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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
4
To vote this ticket in accordance with the law select your choice and make an NX opposite the one you wish to vote for If the name of the candidate for central committeeman does not appear on your ticket it should be written in the space designated for same
An adstorial in the Miss Encer and Herald rebukes Athens County teachers for neglecting institutes and calls for a united county association. It argues many teachers exist, outlines financial stakes for pensions and raises, criticizes weather and leadership, and urges a productive or dissolved effort with a countywide institute set for April 16.
Ottawa Sentinel notes a handsome bachelor, a lawyer and editor, active in the Democratic State Committee, as a potential governor or lieutenant governor candidate. It suggests matrimonial forwardness for Brother Harris and contrasts Republican primary civility with vigorous, competitive efforts in Athens County.
An old newspaper item notes an upcoming election set for next Monday and promotes Chamber ats Cough Remedy as a claimed quick cure for colds and a possible preventative against pneumonia. The ad urges readers not to neglect a cold and to buy the remedy from W. L. McKee.
Cincinnati visitor Fred Rhinden spent the weekend with local family. A.G. Henry travels to Trimble for business. Seth Balderson and Fred go to Stockport to visit. Garry Balderson visited grandparents. Frank Heston from Ohio University visited family then returned to college. Miss Nellie Curtis leaves with Jessie Henry for home. Tina Young returns from Columbus for a visit before April. Candys Wheeler celebrated eleventh birthday with friends. J L Dunbar improves from heart trouble. Herbert Patton remains seriously nervous. James Drugean and Louis Morris Jr. run away from Hooper Ridge seeking farm life and later plan to return home by rail.
Flantsville reports sickness in the neighborhood with social visits and school term notes. A Saturday stock sale went well at the Fawcett home and oil drilling is planned on I B Lamber’s farm. Community calls for oil, church quarterly meetings, and local travel as residents resume routines after illness.
WW McVay withdraws from the probate judge primary race citing late entry and lack of time to canvass the county. He thanks supporters and asks friends to back the best remaining candidate while offering future help.
Dr. John C. Pickett of Nelsonville is the coroner candidate on the ticket, correcting a previous misstatement that Dr. W. Pickett announced entry. Dr. Lute, a dentist, will be in Athens at Hotel Athens for the week beginning April 3.
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