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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
8
The piece surveys comments by Judge Parker on the Democratic Party, reflections on San Francisco quake commentary, muckraker works, and political maneuvering. It notes rivalries in Ohio and national talk about inheritance and income taxes amid quake shock.
The May 1 strike order from President Keefe halted work at Cleveland and Buffalo docks as longshoremen and marine transport workers stopped at midnight. Union recognition battles arise over vessel captains and mates while Buffalo sees six thousand join the action, threatening broader lake commerce.
The couple wed quietly at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage on Tuesday evening after the death of Mr. Dalton's father. Ralph A. Dalton, a local tailor and Dancing Academy manager, and Ava Spicer, daughter of Captain J. E. Spicer, plan to live with Dalton's mother at 96 East State street. The piece notes marriage law inconsistencies across states and advocates uniform laws.
Athens April 24. Frank P. D. McCaslin solicitor notes strong reader response to a joint offer of the Daily Messenger and County Atlas. The $5.00 year package undercuts the Atlas price and proves popular among subscribers and local merchants, with many affirming the value and enterprise of the newspaper company.
Dining aboard The Ohio Central’s cafe cars offers meals served to passenger preference. The skilled chef prepares familiar dishes with careful attention to heat and portion sizes, aiming to satisfy travelers seeking comfort and consistency during rail journeys.
Examinations for Elementary Certificates will be held on the first Saturday of each month in Athens. High School and Special Certificates exams occur on the first Saturday of September December March and June. Additional exams at Stewart Nelsonville and Glouster occur on the first Saturday of May June and July. Boxwell exams take place in Athens and Guysville on the third Saturday in April and in Athens and Glouster on the second Saturday in May. By order of the Board of Examiners.
John W Waterhouse, recently convicted of forgery after arriving from Seattle in February, received a five year sentence in criminal court. At Judge Bishop's verdict Waterhouse lunged at an open window, leaping toward escape before a juror tackled him from the box. Deputy sheriffs then pulled him down in a brief struggle.
The Ohio Central introduces a cafe service for travelers featuring enroute meals and an a la carte menu. Passengers can order in transit and enjoy quick dining options during rail journeys.
Athens County Deputy State Supervisors of Elections call for sealed bids to print 1000 ballots for the May 26 1906 local option vote in York township Deanville Kimberly and Monday Creek precincts. Bids due May 19 1906 at 1 pm in Athens with bond for double bid. work to include perforation numbering and back side signatures.
McKinstry and Parker list numerous farms for sale across Hocking Valley Albany and Baker pikes near Athens Ohio. Listings include farms with acres from 40 to 287 featuring coal, fruit and blue grass pastures, near Luhring and Margaret Creek pikes, with strong soil and improvements. Contact Athens address for buyers or sellers.
A sales pitch urges readers to buy land in the Southwest while cheap and profit from growing communities of ambitious men along the Missouri Kansas and Texas line. It promises rising land values and abundant home building opportunities and invites requests for a paper titled The Coming Country.
The Enquirer issues a free nine-map wall chart set for subscribers who renew or start a yearly subscription at two dollars fifty, featuring maps of Ohio United States Panama Russi a Japan war world and more with portraits flags and routes. An index aids quick location and the chart promises educational value for home school library or college.
Mrs Grace Davis Noyes who had been in Zanesville for weeks to assume forelady duties in a shirt factory here returned home on Saturday.
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