This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
4
The piece lists Taft and other Ohio ticket candidates including Walters Rosek Sites Harris Tamwady Thompson Green Fullangton Denman Dunlap Baldwin Kirtly Zell er Sha uck Price McNutt. It opines on campaign remarks about death obituaries charity and the need for sympathy and realism in obituary writing. It discusses hydrophobia and summer dog bites and criticizes political faux pas in Taft era politics.
The text states that Mr. Fairbanks is the leading candidate for nomination to the distinguished office he currently holds. The line emphasizes his prominence within the selection process and suggests strong support for his continued tenure.
After years of debate, public opinion begins to favor road improvements as high costs spark opposition from some who would benefit most. The move toward better roads gains momentum as the public slowly recognizes the long term benefits.
The advertisement promises that Ayers Hair Vigor prevents premature grayness and does not alter hair color in any way. It is manufactured by the J. C. Ayer Co. of Lowell Massachusetts.
The text discusses the idea that hydrophobia is a seasonal disease linked to hot weather. It argues that this notion should fade with modern understanding of rabies and notes that extreme heat can cause dogs to show certain behavior changes.
Mr Kealing states that Vice President is not a candidate for renomination. He would accept renomination if offered and refuse vice presidential nomination if presented. The discussion suggests a broad but unclear view of his stance and ties to his chief.
Since the Ohio Central lines closed the railway station in Burr Oak the ticket agent was reassigned. The postoffice moved from the ticket office to W. H. Hines general store. D. M. Shepard has resigned and W. H. Hines is appointed but may resign, risking mail delivery shifting to the Glouster rural route.
The New Pittsboro school closed May 29 in the primary department with a fine program of recitations and music prepared by Mrs. Effie Holland of Salem. The May term enrolled 35 pupils with an average daily attendance of 25 for the month.
Carl Schurz speaks on living for a good cause as equally noble and often harder than dying for it highlighting honesty earnest labor and unselfish effort.
Glouster Ohio June 4 Townships Boxwell commencement exercises will be in the high school building Saturday afternoon June 1 1 oclock Supt Bryson of the Glouster schools will preside The program lists Catherine Foley James Richards Myrtle Walburn Errett Davis Lizzie Williams Bessie Vernon Fary Wheatley Stanley Sayre Clarence Rutter Oren Johnson Anna Hayden The county Boxwell commencement will be at Athens college auditorium in July Graduates will receive diplomas and gain privilege to attend any high school in the state with township board paying initiation fees.
The probate court records the will of Daniel Crawford of Canaan township dated March 9 1908 as twenty words long. It leaves all personal and real property to his wife and two children and was filed on Tuesday.
Nelgonville clearly records that Frank Law and Lawrence Peihaces deposited ten dollars with Mayor Wells and appeared Saturday to answer drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges. Both pleaded guilty. fined three dollars plus costs, released after posting deposits to return to work.
Work resumed at Johnson's mine on Monday morning after a dispute was resolved. About a hundred Athens miners returned to their jobs as conditions were adjusted and the labor action ended.
In Nelsonville Ohio on June 9 Thomas Parsons appeared before the mayor’s court to answer a concealed weapons charge. He changed his mind at trial and pleaded guilty to the charge.
A reflective line notes that people readily share troubles with the world while joys go unshared, prompting readers to consider how happiness is divided and felt in private. The quote emphasizes communal empathy and personal balance in expressing emotion.
Stockholders meet at First National Bank Athens Ohio at 4 p m on June 30 1908 to close affairs and surrender the charter S N Hobson president notes this notice for the company ventures in Athens Ohio with a 1908 date
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.