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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
4
The Athens Messenger editorial urges relentless pursuit and punishment of kidnapers after Willie Whitla is returned for a $16,000 ransom. It argues the crime endangers families, demands public welfare, and praises the Tennessee jury for upholding law and justice. Marietta Register notes the case's moral impact.
Ohio University alumni association gains momentum under new alumni secretary Mr. Martzolff as Columbus hosts a Friday meeting. Alumni from across the state will attend to reconnect with former teachers and classmates, promising personal enjoyment and long-term benefits for the university.
Saturday's Nashville verdict finds the Coopers guilty of the murder of former Senator Carmack. The decision is hailed as a triumph for law and a surprise to a region long accused of lawlessness, with the jury's delay and doubts noted as contributing factors to the outcome.
General Grosvenor reports the proposed tariff bill in Congress largely favors woolgrowers, especially in Ohio. The plan keeps most of the current Dingley schedule, tightens valuation of imported wool goods, and promises to curb fraudulent imports under shoddy and waste definitions. Grosvenor cites strong support from woolgrowers groups nationwide and ongoing lobbying until final passage.
In Coshocton a man asserts his first catch of the season weighed exactly 1.5 ounces He aims to build a reputation for truth to back future claims of mackerel and suckers later in the season.
Observers note a shift from liquor odor to petroleum scent in Athens as groups of men on the street emit a distinct odor akin to Berea grit Trenton Rock or Cow Rua sand.
A California woman and her partner wed in a nearby city without informing family or authorities and returned to the bride’s home, prompting questions about why the union was kept private.
A tickling throat may signal serious illness and should prompt a doctor visit. The ad advises discussing symptoms with a physician and considering Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as treatment.
The J. C. Ayer Company of Lowell Massachusetts has produced Ayer’s Pills for over sixty years. If in doubt about using these pills, ask your doctor and do as he says. Made by Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
A bridegroom is dragged from the bridal chamber by the bride’s brother after breaking through the door and causing a disturbance during the newlyweds’ discussion. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the wedding events, prompting police involvement and social gossip.
Cleveland police arrest a man and a woman in possession of 9790 dollars linked to the Willie Whitla kidnapping. The woman, highly educated and previously in a Pennsylvania convent, admits planning the abduction. The suspects, intoxicated, are jailed after a pursuit ending near the central station. Whitla identifies the bills’ serials for verification.
Two hundred farmers attending a corn school in Chillicothe left disappointed as Mr. Sandles delivered a string of almanac stories rather than corn wisdom. The speech raised questions whether Sandles used state free transport to court a future state office.
The New York World reports President Eliot proposes a five foot shelf of literature designed to give a liberal education with ten minutes daily reading. Books are unnamed but said to be enduring standards available now in inexpensive reprints at a total cost not exceeding twenty dollars. The estimate remains tentative and may vary like college courses.
The note questions funding for speculative firms in unknown lands and warns of rapid selling. It cautions about wildcat companies and urges consulting a wife and attorney before investing. The piece warns against buying from dreamers rather than treasury stock and suggests prospects fail to buy autos.
The piece argues that a children’s home is not a convenience for parents but a duty when parental care is lacking. It laments the strain on parents who must provide for their children and notes the county’s role in offering a better environment, while insisting the law holds the responsibility with the caregiver.
In Columbus a plan collects a state ment of meter readings from the reader to the consumer at the time of billing. The consumer can then verify the meter within hours, preventing disputes over readings. The system also reduces postage costs for the company and limits reader error.
In Youngstown Ohio on March 24 a large crowd greeted Billy Whitla who arrived with his father and detectives at the Erie station. He could not identify Joseph Wexs among the bystanders as his kidnapper.
Canton reports Peter Larson, 11, is missing from the residence of his uncle M. P. John. Local authorities issued a bulletin and search efforts cover nearby streets and yards.
The text describes a boy, son of Louis Larson a contractor, who was killed by a bullet intended for another in a shooting affray over a year ago. The report notes there was a fatal incident connected to prior violence and ongoing legal or criminal context surrounding the case.
Union reports from Corning include Alma Hobiett and son Carl visiting relatives in town before illness shortened their trip. Ed Bailes and daughter Goldie visiting. many locals hosting or visiting, moves to Bolin's Mills and New Marshfield, illness notes, and a Sunday sermon by Rev. Cash. The item lists dozens of names, travels, and domestic events in a single community update.
State Highway Commissioner Wonders proposes a plan to build a paved statewide chain of highways. The project would take a generation and cost millions, with state aid for roads chosen to fit a trunk system mapped across the state.
Amateur golfers begin the ninth annual North and South championship at Pinehurst North Carolina. From March 24 to April 3 top U S players compete on the new eighteen hole course which has won approval with low scores expected. The club operates two eighteen hole and two nine hole courses.
Washington reports attorney general asked Wade H. Ellis of Ohio to stay on as assistant to the attorney general. Ellis agreed to continue directing investigations and prosecutions of anti trust law violations, drawing on his Ohio attorney general experience to ensure vigorous enforcement.
The Ohio University Alumni Association of Columbus plans a banquet at the Hartman Hotel on Friday evening March 26 at 7 30. Orders for plates are rising as letters pour in from alumni including C L Martzolf and Willa MacLane Pugh expressing homesickness and eagerness to reconnect with former classmates.
Several Athens residents visiting Edward Lynch Jr in Columbus report there is no hope for his recovery after Friday surgery at Mt. Carmel hospital. The 15 year old youth underwent an intestine operation. his parents stay with him as hospital physicians declare prognosis hopeless.
A new wrought iron fence replaces the old hedge at the state hospital grounds, five feet high with an eighteen foot arch at the main entrance. The arch will feature thirty two incandes cent lights for a bright display. Extra arc lights extend toward the new south bridge and along Richland Avenue toward William Jourdan's home.
The Robinson will case in Lincoln, Illinois, ending with a verdict sustaining the will. Heirs include three sons of Mr and Mrs A P Powell of Chillicothe receiving about 600 acres. Joseph McCoy and Mrs Hanni Robinson of this county were among those cut out and had contested the will.
Everett C. Burchfield remodels the Grand theater front on Washington Street to extend toward the street and increase seating capacity. The finished facade will be among the finest in the state’s region.
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