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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1907
Page
11
A scattered overview of Ohio politics discusses Bryan's presidential prospects, Indiana's Bryan faction, and the rivalry around Senator Foraker. It notes editorials on street cleaning, theater etiquette, and urban beautification, with reflections on parental influence and youth guidance in political life.
The piece blends holiday commerce with social contrasts as Cleveland merchants push for local governance and Roosevelt supporters rally against Foraker. It notes Ohio politics, education savings programs, and a call for Athens to adopt a school savings institution to curb waste and promote economic progress.
The communication targets political manipulation around postmaster appointments and Bryson’s influence, urging readers to line up with the Bryson machine or risk favoritism. It condemns the Foraker chatter as dangerous, predicting it will backfire on Taft supporters and swell anti-Roosevelt forces.
A community drive urges beautifying yards and planting trees, backed by the Civic Club of Ingram, and ties in with a broader thrift education. It advocates school savings banks, responsible parenting, and public support for clean parks and safe, neighborly behavior. A mother charakterizes balanced guidance for children and youth social life.
A decorative collar for coats features a heavy black silk galloon with oleander pink velvet back, pink and gold cords, and gold buttons. Priced at 10.75 dollars, with matching cuffs and passementerie available at 5.25 dollars per yard, and offered in green velvet and other colors per Vogue.
A reader is advised that a wide selection of magazines can be found at Henderson Crider Drug Store. The notice emphasizes the store as a likely place to locate desired periodicals.
The article explains why clothes wash poorly when soaked in scalding water. Scalding water sets stains from fruit and coffee, while briskly boiling water helps remove them. Soak should follow stain removal, then use cold or tepid water for soaking.
The Great Falls of the Potomac lie about fifteen miles from Washington with rugged surroundings limiting access. The Conduit or Aqueduct road runs toward the falls on the Maryland side and ends at Cabin John bridge. This famed stone arch, begun before the Civil War, was once the world’s longest masonry span at about 220 feet, and a tablet naming Jeff Davis as secretary of war was later mutilated.
A trio of promoters asked Richard Mansfield for capital to back a grand scheme. Mansfield listened, then quoted a biblical line and quipped that they could only stand first, second, and third, after their evasive answer. The remark exposed their overblown plans and lack of substance.
The Logan Evening Journal-Gazette ends its run after less than five months. The note to patrons explains insufficient advertising contracts and financial support. Subscribers who prepaid may be credited on the weekly Logan Journal-Gazette or kept as remittance.
H Harris city editor of the Messenger spends two weeks near Hanover Virginia reporting on Roosevelt's hunting trip as not matching the real thing. He recalls a top shot named Charley who killed an 11 pound turkey with two No 6 shots through the head without harming the body. The feat earns Charley the title it among companions. Harris plans another week hoping for more turkeys to bring home for Thanksgiving.
The north wing of Ellis hall is completed with final cost equal to the bid at 17 961.84. Officials praise the construction oversight and contractor efficiency. The new wing adds essential space for science and nature study rooms and related facilities.
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