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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
4
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The article notes a man producing Equality buttons representing Roosevelt at dinner with Booker Washington does not expect large Southern sales. It mentions Congress in extraordinary session over the Cuban reciprocity treaty and the president urging ratification for mutual economic benefit and no industry harm. It also covers village improvement efforts and political talk around Hanna.
The Reverend P A Baker used circulars to urge votes for Gormley while denouncing Senator Moore for temperance stance. Baker labeled as Democratic ally and criticized Glouster mayoral conduct, urging Christian followers to back Gormley in a race marked by Moore’s large plurality.
In adding the votes for S. B. Hill running for commissioner across 33 precincts officials find abstracts in error by 100 votes. Hill's total is 4142, not 4042, increasing his plurality to 1657 rather than 1557.
The reported results show counts for each amendment. Governor's veto: yes 4625, no 1677. County representation: yes 5962, no 260. Single liability: yes 5894, no 272. Amendment 1 1704 yes, 456 no. Municipal classification: yes 76, no 376.
Mr and Mrs Val Swartz of Alfred visited Henry Swartz over the weekend. David Geary and Hattie Simmon of Glouster visited Milo Runnion this week. Lonna Runnion and son Howard with Milton Kyle and three children from Athens called on friends here Tuesday. The Lottridge Reading circle met at the schoolhouse Saturday at 2 p.m. Robert and Sarah Runnion attended Anthony Woody’s birthday party near Alfred Wednesday evening.
Chauncey residents visit Wright Penrod and J H Penn in Cincinnati. Rebecca lodge attendees include H W Penrod Frank Shirley and Pat Bracken. Gus Pratt of Athens visits relatives. Sugarcreek shaft work begins with about twenty five workers. Jesse Stires returns from Columbus hospital improved. List birthday party at W C Faires home with distant guests and many gifts.
The article notes Japanese and Chinese stilts with backward projecting foot rests and bare feet fitting between toes, Spanish hip high bound sticks, and South Pacific stilt sport where many youths clash while painted. It cites ancient origins with a stone tomb relief showing stilts and a horn held by the walker.
The article notes King George III made buttons and earned the nickname Farmer George, while George IV enjoyed cutting out breeches. It mentions rival tailors Beau Brummell and lists other heralded figures like the Stultzes and Meyers. It adds Louis XI and Louis XII as princes with mechanical interests in forging and craft.
A Scottish correspondent recounts a passenger and MP who, after a long rail journey, dreamt the ghost of his four year old son appeared at his hotel room. He rushed to catch a midnight train, only to learn at home next day the vision was false. The piece also notes naturalization rates among German, Italian, and Japanese-born US males.
The notice lists multiple couples with towns in Ohio including Nelsonville Athens Ross County Parkersburg Lancaster Guysville and Nelsonville. Pairs include David Wallace with Sadie Love Arthur Vore with Osee Brown James Woolery with Ethel Smith and others.
An advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It attributes deafness to inflamed Eustachian Tube and catarrh, offering $100 for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promoting Hall’s Family Pills.
Among the first bills in this session Congress introduces a measure to boost free rural mail carriers’ salary from 600 to 700 dollars annually. The proposal aims to improve compensation for rural delivery personnel and support postal service operations.
167 acre farm with eight room frame house slate roof good barn cattle and sheep sheds corn cribs wagon sheds granary and fine orchard 100 sugar trees land is rolling grass watered by a small stream and springs Price very reasonable advertised by John A Kerns Amanda Ohio also notice of appointments and administrator filing in Athens Ohio estate of Edward Russell deceased and related notices dated November 1908.
A Brooklyn man attempted to fetch a pitcher of beer, slipped on stairs and died instantly. The incident highlights the dangers of inebriation and poor footing.
William F. Scott a 33 year old car shop worker at Chillicothe was killed when he stepped in front of a yard engine one night last week. His mother Mrs. Thomas A. Scott fainted and died shortly after upon hearing the news. A double funeral is noted for mother and son who were well regarded locally. the family formerly lived in Athens.
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