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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
4
The column surveys national and local politics with humor about Roosevelt Bryan and Fairbanks and notes Panama Canal locks widening. It mentions General Washington heirs suing over Cincinnati land and Gormley as mayor. The piece blends light social commentary with political gossip and public notices.
The proposed ten foot widening to 110 foot locks draws mixed reaction from editors and officials. Roosevelt, Bryan, and Taft polls loom as parties weigh long term canal capacity against near term political gains. Critics warn the change may be small for vast future vessels and urge consideration of centuries scale needs.
The article argues ships will grow larger than the Lusitania and Mauritania, praising advances in hulls and engines. It urges building the canal wide from the start and notes cheese limburger and sauerkraut prices drop, suggesting even the poor can face winter with basic comforts.
The new council members are described as representative, capable in their vocations, and ready to handle legislative matters with fairness. The three incumbents are re-elected to keep the machinery running smoothly, ensuring municipal interests remain top priority.
The vessel completed its initial Atlantic crossing as a new board of affairs takes charge. Represented by prominent men, the board pledges impartial duties and safeguarding town interests. The editor, though grateful for support as a board member, retires to allow others more time to direct municipal plants. The editorial stance welcomes the change and public duty.
The mint director's 1906 report shows gold production at 94,973,600 dollars up from 88,180,700, with gains in Alaska and Nevada and a Colorado decline of 2,766,700. Silver output reached 56,517,900 ounces valued at 38,256,400, vs 56,101,600 prior year,. silver averaged 4.61027 dollars per ounce.
The piece lauds Mayor Hedge praising his honesty and competence. It notes early service challenges and his potential for a successful administration with proper support. It emphasizes trust and his status as a splendid citizen.
Fred Beasley of Amesville describes the incident involving Carl and Floyd Beebe at the depot. He contends a prior news item misrepresented events, detailing a dispute over papers dropped for his brother, a boy, and a confrontation that led to Beebe brothers being arrested. Floyd was fined $20 and Carl $10 plus costs totaling over $45.
The piece notes opponents in Pennsylvania especially a clergyman and Philadelphia mayor criticizing Roosevelt for not going after wealthy malefactors and for fueling mistrust of power. Yet it asserts Roosevelt has won public confidence and accomplished significant reforms.
The Atlanta Journal notes that the reported fall in meat prices has not caused any public disturbances or panic. No one has been crushed or harmed by the price move, signaling limited immediate impact.
In a tongue in cheek piece the Atlanta Constitution riffs on Tom Lawson whose career or public persona has produced repeated near misses and missed chances, inviting humorous speculation about his fate to utter the line I told you so.
J G Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina recommends Buck Len’s Arnica Salve as highly effective for felons sores wounds and burns. He notes the salve quickly relieves pain and heals fast and McKee’s Drug Store sells it for 25 cents.
A collection of short sayings on behavior and marriage values. It offers cautions on arguing with differing views, impostor claims in royal lineage, and the folly of avoiding optimism. It also critiques vanity in fashion and the idea that age guarantees better marriages.
Green Branch reports multiple local visits with Bean family hosts and guests including Mrs. Lavonia McNeil from Columbus and Mrs. Mary Schoonover of Minois. The community attended a Halloween masquerade at Guysville Masonic hall with Rosa Calvert winning praise for a wine suit decorated with cards. Ongoing ties include funeral attendance for Mrs. James A. Buck in Guysville and a carious business trip to Parkersburg by Karl Bean.
Mrs Bowser watches as Samuel Bowser a famed prodigy refuses to share or help with an autobiography offer. A publisher arrives pursuing a 100000 word sketch for twenty thousand dollars but Bowser explodes tearing up the draft and storms into the night.
Sloan's Liniment and Veterinary Remedies are praised as the safest and most practical on the market. Dr Farr St Sloan, son of a veterinary surgeon, details twenty years of experience with horses and disease, and notes remedies are life saving. Readers can request Sloan's Treatise on the Horse by writing to Dr Kar 8 Sloan at 615 Albany Street, Boston.
On the Lizara rocks off Cornwall, a landmark of the marine world, many disasters occur. The famous wreckout occurred there when Spaniards attempted to invade England, recalling a historic naval episode.
Comic dialogue shows Brown and Mrs Panther debating a young cub named Mountain Lion. Kitty Panther dismisses the mother’s warning as she predicts the cub will amount to something, reflecting a lighthearted humor piece in the Kansas City Times.
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