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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
Parade Preparations Urged for Friday Morning Flag Up
Citizens are asked to display flags and bunting Friday morning, with residents urged to prepare early and ensure decorations are ready before events begin. Local officials emphasize a festive, community spirit.
Taft Question At Weekend Meeting Sparks Prohibition Talk
A reader notes the propriety of addressing Mr Taft Saturday to ask if he favors wet or dry policies. The remark frames ongoing debates over temperance and political stances in public gatherings.
Car ride prompts buyer’s praise and future purchase idea
A car salesman note captures typical buyer response after a test ride. Men express gratitude and say they will likely buy a similar machine next year, appreciating the ride and quality. The record reflects hopeful intent and positive impression of the vehicle.
Campaign rhetoric mocks Bryan as harmless but warns of power
The St Louis Glebe Democrat argues Bryan could wield vast power if elected, noting that Republican majorities would shrink and Bryanite legislatures could push radical policies. It warns of Supreme Court vacancies and says only a strong anti Bryan majority in 1908 can keep him from shaping the nation.
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Bryan
St. Louis
Business centers report rising orders and employment
Reports from business centers indicate stronger activity with higher inquiries and an uptick in new orders. United Steel reports July demand surpassing steel output while town figures hint at a possible quarterly rise in unfilled tonnage, signaling improved business conditions.
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Orice
The
United
Taft to Speak in Athens Aug 29 at University Event
The upcoming visit by a Republican presidential candidate, likely Mr Taft, to Athens on Saturday August 29 promises a historic gathering. Proprieties of his office prevent him from appearing as a candidate, but residents may meet the future president and hear him speak. The town anticipates a large crowd and a notable epoch in local history.
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Taft
Athens
Campaign banners praise Republican nominees at Court Street intersection
The Campaign Committee reports many compliments for its banner bearing the Republican nominees across Court street at Washington intersection. Four years ago such banners gave Athens county over 5,600 Republican plurality. The candidates are said to be better looking, so the public awaits further outcome.
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Ren
Court Street
Washington
Athens County
Athens County News Highlights Taft Visit and School Federation
The piece notes Major Jewett’s role in organizing the Athens county soldiers and sailors reunion and mentions William H. Taft's planned honor of the group. It also profiles the Ohio School Improvement Federation, praising its push for a strong public education system, state funding for teacher salaries, and protections for teachers, with Athens county receiving 1,728 dollars for weak schools in 1906-07.
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Athens County
Hoosier Yarn: Steers Blow Up After Eating Dynamite
Oscar Huff of Bremen area lost two steers in an odd accident while blasting stumps. The cattle ate dynamite in a field and were killed when a stone struck a dynamite–laden steer, causing a stomach explosion. The blast loudly echoed for miles.
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Plymouth
Ind
Oscar Huff
Bremen
Huff
Cape Cod Erosion and Monomoy Island’s Southward Drift
Erosion and shifting winds reshape Cape Cod shorelines. Monomoy island, once distant from Nantucket, now advances about five miles over fifty years as the coast migrates southward, according to T. F. Daly in Outing Magazine.
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Cape Cod
Monomoy
Cape Malabar
T. F. Daly
Outing Magazine
Road construction bid awarded by county and state officials
The 6 823 foot road segment from the hospital gate to Albany and Jerseyville roads will be paved under state aid. Four bidders competed with Bower Bros of Athens submitting the lowest bid at 13 463 87. Work starts tomorrow under State Highway Commissioner plans and specifications. Several local residents visited or stayed in town including Brewsters and McGrews. The M E B Church repair continues and Baptist services are scheduled for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Jerseyville
Morley & Gipner
East Liverpool
Beckler & Wilson
Athens
Juniper & Juniper
Nelsonville
Bower Bros
Book No 4 for Women Promotes Dr Shoop Night Cure
A pamphlet describes Dr Shoop night cure suppositories as soothing antiseptics that provide quick relief for women. The free book offers details and is available from Dr Shoory in Racine Wisconsin, via Henderson Crider Drug Co.
Local Social Notes From Jacksonville And Nearby
Mr and Mrs Vern Mills and their daughter from Moxahala visited Mrs Margaret Southard. Mr and Mrs Fred Kempton and children traveled to East Liverpool for a week. Miss Maggie Kane returned from Columbus after visiting friends. Mr and Mrs W A Shaw spent Sunday at Bremen. Miss Mary McCormick of Santoy visited Mary McMenamy. Misses Ella McCann and Ther e Riley visited Gilouster friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Mills
Mills
Margaret Southard
Fred Kempton
East Liverpool
Maggie Kane
Columbus
W. A. Shaw
Bremen
Mary McCormick
Santoy
Mary McMenamy
Ella McCann
Mrs Hutchinson To Return Home From Hickoryhurst Visit
Mrs Fred Hutchinson is expected home this evening after a three week visit with Mr Hutchinsons mother at Hickoryhurst New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hutchinson
Mr. Hutchinson
Hickoryhurst
N. Y
Electric Bitters Praised By Local Resident
Mrs. M M Davison of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose extols Electric Bitters as a superior family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She claims a bowl of Bitters provides more digestive relief than any other remedy she knows. Sold under guarantee at McKee's Drug Store.
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M.M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
McKee's
Aged Physician Danforth Dies in Trimble Ohio
Dr H D Danforth longtime Athens County physician and Civil War veteran dies at Trimble home at 10 50 pm funeral Sunday at 2 pm survived by wife son Dr W G Danford and four brothers chaired pension examiner for county and practiced from 1872 until retirement four years ago death follow months of illness.
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Trimble
H. D. Danforth
Athens County
Danforth
W. G. Danford
Community notes from Torch area gatherings and travels
Reverend Kreager returned from McConnelsville after preaching the prior Sunday. C G Dye and J A Dye attend the teachers institute in Athens this week. Miss Bila Scarlett returned from Empire with Gertrude Swan visiting relatives. Mrs George Dye visits Beebe with Pearl Jewell family. Kreager and son Earl attend Marietta Association near Reno. Dunfee and Bailey of Frost visit Little Hocking. C G Dye hosts dinner for Lewis Dye Bernice Dye and Reese family from Palestine WV plus other relatives. Nettle Taylor and Lewellyn Taylor of Steubenville visit. Further guests include Glenn Brewster and Pauline Reese party.
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George Dye
Pearl Jewell
Beebe
G. E. Kreager
Earl
Marietta Association
Reno
Thos. Dunfee and Bailey
Frost
Little Hocking
C. G. Dye
Lewis Dye
Bernice Dye
Addi Reese
Misses Glenn
Garnet Reese
Brow Reese
Palestine
W. Va
Nettie Taylor
Lewellyn Taylor O
Steubenville
Flenn
Brewster
Pauline
Hot Springs Blood Purifier Ad
An advertisement from Henderson-Crid er Drug Co promotes Hot Spring Blood Purifier as a remedy to strengthen and purify the blood. The copy urges that a weak blood and health are improved by this medicine.
Marshfield Social Notes Include Visits and Local News
Mrs James Stevenson and daughter of Nelsonville return from visiting Dr and Mrs Pedigo. Emma Jones visits Longstreth relatives. Paul Shannon vacationing in Marion with sister. Hysell visit Athens. Ava Townsend in Nelsonville. P J Shannon joins F C Steadman Co Athens. Belle Knowlton visits Ethel Jones. Frank Stewart called to Guy-rville by ill mother. Frank Phillips from Athens shops Marshfield. Clarence Goodrich of Indiana visits parents. Fred Willison at Coolville Camp Ground. Anna Hamilton visits New Plymouth. Madge McAdoo from Mineral visits. Clara Martin with Lunhing friends. Jane Craig of Nelsonville visits sister. Ora Kittle returns to Glouster. John Emish visits Mineral. Nell Hunter visits relatives from Columbus. L D Conkey return after Canaanville fishing trip. Jazzie Meachem of Little Hocking visits Rhodes. Henry and Mrs Trout visit Parkersburg. Edgar McClure of Chicago visits brother A E McClure. Kari Lewellen becomes night operator at Marshfield Telephone. Ethel Six on vacation en route to Jacksonville. Gladys Lewellen returns from Columbus. D Albaugh visits daughter Bobo. Electrical storm damages Marshfield Telephone lines and phones. Copper circuit to Athens promises better toll-service. Sick list: Flora, Lottie Shaffer, Ralph, D H Six, Fred Six. D H Six injured finger at mine. Dr Pedigo treats. Athens visitors last week listed. S F Beverage of Chauncey in Marshfield.
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James Stevenson
Daugster
Nelsonville
Pedigo
Emma Jones
Longstreth
Paul Shannon
Marion
R. Hysell
Athens
Ava Townsend
P. J Shannon
F. C. Steadman Co
Belle Knowlton
Airline
Ethel Jones
Frank Stewart
Guyrville
Frank Phillips
Marshfield
Clarence Goodrich
Indiana
Mra
Ll. C. Goodrich
Fred Willison
Coolville
Anna Hamilton
New Plymouth
Madge McAdo
Mineral
Clara Martin
Jane Craig
Ora Kittle
Hhe
Glouster
John Emish
Mineral Friends
Nell Hunter
Columbus
Kari Lewellen
Marshfield Telephone Company
Ethel Six
Jacksonville
Gladys Lewellen
Mrs. D. Albaugh
Bobo
Flora
Lottie Shaffer
Ralph
D. H Six
Fred
D. H
I. P. Tucker
W. M. Dixon
H. P. Hoodlet
Mattie Mace
R. M Cooper
Community Notes From Clark's Chapel District
Local residents visit relatives and attend events across Clark's Chapel area. Attendees include Miss Mary White and Miss Mary Snow at a camp-meeting in Lancaster, and Charles Rounsavill moving to Columbus after appendicitis. A lightning strike destroyed a hayrick belonging to M. E. Snow during Monday night's storm.
Beebe Farmer Albert Frey Adjudged Insane
Albert Frey a 44 year old farmer of Beebe was adjudged insane Wednesday and committed to Athens State hospital. Dr J H Steel and Dr J J Henry testified as medical witnesses. He became violent at times and believed a woman planned to harm him, prompting neighbors to fear for safety.
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Albert Frey
Beebe
Athens State Hospital
J. H. Steel
J. J. Henry
Frey
Sunday School Class Entertained at Mrs Karna Home
Mrs Ezra Karna hosted a Sunday School gathering on a Wednesday afternoon in Nyetown Chauncey with Rev J A Long and ten to twelve attendees from Church of Christ and M E K church including Jane Ferrer Madaline Lahbugh Martha Wilson Lillian Hall Gladys Bradfield Mary Hall Nellie Stewart Lucy Johnson Mary Porter Lizzie Hixson Nellie Schaefer and Nellie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Karna
J. A. Long
Jane Ferrer
Madaline Lahbugh
Martha Wilson
Lillian Hall
Gladys Bradfield
Mary Hall
Gladys Howard
Nellie Schaefer
Church of Christ
Mary Porter
Lizzie Hixson
Nellie Stewart
Lucy Johnson
M. EK
Baptism at Chauncey Church Continues Gospel Meetings
Rev J A Lone of the Church of Christ administered baptism by immersion to two candidates. James Day of North Chauncey was baptized on Thursday and Belle Dewey of Nyetown on Friday at 1 30. Rev W H Bodem of Athens leads ongoing gospel meetings at the church. Everyone is invited.
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Chauncey
J. A. Lone
Th Chhurch
Christ
James Day
North Chauncey
Belle Dewey
Nyetown
Church of Christ
W. H. Bodem
Athens
Athens Daily Messenger promoter visits city
Mr. F. D. McCastlin representing the Athens Daily Messenger was in the city Thursday to promote subscriptions. He urged readers to subscribe through him for a good clean daily paper with plenty of news and implied lasting readership.
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F. D. McCastlin
Athens Daily Messenger
Messenger
Subscriptions Pay Off With Lasting Value
The note ends with a sentiment about satisfaction from the subscription, promising no regrets over the price paid and implying long term value for the reader.
Wallace relatives visit as Athene camp noted
Misses Tessa and Ruth Wallace of Nelsonville visited their cousin Miss Verna Gardner and other relatives here. The Saint Church camp meeting in Athens drew many members. Jesse James played to a fair crowd during canvass. Mrs. John Cooke of Chauncey suffers a throat paralysis stroke last week. Mrs. Sarah Baxter of Columbus visited Wade Young and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessa
Ruth Wallace
Nelsonville
Verna Gardner
The
Saint Church
Ath
Lizzie Rollin
Athens
Lillian Hall
Gladys Bradfield
Glouster
Vera
Jell Beard
Morgan County
Sherman
Peter Kearsey
Lloyd Harvey
Chauncey Band
Jesse James
John Cooke
Chauncey
Sarah Baxter
Columbus
Wade Young
Familly
Local social notes from Madisonville and surrounding areas
Mrs Melinda Hampden of Madisonville guests Samuel King week. Mrs Hazel Nicholson and James Jr of Columbus visit R R Marquis family. Mrs Drake of Lathing calls on Adda Clark. David Clark of Harrisonville works at C F Graves barbershop during his visit home. Mrs Lee Maston and children visit friends in Carbondale. Walter Keiffer and wife of Murray City guest H Giffin. Subscribe for The Daily Messenger.
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Hazel Nicholson
Say James Jr
Columbus
R. R. Marquis
Drake
Lathing
Adda Clark
David Clark
Harrisonville
C. F. Graves
Lee Maston
Carbondale
Walter Keiffer
Murray City
H. Giffin
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