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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
12
Agitation over graduation dress spreads among high schools as Athens and other seniors consider adopting caps and gowns for June ceremonies. Some classes already follow the reform, easing parental burdens by standardizing attire and reducing spendthrift pressures while students weigh looks against cost.
The Ohio Farmer discusses ear-row tests for corn breeding, explaining how to select ears, plant tests, and compare yields. It outlines germination checks, labeling, and spacing to ensure uniform results and identify superior ears for seed stock.
The passage praises the senior class for maintaining dignity and equality through simple academic regalia rather than competing in extravagant attire. It lauds shared high aims and unselfishness in choosing the plain cap and gown to make all graduates equal.
Elias Dunfee, jailed yesterday to pay a fine, was bailed out by his mother who provided the money to secure his release. He indicated uncertainty about his marriage but may reconcile, leaving the mayor's court with his mother.
The article outlines selection practices for corn, emphasizing planting next year’s plots from the best ears, isolating plots to prevent inbreeding, using one ear remnant as a sire every other row, and detasseling dams. It suggests mixing remnants of the four best ears if cross breeding each ear is too laborious, noting this would be superior to average corn though not strictly pedigreed.
In Toledo on February 19, Dr. Harry T. Lewis of 607 Summit Street describes his recovery from kidney disease using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He suffered back pains and frequent night awakenings before starting treatment and soon improved, claiming a full cure and recommending the remedy to prevent Bright's Disease diabetes dropsy gravel and rheumatism.
Columbus Sunday excursion priced at 1.25 for round trip. Train departs Athens at 5 50 a m and returns from Columbus at 7 p m. Similar fares apply to Jackson and Pomeroy on the same date and trains.
Tickets on sale February 15 to April 7 for one way colonist travel. Inquiries directed to ticket agents. Southern Territory Special Home seekers fares. Dates of sale March 6 and March 17. For information call ticket agents.
Homeseekers Excursions announced with two sale dates March 6 and March 20 for trips to the South Southwest West and Northwest. Return limit is 21 days from the sale date. Tickets sold on various dates from January to April 1906 with details available from ticket agents.
Cincinnati hosts annual Scottish Rite reunion with round trip fare plus 25 cents tickets on Feb 19 to 24 return Feb 26 Toledo hosts YMCA of Ohio biennial convention with same rate Feb 22 to 24 return Feb 27 Nashville hosts Quadren nial Student Volunteer Movement convention with sale Feb 26 to 28 return March 9 Dates Feb 15 to Apr 7 in North Pacific Coast Montana Idaho and Intermediate Territory For details ask agents Ohio Central Lines advertises excursions to Toledo Feb 22 23 24 with return by Feb 27 tickets sold at all stations and must be bought at ticket office no excursion rate below 25 cents and conductors cannot honor reduced rates
Ohio Central Lines advertise excursion rates to Toledo on February 22 23 and 24 for the M C A State Convention with return limit February 27.
Advertisement from Carson Bros. Middleport Ohio promotes fifteen leading seed varieties including samples like Senator Dunlap Sample Clyde Haverland Ruby Texas Excelsior and other leading sorts. Catalogue free and prices stated as low as good plants can be sold.
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