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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
5
A patriotic reflection lauds 1906 as a year of unprecedented material growth and wage gains while criticizing agitation and pessimism. It highlights rising farmer wealth from 20.4 to 28.0 billion dollars, widespread prosperity, and continued agricultural expansion with grain and cotton favorable prices.
The Senate endorsed Reed Smoot amid a long controversy over his faith and alleged polygamy. The hearings stretched nearly four years, with Burrows opposing Smoot but failing to pin polygamy on him. Religious groups backed Smoot, while the paper notes the church faced pressure to condemn forbidden practices.
State commissioner B A Jones transmits the 53rd annual report to Governor Harris detailing expenditures of 20.97 million for school purposes and proposing reforms including vacancies due to absences, higher charter standards, two high school inspectors, and centralization to improve rural education. The document covers schoolhouse counts, values, enrollment, attendance, and plans for new normal schools and a centrally located teachers college. Joseph Lee of Boston donates 10,000 dollars annually for Boston children.
Pleasanton Poultry Farm advertises cockerels and hens of multiple breeds including Rocks Wyandottes Leghorns Min orcas Orpingtons Langshans Brahmas and Pekin Ducks. Readers may order eggs for $1.50 per 15 with shipping on request and options to hatch standard bred eggs on shares or receive payment after 12 weeks. W P Elliott Athens Ohio RD 5.
The article notes that churches function as the exclusive polling locations for the Portuguese communities, with no alternative venues used for casting votes.
State officials urged by Bryan visited Qua Capital City to discuss governance policy and possible use of Rockefeller funds. He did not discuss questions about Japanese policy.
The 18 hour Pennsylvania Limited westbound derailed on a sharp curve five miles east of Johnstown. Of 54 aboard, 30 were injured and several missing. A relief train brought physicians as fears of deaths rose. The incident tied up rail service and drew attention to the river crossing at Conemaugh.
Hiram Sprague aged 78 died Friday afternoon at his son J. J. Sprague’s home near Lysander. He leaves four children. Funeral services will be held at Graham's Chapel at 11 o clock Sunday.
Teachers' Examinations will be on the first Saturday each month unless a holiday, then on the following Saturday. The Soxwell Examinations occur on the third Saturday in April and the second Saturday in May. Aaron Grady, Clerk.
Fred Rickey spent Sunday with relatives in Columbus. Co. O. Riser spent Sunday with friends in Columbus. Herman Bardin spent Sunday with friends in Lancaster. Fred Smith was the guest of Columbus friends over Sunday. Don McVay was visiting Edwin Hibbard in Canaanville, Saturday.
Amos Morris a former student now at O. U. attended the Barb banquet Friday evening and returned to Columbus Sunday morning for studies. Miss Margaretta Scanlan and Mr. Will McCleery of the University spent the latter part of last week at homes in Lancaster. Mrs. Augustus Norton of Staunton Virginia, guest here for weeks, left Saturday to visit her daughter Mrs. James Ritenour in Chillicothe.
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