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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1904

Page

6

Ohio Statesmen Visit State Hospital

The House Finance committee visited the Athens state hospital over a weekend, touring the new cottages dining rooms kitchen and engineering department. They praised the discipline and management, while superintendent credited loyal officials and staff for the institution’s success. The visit included a social evening with dances and interactions between officers and city guests.

House Finance Committee Legislature State Hospital Athens Instituton

Obituary for Homer Grosvenor Finsterwald

Homer Grosvenor Finsterwald of Athens county Ohio died in Roswell New Mexico on March 20 1904 at age twenty two after a long illness. A gifted student he attended Ohio University and excelled in math and academics while involved in the Eagles and Red Men. He was baptized in Roswell and died peacefully after expressing acceptance of his fate. His parents J ess e and Augusta Finsterwald mourn a dutiful son with a loving, cheerful spirit.

Homer Grosvenor Finsterwald Jesse and Augusta Finsterwald Canaan Township Athens County Ohio Roswell New Mexico Ohio University Eagles Red Men Athens Homer Oklahoma Methodist Church

Special Half Price Sale Dr Howard's Specific

Mr Henderson offers Dr Howard's Dyspepsia Specific at half price this week. Each 50 cent bottle now 25 cents, with sixty doses aimed at constipation and dyspepsia relief. Store owner guarantees money back if the medicine fails to cure.

Pr. Howard CB. Henderson Dr. Howard B. Hen Hen

Uncalled For List At Fear 98 Athens Ohio

Postmaster D Gist lists deliverable retirees as uncalled for at Fear 98 in Athens Ohio on Monday. Names include F W Brown W A Brooks G E Bishop G d Cooke Mrs James Conant Ambrose Grim F Howart Alexander Hughes Miss Herckson Margie McFadden A O McClain Ray J R Stocks Grain Co Charley Taylor Williams Frankie Wilson Cassie Zeek Winnie Zeek Mrs Win.

Athens Ohio F. W Brown W. A Brooks Bishop G. E Bowen Cooke Mrs. James Conant Ambrose Grim Howart Alexander Hughes E. J Holler Missa Herckson McFadden A. O. McClain Margie Ray J. R Stocks & Grain Com. Co Taylor Charley Williams Frankie Wilson Cassie Zeek Winnie Mrs Win D. Gist

Ohio State Professors See Suicide Linked to Education

Three Ohio State University at Columbus professors took their own lives in the past eighteen months. Some claim the deaths reflect education’s impact, but the point is that the tragedy stems from trying to educate a man who lacks balance.

Ohio State University At Columbus

Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule Released

Notice to Teachers lists examinations on the first Saturdays of April May June July and the third Saturday of August. May exams at Athens and Guysville, June at Athens and Nelsonville, July at Athens and Gloutier, Boxwell at Athens and Stewart on the third Saturday, and April and May at Athens on the second Monday. Aaron Grady, Secy.

Jane Athens Guysville Nelsonville Gloutier Boxweil Stewart Aaron Grady Secy

One Way Fares To California and Northwest via Hocking Valley

Fares available from March 1 to April 30 with routes to California North Pacific Coast Montana Idaho and intermediate territory. For rates stopovers and routes call on or address ticket agents of the Hocking Valley Railroad Company.

Secora California North Pacific Coast Montana Idaho Intermediate Territory Hocking Valley Railroad Aes

Dr Weaver's Treatment Promises Blood Purification

A medical note cites yrep purifying blood and Ceratenesic skin eruptions as described remedies. The source outlines treatment claims aimed at clearing infections and skin conditions.

Too Much Alkali Fits The Easy Talk Ad

A promotional piece extols EASY TALK soap highlighting purity and low alkali content. It claims the product resists alkali and resin, promising gentle fabric care, with a 5 cent price at grocers. Separate note mentions Pension Commissioner Ware fleeing to Georgia to wait out veterans’ storm.

Ware Pine Woods Georgia

Exhibition planned at Jamestown 1907 to honor Pocahontas

In Jamestown Virginia the 1907 John Smith Pocahontas exhibit is announced with three hundred years since the English settlement attempt. The text notes the desire for 3 million dollars from the national treasury and compares city funding to Philadelphia Chicago Buffalo and St. Louis contributing 8 million each.

Congress Potomac Jamestown National Treasury Philadelphia Chicago Buffalo St. Louis Uncle Sam

Harmful coin and warning cough in memory text

The excerpt argues there is no harmless coin and every cough signals worsening confid ence. It warns against opium laden medicine and promotes Allen's Lung Balm as a cure for colds, claiming it clears bronchial passages for better air inflow and urges readers to buy a bottle today.

Allen

Representation ratio for Herrick governor convention listed

The document sets a delegate plan dated April 26 1904 with a representation ratio of one vote per 500 votes for Herrick from the 1903 governor race. Counties like Hocking Meigs Gallia Athens Lawrence Vinton Washington Ross Adams Highland Jackson are allocated delegates totals. Delegates are to be chosen per each county's Republican central committee procedures.

Myron T. Herrick Hocking Meigs Gallia Athens Lawrence Vinton Washington Ross UA Wey nruWwu YU Adams Highland Jackson Republican Central Committees

Arnold Denies Involvement In Pardon Of Vinton Young

Arnold says he never made any statement or signed petitions regarding the pardon of Vinton Young, who was imprisoned for shooting G. M. Stanley near Carbondale. He alleges his name was forged on papers and denies communicating with the governor or influencing any pardon decision.

Vinton Young G. M. Stanley Blue Goose Carbondale Herrick Deck Arnold Young Columbus Arnold

Wonderful Discovery About Bright's Disease Cited

G W Gray of Broadland North Dakota recounts three months of treatment for Bright's Disease ending in recovery after using Dodd's Kidney Pills The account claims the remedy cured his advanced kidney ailment and asserts it can cure lesser kidney diseases as well

Broadland Dak G. W. Gray Brighh Bright Mr. Gray Dodd Nan Life Plant Co Messrs Life Plant

Biddison's Successor Not Yet Selected

Governor Herrick has not chosen a new state mine inspector to replace E. G. Biddison of Athens county whose term ends May 1. Prominent candidates include J. W. Hanghee of Nelsonville and Harrison of Jackson county, with factors like qualifications endorsements and political history shaping the decision.

E. G. Biddison Athens County Herrick Biddison Youngstown Coal Company J. W. Hanghee Nelsonville Athens County Central Committee

Green Seal Paint Promoted as Pure

The note claims Senator Juag of Pennsylvania plans a trip to Carlsbad for health reasons. It asserts he has long faced political trouble and implies a smear of continued controversy over several years.

Juag Pennsylvania Carlsbad

For Sale by H. L. Wheaton Paint Brand

If you know little or nothing about paint you should use Green Seal liquid Paint and get all the name stands for. For sale by H. L. Wheaton.

H. L. Wheaton

Card of Thanks from the Finsterwalds

Public thanks from Mr and Mrs Jesse Finsterwald for the sympathy and assistance shown during their recent bereavement.

Jesse Finsterwald

Miss Zoe Codding Leaves After Findlay Visit

Miss Zoe Codding spent a week here during the feast of Mr and Mrs Henry Zenner and departed Thursday for her home in Findlay.

Zoe Codding Henry Zenner Findlay

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