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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1903
Page
4
A candidate seeks to overturn a primary election decision citing eligibility concerns. The article notes potential disputes over nomination validity and the timetable for filing challenges before the nominating deadline. The piece references the election board, party procedures, and the recorder's role in certifying nominees.
Editorials in the Citizen and Messenger & Herald clash over municipal ownership of an electric light plant in Athens. The piece argues for private ownership, cites past municipal failures, rising taxes, and warns about costs while inviting informed debate before the election.
Citizens urge local control of a municipal plant while the council weighs a new 16000 dollar debt amid existing bonded obligations. Officials must decide whether the town can shoulder the added tax burden as Athens contends with its financial limits.
A municipal bond burden shows roughly one sixth of Athens tax duplicates. If you pay $12 000 in taxes you may owe about $2 000 toward wiping out village bonded debt. For every $20 paid you owe $3 to the town for bonded indebtedness, not counting annual interest of 3,500 and ongoing government expenses.
Reports from Amesville allege two miles of pike east of the village were damaged by teamsters hauling heavy timber on narrow tire wagons. Residents denounce the county commissioners for neglect and urge local citizens to file charges with a justice of the peace to stop overloading wagons.
The greatest danger from colds and grip is pneumonia. With care and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, pneumonia can be avoided. Thousands have used this remedy with no pneumonia cases, and it cures a cold or grip faster than other treatments. Pleasant and safe to take. For sale by McKee's drug store.
On March 18 the Hocking Valley runs an excursion to Columbus for 1.50. Tickets are valid on all trains that day and return on a special train leaving Columbus after the Great Southern Theater performance featuring Ben Har.
The March post office list in Athens Ohio shows uncalled letters including Jane Brooks James Brown Sallie Brown May Burt Connie Ellie Kennan Ethel McLaughlin Alberta C O Conner P W Sharp Charley Webb Flora Webb B Persons are asked to say they were advertised to claim letters.
A theater manager recalls a Janitor who suppresses the town clock bell to avoid disturbing performances. The man says he stops the bell on show nights, delaying public time announcements. The episode highlights tensions over theater access and private boxes.
The Fifty-seventh Congress closes amid Democratic filibuster actions killing the Philippine tariff and Aldrich financial bills. Senate sessions extend to March 4 and 5 see oath renewals and lavish floral arrangements as leaders anticipate ratification of treaties in a coming special session.
Local residents attend funerals arrivals and visits in Canaanville Mississippi. Maud Baird of Charleston West Virginia visits her parents during the funeral of J H Baird. Mayors and trustees discuss health officer appointment while residents travel to Athens Murray City and Flushing for households and farming matters.
The Pike Valley column reports improving health for Mrs Eli Burley and Mrs John Baker, Dr Copeland’s Athens trip, Hugh Mulligan delivering hogs to Circleville, and Dr H T Phillips building an office. It notes a severe storm with high waters, travels of Mrs W E Sloan, Miss Elsie Pinkerton’s attendance at O T R C, Levi Kelley visiting from Athens, S K Barson’s sickness, Paul Jeffers moving to Esther Wilson’s farm, and farmers fearing a peach crop failure. The Jerseyville M E church held quarterly meeting, Jerseyville Guysville telephone link is restored, and Jerseyville normal school starts mid April.
A nostalgic advertorial asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh a constitutional disease by internal use. It promises $100 to anyone not cured, claims testimonials support the remedy, and cites Druggists in Toledo Ohio and Hall's Family Pills as related products.
The Village of Athens Ohio adopts the Higgins and Roach Addition for all purposes per council approval. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication with signatures of Clerk W B Golden and Mayor Henry Logan dated December 8 1902 and March 12 1903.
Dr. W. 8. Scott will be at Hotel Berry on Monday March 16 for eye and ear diseases. Special attention offered to ophthalmic and otic cases.
The remark suggests President Roosevelt doubts Spaniards will accept criticism of the US Navy's training and accuracy, implying diplomacy contrasts with confidence in naval prowess.
Frank W. Perry editor of the Enterprise testifies that one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his second grip attack last winter. He reports stopping coughing quickly with a teaspoonful dose and sleeping without cough. The remedy is offered for sale at McKee's drug store.
Expressions of grief and alarm followed the bill's defeat, but the outcry remained limited to two senatorial committee rooms as lawmakers confronted the setback.
An advertisement touts Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil as a tasteless odorless tonic for weak blood and poor nourishment. It frames the product as a superior remedy for tired, listless patients and overall health.
Henry Logan, mayor of Athens Ohio, proclaims an April 6 1903 election from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm CST at precincts. Voters elect Village Mayor Marshal Clerk Treasurer six councilmen three for one two years three for two years trustees of Public Affairs two years two Board of Education three years.
In the case Cynthia J. Vore versus Edwin W. Beasley et al Case No 8108 an order of sale in partition directs a public auction. At one o clock p m on the sale day the font door of the Court House in Athens Ohio will offer for sale 92 acres more or less in Ames township with 32 5 acres excepted, appraised at 1480 00. Cash in hand day of sale. Sheriff A Murphy and Sheriff 5 E Hedges are officers. Grosvenor Jones Worstell Pluff s Att y. Mch 12 to April 9 1903 all w5
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