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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
4
Unclear OCR text references Common Pleas Judge David Warren Jones of Giathia seeking a congressional district seat. No verifiable details such as location, dates, or official position are present. Further readable context needed for a precise, sourced summary.
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts a legendary ancient battle described as decisive in world history and contrasts it with a Texas frontier tale of buckskin wear. An old settler recalls a plowman’s stump uprooted by a buckskin-clad worker, illustrating rugged pioneer lore.
A fragment discussing the danger of assuming guilt in others. It urges generosity of judgment and cautions that society often presumes guilt in the public, while individuals must resist accepting evil reports without strong trust. It links personal virtue to doubt of defaming neighbors.
An early organist recounts a Sunday school scene where children hear the tale of a faithful traveler and the dangers of wine and strong drink. A teacher urges charity for a poor man while a boy voices a warning about alcohol's deceit leading to ruin.
The article reports possible presidential moves to reverse McKinley era Cuba policy, seeking Senate ratification of a Cuban treaty and tariff concessions. It notes Roosevelt may call an extra session, debate Platt Amendment terms, and weigh Cuban loan arrangements while U S naval strategy and Caribbean access factor into broader political plays.
A bank near Charley’s base failed after a dramatic scene where a teller saved a depositor’s box and the bankbook. The president spoke of a near robbery while a man named Chaark, the teller, was hailed for shielding a customer. The tale ends with questions about the deposit and the bank’s collapse.
A 19th century advice note stresses water as essential and warns against letting turkeys fatten too quickly. It suggests proper feeders, balanced feed mixed with bran or corn, and wetting with water. Whitewash for houses is preferred over paint for cost and purifying effects. Sundowner seal is noted as beneficial to plumage.
A garbled passage mixes talk of honesty per perfection and Welsh rail workers in the Gguiure valley. It mentions Maesteg to Abewyndh timetables, pipes, cages, and smokers, with confusion about events and a stray line about Delbert and old love letters from New York Weekly.
A garbled exchange discusses kinship by marriage and step relationships among individuals. The imperfect text mentions a stepfriend, engagement, and unnamed names, reflecting confusion in reconstructing a familial link within a historical social circle.
A fragment discusses General Akachoochebedousks and a judge remark about a renewal of a crack regiment with sneezing, then shifts to a London Bombay crowd stat and Dr. R W Bowden. It ends with Hall's Catarrh Cure by F L Cheney Co Toledo Ohio promising cure and a dollar reward for failure.
A list of Athens County Ohio probate judge candidates signs an agreement to run in the Republican primary on August 102. They pledge no money or unfair influence, and commit that if central committee finds violations or money used, the party’s next highest vote recipient without money will be named as nominee. Signed by A. D. and others on July sthday 188? and dated August 238, 102.
Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island excursion planned for Friday August 2 with round trip fares from Charleston 4 00 and several Ohio stations 3 8 00 to Mackinaw City Thermite to the island adds 1 00 Return limit allows return until September 8 state agents offer full timetable details.
An old advertisement promises rapid relief with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists. It notes a refund if it fails and mentions E W Groves signal stere on each box priced at 23 cents.
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