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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
4
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A Columbus representative reports a petition from rural mail carriers urging an appropriation to remove snow drifts along routes. The piece notes the petition may be better directed to a higher authority and criticizes clerks’ seven hour workday and low pay. It discusses national figures and policy debates, typhoid warnings, and well water cleanliness in Athens county with public health cautions.
The fifteenth district sees eight to ten candidates vying for Congress with many rural townships still to report. Once all contenders are in, Henry Clay Van Voorhis is expected to enter and shake up the field, despite decades in Congress since the fifty third.
The writer dismisses claims of a rift between the president and Senator Hanna, stating the president will be renominated and elected. Hanna supports the president, denies being a conspirator, and protects his own influence amid Roosevelt’s rising public favor.
The piece notes an Ohio bill to allow rabbit killing when caught napping, mocks needing a marksman or gear, and discusses post steps freezing dangers. It also covers a congress bill for 24 million in national wagon road aid, Ohio share about 41 million, and interplays of federal spending vs farmer needs.
The Chauncey infirmary project near forty thousand dollars will crown a wealthy Athens County effort to house the poor in comfort. Critics urge a cottage system over one large building to improve fire safety and flexibility, noting other state institutions already use isolated cottages.
John Caldwell aged 14 was arrested on assault charges after his father Charles Caldwell accused him of attack. In police court the story reversed when Mrs Caldwell testified that the father assaulted her and that John defended his mother. The mayor released John and admonished Charles to straighten up.
The article touts a closing week of a major inventory sale in Athens with heavy demand and prices cut on all stock. Shoppers praise the discounts on dresses, wraps, lace curtains, and silk pieces while asking about limits and payment timing. The sale runs until Saturday night January 31 with new standard patterns arriving for February.
We extend sincere thanks to friends who assisted during the illness and death of John H. Slaughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Slaughter and family appreciate the kindness shown.
The Rebekal lodge of I O F installed its officers for the coming term on Thursday evening. Installed were N G Mrs J W Earich V G Mrs A Fryburger secretary Mrs B F Hambleton treasurer Mrs G H Hart and trustee Mrs R S Cook.
An ad promotes Cal ornia Prone Wafers as a nature remedy for constipation and biliousness priced at 100 for 25 cents with a note to ask a druggist about the product.
The local Pi Beta Phi Alumni entertained active members on Thursday night and elected their officers for the year. Miss Bernice Coultrap, daughter of Judge H W Coultrap, was initiated Friday evening. Floyd Coultrap recently visited Marietta and several students are ill with mumps or measles.
Insurance losses paid by B. Murphey & Son in Athens and Meigs counties cover dwellings barns contents and livestock. Listed are numerous claims including cattle, sheep, cows killed by lightning and damage to dwellings with names such as J F Bell A A McDonald G W Nickerson and J R Harvey among others. The notice invites inquiries for fire accident life cyclone and tornado insurance with offices in Athens and Albany.
Remedy for poor appetite digestion and weak stomach claims relief from constipation. Advertises California Prone Wafers with a buy of 100 for 25 cents and directions to ask the druggist.
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