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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1902
Page
4
A collection of local quips on arbitration and voting machines, hunting signs, Roosevelt’s Mississippi trip, court lessons for couples aiming at divorce, bear hunting as presidential qualification, potential presidential visits, Lake Shore railroad wage rise, and political framing of wage increases ahead of next year.
The Philadelphia and Reading railroad increases wages by ten percent under president Baer. The note compares the move to a successful bear hunt. It mentions Detroit embezzler Frank C. Andrews starting a fifteen year sentence and Edward Butler the St. Louis briber receiving three years.
The article notes ongoing discoveries of new provisions in the city code. It contrasts the allure for voters with two days of street work or the equivalent penalty, suggesting the meaning may be lost on the compelled public.
State Game Warden Porterfield stresses rabbits receive same protection as game. He invites input on why rabbits deserve protection and notes many legislators responsible for game laws are not mistaken for rabbits during open season.
Democratic papers across the state insist they were not real losers in the late election and say the education of the people will go on. If they find consolation, they are welcome to it, as they continue teaching the public to stay away from the Democratic party.
In Athens a severe housing shortage limits options for many residents. The town lacks vacant dwellings and business spaces, while fifty houses could be rented immediately to suitable tenants. Officials say there is no boom, only progress toward meeting demand.
A Utah prospective U S senator named Smoot is mocked for rhymes such as snoot loot shoot suit hoot fiute and boot. The piece imagines a backlash from about forty million enraged citizens if he seeks a senate seat.
Theodore E. Burton of Cleveland backs for the next House speakership with most of Ohio's delegation pledged except Kennedy, Kyle, and Grosvenor. Yet Joseph Cannon of Illinois leads with western and northwestern backing, challenging Burton's bid and possibly derailing his plans.
The Gallia county Republican central committee defeated a bid to nominate under the Baber system, boosting Editor Sibley’s chance to challenge the convention approach. The piece argues neither Baber nor invention methods purge corruption, labeling it a battle over which evils are greater.
The speaker urges Athens to adopt a local workhouse and stone pile for offenders rather than sending them to Columbus. The plan aims to reduce costs and increase deterrence by subjecting law-breakers to visible, local labor, enhancing moral impact and accountability.
Leading valley figures push the Athens Nelsonville and Hocking Valley Traction project amid opposition from persistent knockers. Despite obstacles a dozen men have secured rights of way and expect the road to be built within a year with a live wire trolley running from Athens to Nelsonville and Glouster.
A new municipal code requires every elector aged 21 to 55 to pay three dollars to the treasury or perform two days of street work, with soldiers exempted. The change centralizes enforcement away from village and city councils as statutes are incorporated.
London Live Stock Journal reports a Paris Patrie spoof about mud houses where men undergo mud splashing to appear freshly returned from hunts. The piece notes locals claim the mud signals county provenance and can secure credit, while men flaunt muddy attire in public places.
The piece explores deer behavior and hunting ethics while describing the thrill of seeing deer navigate windfalls and logs. It contrasts the seasoned hunter’s satisfaction with windfall scenery against the tyro hunter’s difficulty in spotting wary game. The author reflects on patience, danger, and the deeper appeal of the woods.
In the past week about a dozen railroads across the nation increased workers’ pay by ten percent and some by sixteen percent. The gains came without strikes or conflict as rail traffic and freight volumes surge, signaling a broad industrial and commercial awakening nationwide.
A naturalist notes ants cleaning themselves in detailed ablutions. One ant is attended by another acting as a maid, washing the face then the body. The washed ant exhibits visible satisfaction, lying extended and relaxed, a striking image of ease and enjoyment.
We encountered people carrying flowers to adorn graves of dead heroes and later saw them with bricks to throw at the living, offering patient smiles at our confusion. The passage contrasts memorial reverence with violent intent amid wartime strain.
The Thanksgiving sermon will be delivered by Rev. G. Walton King at the Christian church. A brief and interesting program will be prepared for the services.
The Athens Mills store and warerooms advertise flour and feed of all kinds for sale with contact by phone number 107.
An advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes can be cured by constitutional remedies. It asserts catarrh as the common cause and offers $100 for any deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars are mailed free from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
The Mousquetaire journal led by Alexandre Dumas courted big pay, offering 100 francs daily to new staff and advance sums to attract talent. Boule introduces a cash book scheme to automate payments, promising easy wealth and immediate relief to creditors and the poor, but the excess ends with the week’s end and collapse of finances.
A collage of quotations on love ambition growth and human nature from various authors. The lines mix wry humor with observations about readiness questions arguments and charity, each attributed to different speakers or works.
A London Argus writer lists old street names paired with modern substitutes such as Adam a Digging-yard St Peter street and Aggar's passage Cutler' street Houndsditch Alphabet court Clare Market et al. He suggests many names arose from eccentric choices and notes the study would reveal similar patterns.
In 1892 a Wichita man on a small farm dumped corn on a stove for supper after running out of coal. The Wichita Eagle spread a tale that Kansas farmers burned corn, a story that grew into a historical myth used to question Julius Caesar’s existence.
Hicks praises his wife for thrift and artistry as she protects their up right with a red plush cover and a linen duster to prevent scratches. He notes women have great minds, highlighting domestic ingenuity and frugality.
A guest asks about gymnasium equipment. The reply notes no gymnastic appliances are needed, claiming all necessary exercise comes from slipping into and out of athletic suits. The Baltimore American reports the quip as a humorous remark on fitness fashion.
A New York Times quip contrasts beliefs about luck with a humorous remark on family fortunes. The exchange highlights superstition and a joke about twins versus triplets in a light, witty tone.
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