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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
4
The article portrays Sir Thomas Lipton’s unyielding optimism despite setbacks as his yacht challenge may go unanswered. It notes financial strains among Mile End yacht supporters tied to Wall Street, and suggests the government survey on farming will attract keen congressional attention as the nation watches for its recommendations.
The Toledo Blade cites President Roosevelt’s plan to form a commission to improve farmers’ lives, arguing it matters more than wheat yields. It notes advances like trolley lines and telephones easing rural life, while rural emigration to cities presses political action and policy debate.
The narrator waxes about crowded trains extreme heat and costly resorts to argue that travel hardships reveal the comforts of home. After a trip, the reader may see home as better, and question earlier wishes to roam.
President Roosevelt endorses Corbin’s statement that the dismissal of the Brownsville soldiers was authorized by the President while Taft was away. Taft later suspended the order upon his return until Roosevelt on the isthmus ordered its execution.
The second Republican convention in Tennessee met in Nashville last Wednesday and nominated G. N. Tillman for governor on a platform of unspecified reform and party unity.
The text notes a statewide prohibition stance shared by the rival Republican faction in Chattanooga. It recalls Tillman running for governor against Taylor in 1896 and achieving the state’s largest Republican vote thus far.
Advertisement from Henderson-Crider promotes home bath helpers and window displays to aid customers in choosing useful bath aids. The notice dates August 1912.
An official statement says voters in LUHRIG O region may gain two new precincts as Athens and Waterloo township lines run through the center of population. The county election board will review the proposal for convenience and possible division.
Community updates include Elias Fair bee of Missouri visiting relatives, a 7 to 5 Mineral victory over Marshfield, births, marriages, moving plans, and local arrivals. Oil prospects brighten with a producer near Bell farm and drilling plans. A promotional book offer and a tribute to temperance orator Wright highlight regional interests.
Blaine Goldaberry Gilbert McDow gall Raymond Connett Oscar Fulton Byron Wolf Don G Jones and Charles McDougall of New Lexington depart for a two weeks camping trip on the McDougall farm near Amensville. They plan to stay until high school opens.
Mr J B Keeton of Plyleys Ridge Concord township goes to Athens to judge livestock at the fair August 10 to 13. He is regarded as an experienced, top all around livestock judge in Southern Ohio and is welcomed by fair management.
Will Moler of Athens was in Albany last Friday. Mrs Ella Morse and son Will visit in Zaleski. Mrs O L Howard returns to Gallipolis after visiting her father. Mrs Bari Holmes and Maude Carpenter spent Saturday in Athens. Russell Gillogly visits Albany. Floyd Crooks and wife of Columbus guests of O B Murphy family. George Merrick and Willie Hilogly in Columbus. Emmett Murphy family visiting in Albany. P G Moler family spent Sunday with Robert Carpenter at Mr Blanco. Blanche and Mabel Gillogly attend Teachers Institute in Athens. Ice cream supper at Town House draws several locals.
Large turnout at the ice cream supper Saturday night netted forty two dollars. Lonnie Bobo, visiting Nor folk Virginia, stays with local friends. A Z Minear and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Bert West. Nora Bobo of Albany vacationed with her grandfather Mr. Bailes. Mrs. Floyd Fought visited Albany. Miss Bessie Bobo of Weaver Chapel stayed with grandmother Mrs. Olive Robinet early in the week.
Mrs Laura Beaton of Columbus arrived today in response to the death of Miss Christiana Beaton, prompting family and friends to gather at the deceased’s home.
COOLVILLE O Aug 18 The Troy township Sunday school convention will meet at the Congregational church on Saturday September 5. A good program has been arranged and there will be a basket picnic as well.
Cassie Mount twenty five of Glouster Ohio was declared mentally unbalanced after a lunacy hearing in Athens. Probate Judge Lynch ordered her commitment to the Athens State Hospital as worry over religious matters and Bible reading along with an hereditary tendency are cited as causes. She threatened self harm and remained silent during the examination by Drs Biddle and Higgins.
The Athens County Anti-Saloon League brings Hon. Seaborn Wright of Georgia for a week from August 20 to 26. He will lecture at Greve Warrener's Nelsonville Guysville Glouster Chauncey Athens Coolville Marshfield and other sites with evening talks on select dates.
In Nelsonville Ohio on August 17 three defendants received fines of 25 dollars and 30 days in the Columbus Workhouse after guilty pleas for petit larceny and related acts. A fourth offender was ordered out of town and a small fine imposed. A drunken disturbance involving Leah Brewer and a niece tied to a New Floodwood to Murray City trip is noted.
Thomas Easterling a 17 year old boy from near Carbondale and New Plymouth lies at Mt. Carmel hospital in critical condition after a tree limb broke and hurled him to the ground injuring his spine. Doctors hold cautious hope for recovery and may X-ray to assess the fracture and cast the spine.
A woman was jailed for disturbing the peace by drunkenness and disorderly conduct and paid a $3 fine with costs. A girl was placed in care with Chief Warner and sent home Saturday. A tramp named Tom Moody, arrested for vagancy, was released Sunday and ordered to leave town after claiming association with Canada.
Ira D Sankey famed evangelist and hymn writer dies at his Brooklyn home 148 South Oxford Street last night aged about 68 surrounded by family. Sankey born in Edinburgh and his death marks end of a noted religious music career.
The article notes Ira Sankey a longtime hymn writer and concert partner of Dwight Moody. It highlights his leadership in devotional music, famous works like The Ninety and Nine, and his extensive touring from 1870s onward. It mentions his blindness five years prior and retirement in Brooklyn, plus his charitable gifts to YMCA and churches.
Phil Emm ons of Jackson county resigns as superintendent of Mine No 24 owned by Northern Fuel Company. The resignation takes effect September 1 after a two week extension to aid in stock purchases and mine improvements. Succeeding him is Hugh Mallen of Kimberly, described as a first class mining map.
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