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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
4
The Twice A Week Messenger explains its biweekly publication schedule and $1 yearly mail rate with advance payment and prompt discontinuation. It notes a new Ohio law punishing telephone eavesdropping with a $700 fine and six days in jail, contrasting with past antispit laws and urging moral accountability.
The passage notes the strong, supportive reception Roosevelt received before his Africa journey. It cites his bold, strenuous methods and the belief in his sincerity, while acknowledging some enemies yet a majority wish him a safe return.
Congressman Douglas plans a return to Chillicothe where locals praise his act of gifting a vast array of precious plants to the public park. The town newspapers foresee a huge ovation on his homecoming as residents celebrate what they deem an aesthetic boon and civic pride.
A New York police officer was struck by a car while performing duties and won damages. The judge instructed jurors that pedestrians and drivers share equal rights on streets and must exercise ordinary care. Drivers must anticipate others and control vehicles to avoid injuries, emphasizing mutual respect on public highways.
The Payne tariff bill prompts protests over Chinese imports with critics accusing the measure of ethnic discrimination in favor of the despised Oriental. Louis township officials note potential economic impact on merchants and workers while supporters argue protection aids American industries.
President Taft dispatches the Panama Canal chief engineer and charges him to complete the canal by January 1, 1918. The note expresses confidence the engineer will meet the mandate.
A South Carolina senator visiting the new President recently lost his hat at the White House. The episode is noted in a weary tone as visits by senators are remembered to frequently erode dignity, temper, and credibility.
A rustic note praises a simple road drag as the best tool for making a dirt road passable in this season. It argues the device works with minimal effort, especially before the ground hardens, and a single trip and rest provide noticeable improvement.
President Zelaya imagines Nicaragua safe from coercion as Roosevelt travels to Africa. The remark frames regional defense expectations while Washington’s stance on intervention remains implied.
The passage suggests a comparison that a shingle wielded by a man of Mr Taft’s size can be as effective as a big stick in the hands of a less imposing man. It evokes a blunt image of size and strength carrying impact.
Citizens express strong support for changing the presidential inauguration from March 4 to the last Wednesday in April. They argue the move would avoid bad weather for travelers and ensure a smoother ceremony, mentioning concern for a future president from a distant region.
The new attorney general George W. Wickersham declares there will be no diminution of enforcement. He promises vigorous investigation and prosecution of violations of the anti trust law, aiming to reassure the public worried by rumors that Taft or aides might lax enforcement against wealthy corporations.
The article argues the Hlonwarian murderer of Mell Rot acted in self defense before drawing the knife. It contends the life threat justified the act and that nationality should not shield him from liberty. Observers believe the defendant, called the "Hunkie," should have been released by Justice Moore.
Senator Hanna's secretary Elmer Dover uncovered facts in a case where a newly arrived Greek, unable to speak English, pleaded guilty to grand larceny after buying a stolen typewriter. Dover secured the Greek's release, revealing a respected family background, and Greeks in major cities honor him for defending immigrant rights and cautioning courts to respect language and legal unfamiliarity.
An Ohio state-wide critique argues highway funding is insufficient as less than eight percent of roads are improved. It notes counties receive about five thousand dollars each, calls for a feasible road-building policy despite initial costs, and warns of economic waste and debt without better infrastructure.
Readers debate prohibition as a Mansfield News echo critiques the idea that local dry laws fully ban alcohol. Three thousand empty bottles found in Spencer alleys prompt arguments on enforcement and reasonable limits.
An alcohol debate questions whether local option truly reduces liquor sales in Athens. Data claim prior shipments and in-town consumption reached about $18000 over fifteen months, dropping to under $15000 annually after dry laws. Proponents argue prohibition cuts revenue by over 85 percent, while opponents dismiss dry town platitudes.
An amusing London Standard description portrays a Johannesburg residential block where space is scarce. A couple shares a room packed with improvised furniture and multitasking items, turning beds, pianos, and a hip bath into seating and dining areas.
A ruler establishes a new office in Providence while Colbert develops a mechanism to acquire it, signaling political maneuvering and innovation in governance.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quote attacks lavish menus in New York and elsewhere, arguing extravagant meals rely on exotic ingredients rather than superior technique. The chef condemns five dollar London dinners as equally invalid, praising native produce and questioning luxury foods' value and taste.
A Philadelphia auctioneer of a century ago used a free running hourglass rather than the hammer to end bidding. His glass selections include a tortoise shell and mother of pearl piece, an amber and gold glass, and a teak and ivory bird carved hourglass.
Mercer Pennsylvania March 29 report details James H Boyle and his wife held for arraignment on abduction charges in the Willie Whitla case. Prosecutors plan hearings before Justice S S Gilbert with Willie Whitla present as witness. Former Judge Samuel H Miller may defend Boyle. the woman has no counsel yet.
A staged elopement turns real when Donald Syphax and May Southworth marry as planned after cryptic kidnapers lure Delia Hickox and Pembroke Joughes to Buckingham Palace. En route, mock brides and grooms are escorted to the station but instead wed at a parson’s waiting, correcting the plot with a spontaneous second ceremony.
Washington March 29 The tariff issue in the house shows no solution as Republican opposition grows. Speaker Cannon met with President Taft at the White House while the Ways and Means Committee sat all day drafting amendments. The debate rule and five minute rule are under consideration as Dwight is sent to rally majority support for Thursday.
Secretary Nagel meets the national council of commerce in Washington to discuss extending the council s usefulness. The group, akin to a national chamber of commerce, includes about fifty large bodies such as the National Association of Manufacturers the American Cotton Manufacturers association and the Cattle Raisers association.
A blast at the Illinois Steel Company plant in Joliet results in four fatalities. Separate reports note the Servian cabinet accepting Prince George’s resignation as crown prince. A Des Moines man fatally shoots himself after killing two children. University of Fort Worth students rob a professor of his beard on campus. Archdeacon Emery’s daughter Gladys Emery marries Gunjiro Aoki in Seattle.
The jury found for William H. Allison executor against Luhrig Coal Co, totaling $9,998 plus interest, after three hours of deliberation. The suit claimed four actions, with two submitted, including mine abandonment damages of $8,498 and $500 for use of entries and shafts. A new trial motion was filed by defendants.
A sensational claim markets Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a remedy that prevents ailments from appendicitis to biliousness and malaria. The ad asserts the pills stimulate digestive organs to prevent blockages and cites 25¢ at Mc Kee’s Drug Store.
Boston papers say Hamilton Fish junior, son of the U S Assistant Treasurer in New York and future congressman elect, will be a great Harvard captain. At 20, he stands 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 198 pounds, and served as acting captain after Burr’s injury in the season’s latter games.
In Bellefontaine Ohio on March 29 Mayor Niven rules liquor carried from visits to wet territory by defendants in his court will not be returned. Police will pour the liquor into the gutter. The column also touches on agricultural notes about potato scab treatments and grass nutrition from Illinois and Wyoming studies.
An old advertisement promotes Stone Root Compound as a standard drug for kidney trouble and liver support. It claims back pain is a common sign and pitches Henderson-Crider's as the supplier with a price of 50c a bottle.
The text argues a successful physician needs about 150 families or roughly 750 people as a client base, outlining a target size for practice. It implies a standard of patient volume tied to family count and individual reach.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Regulats as a remedy to tone the stomach and cure constipation, noting they operate easily and are sold for 25 cents with a prompt to ask a druggist.
Frank Wise sold property to Albert Larson and O F Larson travels to Cincinnati on business. Perry Fox returns from Indian Territory oil fields and plans to homestead in Pecos valley New Mexico by May. H V Cooley suffers rheumatism. I B Mickle reports Amesville hotel business strong. A Coolville drum corps buys new drums and fife. Prof C L Martzelff lectures at Congregational church. Oil excitement grows in Troy township as a Humphrey farm well flows. Emerson Burton moves in with grandmother. James Gilbraith travels via Trimble to Carthage. F C Taylor and wife dine with parents C W and M E Oakes in Washington county. John Love of Washington visits Rev Parkins. Archie Dunfee visits sister Etta Dunfee in Coolville. R A Frame goes to Cincinnati for railway job. John Harvey visits in Little Hocking with George Dalton.
Samuel L. McCune of Athens Ohio will replace A B Camp as National Bank Examiner in the Cincinnati district with duties covering Hamilton and Butler counties. The transfer, announced in Washington and picked up by the Cincinnati Enquirer, follows a notable career examining Toledo and Wheeling banks and serving as a DOJ expert in bank prosecutions.
In probate court Friday three year old Robert Harvey was legally adopted by Mr and Mrs William J Keck of Chauncy as his grandparents. His mother Ethel Ankie has remarried and lives in Logan.
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