annual conference to be held in Portsmouth in September. Hockingport becomes a noted summer resort with many boarders at local cottages. A Sunday school convention is planned at Ireland on August 29 with a picnic dinner and invited attendees.
Mrs. G. B. Allen visits daughter Mrs. Perry Coe at Center Before. Howard Figiey from the state hospital visits friends over the weekend. Miss Lenora Masheter of Athens visits local friends. Floyd Evans of Richwood visits Aaron Evans. W. E. Crossen slowly improves. Abe Jordan at home for vacation.
The Maccabees will serve ice cream and cake on the university campus this evening, inviting students and staff to join in a campus social gathering. The event promises a casual, friendly atmosphere with dessert offerings to greet attendees.
Miss Nellie Barfoot of Maplehill Iowa recalls a period of deep misery and thoughts of death. She credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with her recovery, urging other women to try them for relief and renewed health.
History notes President Roosevelt traveled forty miles between midnight and morning while Mother Jones appeared the next day at the deserted camp. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson once known as Tama Jim is now called Sunny Jim by editors for his recent agriculture predictions.
The Village of Athens Ohio will offer for sale by bids at 7 p m on Tuesday August 25 1903 coupon Electric Light Works bonds totaling 15000 dated September 1 1903 payable 1000 on September 1 1905 and 1000 each year after until paid at 5 percent interest semi annual. Bonds numbered 1 to 15 pay principal and interest at First National Bank of Athens or The Importers and Traders National Bank of New York. Proceeds fund electric works under Ohio law and village ordinance. Bids due with 1000 currency or certified check and must be unconditional. Council may reject any bid.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Ohio University Board of Trustees Athens Ohio for labor and materials to erect a library building on a designated site. Proposals due August 28 1903 at noon CST. Bonds equal to 50 percent of the proposal required. Notices include constitutional amendment text and secretary certification.
A social note urges restraint on eating or drinking unless truly hungry or thirsty, treating the guidance as practical weather wisdom for daily life and health.
The article argues that summer vacations don't strengthen students beyond a tan and calls Hood's Sarsaparilla the remedy. It claims the medicine steadies nerves, aids digestion, increases appetite, and improves sleep, suggesting teachers and pupils notice its benefits.
The 1906 document outlines amendments to Article 14 Section 6 to classify cities into three classes by population and restrict fiscal powers. It prescribes ballot wording for voters to approve or oppose the amendment, with effective date set and official certification by state officials.
Notice of appointment announces James T. Dailey as executor of William Major Dailey's will in Athens County Ohio and James Me Vickers as administrator of William F. Williams's estate with attorney A E Price noted. Dates July 30 to August 20 and August 3 mark qualification and appointment.
The Ohio General Assembly proposes a constitutional amendment submitted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1903. It would classify and tax all state and local property with specific exemptions for burial grounds public schools and related properties and set a January 1 1904 effective date.
A historical notice outlines a 1903 proposed amendment to Section 2 Article 11 of Ohio’s constitution. It details census-based representation, ballot wording for adoption in the November election, and procedural affirmations by state officials including the Speaker of the House and the Ohio secretary. The document cites dates in 1902 and 1903 and notes rolls and witnesses attached to the official act.
Fragmented text shows a proposed amendment to Article XIII section 3 to cap private corporation liability to unpaid stock. Mentions election language for or against the single liability amendment. Indicates official certification from 1902 1903 with signatures and dates.
The article extols Colorado summer weather with cool nights, low humidity, and pleasant outdoor conditions. It highlights average highs near 80 degrees, brief refreshing showers, and clear after rain. It promotes Union Pacific train service, affordable rates, and a pamphlet on western attractions by W. H. Connor in Cincinnati Ohio.
Examinations will be held on the first Saturday of September October January February April May and July and on the first and third Saturdays of August Primary tests occur in May and August Boxwell tests are on the third Saturday of April and second week of May By order of the board of examiners Maurice M Bryson clerk no S4w 52
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