The Twice a Week Messenger License and Local News Notes
The notice describes publication timing and mailing rates for The Twice A-Week Messenger and notes an application for Post Office entry at Athens Ohio. It questions maple sugar purity after the food law and mentions Morris Connors of Altoona Pa with a Carnegie hero medal proposed for Mrs Connors. includes a county tuberculosis ward segregation plan and facility implications.
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Morris Connors
Altoona
Mansfeld Newa
Mrs. Connors
Morris
Pulpit Sensationalism Amid Prohibition Talk and Attacks
A reported Ohio preacher calls singing intoxicating and urges Rose law prohibition while another quips it is better to be a grass widow than married to a straw man. Evangelist Sunday faces a solar-plague blow after a man tries to horsewhip him in the pulpit as sentiment grows that preachers chase notoriety.
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Ohio
Evangelist Sunday
Public Playground Law Spurs Athens Referendum
Athens residents discuss a Massachusetts playground law backed by the American Playground Association. Cities with populations over 10 600 may present the recreation center question to voters under a referendum. About 125 000 in favor and 27 000 opposed have passed in cities that already voted.
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Athens
Massehusetia
American Plaveground Association
Masenehusetia
Athens rejects Nelsonville traction plan led by Tutt
The Athens community refuses to invest in the Nelsonville traction proposal, deeming Tutt the leading figure and finding him tied to promoter Boone. Despite Tutt's energy and honesty, Athenians distance themselves and offer no backing for the plan.
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Vee
Athena
Nelsonville
Charles Tut
Tutt
Athens
Prince of Hambugs
Col
Boone
Tut
Outdoor air cures tuberculosis says public health push
An era of outdoor living aids tuberculosis recovery with twenty four hour fresh air and nutritious meals. Washington county plans a TB hospital on infirmary land costing about 2000, open to all unable to pay.
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Southland
Washington County
Taft Foresees Busy Congress With Tariff Reform
The Cleveland Leader reports President Taft predicts a busy special session starting March 15. Tariff revision will dominate, with currency reform, railroad rate legislation, postal savings banks, and parcels post on the agenda. Expect debate on federal state relations, natural resources safeguards, child labor limits, and injunction curb in labor matters.
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Congress
Taft
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Postal Savings Bank
Cleveland
Bunny Jim Sherman nameless in future records
The quote notes that in the Congressional Record Sherman’s name will be mostly unmentioned, with only casual references such as Mr. Pepaident or the Vice-President. It suggests limited future relevance for the individual.
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Bunny Jim” Sherman
Pepaident
Athens South Extension urged as town grows
County leaders push annexing the southern district to Athens before the 1910 census. They argue residents enjoy city benefits except utilities and that tax receipts from the south would support light water and sewer improvements as the suburb expands toward the town center.
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Athens
Abolish bipartisan boards, Parish Times argues
The Parish Times urges Ohio to abolish bipartisan boards as a cure for national dissension and inefficiency. It claims such bodies are a mockery when split and a source of party disloyalty accusations, since members only vote with their party at all hazards.
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Parish Times
Ohio
Disputed newspaper coverage sparks reader protest over marriage ages
A reader-furnished fragment notes conflict over publishing ages in marriage licenses. Opposing sides claim removal or exposure of personal data, with a saloon proprietor complaining about public display of a minor legal matter and fines.
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Cem
Newspaper Craft and the Reporter’s Dilemma
A reflection on reporting limits where court reporting must balance sides and avoid over or under stating. The veteran publisher urges facts first, minimal coloring, and learning from past errors to maintain accuracy.
Taxing intangible property faces tough critique in Ohio panel
A communication to the editor argues against a proposed Ohio bill to record notes and other intangible property for tax purposes. It warns of severe penalties, questions who benefits, and condemns coercive penalties as counterproductive, urging a fair, broad based tax system that does not overburden borrowers or farmers.
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Tidrick
House of Representatives
Senate
Ohio
Assennor
Warrener
Pennsylvania Legislature to tackle egg trafficking laws
James Foust state dairy and food commissioner backs a bill for strict penalties including imprisonment and heavy fines to curb the buying and selling of decoy eggs as Pennsylvania moves toward tougher egg regulation in the upcoming session.
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Pennsylvania
James Foust
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Who Fired the First Shot in Carmack Case
Arguments begin in the Cooper Sharp murder trial over who fired first on Seventh Avenue and why the Coopers were there. Testimony from Mrs Eastman suggests Carmack fell before drawing, while Cooper and Robin claim Carmack fired first.
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Carmack
Seventh Avenue
Nashville
Tenn
Cooper-Sharp
Coopers
Senator Carmack
Charles Eastman
Fred
Carm@ck
Cooper
Robin
J. Cradford
Tully Brown
Malcolm R. Patterson
Bradford
Pattersn
General Brown
Brown
Colonel Cooper
Second Team Defeated by Glouster in Athens Basketball
Glouster high school defeated A. H. S. 29 to 13 on Friday night at Athens. Fred Carpenter led Glouster with 14 of 21 points as teamwork outshined guests weight advantage. Lineup and officials noted. halves set at 20 minutes.
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Glouster
Ancient
Athens
Hock-Hocking
Fred Carpenter
G. H
A. H
Geeeenier
Local Notes From Nelsonville and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Chas Moler are visiting relatives in Athens Mrs Ray Birchfield of Athens visits her parents in this city Mr Frank Benson calls on friends in Logan Mrs Henry Ellison and daughter guests of Mr and Mrs H P Quest on Madison street Mr Carl Bates of Columbus attends his grandfather s funeral in this city Friday The Mabel Chidister dance in K of P Hall Friday was a success Mrs Warren Yontz of Columbus visits Mrs L R Finley Wr Wilson Fagley has improved Miss Hattie Hall leaves for a few days in Columbus Mrs Ed Vorhes visits relatives in Albany Mrs Pierce Stratton hosts her mother Mrs Conaway near Logan Mr B L Lamborn visits his mother in Washington DC this week Miss Mabel Verity visits friends in Athens this week.
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Chas. Moler
Athens
Ray Birchfield
Frank Benson
Logan
Henry Ellison
H. P. Quest
Madison Street
Carl Bates
Columbus
Mabel Chidister
K. of P. Hall
Warren Yontz
L. R. Finley
Wilson Fagley
Hattie Hall
Ed. Vorhes
Albany
Pierce Stratton
Conaway
B. L. Lamborn
Washington D. C
Mabel Verity
Athens County Blind Commission to Meet Late April
The Athens County Blind Commission will hold a late April meeting at the courthouse. Since November, 58 blind residents are on the pension, drawing between 5000 and 6000 dollars yearly. Applicants must appear in person and provide a physician affidavit. The fund funds care for the needy, but full awards are rare. A pending supreme court petition seeks to strike down the law, which could affect many dependents.
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Athens County Blind Commission
Court House
Commission
Athens County
Supreme Court
Formed Circuit At Parkersburg Sets Shared Fair Dates
Secretary Haning of the Athens County Agricultural Society attended in Parkersburg with a committee from Washington and Wood counties to form a three fair circuit including Athens Marietta and Parkersburg. Athens fair runs August 10 11 12 13 followed by Parkersburg then Marietta. Racing will be added with universal entries and classes across all fairs to cut shipments and costs.
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Haning
Athens County Agricultural Society
Parkersburg
Washington County
Wood County
West Virginia
Athens
Marietta
Athens County
Patient Leaps From Window At Naval Hospital
Washington March 8 Lieutenant Commander James H Reid U S N leaped from a second story window of the naval hospital where he had been under treatment for two weeks and was seriously if not fatally injured
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Washington
James H. Reid
Naval Hospital
Zelaya Denies War Rumors From Nicaragua
President Zelaya of Nicaragua denies in a cablegram to Consul General Altschul here that his country is preparing for war with Costa Rica or El Salvador. The statement comes from New Orleans on March 8.
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Zelaya
New Orleans
President Zelaya
Nicaragua
Altschul
Costa Rica
Salvador
Constipation Relief Ad Promotes Dean’s Regulats
An medical advertisement touts Harsh physics react and Dean's Regulats as laxative aids. It claims they ease bowel movements, tone the stomach, and cure constipation. The note urges readers to ask their druggist for them.
Marshfield Bank Opens With New Local Stakeholders
The Marshfield Bank opened for business today with J. H. Boden named cashier and Dr. E. G. Pedigo of Marshfield as president. George Duffey of Athens is a stockholder and A. R. Burn of Butler First National Bank is assisting Boden for several days.
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Marshfield Bank
J. H. Boden
Athens
George Duffey
E. G Pedigo
Marshfield
New Bank
A. R. Burn
Butler (O
First National Bank
Boden
Mighty Man Cal Lucas Visits Athens Reminisces
J Calvin Lucas a Civil War veteran from Stewart and member of Co C 18th O V 1 visited Athens today to seek old comrades. He recalls shouldering a barrel of pork over 300 pounds at Chattanooga in 1864 and carrying it more than 400 yards uphill as proof of his strength.
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J. Calvin Lucas
Stewart
Co. C
Athens
Cal
Chattanooga
Electric Bitters Cure Child’s Eczema and Blood Disorder
The little son of H. M. Adams of Henrietta Pa suffered eczema and a prolonged illness with poisoned blood affecting the lungs. His mother reports seven bottles of Electric Bitters completely cured him. The tonic is advertised as effective for eruptions eczema salt rheum sores blood disorders and rheumatism. Guaranteed by McKee's Drug Store.
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H. M. Adams
Henrietta
McKee
Brotherhood Meeting Discusses Social Diseases
The Co-Operative Brotherhood of the Christian Church will meet Monday evening at 7 o'clock in the church. Dre, Phillips and Sprague will discuss the topic Social Diseases. All men are invited to attend.
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Brotherhood
Co-Operative Brotherhood of the Christian Church
Dre
Phillips
Sprague
Court House Lighting Upgraded with Grand Chandelier
The fittings for lighting by electricity on the second and third floors of the court house arrived and were installed today. The courtroom is fitted in fine shape with a well lighted judge's bench and a splendid chandelier bearing many lights suspended in the center of the large room.
Mary A Merrel Dies in Latrobe at 76
Mrs. Mary A. Merrel aged 76 died Friday evening at her daughter’s home in Latrobe Ohio after a complication of diseases of old age. She leaves a son William living in Colorado and a daughter Miss Mary Starkey a Glouster teacher. Funeral Sunday at the U B church in Decatur conducted by a local minister.
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Mary Merrel
Latrobe
Mary A. Merrel
W. H. Baker
William
Colorado
Mary Starkey
Glouster
Athens Rejects Traction Proposal for Intertown Line
A small Athens Commercial Club crowd debated Nesville towns’ subscription plan for a crossvalley street railway. The group decided Athens cannot join now, citing lack of rail expertise and road right of way issues, though interest in a line remains. Nelsonville awaits a clear yes or no.
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Num
Commercial Club
Athens
Nesville
Lawrence
Nelsonville
Sively
Feast of Purim Celebrated Worldwide by Jews Sunday
Purim will be celebrated by orthodox Jews worldwide this Sunday with services at noon and evening. The holiday recalls Esther saving her people and the Book of Esther will be read. Charity and feasting follow the services, as the Week of the Passover begins on April 14 marking Moses leading the Jews from Egypt.
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Esther
Egypt
Moses
Pri presh retar Mr. Fra anc by th finely niz of a
The fragmentary OCR note mentions a person named Mr Fra and a fine, but details are unreadable. It lacks clear event, date, or location to form a coherent news item.
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Pri
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