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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1909
Page
2
A fragmented column blends obscure names and quirky quotes about philosophy, weather prophets, and local figures. The text cites Dan Bardin and a ground hog as a nature faker while hinting at community relations and idle talk in Athens County.
The message notes a shift among youths toward bricklaying and farming rather than banking careers. It critiques a push toward high professional status and calls for practical, varied paths for national rejuvenation.
In Columbus a farmer recalls 60 cents per dozen offered for ORERsupply exhausted. He notes most farmers keep a lite poultry as a sideline and argues to put it on the main line and give the hens the right of.
Milt Patterson sold a farmer on a guarantee of an easy renner. When asked how it ran, he said he had to keep the gates shut and the wagon locked to prevent it from running away.
The question riffs on looming clashes in Washington as Teddy Roosevelt leads bold action abroad, Paraker retreats to quiet life, and Tillman is shifted from power to labor, raising who will handle tense confrontations at the capital.
A local dialect account notes Alan the bootlegger must face renewed challenges as he struggles to stay ahead. An elderly speaker remarks that the bootlegger has little presence in Athens, likening his situation to a snowball in h.
Dr. Ellis laments tax laws as perfidious while a published list of those paying $500 or more suggests many respectable people in Athens County may be evading taxes. The remark highlights public scrutiny and moral debate over tax compliance.
The old toast recalls national birds with a humorous line about the American eagle and the Thanksgiving turkey. It envisions peace across states while joking about a shared feast among nations and mates.
A client visits Prosecutor Foster's office for document acknowledgment and is told there is no charge. He thanks Foster and plans to complete his legal work there. The reminiscence recalls G. W. Hill, an Albany hotel keeper, and a tale of a traveler who receives partial forgiveness of a bill after generosity.
A truncated, reflective fragment expresses how the speaker received sun and moon, fire and water, a loving wife and friends to pity and aid, and the ability to speak despite not being taken away. The text hints at inheritance and enduring memory from Jerre Taylor.
Fragment reflects a speaker praising merry countenance and cheer while noting someone in love with sorrow and peevishness who rejects pleasures and sits on a small thorny perch.
John Washington of Hosqueville Texas says a blood poison from an api caused large deep leg sores and years of treatment by three doctors failed. Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured him and treated eczema boils burns and prile's aw preme. Available at McKee's Drugstore.
State Fire Marshal W S Rogers notes Ohio’s incendiary convictions have surged in recent years, outpacing century totals before the fire marshal's department. He cites yearly fire losses and motives like insurance, malice, and revenge, stressing need for a dedicated fire marshal force.
The article argues for stricter fire investigation and enforcement. It notes juvenile mischief can be deterred by admonition, while pyromania requires deprivation of liberty. It outlines that state fire marshal authority investigates fires and reports to the chief marshal, highlighting deterrent effects and current adoption in multiple states.
Chicago base prices for cattle hogs and sheep show varied quotes from breeders to packing trades with No 2 red wheat at 1.18 to 1.19 and corn around 51 to 51.5. Buffalo and Cleveland markets report mixed cattle and lamb values plus hogs and calves, reflecting broad regional demand.
President Roosevelt endorses the engineers report on the Panama Canal policy, calling attacks on lock type construction unfounded. He argues Congress was wise in opposing a sea level route and urges maintaining the lock canal plan.
Unemployed residents in Columbus organize to demand municipal jobs. Carrol D. Wright, former labor commissioner, is critically ill at his Worcester home. Frederick R. Haight, New Haven Register city editor, died by suicide on Yale campus. Charles Hull died by suicide in Oil City by dynamite blast. $200000 in jewels stolen from Southern Express in Pinehurst. Mrs Chalanal Holmes of Cleveland seeks divorce after husband insists she block his shoes.
The notice lists limited schedules and daily departures on the Baltimore and Ohio system with various times for eastbound and other routes. It notes Sunday exceptions and specific daily departures, indicating reduced one way fares and service patterns.
The World attacks the federal grand jury action against Pulitzer over alleged libel of President Roosevelt and others in Panama Canal property reporting. It argues the case aims to humiliate newspapers and portrays Roosevelt as wielding power for revenge, calling him "an episode" and The World "an institution."
Laborers and desk workers in Athens suffer kidney strain from constant bending and heavy use. A McArthur man testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back and kidney pain after repeated failures of other remedies. Sold everywhere for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Miss Ella Gingles was found unconscious bound to bathtub supports at the Wellington hotel in Chicago. Attorney O'Donnell describes a persecution plot against her by a well known man aided by at least one woman, while she claimed to have retaliated against a feared enemy. The case remains unsolved as police seek the truth behind her incoherent statements.
Albert Sturgeon and Nancy Harris were arrested in Springfield on a murder charge in the Nathan Wallace case. Wallace, a farmer near Xenia, was found murdered on November 24. Sturgeon allegedly resented his wife’s prolonged stay at Wallace’s home.
Any one contemplating trip call and get our rates or address F. Bean, Train Agent, Athens Ohio, or H. C. Stevenson, Ticket Agent Cincinnati. Low round trip fares February 2 March 2 and 3 1909. Winter Tourist Tickets to the West on sale daily March 1 to April 20. One way second class Colonist fares to western states and Canada with sales through April 20. Mardi Gras excursion fares to New Orleans and Pensacola with return by March 13. Home Seekers excursions to southern states and western provinces February 16 and 7th. rates to Alberta British Columbia and many states listed.
Market report lists wholesale and retail prices for eggs chickens turkeys and live poultry, plus potatoes hay and straw. Prices shown include per dozen and per bushel rates with figures for dealers pay and bulk items in the Ohio region.
Civil War veteran J. A. Stone of Kemp Texas describes a supposed death plot against him. He recounts a long illness cured by Dr King's New Discovery restoring his weight from 120 to 178 pounds. The product promises relief from severe colds and related ailments with trial bottles offered.
Defendants including Joseph Pulitzer Caleb M Van Hamm and Robert II Lyman New York World owners Delevan Smith and Charles R Williams Indianapolis News face criminal libel warrants in a case alleging irregularities in U S government Panama canal property purchases. Indictments name Theodore Roosevelt Taft Elvin Root J Pierpont Morgan and William Nelson Cromwell as those vilified. Cromwell defends free press stance.
The American league season starts April 12 with New York at Washington and Boston at Philadelphia. On April 14 Cleveland visits St Louis and Chicago meets Detroit. Decoration Day matchups include St Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago New York at Washington and Boston at Philadelphia.
Miss Irma and Aisha Webster visited with friends Monday night. Lucy Dye of Coolville stayed several days and returned Monday. Mrs J A Dye visited near Beebe and went home Monday. Mrs Fred Gillilan and children of Bridgeport came Friday and moved Monday to their Youba farm. Mr Gillilan arrived Saturday with goods. Ed Knowles learned Saturday of the deaths of grandsons Homer and Orville Ozad in Bellefontaine Miss Lincoln day services held at W Y Bowles home. A large crowd attended the Valentine social Saturday evening. Itch Itch Itch ad. Dean s Ointment claims to cure skin troubles. A playful exchange gag about pockets and a lecture material.
Receipts of cattle were light with prime and extra grades quoted from 5.00 to 5.25 and around 6,000 hogs and 9.50 for top hides. Hog prices closed at 5.70 to 6.85 for prime and good to prime, while common and roughs ranged 6.25 to 6.50. Sheep and lambs receipts noted but details incomplete.
President Alston Ellis of Ohio University is reported improved today after an ankle injury and organic complications. Medical staff describe his condition as somewhat better with continued monitoring and treatment.
Clerk Alex Nelson to draw 36 names from the jury wheel for jurors destined for the Arthur Daugherty murder trial. Daugherty is charged with first degree murder for killing his wife in Carbondale, with Parkersburg as her home. Sheriff Webster to serve and return jurors 25 days before the April 1 start. Grand jury still in session this week amid testimony on the Mill iron cage case set for early next month.
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