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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
4
The article argues yields per acre will rise and new soil will be cultivated. It forecasts the United States could harvest about a billion bushels of wheat in a good year, ensuring no bread famine need ever fear.
The slate presents Taft for circuit judge Walters for senator Rose Sites and SITES as state ticket figures Harris for governor Treadway for secretary of state Thompson for state treasurer Green for auditor Fullington for attorney general Denman for dairy and food commissioner Dunlap for public works Baldwin and Kirtly for state board School Commissioner Zeliar for state school and Shauck Price for supreme court judges M Nutt for clerk of supreme court
The piece notes a homekeeper’s unsettling episode with her husband selling the house and demanding possession. It mentions a Portemouth preacher decrying Sunday auto riding as desecration, and comments on political timing for Nelsonville federal building funding.
The Messenger notes the adjournment and promises a synopsis of all laws enacted during the term. The forthcoming issues will carry high value, with detailed coverage of enacted statutes and key legislative actions.
A bumper wheat crop is forecast at over 700 million bushels this year. The article notes U S yields per acre at about 14 percent, compares English and Dutch performance, and records that those regions have smaller volumes but higher efficiency through better methods.
The forthcoming Ohio general election will feature an unusually large ballot with presidential and electoral tickets, state and local offices, and numerous county races. The piece notes farmers face weather-driven risks and dependence on the elements, contrasting voter burdens with agricultural toil.
The piece surveys the Taft path to the Republican nomination with 359 committed delegates and 225 other delegates, noting Arkansas Colorado Maine Maryland North Carolina and West Virginia siding with Taft. It questions Bryan's Democratic chances, predicting a likely Taft victory with Bryan naming a candidate if the Democrats fail to unite.
Cedar View Miss merchant B G Stewart advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills with a bold guarantee. He claims buyers receive gold weight value in exchange for the box. Sold under guarantee at McKee’s drug store, 23e.
A doctor lists constipation effects with a long roll of symptoms including sick headache biliousness dyspepsia thin blood and bad skin. The ad then asks if Ayer's Pills are recommended and notes manufactured by J Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
Hon Charles T Caldwell a well known West Virginia lawyer died at his home in Parkersburg Sunday night He gave stump speeches for many years in Athens county in support of Republicanism His eloquence and wit made him a memorable figure in local politics and his death leaves a void in the community He was valued for his broad minded liberal character and respected by all who knew him.
The document lists numerous county payments including salaries for deputies clerks and prosecutors, juries and stenographers, relief payments to townships and individuals, repairs to courthouses and roads, expressage and telephone charges, and interest on bonds. Named entities include W A Foster court house items Danford and Noble townships and Athens Bank with total varied expenditures.
The Ladies Guild of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. C. M. Clark's home. Mrs. Clark presided. Carrie Jones read Romans, Emma Clark offered the opening prayer. The meeting included singing and a program with piano solos by Ferrell McDonald and Frances Sayre, a paper on John and Charles Wesley by D A McDonald, discussion by Nettie Allen, and a vocal solo by Faua tele Clark. Next gathering slated for May 15 at Mrs. R S King.
The advertisement promotes Dean's Ointment as a cure for hives eczema itch and salt rheum even for obstinate cases. It urges sufferers not to endure the discomfort and notes the product is sold by all druggists.
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