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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
6
A long Ohio state synopsis lists incidents from Oberlin to Columbus. Gifts, robberies, crashes, murders, strikes, and weather impact a wide set of towns including Oberlin Logan Portsmouth Lima Marietta Cincinnati and Cleveland with deaths injuries robberies and legal actions reported.
The ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as essential for men women and children. It claims benefits for consumption recovery and general vitality, describes it as sustaining food and tonic for women and as nourishment for growth in children. Free samples are offered and it lists Scott & Bowne as chemists in New York with price one dollar at druggists.
Circulars from Harvey Fike & Sons of New York offer Continental Coal company bonds with interest and principal guaranteed by the Hocking Valley Railroad and company. A statement from T. Guthrie, manager of travel agents, says combined earnings of Hocking Valley and T. & P. railroads pledge payments. Former governor Nash sparked a suit into coal operators and coal roads, arguing no relations beyond common carrier. General Sheets has gone to California.
A decomposed white female infant was found in a box car in Nelsonville on Thursday afternoon. Coroner Pickett ruled death from strangulation due to a muslin rag forced down the throat. The child was murdered soon after birth and police seek to trace the car route to identify the perpetrators.
The Civil Service Commission reports a call from the Philippine government for 150 male teachers with salaries of 1200, 1000, and 900 dollars per year. Examinations are set for October 19-20 in multiple cities, offering a strong entry path to government service amid improving living conditions and peace in the Philippines. Confessions of a Priest by Rev. Jno S Cox of Wake Arkansas touts electric bitters for health claims.
A Powder Missouri man Otto Dodd reports an ugly yearlong sore healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Ad promotes 25 cents at W H McKee's Drug Store. Also notes Colombia cable quarrel and canal treaty, a Vermont man cured of constipation by Dr King’s New Life Pills, and War era Bible recoveries linked to England’s rule.
A Chicago reader extols kindness over material deeds and touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for colds, claiming it prevents pneumonia. The note, sold by McKee's Drug Store, hints at Anglo Russian tension over Alaska with Russia allegedly glad to have sold the territory.
A historic anecdote cites John Wesley telling Mistress Wesley that one telling is not enough. The passage links this idea to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claiming it cures colds and grip, counters pneumonia risk, and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by McKee's Drug Store.
The Fourth Judicial Circuit of Ohio fixes 1904 circuit court terms by county with start dates ranging from January in Washington to December in Pike and terms to begin at 9 AM. Counties listed include Washington Athens Hooking Vinton Meigs Gallia Lawrence Scioto Adams Brown Highland Pickaway Ross Pike Jackson.
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