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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
2
A woman in Atlantic City struggled in deep water as a rescue boat reached her. A wave tore away her wig just as the rescuer attempted to grab her, prompting her plea to save her hair. The guard calmly declined, saying he is a life saver not a hair restorer.
The article argues that evil deeds dominate news coverage while good conduct, though common, deserves less publicity. It contends exposure of wrongdoing is necessary, but stresses a broader, balanced view of daily behavior.
Brief aphorism concerns choosing actions believed to be right and pursuing pure pleasures. It cites Leighton as the source and invites reflection on personal ethics and restraint.
A Canadian farmer toils 12 to 16 hours daily during the busy season, enduring long workdays in farming tasks while managing crops and livestock. The account highlights the demanding schedule and resilience of rural workers.
A historical note describes sealing mahogany cracks with a paste of gutta percha and English red, pressed into the cracks, with a touch of dragon’s blood in alcohol to enhance the polish and tone. The method reflects period craft remedies for wood finishing.
A woman prefers an old fashioned bedstead from her great great grandmother over a deed or brains from her father. The clause contrasts heritage items and evaluates family worth through objects rather than intellect.
The article estimates global fertile lands at 28 million square miles, steppes at 14 million, and deserts at 1.06 million, detailing vast geographic divisions.
A reflection on happiness through simple labor study and thought. The text quotes John Ruskin praising watching crops grow drawing breath over tools and engaging in reading thinking and love as sources of happiness.
The fragment reads as a stylistic note on beauty found in childlike heart and valley life, reflecting a literary musing rather than a reportable event or clear narrative. The text presents imagery rather than concrete facts or names.
A method described by Engineering News uses a lump of sugar placed in a nearly full corked bottle exposed to light for two to three days. If no milky cloud forms and the water stays clear, it may indicate absence of sewage phosphates.
A report notes peat decay and an organization promoting peat as fuel. It describes reclaiming swamp lands for agriculture and promising by products from the industry.
In a brief household exchange Little Mary resists a rude demand from Cousin Robert. She states clearly I wont do it Mr Moselle and stands by her own boundary. The vignette captures a tense moment of familial friction in a domestic setting.
Poem fragment praising tolerance and true religion republicanism and patriotism. Attributed to Henry Velteroon, noting tolerance as guiding virtue on the right hand of God and central to virtue and patriotism.
Fragmentary text references a person named George William Curtis and a focus on safety. The readable portion suggests a statement about self reliance and safety concerns attributed to Curtis.
A remark on degrees and merit notes that the weakest among five and a gift may paradoxically be valued most. The speaker hints at a peculiarity in recognizing worth and assigns the concept as a gift to a certain race, attributed to Ruskin.
A batch of property transfers lists buyers and sellers across multiple townships and villages. Notable entries include Adaline Bobo to Carl Whitmore for 50 100 acres at 200, Frank Roach to George A. Coe of lot 1121 for 800, and John C Brannom to the Phi Delta Theta club on lots 77 and 170 for 1400. Other transfers cover parcels in Athens, Trimble, Waterloo, Alexander, Carthage, Nelsonville, Buchtel, Chauncey, and Chauncey area lands with varied acreages and prices.
A Washington Herald column argues the African fondness for watermelons is hereditary and rooted in Africa as the fruit's origin. It notes native vines in central Africa and cultivation in Egypt along the Nile, with ancient depictions in Israelite wall paintings showing large watermelons carried by slaves. The piece challenges stereotypes about taste.
Grancts W Parker urges teachers to vary their methods. Try a new approach tomorrow to reach pupils who have remained dull with the old technique. The shift may reveal understanding and engagement previously hidden.
Public school enumeration in Athens by Miss Nellie Alderman and C Ern estine Cooley shows 1453 school age children. Of these 1378 are white and 75 are colored. Last year’s count was 1491 white and 69 black.
Trimble June 4 Special to The Daily Messenger describes a decaying sycamore between Glouster and Trimble that leans west and jeopardizes a county road and about sixty telephone lines. If it falls it could instantly kill travelers and would require four experts a half day to remove the tree.
A public debate on the tariff will be held in Ewing Hall at Ohio University during the second week of July. General Charles M. H. Grosvenor and Professor Henry W. Elson, both Athens residents, will argue. admission is free and a large crowd is expected. Grosvenor helped frame the Dingley Tariff and is a national tariff expert. Elson is a History and Political Science professor and author of a best selling United States history.
In Nelsonville Ohio on June 9 ex postmaster Sheppard was feted with a leather Morris chair by former employees including office staff and rural carriers. The presentation at his Washington street home featured a speech by Adam Wright and donors Ivan Kinney James Sheppard Charles Saxon Evans and Adam Urght representing routes 1 2 3.
Permit to wed records show several couples: Albert M Kuhn 7 laborer of Columbus and Jennie Morris of Albany with prior marriages noted. James Seipel 20 store keeper and Nora Marshal 21 milliner both of Athens with groom’s father consent. Lenard Boden 28 driller of Marshfield and Madge Nice 22 of Athens. Arthur Wallace 27 motorman and Jacy Tucker 20 clerk, both of Nelsonville. Martin Seipel 22 meat cutter and Ethel Rowsey 18, both of Athens. John H Marshall 28 well driller of Cincinnati and Edith Peart Blackwood 29 of Athens.
A large common hawk perched with wings spread scanned the meadow below as it waited for prey such as gophers or mice. The article notes hawks and owls are beneficial to farmers, orchardists, and gardeners rather than pests.
D H Moore bought 2 acres of woodland from Joseph Mulligan Jr on the ridge south of town near Morrison dairy farm and W H McKee summer home. He has workmen building a summer cottage expected to be finished in about three weeks for his family to spend the remaining summers there. Elevation over 1000 feet, about 200 feet higher than the town's highest point, with a fine view of Athens. The cottage is picturesque, under construction, and designed to be commodious and comfortable for seasonal living until cold weather returns them home.
Residents of the Mississippi valley and the Atlantic coast fear ice and cold snaps that disrupt orchards and gardens. Blooming apple peach cherry and plum trees face frost risk as the weather clerk's tantrums linger. People long for milder seas and fewer clothing layers while planning passes to the Pacific coast.
An aged Jersey cow, now thirteen, far outproduces past peaks by about a third this spring. The gain appears linked to a nine week milking interval, longer than the usual four to five weeks, with other conditions possibly contributing to the rise.
The record tracing the center of population shows annual movement from eighteen miles west of Baltimore in 1800 to a series of progressively varied positions: 1810 near Washington, 1820 north of Woodstock, 1830 west of Moorefield, 1840 south of Clarkeburg, 1850 south of Parkersburg, 1860 south of Chillicothe, 1870 east of Cincinnati, 1890 east of Columbus Indiana, and 1900 southeast of Columbus Indiana.
About one hundred residents gathered near Clark's Chapel Athens to tidy the cemetery in memory of departed friends and to honor Memorial Day on June 7. A new Clark's Chapel Cemetery Association formed with officers Henry Phillips president C S Strahl vice president Martha Phillips secretary Mary Phillips treasurer and trustees James McClanahan D A Bardin William Anthony Lewis Aull James Maxwell General Superintendent J H Williams.
A Baltimore Methodist reflects on inner evil as more dangerous than external attack, urging vigilance against a private, cherished wrongdoing that persists despite efforts to resist. The piece contrasts inner vice with public threats, warning that internal ills endure where external dangers fail.
A compact reflection on the ideal as the summit of truth and beauty as a pathway of civilization. The quote traces a lineage from Greece to Italy and France as divine pioneers.
Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil promises external or internal relief for piles and sore conditions. It claims effectiveness for burns, scalds, inflamed breasts, salt rheum, chapped hands, fever blisters, corns and bunions with a single application, samples mailed free.
In Glouster last Monday a man named Williams from Lodi township was arrested and jailed in the new facility, reported as the first inmate of the "Magic City" jail. The piece notes a misidentification, correcting to G. H. Williams, a prior juror, who paid a penalty for public drunkenness and left his name on the lock-up.
Reliable sources say Beaumont post office will be discontinued with service moved to Athens rural route No. 6. Government plans a new post office on The Plains, one mile south of Beaumont, to be named The Plains Ohio. Postmaster appointment has not yet been announced.
Advertisement for Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No. 28 claims to cure nervous debility weakness and prostration from overwork and other causes. Offered at $1 per vial or $5 for a special package. Sold by druggists or sent prepaid by the Boges Jfepiaise Co. at Cor Wiliw.
Members of Golden Post G A R and all soldiers, widows, and orphans express thanks for memorial day in Athens. They praise Dean Chubb for the address, the band for inspiring music, and all who furnished flowers and took part in the services.
County commissioners acted on road petitions noting the north bridge route remains in play. Viewers appointed for John Lahugh road were Campbell Junod and Levi Cone. For John Swaim road viewers named Sherdan Stalder and Pickering. Rufus Brinkley road will have viewers Dent Bennett and Butts. Throckmorton road was granted and Linscott road laid over.
Advert describes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as best remedy for sore throat and pain, claiming cures in a few hours and universal relief for any pain in any part.
The Sun day Creek company board will meet next Monday afternoon to hear and accept the resignation of Horace L. Chap as president. William K. Field, currently with Pittsburg Coal, will be elected as his successor. Mr. Chapman retires to private life after resigning under protest during Mr. Winder’s departure. Directors say no further changes are planned.
Rev. George W. Deaver and his wife from Deavertown Morgan county are visiting Coolville and Tuppers Plains, sharing their travels with locals.
A local business listing notes Jon Johnson's Press Shop offers laundry cleaning presat repair services located over Fulton's grocery store in Athens. It highlights dry cleaning and alterations as available offerings within the Athens business directory.
The Gage Photo Co advertises reasonable pricing for quality work at 14 West Union. Wise's Studio offers artistic photographs for customers seeking creative portrait and print options.
V. C. Loos advertises first class watch clock and jewelry repairing. Waist pins priced at 25e a pair and guaranteed. Local shop ad highlights quality service and product guarantee.
Don’t pay a traveling salesman’s expenses for a wood mantel. Visit Hl. L. Wheaton’s store to see prices and save money.
Local notice promotes dry cleaning services in Athens offering recoloring faded garments at a small town cost. Includes contact by phone as a call to patronage.
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