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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
11
Lieutenant Governor Warren G. Harding of Marion and Attorney General Wade H. Ellis of Hamilton are listed as candidates on the state ticket in early filings. The brief notice highlights key party roles and hometowns without additional details.
The Ohio constitution features five proposed amendments to be voted on. The Republican party convention backs three amendments, including removing double liability of stockholders and granting the governor veto power, and ensuring every county has at least one representative. The amendments aim to curb unfair stockholder liability, extend veto power, and balance legislative representation between counties and cities.
The Democratic party favors a property classification amendment enabling a single tax on land values and backs Henry George style tax shifts. It supports readjusting legislative representation by counties, opposes governor veto power, backs single liability for stockholders, and opposes the city classification amendment. Citizens should study each proposition before voting.
Pierpont Oct 5. Mr A B Turner age 71 reports long kidney trouble with night awakenings. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with permanent relief after trying many remedies. He urges others to use the medicine and notes family success.
Dover township teachers are urged to assemble at Chauncey on Saturday October 10 at 10 o'clock to begin circle meetings and finish the work promptly. W A Closter secretary. Flowers bulbs fruit trees shrubs nursery stock available at Simon Brouwer Greenhouse Athens Ohio. orders invited.
A Saturday trip on October 10 offers a Columbus round trip for $1.50. Train departs at 5:45 a.m. via Ohio Central Lines.
Miss Josie Caldwell of Athens visited the Misses Roberts Sunday. Mr and Mrs L D Hanlin visited relatives in Albany Sunday. Miss Estella Woodworth of Columbus visited her parents Sunday. Bertha and Halda Dixon spent Sunday at Sugar Creek with Miss Mabel Augustine. Learned, night operator at Dunbar, spent Friday at home. Jennie Sprague was in Athens Saturday. Dr Learned was in Jacksonville on business Monday. Addie Fingterwald of Athens visited Mrs Evan Dent Sunday. Edna Wilson and Nile were Sunday visitors. Rev Cheadle the new pastor held services at the M E church Sunday afternoon. Louis Russell of Athens was a Sunday visitor. A E Dent of Hebbardsville visited his parents here Sunday.
A correction states Nicholas Cooper of Coalville did not die indigent. He loaned money to locals, gave to charity, lived at the Monahan Hotel, and paid obligations promptly.
In Nelsonville on October 5 a woman named Mrs James W Haughee felt a sting on the neck and crushed a caterpillar. The bite caused rapid swelling and doctors fear serious consequences from the encounter.
An 1890s style notice offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites endorsements from West & Truax and Walding, Kinnan & Marvin druggists of Toledo Ohio, stating F J Cheney & Co is trustworthy. Cure taken internally, testimonials free, price five cents per bottle, sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised as best.
Charles W. Secoys thanks customers and friends for their patronage after completing veterinary surgery and dentistry studies. He plans to return to Athens to permanently locate and practice his profession.
The Fairfield County Agricultural Society announces the Lancaster fair from October 14 to 17. It promises a bigger event with prosperous society, exceptional premiums, and splendid displays across all departments. The race program and special features, including an automobile exhibition in the speed ring, attract broad interest.
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