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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
6
The column blends light commentary on cocktails balloon races and airships with remarks on politics and local leaders. It notes Morgan and Rockefeller praised by doctors and reports a steel trust quarterly earnings of 43 804 285 with dividends declared. Gormsey and Wells emerge as Democrat mayors in their towns as Pete Finsterwald earns praise for 22 years of service.
The text notes that a better salary linked to M would make taking leave easier and make the work of office more pleasant, suggesting reforms or incentives to attract officials.
The article notes a quarrel over who wrote The Songs of Solomon, suggesting some may now be inclined to read them. It mentions varied topics from Prohibition to Cranberries, and updates on figures like Hetty Green, Gladys Vanderbilt, Bryan, Roosevelt, Fairbanks, and Panama Canal locks. It also reports heirs of General George Washington planning suit over Cincinnati lands.
The piece notes Tamany's anticipated strength for Bryan if nominated, and considers Tom Johnson’s possible win over Burton in Cleveland as a challenge to Bryan for Democratic honors. It also remarks on a vessel's first Atlantic trip and praises a new city board as representative and unbiased, with the editor retiring from the board to allow others to serve full time.
The article argues that engine and appliance advances have boosted ship speed, seaworthiness, and safety far beyond earlier giants like the Great Eastern. It notes newer liners Lusitania and Mauritania surpass the 1900s craft, and Niagara would seem tiny beside modern battleships. It urges building the canal wide from the start to avoid later enlargement.
Fred Beasley of Amesville writes to the editor correcting a prior report about a clash involving two California guests and local youths at the depot. He details the sequence: papers tossed, stone weapon, a teeth-breaking injury, and denies any girl involvement. The Beebe boys were arrested in Amesville. fines totaled over $45.
The departing council members praise the reelected trio for stable governance. They expect the old members to run the machinery smoothly while the newly elected men bring success in their vocations and dedication to municipal interests with impartiality.
The director of the mint records 1906 gold production at 94,573,600 dollars, up from 88,190,700. gains in Alaska and Nevada, Colorado down 2,766,700. Silver output totals 56,517,900 ounces valued at 38,256,400, with average silver price 0.61027 dollars.
The piece praises Mayor Hedges for his election and integrity. It notes initial rough adjustments with new duties but emphasizes his honesty, good motives, and potential for a successful administration with proper support.
A column notes a price reduction for limburger cheese and sauerkraut easing the burden in hard times. It mocks trusts for keeping flour and sugar costly while praising affordable staples that keep families fed and hopeful through winter.
The piece notes opponents in Pennsylvania attack Roosevelt over the New York financial mess, one from the pulpit and one from Philadelphia's mayoral office. It argues such criticism is expected, but claims Roosevelt has won public confidence and achieved meaningful gains for the people despite the attacks.
Excerpts from papers like the New York Herald and New York World lampoon vice presidential skill and Roosevelt’s involvement in Cleveland and New York fights. The Louisville Courier-Journal notes Taft’s slump, arguing he’d be as far from the White House as an antipode.
The navy department urges raising Panama canal locks by ten feet to 110 feet to accommodate bigger future ships. The piece notes political dynamics around Bryan’s possible 1908 nomination, Roosevelt’s strength, and Tammany influence, while stressing long term harbor and vessel growth beyond decades.
The Washington Post notes Gladys Vanderbilt could secure a rich marriage if her fiancé loosens his purse strings. The Kansas City Journal hints Secretary Cortelyou’s funds to New York banks reveal more than words, while Burton the Hardest Bump headlines Romanian. Milwaukee and Baltimore papers float political and seismic tremors as Tom Johnson faces toughTuesday race and Taft faces risky home pressures.
A compact string of clipped notes from Atlanta papers observes a price drop in meat with no public backlash yet. The gag items mention Tom Lawson and a running tally of missed chances to say I told you so.
J G Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina praises Bucklen Arnica Salve claiming rapid relief from pain and effective healing for a felon. He recommends the product for sores burns and wounds noting its low 25 cent price at McKee s Drug Store.
A collection of brief maxims on manners marriage and misjudgments. Observations warn against jeering differing opinions and abusing opponents while noting vanity age and fortune shape choices. The snippets mix humor and moral reflection in concise propulsive lines.
Green Branch locals share visits and gatherings with Athens and Guysville friends. The piece notes funerals, illnesses improving, visitors from Columbus and Canaanville, a Halloween masquerade with a pumpkin lantern accident, oysters served, and a Oklahoma guest staying with Bertha Bean.
A husband-to-be author Bowser agrees to a publisher's bid for his autobiography. He imagines a grand sale but grows annoyed by his wife's questions. The publisher pushes for 200000 words and money, sparking a confrontation that ends with Bowser shredding the manuscript and storming into the night.
This notice extols Sloan's Liniment and Veterinary Remedies as safe practical choices. It highlights Dr Parl 8 Sloan’s veterinary background, years of practice, and successes with horse health. Readers may request "Sloan's Treatise on the Horse" free by writing to Dr Bari S Sloan in Boston.
The dangerous races of terazura along Cornwall's coast mark an old marine landmark. Prominent wrecks occurred on these rocks, including the famous Spanish Armada disaster when the fleet failed to invade England, per London Answers.
A dialogue from the Kansas City Times features Mrs. Panther warning against involvement with Mr. Mountain Lion and a child’s assertion that he may amount to something, with playful wordplay on catamount.
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