Quips and Quirks from Athens County Commentary
A rambling collection of witticisms and political asides. The piece riffs on common sayings, public figures, and local concerns, including references to Tom Jolson, Senator Hanna, Tom Johnson, Peary, and Schwab, framed as light satire. It mentions Athens county rain makers, fish distribution, and university library donations in a dated, humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Tom Johnson
Bryan
Ohio
The
Fish Commission
Schwab
Athens Improvement Society
Manchuria Korea debate and eastern Asia map shifts
The piece argues that control of Manchuria and Korea will redraw eastern Asia, with Russia and Japan as key actors. It warns continued Russian evacuation delays and predicts future boundary changes, noting Japan’s burgeoning power and possible gains if Russia loses Manchuria.
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Japan
Pacific Ocean
Yellow Sea
Asia
Russia
Manchuria
Eastern
Korea
Remarkable Cure Promises Kidney Relief for Mr Turner
An elderly resident of Pisrpout Ohio, A S Turner, age 61, suffers chronic kidney trouble causing nightly disruptions. He reports rapid relief and permanent cure after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, praising their ease of access and universal availability through local dealers.
Marriage Licenses Listed Across Athens Area
A series of marriage license entries show couples including J. B. Bennett and Laura Gill Ath J.O McCoy Carbondale and Mary Landis Athens Elmer Allen Wellston and Eunice Jones Glouster Pearl Wray Jobs and Sopha Lemons Athens C. J. Whitmore and Ida St Palmer Bachtel B Vorhes and Vivian Crossen Hebbardsville D J McKinley and Mary A Whitfield Jacks Frank F Kimagzo and Bertha Thomas Glouster Albert Russell and Matilda Homes Jacksonville QO Lawrence and Mary Miller Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O McCoy
Carbondale
Mary Landis
Athens
Elmer Allen
Wellston
Eunice
Jones
Glouster
Pearl Wray
Jobs
Sopha Lemons
Ballot Printing Contract Awarded by Athens County
Athens County Board of Elections awarded the ballot printing contract after four bids. The Messenger & Herald won the printing for 1800 ballots at no cost, the lowest bid presented.
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Athens County Board of Electrons
The
Messenger & Herald
Hagee Cordial of Cod Liver Oil Promises Pure Oil and Taste
Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil claims to contain all the oil of the best cod liver oil without grease or bad taste. The preparation, enriched with hypophosphites of lime and soda, is described as a food and medicine that feeds nerves, rebuilds tissues, purifies and enriches blood, and treats coughs colds weak lungs bronchitis consumption nasal catarrh nervousness sleeplessness and other outcomes. Made by Patersons Guennes Co in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patlarinun Guennes
St. Lents
Politicians Struggle With Platforms and Cabinets Across Regions
The remark notes that politicians in this country face similar challenges as European counterparts in forming platforms and building cabinets. It highlights a shared difficulty in aligning policy agendas with executive teams.
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Europe
Cough Remedy Promoted Amid Tariff Speech
An advertisement touts a cheap cough and lung remedy Boscitee’s German Strop as effective against severe respiratory issues. It promises tissue stimulation, reduced inflammation, easier drainage, and better sleep, urging purchase of one bottle at 25 cents to 35 cents. It also notes a tariff speech by Chamberlain being held nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boscitee
Man Injures Hand with Ten Fenny Nail
J G C Mount of Three Mile Bay New York drove a ten penny nail through the fleshy part of his hand while opening a box. He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm and reports the pain and soreness disappeared and the parts soon healed. For sale by McHee's Drug Store. Also mentions Mr Bryan possibly traveling to Europe and Ohio political sentiment.
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J. G C. Mount
Three Mile Bay
N. Y
Chamberlain
McHee's Drug Store
DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve and Plain Facts
The ad proclaims DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the only pure witch hazel product and warns against counterfeits. It cites E O DeWitt as inventor and promotes its use for cuts burns bruises tetter and piles with sales through Cline's Pharmacy. It also highlights Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs throat and lung diseases with testimonials and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DewWitt
E. O. DeWitt
Cline
List of Anti-Workers in Athens Poll Tax Effort
Street Commissioner McCormick reports about 226 Athens residents have paid or arranged poll tax work. Among those warned to work but not yet in compliance are Ned Hawkins Dang Williams Okey Hall James Wood Bert Carskaden Lew Kelley Barney Slaughter Bob Cramer Peter Carsey Lewis Cross Frank Thompson Gay Graham James Graham Joan Young Wm Thompson Harvee Carpenter Peter Sams affidavits filed in Mayor Logan's court list to appear tomorrow for failure to work two days poll tax or pay the equivalent, including Robert Cramer Dana Williams Okey Hall Barner Slaughter Ned Hawkins Frank Thompson S. Carskades Lewis Coss Lowis Essley Peter Carsey.
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McCormick
Athens
Tere
Bey
Ned Hawkins
Dang Walliams
Okey Hall
James Wood
Bert Carskaden
Lew Kelley
Barney Slaughter
Bob Cramer
Peter Carsey
Lewis Cross
Frank Thompson
Gay Graham
James Graham
Joan Young
Wm. Thompson
Harvee Carpenter
Peter Sams
Afayor Logan
Robert Cramer
Dana Williams
Barner Slaughter
Carskades
Lewis Coss
Lowis Essley
Police Court Headlines and Odd Local Notices
In Police Court C A Hauer and Emery Hill were arrested for taking more stimulants aboard than they could safely sail under and were fined 340 dollars each before Mayor Logan. Jesse Thompson, sought by Athens police for months to liquidate a drunkenness fine, paid 99.50 after weeks in Lancaster. Thompson had previously faced a drunkenness charge last July and, despite earning 450 dollars a day in Lancaster, delayed cashing the fine until his return. He was jailed briefly, then sentenced to 89.90 dollars in work on the streets, and finally scraped up the amount amid fears of hard labor. General Fenston notes Alaska’s climate chills a veteran of the Philippine campaign, while a quip on John Wesley’s teaching illustrates repetition’s power. An advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy via McKee’s Drug Store, claiming cold and pneumonia relief. The piece concludes with a jab at Wall Street’s lingering influence on national prosperity and political independence.
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C. A. Hauer
Emery Hill
Logan
Jesse Thompson
Athens
Thompson
Lancaster
Jesse
Do Good It Pays and Public Whipping in Delaware
A Chicago man praises kindness over deeds and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for colds with no pneumonia risk, sold by McKee's Drug Store. In Delaware, one thousand residents witnessed the public whipping of fourteen prisoners in the New Castle county jail yard, a rare sight in the twentieth century.
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Chicago
Chamberlain
McKee’s
Delaware
New Castle County
Dr. King’s New Life Pills Shell Out Cure in Cavendish
Cavendish resident S Le Quinn reports a break in at his home interrupted by a different theft of peace as Dr King’s New Life Pills allegedly restored his health. The ad-like notice claims a guaranteed cure available at W H McKee’s Drag Store for 2 cents.
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S le Quinn
Cavendish
Dr. King
W. H. McKee
A Cure for Dyspepsia and Local Suffrage Note
A testimonial claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured dyspepsia improving appetite and strength with digestive enzymes and tonics. It is sold at Cliné's Pharmacy. The district of Columbia forms a suffrage league as white men object to disfranchisement.
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Cliné
District of Columbia
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Waien
Messergee and Herald Family
Athens County
Tom Jolson
Wer
Peary
North Pole
United States
Beckham
Dorbin
Indiana
Kentucky
Taylor
Hood
Ada Dory
Sidney
Iowa
Charles Schwab
United States Shipbuilding Company
Ike
Heaven
St. Peter
Earth
Miss May Geelet
New York
Roxburgh
Miss Goelet
Miss May
Atlantic
Woodworth
York
Pisrpout
A. S. Terner
Chief
Mr. Turner
Dodd
Mrr Turner
Fiaye
J. B. Bennett and
Laura Gill
Ath
E. Hawkins
24Th Infantry
W. K. Haviland
Armonk
White Rock
Natura
AEG
Fenston
Alaska
Philippines
John Wesley
Mistress Wesley
McKee
Wall Street
Ayers
Ayer
Mysore
Lowell Atnan
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Cuatanooga
Tenn
Rocumize
Berry, Rold
Agt
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad Co
Wassenger
C. & M. W. Gsepol
East Board
Suna
Triana
Pennstvania
Trinway
C M. Bennett
Wreerss
Ren iTicket
Hocking Valley Railway
Columbus
Toledo
Detroit
Michigan
Canada
St. Paul
Kansas City
Omaha
Denver
Fire
Rocking Valley
WE. Fisher
Gen. Pas
Fit. Agt
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