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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1904
Page
4
Secretary of State L. C. Laylin of Huron. Judge of Supreme Court William T. Spear of Trumbull. Food and Dairy Commissioner Horace Ankney of Greene. Local ticket list noting positions for county offices.
The fragment signals a report on an Athens event described as a magnificent success with potential implications. Details are sparse but indicate a notable outcome linked to an anticipated arrival or verdict. Further readable context would clarify entities and stakes.
The town hails George Beaton for a proposed boys home in Athens with a reading room baths gymnasium and playground. He aims to provide proper environments and high ideals for youth, believing the project will surpass even Carnegie libraries in value. Beaton is described as earnest and unlikely to make idle promises.
The national Republican convention in Chicago adopted the platform and convened with Roosevelt slated for acclamation as president. Senator Fairbanks is expected to receive the vice presidential nomination, while Elihu Root delivered the keynote on GOP government and reforms.
C. M. Hoffman of Lebanon, an expert landscape photographer, has been employed by the Athens County Centennial Atlas association to illustrate the county history. He worked during Homecoming and captured images of the parade, college girls, and other events. Copies are available at Hotel Athens.
Marriage license records show couples including Joseph Cirach of Murray City with Susan Poston of Trimble, J H Watkins of Clarksburg WV with Mary Sutton of Mineral, Thede Pemberton of Roseville with Maoma Lewellyn of Mineral, Bert Reeves with Nora B Comes of Nelsonville, and Joseph A Hardy with Maude Bosler of Nelsonville together with James White of Nelsonville and Lizzie White of Buchtel.
Marshfield mourns for Ada Marie 10 who died May 27 and Rhodrick W 7 who died June 15 from scarlet fever. Mr and Mrs WW Allison endure the loss with the community as the home was quarantined during the illness preventing funerals and visits.
Publishers sift ten manuscripts daily with nine rejected on sight based on spelling and style. Four to five readers scrutinize each viable work, emitting detailed reports. editors refine prose, correct errors, and ensure factual accuracy before any print decision.
W H Scott reflects on his return to Athens Ohio for the homecoming praising Athens county birth education and marriage as life’s supreme gifts He recalls early ties with notable figures Thomas Ewing and Samuel F Vinton and cherishes enduring memories of his college and home in a nostalgic reminiscence.
At the Athens county Republican convention held May 28 1904 the central committeemen are re-elected for another year. J P Wood is named chairman C H Bryson secretary and A J Frame treasurer with authority to select the remaining committee members. Members appointed include L G Worstell John Finsterwald W S Bower Edward J Baker E D Sayre W K Scott J F Higgins G W Rose John Lax Morris Wilson W H Vorhes and I M Foster. This reappointment continues last year’s committee with new officers. The Illinois battleship records strong target results off Cape Cod with 13 inch guns hitting 29 of 39 shots. Lieutenant deSteiguer’s turret had 11 shots with 9 hits and was top gunner.
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower to aid digestion and regulate the bowels, promising a trial bottle for 25 cents and a larger bottle for 75 cents. It notes a Maine appendicitis club seeking operatives, with Old Orchard Station Agent Fernaldo attempting to organize.
After months of litigation and delays, the Johnson mine three miles north of Athens on the Hocking Valley will open soon. A court ruling allowed the completion of the switch connecting the mine to the main line. Workers repair, clean, and prepare the mine with machinery in place and entries driven. operation expected within weeks.
In Benterville Virginia T J McFarland testifies that after three years with bronchitis he used Dr King’s New Discovery and was wholly cured. The product claimed to treat lung and throat troubles including consumption pneumonia and grip with trial bottles free and regular sizes 50 cents and a dollar offered by W H McKee druggist.
Eldridge H iggins of Columns buys wagon factory property on West Union street from C W Lawrence for 4100 dollars. Purchasers intend to remodel and enlarge the building to open a branch store.
In police court a number of individuals were fined for offenses after a heavy social week. John O Lawrence paid 40 dollars for keeping a saloon open on Sunday, others faced fines for drunkenness and related costs ranging from 1.90 to 13.90 dollars, with several cases including threats with a gun and resisting an officer. Scaggs fled after being ordered to work off his fine.
Green Seal Liquid paint featured with sale by H. L. Wheaton. Ohio Central Lines promotes Fourth of July excursions from July 2 to July 4 across stations within 200 miles of the start. Tickets valid for return until July 5.
Probate accounts filed for multiple estates guardianships and executors in Athens County Ohio are suspended for inspection until Saturday July 9 1904 at 10 o clock a m. Names include James Terril executor Catherine Terril Isaac Fierce executrix Mary J Snyder guardian Samuel McClelland M Rossetter administrator James Clark America L G Phillips guardian Howard L Goodwin Eleanor G Adair executrix of Wm A Adair executor Martha Patterson George S Totman executor Isaac Totman James M Parker son of Jacob Six A W Lyne Probate Judge June 23 13
The Chicago Glee Club performs here on July 4 offering two hours of high quality music. This group has not yet appeared in our town and locals are urged to attend this rare opportunity to enjoy their entertaining program.
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