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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
7
A collection of humorous vignettes and comments on politics society and daily life. The writer mocks Prohibition news trivialities and public manners while weaving light satire about figures like Roosevelt Bryan and local gossip.
A man advertises an ordinary old house for sale last Saturday. The buyer inspects it and quotes a price of one hundred dollars. The owner replies two ancient is too low, noting the yearly upkeep costs are about eight and a third dollars, according to the farmer.
The narrator meets an old friend who describes a long string of illnesses from whooping cough at fifty to a recent bout of grip and other ailments in old age, humorously noting his continual health struggles.
A crowd gathers under a Court street awning as rain falls. Someone jokes about a dead man and something rotten in Athens and Denmark. The group discovers a spring shipment of guano, leaving two farmers dusted and wagons baring the curb.
A deed record describes a land parcel in a county of North Carolina. The description begins at Beck's south corner and outlines a 50 by 50 foot square cut from Pemima Jones's land, with the owner's name omitted.
A dramatic line from the Ram's Horn quotes urging jurors to attention with the phrase Gentlemen of the Jury. The scene suggests a courtroom atmosphere and appeals to juries, reflecting the publication's dramatic tone.
An attorney for the plaintiff addresses twelve Arkansas jurors in a damage suit over a cow’s death. He argues negligence by the train company, noting the train’s slow speed, unringed bell, and unblown whistle as factors in the animal’s fatal injury.
The board of education met in adjourned session with all members present except Mr. Wors telh. They read and paid the teachers payroll of 1411.42 and approved bills for truant officer, roof paint, and plumbing. Transfers added to the contingent fund bring in 240 from tuition 75 from bonds and interest 210 from library. The principal action raised the school tax levy to 134 mills up 1 cents per 100 from last year to cover more students. Preparations for manual training work begin next year and alumni banquet plans are advanced for commencement week. The board will reconvene May 18 to hire next year’s teachers.
Charles F Budahn of Tracy California credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with ending years of itching piles after using two 25 cent boxes. The product is sold under guarantee at McKee's drug store.
A group of local young men calling themselves Merry Minstrels staged a minstrel show at Albany's opera house last night. Poor weather and other issues cut attendance, but the troupe enjoyed a post show dance hosted by Mr. Charles Bowers. Cast included Cliff Patterson Cecil Bean Frank Fenzer Walter Moore Walter Carr Mack Bethel Ned Bean Don McVey Dwight Junee Harold Copeland Harold Stright John Lynch and Raymond Connell. The performance was praised for its lively humor.
A quotation by Giuseppe Mazzini exhorts cherishing enthusiasm and early youth, describing such dreams as a perfume of paradise the soul retains from its Creator.
The New York Coal company plans a large coal washer and breaker at mine No 31 near Buchtel Ohio. Roberts Schaffe of Chicago to erect a Stewart breaker and washer, capacity 1000 tons daily. It will be the only modern washer in the Hocking district and aims to serve fall and winter demand.
A long itemized county ledger records payments to assessors, sheriffs, clerks, and vendors for April. It lists services from F W Werner as assistant assessor and multiple township assessors, plus costs for feed, supplies, printing, expressage, and various office expenses.
Supt F H McVay former Marshfield schools chief receives election as Waterford Washington county township superintendent in a lucrative salary. A respected Athens county schoolman with thirteen years public school service he holds the highest Athens county certificate and is noted for leadership in school advancement. He may relocate next month to his new post and duties.
A regional advertisement asserts steady kidney decline from albumen loss and uric acid spread. It cites backache, weakness, and nocturnal urination, praising Doan's Kidney Pills as the best remedy. Endorsed by G. J. Eddy of Athens Ohio who reports relief after using the product at Henderson’s drug store. Sold nationwide by Foster Millburn Co. Buffalo NY. 30 cents a box. Remember the name Doan's.
A sub-committee of the joint scale committee from miners and operators in district No 6 No 1 reached an agreement late Saturday. Miners and operators expect broad acceptance and plan a 9 pm session tonight to receive the report. If all goes well, the convention will consider the agreement Tuesday morning with changes to working rules and prices undisclosed until after the report.
In Fiddler's Ridge Hugh and Elmer Meighen are on the sick list. Dattie Carl Meighen, ill with whooping cough, is improving. Earl McDaniel visited his sister Mrs. Newton Russell on Sugar Creek Tuesday. Vera Bean hosted a party with Martha and Minnie Efau plus Okey and Riley McDaniel. Riley McDaniel went to Guysville on business Saturday.
Tired nerves and low energy common in spring are claimed to improve within 48 hours after taking Dr Shoop's Restorative. The tonic is said to strengthen nerves, improve appetite and digestion, and renew vigor and ambition, with Henderson Crider Drug Co selling it.
A cyclone swept Arnett and Ellis counties the night of May 11. Mrs. Hale was killed and her husband seriously injured. Several buildings were leveled and twenty people were injured.
A company is formed to introduce wireless and long distance telephone service between Mexico City and Veracruz, aiming to connect the two regions with improved communications.
Nelsonville authorities captured Frank McGwire, a parolee from the Mansfield Ohio State Reform, after he wandered between jobs at the Nelsonville Sewer Pipe Co and Hocking Valley Fire Clay Co. He was returned to Mansfield with two other paroled inmates, including Warner and Lowrey, following a parole violation linked to burglary charges in Meigs County. His father, also employed locally, accompanied him to the train.
An old advertisement touts Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets as a universal pain stopper within 20 minutes. It claims headaches and other pains are relieved by reducing blood pressure at pain centers, selling 20 tablets for 25 cents through Henderson-Crider Drug Co.
A single ounce of silkworm eggs is claimed to yield about 29 000 silkworms, illustrating the remarkable potential of meticulous breeding and feed control in sericulture.
Dr Pierce publishes full ingredient lists on bottle wrappers in a bold open honesty campaign. The ads promote Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as transparent, non secret medicines backed by professional endorsement and free medical advice.
The Trenton Advertiser praises Cyrus C Adams an Athens native now pitching for Trenton. Born March 18 1882 in Athens Adams rose from Athens to Kansas City to Jacksonville and Du Bois before joining Trenton. He led Interstate league pitchers with 20 wins in 24 starts while with Du Bois.
The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in Baltimore resolved to invite the Methodist Protestant church to unite. Both bodies share the same faith and differ only in form of government, prompting the proposed union.
Sidney Ohio May 8 The board of education re elected Prof. Herbert R. McVay as superintendent for three years at 1950 annual salary He has led the district six years A resolution authorized issuing 50000 in bonds to fund a new high school building with election set for June 25
The Baltimore Sun profiles two Athens born men as bishops, David Moore and Karl Cranston. Both served in the Civil War, rising to lieutenant colonel and captain, then returned to religious service and were elected bishops in 1896.
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