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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1909
Page
6
The illustration presents No 8265 Ladies’ Waist with leg o mutton sleeves in pink, edged by a band with braiding. Also No 5961 Smart Walking Skirt features box-pleat fronts, possible in gray herringbone cheviot or mohair and other fabrics, offered in six sizes and mailed patterns for 10 cents.
Chief Rhinpy of Chicago, who urged raising officers’ pay to New York levels, now suggests his own salary be set at $15,000, matching the figure requested by Commissioner Bingham.
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a universal household remedy curing a range of ailments from a baby’s croup to a grandmother’s lameness and a mother’s sore throat, claiming swift relief. The copy emphasizes multipurpose usefulness and traditional healing authority.
In Santa Fe on February 19 a bill was introduced to classify bachelors and widowers and tax them. Bachelors aged 25 to 45 would pay $10 annually while widowers would pay $25. Revenue would fund support for unmarried women.
Opening games of the pin bowling championship between New York and Cleveland bowlers roll tonight at Grand Central Alley in Brooklyn. Jimmy Smith meets Louis Franz in a home and home set of ninety games, thirty per city, for 500 dollars per side plus gate receipts.
Chicago February 22 Governor Fort of New Jersey was principal speaker at the first mass meeting commemorating Washington's Birthday. Other speakers include William Dudley Poulke Indiana reformer President Stryker Hamilton College and Hon Joseph Willett of Georgia.
A Texas man, John Washington of Bosqueville, recalls surrendering to a severe infection after a dog bite and five weeks in bed. Doctors failed to help until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his leg sores. The salve is recommended for eczema boils burns and piles at 25 cents.
County Commissioner William H. Howard received his commission from Clerk Nelson this morning. He was appointed earlier in the week to fill the vacancy left by the late 8. B. Hill after the secretary of state of Ohio issued the commission.
From the journey’s start to its end a camel bears the load continuously. It eats, walks and sleeps under the burden for weeks. Training a camel is lengthy, taking about three years to teach it to kneel for loading and unloading.
Cambridge Mass Feb 22 Stewart Dovelas Robinson 19 son of Douglas Robinson of New York and Roosevelt nephew died after a fall from a Hamden hall dormitory window. He had visited his brother Monroe Douglas Robinson, grew dizzy, and toppled from a six story window to the pavement below.
Mrs. Francis Richard, 68, was found murdered in her Detroit home. Three gashes appeared on her throat and face. Frank Hialk, 22, is jailed on murder charges.
Barrow England February 22 The Vanguard latest addition to King Howards battleship fleet was launched today It is the seventh Dreadnought in the British navy when completed she will be the largest heaviest and most heavily armored battleship The keel was laid April 1908 and the contract calls for completion within two years The total cost will exceed 9 000 000
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes Jones criticizing a rich benefactor seen giving a waiter a nickel tip. The exchange highlights journalism and social attitudes toward tipping during the period.
San Francisco February 22 backed by interests led by Senator William A Clark a powder manufacturer plans to start operations with a 3 million dollar capital and will soon build a plant in a Bay County to compete with the powder trust officials say.
A new waitress faced a rude remark from a young man at a breakfast table. He opened his mouth and a loud noise issued forth like gears ripping. The waitress fled to the kitchen. The head waiter promised help, noting the outburst came from the train caller. Argo nant.
Crowds gathered in Washington to hear Governor Hughes of New York deliver the principal address at George Washington University during the university’s winter convocation. A reception for the governor was planned after the event amid holiday observances in the capital.
The Boston dog show opens for four days as part of the third great circuit with prize winners from across the country. It marks the twenty fifth annual New England Kennel Club event, drawing visitors from many states to see top canine exhibits.
Philadelphia date notes Taft cabinet finalizing with J M Dickinson Tennessee chosen for War. others named include Knox Wickersham Nagel Meyer Ballinger Hitchcock Wilson. Dickinson leaves Illinois Central post 35 000 salary. Dickinson a lifelong Democrat and former Confederate youth judge at supreme court tenure.
Ruth Boothby of Sharpsburg secured a divorce from George Booth by court ruling after revealing her first marriage in 1886 and a long separation. Believing her husband dead after a railroad accident, she remarried Mr. Brooks but resumed life with Booth when he appeared alive, and the court granted the decree. Mr. Brooks paid costs as Booth and Ruth left the courthouse together.
John Cotton Tedrow of near Nelsonville is indicted for keeping open his saloon on a Sunday and for selling liquor to Thad Elliott on Sept 27 1908. Elliott linked arson at Tedrow opera house and vendetta rumors surround the case. Horace Dunfee arrested for failure to provide support, to be arraigned next week.
Travel agents F. S. Bean and H. C. Stevenson announce winter tourist tickets to the West and one way colonist fares to western and southern states. Special Mardi Gras excursions to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola with round trip fares, return by March 15. Home-Seekers trips listed for numerous states and provinces including Alberta British Columbia Ontario and Texas.
Sweden's Royal Forestry Commission reported last year forest products valued at 13.25 million dollars and timber resources totaling about double the timber felled, indicating substantial remaining stock for future use.
An 19th century public notice touts Dean's Regulats as a liver corrector and stomach toner. The ad claims relief from dyspepsia and constipation and lists a price of 25 cents per box.
Modern fashion department presents The Princess pattern in rose veiling and lace yoke with back closing. Adaptable for various materials and lengths with neck options, sleeves, and corsage skirt. 36-inch bust requires 84% yards of 44-inch fabric. Pattern mailed for 10 cents.
A German patented method makes starch insoluble in hot water by cold treatment with formaldehyde and a moderately strong acid. This process alters starch properties to resist solvation during heating.
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