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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1904
Page
2
A message titled Just As You Like It Mankind invites readers to explore earthly and marine resources used for material gathering. The document highlights broad topics for the Messenger and Herald family audience.
A diary-like jumble of witty lines on state politics war rumors and social manners sketches. It jabs at legislators trustworthiness censorship in Ohio and Kuropatkin while musing on elections lynchings and charitable philanthropy with satirical quips.
The piece juxtaposes medical ads and moral debate, citing Dr. Pierce remedies for indigestion and blood purification, then shifts to a critique of capital punishment. It argues life imprisonment is insufficient and that society must educate criminals while supporting the electric chair for those who murder, with E. O. Woodworth signing.
The letter ridicules William Randolph Hearst as a hypothetical Democratic nominee. It accuses his papers of spreading discontent and gloom from New York to San Francisco, claiming he preaches dangerous doctrines and never praises honest conduct. The writer calls for a doctrine of good cheer.
A historic analysis notes gambler Daniel J. Sully as a master manipulator in the cotton market. He stacked the deck to profit while others faced losses, illustrating how betting on commodities can end in ruin for the less fortunate.
An advertisement touts Little Early Risers as harmless and certain in results for children, promising they cure biliousness and are preferred over all other pills. It notes sale by Cline's Pharmacy in New York. It also mentions public outcry over Mormon missionary street preaching and calls for streets to be reserved for travel.
If you want to increase strength you must add to the physcal not take from it. The food you eat must be digested absorbed and used by nerves blood and tissues before excretion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure adds to the physical and builds strength in the system. It is pleasant tasting and the only combination of digestants to digest food and enable the system to appropriate health giving qualities. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
The path of the Republican party from this day till the day after election is straight and smooth. The revulsion in Ohio, New York, and some other states shows popular interest, not discontent. Differences of opinion on non essentials draw voters on election day.
An old advertisement touts Easy Task Soap as a solution for dingy skirts with a dark yellow hue. It claims the soap cleanses effectively and costs five cents a bar, urging shoppers to avoid inferior brands that mar appearance.
Hearst captures the Rhode Island delegate causing consternation among the regular candidates while Hearst continues marching forward with confidence and momentum.
The notice warns that Witch Hazel is often faked and urges buyers to seek the genuine E. C. DeWitt & Co. salve from Cline's Pharmacy. It stresses the Chicago origin, lists cures for burns and eczema, and cautions against dangerous counterfeit products.
Offer invites customers to take a coupon to obtain a month’s Mi-o-na treatment from William H. McKee, a reputed druggist, citing relief for weakness illness and indigestion.
A special coupon offer from W H McKee guarantees no payment unless Mi o na cures dyspepsia and increases weight. A cash deposit with McKee provides a signed receipt and refund if the treatment fails, encouraging immediate use under this good faith deal.
James French, jailed over a year for shooting Thomas Sharp at Luhrig in June 1902, receives parole four months early. He and brother Thomas were implicated as aggressors in the fight. Sharp was wounded and James was badly injured but recovered.
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio shares how her son recovered from pneumonia after a terrible cough using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. The ad touts the remedy as the only sure cure for coughs colds and lung diseases priced 50c and 1.00 with trial bottles free. The Springfield telegrapher reports lynching drawing strong social reaction.
A file found in the shoe sale of a boodler detained in durance in St Louis is described. He laughed, saying it was of no consequence and that he would file his bonds. The note hints at potential legal or financial stakes surrounding the case.
The passage extols Allen's Lung Balsam as a remedy for pulmonary distress. It praises early use for consumption and warns that later stages prove fatal, urging readers not to neglect a cold. It also notes Ohio ending its spring election tradition and joining November voting.
For sale by H. L. Wheaton, this advertisement promotes Green Seal Liquid Paint as a cost efficient option, encouraging buyers to maximize value and distance per dollar.
A Jersey man discovered forty seven dollars in an antique belows abandoned in his garret for twenty five years. The note suggests the original owner planned to blow it in.
Advertisement extolls Easy Task Soap as the pure safe choice for clean towels. It promises odorless pure soap with no injurious ingredients and a distinctly agreeable scent, offered at five cents a bar.
In a stated policy, England vows to stay neutral yet offer all possible aid to Japan. Official remarks emphasize non-belligerent stance while extending humanitarian and logistical support where feasible.
An advertisement notes the name Green Seal as a safe paint label similar to Steinway for pianos and McCormick for farm machinery. It states the item is for sale by H. L. Wheaton.
The Athens county Board of County Commissioners heard a petition from over thirty electors to organize a Village in Dover township named Chauncey. The filing includes a detailed boundary description, proposed population, and designation of Edwin D. Sayre as petitioners’ agent. A hearing is set for May 12, 1904 in the Auditor's office at 1 p.m.
Sealed proposals for bonds of the city of Nelsonville Ohio totaling 30000 dollars will be received by the Auditor until noon March 28 1904. Bonds dated April 1 1904 redeemable in 1 to 30 years bear 5 percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds issued to build and maintain a municipal electric lighting plant. Bids at par plus accrued interest with two percent certified check. City may reject any bid.
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