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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
4
A New York lecturer warns a nationwide panic would ensue if women give up clothing for a year. She predicts rheumatics and colds would spread and even lists the appearance of Anthony Comatock as a cautionary note.
The President argues for a higher parcels post rate as 40,000 rural carriers deliver daily with small loads. He criticizes the current 16 cent per pound rate as an absurdity of the age.
A newspaper quip criticizes cement companies forming a trust for building solid fences around baseball parks leaving no holes for a small boy to peer through. It mocks corporate unity interfering with public access and child curiosity.
A Mexican paper claims northern Mexico hosts coal fields capable of yielding 5,000,000 tons annually for 100 years. The prediction, while impressive, does not straightforwardly ease the fuel problem for consumers or refiners.
A bill, at the request of the state board of health, would require all state supported schools to provide instruction on tuberculosis causes and prevention. It would train teachers under the board to teach the topic clearly. The public should know how deadly the disease is and prevent its spread through proper hygiene.
The Murray City Independent decries the belief that a man must amass wealth before marriage and that wives must share none of the pursuit. It argues this sentiment creates bachelors, endangers virtue, and harms domestic economy by promoting flashy establishments and dependent women, turning wives into helpeat rather than helpmeet.
The article highlights vast virgin lands in the United States available cheaply on the frontier. It argues land value rises quickly from 7 to 10 dollars per acre to 25 to 200 as communities form, and claims farmers can become well off with frontier expansion despite initial hardship and family ties holding some back.
The article discusses a call for young men to head west to seek opportunity and prosperity, noting that the advice from 19th century reformer Horace Greeley remains timely. It underscores the enduring appeal of westward movement as a path to wealth and improved fortunes.
The article notes a proposal to relocate the White House to Sacramento for greater telegraph tolls, but warns the plan would place the presidency near potential threats from spectral Japanese gunboats.
The machine politicians and artistic leaders in New York align to bolster Governor Hughes’s presidential prospects four years ahead as the campaign begins to focus on 1940.
The Mad Mullah reappears as Britain plans a expedition into Africa. The President, if he joins the effort, may prefer action and sport, finding entertainment in hunting lions and hippopotami rather than politics.
Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin, seeking reelection, swore affidavit listing campaign expenses for the United States Senate nomination at the September 1, 1908 primary totaling $107,793.05.
Texas Masonic lodges object to admitting Taft on sight. The columnist urges warning for such an initiate and suggests extra allowances, using a humorous image of a goat in the lodge and old tomato cans as props.
A speaker marks the eleven year anniversary of the Maine explosion in Havana harbor and urges Congress to authorize raising the wreck, recover bodies of American sailors, and grant them honorable burial. The appeal frames it as overdue accountability and national honor.
A surprise party was hosted Friday night at the Mechanicsburg home of Mr Alba Laeighty in honor of his sixth birthday anniversary. Guests included Miss Louise White Audrey Sigmmer Gypsie Hall Luana Simmons Mary Edwards Mildred Hummel Myrtle MelHenry Pearl Woodgerd Hilda Woodgerd Emma Milligan and others.
The Highey Study Circle and husbands enjoyed an old fashioned dinner at Mrs. Rh. O. Higley’s North Con Reese Street home Friday. The event celebrated the President Lincoln centenary with red and white decor, talks on Lincoln, and souvenirs bearing sentiments about the martyr president. About forty five people attended, including Prof. and Mrs. Frederick Treudley.
Garfield class hosted the Bather class of the Christian Church Sunday School for a cooperative banquet in the primary room. The event featured a heart motif, pink carnations, and a toast program, with over ninety attendees and the presence of Dr. Lowe. The Garfield class has grown from five to seventy five members since his departure, now led by N K Alderman, while the Mother class, organized by Mrs. Hastings, is taught by Miss Emma Voelzher with about seventy five members.
A Coolville resident writes to the Daily Messenger February 16 1909 to correct a misimpression from a previous article about three high school boys. He urges accuracy and separation of school affairs from unrelated incidents.
Athens high school auditorium hosted two addresses on Lincoln led by Prof C N Martzolff and Gen H Grosvenor. Martzolff explored Lincoln’s character humanity home and humility while Grosvenor stressed war’s role in shaping Lincoln and the need for thorough education for achievement. the program included patriotic orchestra selections.
The fragment lists Thomas Anderson a 25 year old miner and Elizabeth Palmer an 18 year old of Jacksonville along with Arch Mingus 24 and Rachel Bowers 25 of Buch tel. The text references permits to nine weeks in a cryptic manner.
Grapes for champagne are pressed six times producing wines of varying quality levels. The process yields distinct grades from the same harvest reflecting progressive extraction of juice and flavor.
The Alpha Gamma Delta fraternity hosted a Valentine's themed dance in Ath enan Hall on Saturday night. The room was richly decorated with hearts and cupids, a fraternity monogrammed bow and arrow, and a large banner over the entrance. Selby's Orchestra provided music as plants surrounded the stage and a booth offered refreshments.
The procession featured Mr. and Mrs. Henderson leading the crawd march with chaperone Mrs. B. J. Jones. Attendees included Miss Katharine Martin, Miss Lucile Kinnison of Jackson Miss., Margaret Cleveland and Mr. Clark Cleveland of Chillicothe, along with numerous locals and guests from Leesburg Nelsonvale and surrounding areas.
Miss Mary Chappelear and Miss Alanche Danford entertain the Pi Beta Phi active chapter and guests at a Valentine Party on North Lancaster street. The event features progressive hearts, clever verses by Miss Chappelear, singing, favors, and refreshments. Those present include Miss Kate Dover of McConnellsville and Miss Hila Davis of Columbus.
The W. C. T. U. plans a meeting with Mrs. H. D. Henry on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The program centers on Anti Narcotics.
The Pi Beta Phi fraternity hosted friends with a Valentine spread in their hall West Wing. New games enlivened the evening before an attractive picnic style luncheon. Miss Kay Spencer chaperoned. Attendees included Miss Hilda Davis Columbus Miss Kate Dover McConnelsville and many others and several gentlemen.
The Pallas Club met Saturday evening at Miss Maria Rose's home to explore the theme Beypt with Antony and Cleopatra as the special topic. Amy Weiher recited a poem. Mrs. Merwin presented Cleopatra's life. Mrs. Barker read Shakespeare selections. a review of Egyptian Princess followed. led by Mrs. Memcy with strong member turnout.
Fredia Pinsterwald hosted a Pi Delta Kappa Valentine party on Saturday evening with progressive hearts. Decorations and refreshments matched the theme as members and guests played cards featuring many listed attendees including Oscie Christmagy tagtth Dana, Marjory Gault, Certrude, Dena Lantz and Florence Pickett among others.
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear names and events. No coherent persons or places emerge to form a reliable summary.
America paid tribute at Hodgenville as the Lincoln Farm Association laid the cornerstone of the Lincoln Memorial near the cabin where Lincoln was born. President Roosevelt delivered the centennial address amid remarks by Joseph W. Folk and other dignitaries, praising Lincoln's leadership, unity, and abolitionist legacy.
Frank Smith and Hubert Reeder were granted parole by the board of penitentiary managers. Smith, serving life for second degree murder, was released after Governor Harris commuted his sentence. Reeder, sentenced to three years for participation in the murder of William J. Barnes at Athens State Hospital, was freed as organized support from his friends helped secure his parole.
The OCR shows a sequence of times 2 36 A.M. 8 10 AM 12 41 PM 3 35 P.M. 8 58 PM. The fragment lacks context but lists several daily time points across a 24 hour cycle.
If you plan a trip, call for rates or address F. S. BEAN Ticket Agent Athens Ohio or H. C. STEVENSON TPA Cincinnati. Inauguration taft week features low round trip fares February 28 March 2 3 with return by March 5 1909. Wide network tickets to Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Colorado Idaho Mexico Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Saskatchewan Texas Utah Washington Wyoming plus Mardi Gras specials to New Orleans Mobile Pensacola. Home Seekers Excursions offered to multiple southern and western states and Canadian provinces with February 16 start.
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