County Officials Seek Nomination in Athens Primary
A flood of campaign notices from Athens county candidates announces intent to seek party nominations in the upcoming Republican primary on August 15. Names include Woolworth, Minsterwald, Crawford, Gotden, McLaughlin, Hitt, Carpenter, Danford, and Johnston among others, each stating candidacy for county treasurer recorder representative commissioner coroner or related posts pending primary decision.
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Pierne
Frank Minsterwald
Cable
Meessenger-Sterahd
Athens County
A. J. Crawford
Pri
Ron Mrasenora
Priy
J. BE. Carpenter
Botor Messencen
Dam 4
Kean
V. G. Danford
Messengenr
Hn. A. W Johnbon
Nelsonville
Primary Election Hours Set for Nomination Ballot
Republican primary sets hours at noon and six p m central time for nominating officers to be elected in November 1908 including Intiative Sheriff Treasurer Commissioner Infirmary Coroner and one Committeeman per township ward and precinct Sisson Chairman A G Henry Secretary underline wording reflects local election procedure per 1908 law
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Intative
Sisson
A. G. Henry
First Transpacific Cable Goes Live This Weekend
The American cable linking the Philippine Islands with San Francisco began operation Saturday. President Roosevelt sent the first message. A world-spanning circuit now completes in about one hour with messages traveling from Honolulu to Midway to Guam and Manila, following a day’s time shifts.
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Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Honolulu
Midway
Goamat
Manila
Beaton Suggests Annual Athens Reunion Week
Mr George Beaton of New York visiting Athens proposed creating a yearly entertainment week to invite former residents back to renew friendships and meet old acquaintances. The idea garnered popular support and was favorably received with plans for a grand reunion during the week.
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George Beaton
New York
Alumni Week Plans For Welcoming Return, Entertainment Proposed
The note urges former students and graduates to return to their alma mater and invite friends during commencement week. It suggests concerted action for general entertainments to fill the town and ensure a pleasant time, with plays perfected next spring for a smoother week.
Ohio Forges Ahead Free of State Debt at 100 Years
Ohio marks its second century with a balanced debt sheet after paying 250000, leaving 0 debt except for unavoidable bonds from the Spanish American War. Revenue for the last year totaled 9555524.65 with 3142233.62 in the treasury, while population and industry rise as per capita wealth grows. The piece notes prudent finances, warns of wealth temptations, and envisions abolishing the state tax in favor of local levies.
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Ohio
Commonwealth
State House
Union
East
Ohio State Journal
Proposed Amendments Endorsed by Ohio Republican Convention
The six proposed amendments to Ohio’s constitution include reducing the state tax rate, allowing more equitable corporate taxation, removing the double liability of stockholders, granting the governor veto power, and creating county legislative districts so each county has at least one representative in the lower house. The Columbus convention on June 4 endorsed four amendments and urged voters to study them for the November election.
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Ohio
Columbus
General Assembly
Marriage License Report July Limited Activity
Judge Lynch notes very light July marriage business. Since July 2 only licenses issued to Chase and Warren with Mrs. Mattie Meighen. Luzern McKnabb and Mary Nicholson. Arthur Kasler and Maggie Bronsow. L. Wilson and Emma J. Cooper. George Burley and Jessie Moore.
Farmers Ret rye or seed Buckwheat at Barth's Athens Mill
Farmers reportedly store or purchase rye or buckwheat at Barth's Athens Mill, reflecting local grain handling activity. The report notes barley or buckwheat inventory movement and milling operations tied to Barth's facility in Athens.
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Barth
Athens Mill
Waterhouse Economy Tests Marriage and Finances
A husband grants his wife a fixed monthly allowance to cover clothing and essentials, but his self denial trips him into social visits, lunches, and small purchases. As debts mount and temptations rise, the couple confront strains over money, ending with the wife reverting to old clothes and tensions surfacing.
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Lionel
Tjonel
Carter
Waterhouse
Stinkey
Roger T. Howell
Fragmentary tale of a white horse and a cookery warning
A bizarre fragment describes a white horse and a lady's white dress in odd terms. It mentions keeping the dress fit and implies a warning about milking a cow and battering meat, ending with advice to let someone else eat the meat.
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Eke
Wmiladys
Corn fed steer beef noted after demise
A local notice states a corn fed steer beef was held and described as large in size before its demise. The text reflects a community obituary tone toward the animal, noting its notable bulk among calves prior to death.
Clover Biennial Plant Life Cycle Notes
The text describes Clover as a biennial plant that normally lives two years before dying. It notes frustration from some men who expect it to live three or more years, highlighting a misunderstanding of the species life span.
Government experiment plants trees on Nebraska sand hills
The article notes that bees are hard to handle and compares farm work to beekeeping, fruit, poultry, and sheep. It reports a government experiment to make trees thrive on Nebraska sand hills, with a large area to be planted with red cedar and jack pine.
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Sand
Nebraska
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Athens Messenger and Herald
ED W. Bush
Whursday
B.C. Woolworthh
Iny
Elmer
Den
Editon Messencen
O. Ant Itileyy
Blican
M. F
Seward
Fia
B. Jonn McLaughlin
Messenger
D. J. Lawe
Repubican Party
Myron T. Herrick
Cuyahoza
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Wade H. Ellis
Hamilton
Auditor of State
Walter D. Guilbert
Noble
W. S. McKinnon
Ashtabula
Augustus N. Summers
Clark
E. A. Jones
Stark
Board of Public Works
George H. Watkins
Pike
David H. Moore
Athens
Mr. Waterhouse
Foulard
Sam Summer
BES Sas
Cline’s Pharmacy
Children’s Department
Lawrence-Worstell Building
Athens, Ohio
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