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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
4
Editor laments no blaze yet on State Street or Court Street noting conditions remain the same across towns. With the hall opened, he urges it proceed to its logical conclusion and asks fair minded property owners to respond accordingly.
The piece lists Ohio political candidates including Taft Walters Rose Haimris Treadway Thompson Green Fullington Denman Dunlap Baldwin and Zeller with Supreme Court hopefuls Shauck Price and Sunutt. It also comments on Democratic and university views, council actions on fire hazards and rebuilds, and the need for consistent fire trap removal to protect property.
The piece discusses a shift from grand public oratory to concise, direct speech and notes the Japan United States treaty guiding arbitration. It then covers New York stock market strength, abundant money, and a robust wheat crop outlook with government data showing a strong 1908-1909 winter wheat yield and rising bank reserves.
Advertisement states the new Hair Vigor stops falling hair and aids nature in restoring the hair and scalp to a healthy condition. It is produced by the J. C. Ayer Co. in Lowell Massachusetts and urged as the new kind.
Augusta Sibela aged 45 wife of J C Baker died Saturday evening at 4 30 at their home in Mechanicsburg. She leaves four sons and one daughter. Funeral Tuesday at 11 at Jeremyville with services by Rev Gamble.
Governor Harris allowed the Paine bill substituting the federal plan for municipal government to become law without his signature. He also signed the deficiency bill and general appropriation measure.
Births mark the week with a son born to Mr and Mrs Owen Cron and a boy for Mr and Mrs Riley Judson. Local business moves include Casper Vess buying a half interest in Silas Hooper's shop and resigning from a mine job. The Jacksonville Walking club made its inaugural trip to Buchtel to see a game between Buchtel and Jacksonville, with two spectators briefly separated by Green's Run. Various residents travel, visit relatives, or relocate within the region, while several social calls and visits are noted among families in Jackson County and nearby towns.
Mr J C Hewitt of Athens was in Mineral on Wednesday. Ira Vandike traveled to Cadty to visit his brother. George Conkey of Grosvenor spent Tuesday with his sister Mrs George Ely. Mrs Sarah Hewitt of Marsifield spent part of the week with J R Hewitt.
John Ladd Jr and Walter visit brother Charles who is very ill with a complication of diseases. Plumly couple Charles and Mrs. Plumly near Dunbar were guests of relatives. Il erworth Gruey of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railway spends weeks at home. A H Montgomery loses a horse by a fatal neck fracture. Dan Linton suffers a crushed foot from a rolling saw. A recent marriage unites A Dye and Miss Georgia Jewell of Beebe. Miss Van Brandeberry, once employed at Cutler, now at home.
William Founds made a business trip to Athens on Friday. Mrs Irena Petty remains very ill after several weeks. Miss Hattie Dean closed her Nelsonville school and went home last week. Mrs Nancy Brandenberry visited relatives at Beebe recently. Rev Flower will preach at the Universalist church Sunday.
A dubious remedy claims to cure piles by mixing six traps of carbolic acid one dram zinc ointment and a night and morning application. The claim asserts that the mixture cures any case of piles and urges readers to consult a druggist.
Albany May 9 White Hall defeated Albany High School 10 to 6 in a Friday ball game played here. White Hall built a lead early and held on as Albany tried to rally in the late innings.
The notice promotes Electric Biters as a universal remedy for climate related ailments including fever, malaria, jaundice, biliousness, and debility. It claims effectiveness as an alterative and blood purifier and guarantees its efficacy, priced at 50 cents.
Professor Frederick Treadley departed today for Zaleksi to deliver the class address at the high school commencement tonight. He is slated to speak on graduation themes before students, staff, and families.
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