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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
4
The column riffs on political primary sentiment and a president's third-term talk. It notes a Virginia man blessed with quadruplets on Christmas Eve and jests about the perils of drought and sure-fire get rich schemes.
Despite some disagreement over candidate preference, Athens county voters agree on holding a primary to formalize the presidential choice. The outcome signals unity on the process even as opinions vary on who to back.
A man in New Jersey endures being struck five times by automobiles and survives the incidents. The account highlights dangers to pedestrians and contrasts attention given by drivers versus pedestrians.
A sprawling letter column surveys 1908 politics including Taft Roosevelt Kane Fairbanks and Foraker, weighs primary vs machine choice, notes Ohio county local option sentiment and mining union views, and muses on Japan Britain and Canada in a broad editorial mosaic.
The text notes Admiral Evans’s views on the excessive friendliness toward Japan, mentions a labor price of one dollar per day, and warns against hiring nonresidents. It asserts that a short workday will sort itself out if jobs vanish, and that hunger with no work reduces concern over wage and hours.
The Medical Journal notes mince pie is not injurious if digestible, a claim extended to lobsters la Newburg oyster shells and sawdust breakfast food. A Panama dispatch reports continued dirt flying after Col Goethals and Joe Blackburn left the isthmus, with no clear hint whether it’s meant as praise or criticism.
The Toledo Blade surveyed editors statewide on the proposed Rose county local option bill. Responses showed overwhelming support for county government reform, with readers eager for a vote this winter and a quick test of the measure.
The board of public affairs in Columbus moves forward with a public improvement program to provide jobs for the unemployed. Details on projects and funding were outlined to begin promptly.
Editor readers are urged to boost the Athens poultry show scheduled for January 24 25 27 and 28. The letter notes poultry industry value at 500000000 last year, compares it with wheat hay oats and coal output, and highlights egg production potential from Ohio hens as a key economic factor.
Athens resident Mrs. Jennie Mills reports relief from kidney disorders and rheumatic back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Henderson's drug store. She says three boxes eliminated pain, restored sleep, and improved overall kidney condition. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo markets the remedy nationwide.
The postmaster general issues a notice to rural free delivery carriers requiring neat personal appearance, suitable and well maintained vehicles, and fit animals that do not reflect poorly on the service. Postmasters must report laxity immediately.
Through sleeping cars via Ohio Central Lines in connection with L B S and M B S arriving Chicago next morning for connections with all lines to the west Cape dining cars are operated on the Ohio Central meal hour trains between Toledo Findlay Kenton Columbus Athens Middleport Gallipolis O and Charleston W Va
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