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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
4
The announcement designates Hon. William H. Taft of Ohio for circuit judge and Hon. Festus A. Walters for circuit judge, outlining appointment or election context and related affiliations.
Secretary of State Carmi Thompson Scioto County State Treasurer Charles C. Grean Franklin County Auditor Edward M. Fullington Union Attorney General A G Denman Lucas County State Dairy and Food Commis Renice W Dunlap Pickaway Public Works member B W Balaywin Ashtabula County William Kirtly Jr Defiance State School Commissioner John W Zeller Hancock County Judges of Supreme Court John A Shauck Montgomery James L Price Allen County Clerks of Supreme Court John B Mnutt Columbiana
An optimistic estimate suggests a future where water supply may be assured, though the timeline is vast spanning millions of years and highlights the challenges faced by the brewing industry amid scarcity concerns.
A Chattanooga producer reports strawberry shipments worth about 2 million dollars this year and a separate booze shipment to the south at roughly one half that amount, signaling strong local commerce from farming and brewing enterprises.
This fragment hints at researchers warning of a deep freeze lasting ten thousand years, a claim likely from a past era about a future climate. The passage suggests such scientists would not be present to gloat if proven wrong.
The passage notes that the advantages of the great over others include learning about their children's actions through newspapers and predicting their own plans from the same source.
A scientist who traveled to California to estimate the force of the ar heat might have saved time by staying home or strolling along a principal street last week.
A Southern paper notes the Taft boom shows nine lives on the bookshelves with mentions of Casmon Fairbanks Knox and other observers and longstanding suspicion among political figures.
David B Hill will spend the summer in Europe and avoid wearing a caricaturist’s feather on his hat, keeping the phrase I am a Democrat away from his image.
A London clergyman recounts composing sermons during shaving and notes difficulty when paused by a waking moment of doubt. He insists on steady focus as he develops spiritual messages for his congregation.
A Southern paper hints that every husband suffers nerves and prostration when a cook quits, suggesting domestic upheaval from kitchen staff changes.
The passage criticizes nominating Eugene V. Debs again for president, arguing he has not studied the inaugural address and questions the socialist stance amid unsettled public opinion.
Eminent scientists warn the coming generation may face freezing conditions. They say conclusions were reached months ago, noting electric fan use, food and drink consumption, and fashion trends do not indicate a chilly epoch.
Henderson Crider Drug Co announces sports equipment including tennis and baseball goods with a 63-1 pricing note. The ad presents a compact catalog style for local shoppers.
A reflective aphorism on virtue and reputation by Henry van Dyke. It warns that a strictly orderly life can trap virtue in respectability, urging genuine virtue to seek a bolder, more meaningful path than mere image preservation.
Twenty years ago respectable French families welcomed translations of English novels for their daughters. Now it would be a very risky experiment, reflecting shifting social norms and concerns.
During demolition of cottages in Norwich Norfolk a long stretch of the medieval city wall dating from the fourteenth century was revealed. The wall includes about twenty Norman arches and sheds light on historic fortifications.
A reflective line notes repetition in human behavior and error, suggesting that novelty is elusive as people imitate past actions and patterns across time. The quote frames creativity as a wary echo of history.
The Paris civil court dismissed a suit by a coachman against Port. Raymond and Dr. Men ard claiming sorcery and damages. The court ordered the coachman to pay costs after ruling that the physicians did not enchant him.
Native historians in Afghanistan claim the country’s inhabitants are the last ten tribes of Israel. They assert Afghana, son of Jeremiah, descendant of King Saul, founded their lineage. Nebuchadnezzar supposedly caused the eastward dispersal of Afghana’s line.
A clergyman chides a boy for fishing on Sunday while the youth insists he has not sinned much yet and has not had a bite. The exchange captures a light moral vignette from the Judge's Library.
A Dundee girl swallowed her money to guard it, keeping one gold coin and two silver coins in her mouth. She laughed at a joke and accidentally swallowed the coins.
The article estimates global land areas by region with figures for fertile lands at 28,000,000 square miles, steppes at 14,000,000 and deserts at 1,000,000, illustrating how Earth's surface is divided among climate zones and terrain types.
Uncle Eben decries partisan rhetoric in a divided era, stating there are two kinds of politicians: those who urge voters to act and those who seek to keep them from it. The remark highlights a tension between civic engagement and manipulation in political life.
A playful reflection questions why common phrases pair tea with rooms food with rooms and services with similarly named spaces. The humorous idea compares buying tea in a tea room to other matching word pairings like fat mush in a mush room and cashing checks in a check room.
A strong organization pushes peat as fuel, reclaiming swamp lands for agriculture. By products of the industry show promise as energy sources and economic potential grows across the country.
A Ballymena Belfast girl employed in a laundry was caught in a machine and fully scalped. A doctor ordered removal to the hospital where the scalp was reattached by Dr Davison. The patient survived and is progressing well.
Men claim women lack business heads yet a woman with an income barely enough to sink a man into debt still manages to invest money, revealing a counterintuitive habit of prudent spending and risk awareness.
An advertising claim for Ager's Hair Vigor from the J.C. Ayer Co. of Lowell Massachusetts touts strong tonic effects. It claims to promote hair growth, prevent breakage and dandruff, and act as a splendid dressing for scalp health.
The passage defines jealousy as a false form of love that aims at the other’s dependence for the speaker’s triumph. It contrasts jealousy with love by stating love forgets self while jealousy is the most passionate egotism.
A Chinese actor was severely beaten by iron bars in Honolulu amid auditor disapproval. The episode sparks debate over civilization's claimed benefits and the handling of conflicts with nonviolent resolutions.
Quote from Carl Schurz praising living for a good cause as noble and heroic, emphasizing honest effort and unselfish labor as a demanding alternative to dying for the cause.
Milli gan has finally secured all the money he or his wife desire yet remains miserable, a contrast to the Swieziehams who have enjoyed theirs longer. The remark suggests a critique of wealth and contentment within a family dynamic.
Recent departmental reports show a notable dispersion of residence and construction, indicating decentralization of population is progressing. The statistics reveal which groups have benefited least, suggesting targeted relief measures may be needed.
A description from Straud Magazine compares water's potential to resist projectiles if formed into a sheet an inch thick. It states such a water barrier could halt powerful bomb shells, matching the armor of modern battleships in its stopping capability.
An early electrical instrument locates free metals at depth, maps vein course and width, and fixes the position below the surface for pre prospecting.
The England group on premature burial reports 149 buried alive and 219 narrow escapes, with 10 cases of dissection alive and 3 near dissections. Embalmed alive total 2 and burned alive 1, underscoring the risk and urging caution.
A Delineator tip describes making a simple purifier by lining a flower pot with a moss layer, filling three quarters with equal sand and charcoal, covering with a cloth, and pouring water through to obtain pure filtrate.
A compact reflection on choosing right action over unease asking if one will abstain from wrong and pursue pure pleasures through firm conviction that the right path is best. The piece invokes Leighton to frame personal ethics and resolve.
A French caddie jokes about English counting from one to ten. He humorously renders the sequence as one, two, three, four, five, six, 4-n, eight,-d-n, ten, playful reminder of language quirks on the course.
A persisting bachelor argues that women would refuse to vote if men moved to establish woman suffrage. The brief opinion reflects gendered political debate and aligns with contemporary crowd beliefs about voting rights and societal roles.
The article notes salt solution as a versatile medical aid with hot salt water gargles seen as effective for early sore throat. It warns against overly strong solutions which can irritate and reduce benefits.
The Viscount and Viscountess Falkland have vacated 76 Eaton Square and taken residence at 26 Upper Grosvenor Street arriving mid November according to the London Morning Post.
A woman chooses to inherit an eccentric bedstead from her great great grandmother rather than receive a valuable collection of brains from her father, highlighting a quirky family preference and warning against misplaced desires.
Henry Ward Beecher states that good nature is worth more than knowledge or money to the possessor and to all who live with them, for happiness.
A sugar test in a nearly full corked bottle kept in light for two to three days shows clarity if water is free from organic pollution and phosphates from sewage. The method relies on excluding air and observing milky cloud formation to indicate contamination.
A gale blew down a big England tree housing magpie nests. Inside an unsuspected hollow, more than 300 dollars worth of stolen items from various houses were found. The main prize was a 200 dollar diamond ring and the largest item was a silver backed hairbrush.
A nurse gently announces to a parent that the newborn is a perfect little daughter as she places the baby in a lace-trimmed bassinette. The parent asks in a faint voice if the child will be tall.
A humorous quote from the Atchison Globe notes that wives who kiss their husbands even when rebuffed are seen as lovely characters. it chides men as cowards for not admitting they tire of kissing their wives.
A health column urges wearing an astral color to gain health and happiness. A contrasting voice warns that happiness cannot come from color alone and argues the cure must not worsen illness.
The quote extols a heroic mindset where, after others declare something impossible, one must act alone with courage and faith. It urges relying on self and God to define possibility in face of doubt, echoing Carlyle’s call to personal resolve.
A reflective note on collective pride driving achievement and community spirit as people celebrate milestones with band music and shared efforts. The piece links national or local vigor to persistence, energy, and continued work.
More than 60,000 people in the country work in matchmaking beyond anxious mothers and meddling neighbors. The figure highlights a sizable niche as couples seek professionals for arranging marriages and partnerships.
A quotation from the Detroit Free Press highlights the value of friendship and warns that no man, no matter how wealthy, can afford to lose a friend. The adage emphasizes loyalty and personal bonds over wealth.
A Scientific American note recommends repairing mahogany cracks with a paste of gum arabic and English red pressed into the crevices. A touch of dragop's blood dissolved in alcohol is added to the polish to enhance the tone.
The article states wheat ruined by rust causes annual losses estimated at five million dollars. It notes the financial impact on farmers and the broader economy without detailing specific regions or timelines.
In this remark from Phoebe Wardell, the writer condemns semi invalidism among women of today. She argues many seek constant medical advice due to lack of rest from excitement, inadequate holidays, and insufficient meals, even without organic disease.
A French physician introduces cromotherapy as a systematic running exercise starting slow and increasing with training. Reported after approximately 200 patients, the method is recommended for those who are weak or invalid but without organic disease.
Signs of economic strain appear as many hat shops lay off skilled designers and hire cheaper workers to churn out flamboyant and chaotic headpieces reflecting widespread consumer distress.
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