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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1909
Page
4
The Twice-A-Week Messenger is published every Tuesday and Friday mornings and mailed to any address in the county for $1.00 a year in advance. Subscription discontinued at expiration. Application made for entering Post Office at Athens, Ohio, as mail matter of the Second Class.
Poised as a humorous quotation, the piece notes the end of a stretch of hard weather and mocks the season. It contrasts the rigidity of winter with a casual dig at eastern exchanges and a playful image of a stiff backbone like fried mush.
A suffragette contemplates a year of refusing to buy clothes to provoke discussion, then dismisses the plan as impractical. She argues no action would actually result and questions the value of such talk.
Maxim foresees future warfare shifting to air power and notes the relevance to those following pugilism, suggesting aerial conflict parallels.
A Baltimore man challenges the new regime’s schemes calling them no better than the old. He questions a funeral pricing joke and suggests shelving the idea for future reference.
The king and queen of England are dispatched to Berlin to quell ongoing war discussions. The passage notes how nations often lean on royal figures for restraint, mentioning two kings and three queens as examples of royal influence.
New York Telephone officials weigh adopting the title Phovist for telephone operators. Frank A. Burrelle, press clipping man of New York, created the term and sought government protection, offering to relinquish rights if the designation is adopted.
The piece notes a mayoral order in Kenton to shoot loose dogs amid winter fears, discusses hydrophobia as debated by scientists, and highlights Athens county push for higher state road funding. It cites the Ohio Good Roads Federation urging $10 000 per county and suggests writing legislators to support brick road expansion along Sugar Creek to Chauncey.
In a controversial statement the National Association of Master Bakers executive committee in Kansas City declares bakers bread superior to traditional home baking. The Toledo Blade criticizes the move as lacking sentiment and tradition while acknowledging the delicate nature of the question and the comfort of memories.
The passage ponders the influence and history of the National Association of Master Bakers asking whether the organization ever had a mother. It suggests avoiding controversy by leaving settlement to affections and seeking guidance from the executive committee about its origins.
The bulletin from Lancaster Ohio on February 17 reports Union Oil & Gas of Lancaster forming with six producing wells and plans for a seventh, Henderson & Moore of Columbus incorporated with 25 090 capital, Black Lick Oil & Gas of Reynoldsburg with 55 000 capital, and multiple lease sales and stock exchanges. It notes Bremen Field Well Work No. 2 bridged after a Monday shot, gas in abundance, and other field activity including Clayton Love farm well and saloon stock boards.
A French scientist claims a blood based secret for long life. Electric bitters are praised for purifying enriching and vitalizing the blood rebuilding nerve cells and boosting the whole system. An American user W M Sherman of Cushing Maine says it helped kidney trouble. 50 cents at McKee's Drugstore.
Four men Bil Evans James Stevenson and Holly Kelly and Sugar Creek workers Guest and were arraigned before Mayor Hedges this morning. Each man was fined five dollars and costs with Guest to serve twenty days in the works. Evans remains in custody as he continues a prolonged spree.
Mineral Ohio described as a historic railroad junction near Athens with coal gas wells and mining activity. Notables include B&O agent C V Hester, telegraph worker J C Clinton, jeweler Co F Graves, store owner G C Sickles, and postmaster R K Marquis. Public schools led by Prof. E G Gibson. Peter Emish, 75, remains active in business. Glen Marquis returned from world trip with the Atlantic fleet after serving on the Minnesota.
John R. McClain of Canaanville, a U M W of A member and secretary of Local Union 2186, visited Athens on business and stated miners at Canaanville had worked only 52 hours in two weeks, with nine days and two hours in the prior month. He said the low hours are common across Athens county.
Local ad promotes Henderson Crider’s drug store boasting a full stock and steady availability of items. Trade name appears with phone number 2-1712.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a complete remedy using eucalyptus antiseptic to kill catarrh germs. It claims rapid relief from nasal discharge and bad breath and offers a money back guarantee through Henderson Crider Drug Company. The kit costs $1 with refills at 50 cents and endorsements include asthma and sore throat relief.
Edward Tinkham a 29 year old miner from The Plains and Nellie Windal aged 1T of Nelsonville are mentioned in a barely readable sentence from the obituary or notice segment.
Medina Ohio February 18 The jury for Guy Rasor charged with murdering his sweetheart Orie Lee Oct 8 was sworn in Judge Marder presiding The prosecutor said the state will rely on circumstantial evidence to prove guilt and there is no direct proof of murder proposed.
A century old advertisement claims a laxative liver tonic cures dyspepsia and constipation by toning the stomach and correcting the liver. Offered at 25 cents per box, it markets a whole body improvement through liver health.
A history of Albany Athens county highlights significant residents and businesses. Dr KB Stanley Jr, Luster Fought Co, LV Reeder, T W Coe & Brother, J Howard Cline, and others are profiled alongside the Albany Bank, Power's general store, Jolly Store, Cash Grocery, A C Dailey & Sons, Mathews & Graft barber shop, Cline Bros store, and local professionals.
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