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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1905

Page

4

Ohio Czar in Ohio Politics Prompts Republican Rethink

The piece condemns Senator Dick of Washington for his letter urging Republicans to back anti Herrick petitions. It mocks his claim to Ohio political supremacy, argues real voters will decide, and warns that the Dick Cox alliance risks sidelining the people in favor of a party elite. It notes Cox and the Akron Statesman shape northern Ohio, undermining a genuine convention and potentially harming Herrick’s renomination.

Washington Ohio Hanna Republican Party Senator Dick Republican Party of Akron ‘‘Statesman Cox Hot Springs Dick Cox Herrick Senate Anti Saloon League Buckeye

Presbyterian Sermon Topics Offered Next Sunday

The Presbyterian church invites readers to attend Sunday services with a warm welcome. The morning sermon explores Christ and Human Nature, while the evening sermon is titled By Their Fruits We shall Know them. Pro cessional hymns will accompany the services and the choir will provide their usual high quality music.

Presbyterian Church

Bar Kiser Seeks World Auto Racing Championship

Sporting notes describe Bar Kiser, once a cycling star, pursuing the world automobile racing title. The global race begins December 5 at Madison Square Garden in New York with competing drivers and rising interest in cross discipline champions.

Bar! Kiser Madison Square Garden New York New York University Lee Straus

Local Visitors and Community Notes at Millfield

Millfield reports E H and D Learned of Corning visiting relatives last week. Miss Patience Oldroyd of Jacksonville spent the weekend with the Misses Roberts. Miss Anna Carter of Jacksonville visited friends and relatives Sunday. Miss Mabel Learned is ill. Rev Cheadle conducted church services Sunday afternoon. Mrs Weldon visited relatives in Glouster Saturday and Sunday. Emmett Earich spent Sunday in Glouster with friends. Cyrus James visited friends in Nelsonville Saturday and Sunday.

E. H. and D. Learned Corning Patience ‘Oldroyd Jacksonville Misses Roberts Anna Carter Mabel Learned Rev. Cheadle M. E Lucy Cundiff Columbus T. J. Withers Athens Erwin del Norris Elihu Cox Union Furnace Richard Imes Mine No. 2 Lahrig Blanche Allen Coluumbus A. E. Lewellen Samuel Crossen Vinton County A. Lewellen James Carmichael Carbondale Orland Beverage Prose Wilkenville L. Hawk Elia Hoke Dunlap M. E. Parsonage A. B. Bourquard Martin Pinney Lathey Louhrng M. P. Church A. E. Beck Flora Barlow J. ¥. Swaim Mary Sharp Ralph Grace Minear John Candiff EB. L. Wilson Nora Withers Mina Baker John Smith Drake Clyde Ina Leverage Clara McLeod Jane Bobo Zaleski John Nichols Floodwood Bobo Fred Morehead J. A. Cundiff Lizzie Scott Charles Garrison Indian Territory

Miss Lucy Cundiff Returns to School in Columbus

Local notes report Miss Lucy Cundiff returning to school in Columbus on Saturday. Several residents travel to nearby towns. friends and relatives visit, remiss, and attend services. Protracted meetings and family illnesses are noted along with a few marriages and obituaries in the community.

Marriage License Notices Include Multiple Couples

Marriage license records show Silas M. Dunlap and Ella Hoak of Carbondale. Chas Young and Margaret Shaw of Nelsonville. Fred Miller of Derthick and Josephine Waldeck of Hollister. Free McMaonaway and Rosa Sapp of Goose Ridge. George D. Birtcher and Emma Reynolda of Glouster. Charles A. Colburn and Jessie A Blackwell of Pratts Fork.

Silas M. Dunlap Ella Hoak Carbondale Chas, Young Margaret Shaw Nelsonville Fred Miller Derthick Josephine Waldeck Hollister Free McMaonaway Rosa Sapp Goose Rap George D. Birtcher Emma Reynolda, Glouster Charles A. Colburn Jessie A Blackwell Pratts Fork

Throne Lights and Royal Fashion Across Europe

The text notes King Peter of Servia once a Socialist rises to throne after obscurity in France. It mentions Kaiser’s generosity at Rominton, Edward adopting Balmoral attire, and Balmoral flags. Queen Victoria avoided Stuart plaids while Balmoral servants wore them. Princess Christian visits Pretoria and undertakes multiple civic duties in one day.

Peter Servia France Rominton Foresters Edward Balmoral White League Victoria Prince Consort Christian Sleswick-Holstein Pretoria

Church and Clergy News Roundup

George McArthur presents a 1804 member roll to Danbury Connecticut's First Church. The archbishop of Canterbury brought home a loving cup given by bishops. Methodist preachers discuss placing strong speakers in college towns. England's Wesleyan church has 114 deaconess sisters in mission and nurse work. Rev John Watson of Ian Maclaren to retire after 25 years in Liverpool. Rev William Salter marks 58 years of preaching in Burlington Indiana.

George McArthur Danbury Conn Canterbury Wesleyan Church England John Watson Ian Maclaren Liverpool

Gown Fashion Trends Highlight Winter Millinery and Fabrics

The Brooklyn Eagle notes aubergine as the lead purple for gowns with taffeta mohair and sateen underskirts. Chiffon velours and velveteen dress fabrics define winter outfits. Delicate chiffon velours coats pair with marabou collars replacing fur. Ribbons dominate hat decorations.

Brooklyn Eagle

Disgrace of Ignorance and Inaction Amid Civic Life

A moral exhortation condemns lax personal habits and ingratitude. It urges self-improvement through engagement with schools, libraries, lectures, galleries, and clubs to preserve usefulness and standing in the community. The tone reflects a bygone civic virtue emphasis.

Science Liftings Explain Power and Light Speed

Niagara powers the nation, valued at a billion dollars for electricity. Experiments by T. E. Doubt show boosting light intensity 200000 times barely changes light velocity by two feet per second. A German geologist notes one second in five hours equals six thousand years in human history when compared with Earth's age as a solid body.

Niagara T. E

A Ruined Life melodrama heads to Athens theatre

The show opens next Friday February 4 at the Athens house with a sensational plot. Felix Med pear’s daughter is abducted by his partner to cover a theft, raised by gypsies in England, and the kidnapper grows rich in Africa before returning to care for the child named Milo under Arlulia’s gypsy rule.

Athens Felix Medpear New York England Africa Milo Arlulia

Aristocratic Tramp on the Road Delivers Steady Laughs

A four act comedy drama titled An Aristocratic Tramp is touring city stages. The reviewer notes a persistent smile after a two and a half hour performance and cites February 17 as a booked date.

Hospital Deaths

William K. Wood aged 26 died at the state hospital Thursday. He was epileptic and feared smothering to death, his fear realized that night. Remains sent to Jackson for burial Friday. Benjamin Larrie died Friday of mania exhaustion after three weeks in hospital. Body sent to McArthur Saturday.

Wm. K. Wood State Hospital Mr. Wood Jackson Benjamin Larrie McArthur

The Exact Amount in Small-Range Donor Loss

A man reflects on trust amid finances, saying he misplaced about $1000 through repeated small losses. The Philadelphia Ledger notes his comment as a terse critique of human generosity and fragility.

Philadelphia Ledger

Dialogue on economizing muddled by timing

The Wife and Husband exchange concerns about economizing. She agrees on cutting expenses but struggles to pick a start time, revealing indecision and household budgeting tension.

Jack

Licensed to Wed Across Athens Areas

Judge Lynch issued marriage licenses in the past two weeks to Frank Henry Logan and Miss Mary Slattery of Athens. Other couples listed include B B Linton of Nelsonville with Sarah E. Graham of Chauncey, and Cora Green of Nelsonville with Carl Spencer of Glouster. Additional pairs are Clarence Sams with Lena Sprague of Athens, Thomas Stine with Helen Morgan, Maurice Cunningham of Glouster with Elsie Dille of Planteville, and George M Webb with Jennie Berrell of Nelsonville.

Athens Ohio vacates ten feet of McKinley avenue

An ordinance of the Village of Athens Ohio vacates ten feet of the east side of McKinley avenue north of Race street. After due petition, hearing, and legal notice the council finds just cause and vacates the strip effective at the earliest legally permitted date. Feb 6 1905. Attest Henry Logan Mayor Joe Clerk.

McKinley Avenue Race Street Athens Ohio

Western and Southern Low Rate Excursions Offer

Agents of Ohio Central Lines announce greatly reduced excursion tickets to the West Southwest and South for certain dates both one way and round trip. If planning a trip consult O. C. C. agents or contact L. P. Lewis P. A. Chittenden Hotel Columbus.

Ohio Central Lines O.oc L. P. Lewis P. A Chittenden Hotel Columus

Advertising not needed by rising author says Cleveland Plain Dealer

The rising author tells a journalist that despite attention he does not yet require advertising. The exchange occurs as the discussion touches on career strategy and public interest.

Young Furbish Cleveland Plain Dealer

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