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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1908

Page

3

Fifth Avenue Glimpse of New York Fashion and Social Scene

Eleanor Frances reports on New York autumn fashion and society as summer gowns are set aside. The piece notes Fifth Avenue activity, the Carden showrooms, and Loomis Home charity receipts, with mentions of notable figures, shops, green hats, Directoire silhouettes, and Knickerbocker style details.

New York Knickerbocker Norvana Carden Ihs Fifth Avenue Twenty-third Street

Healthy family credits Dr King’s Life Pills

L A Bartlett of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says their family has enjoyed good health for three years since using Dr King’s Life Pills. The product cleanses and tones the system gently and is available for 25e at McKee’s drug store.

Dr. King L. A. Bartlett Guilford Maine McKee’s

Railroads to discuss lake coal demurrage Monday

Representatives of all railroads carrying lake coal will meet in Colombes to decide whether to reimpose the seven day free time and resume demurrage on lake coal as navigable season ends and coal supplies grow scarce.

Colombes

The Leperante Vote and Political Rhetoric

A fragmented poem laments neglect of the Leperante vote and urges parties to mobilize. It mocks verbose campaigns and calls for clear messaging, urging literary figures and press agents to promote timely political action and wisely spread seeds of outcome.

Coperante Vets The New York Sun

Bryan Speech Remembered for Four Word Remark

The Los Angeles Examiner notes the Bryan speech is famed for its four word line, Workingmen are public beggars, highlighted as a defining moment in his rhetoric. It underscores the sharp critique of labor politics that followed in the era.

Los Angeles Examiner Bryan

Policies of folly and disaster in Bryan schemes

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports Governor Hrehes calling Bryan's varied assortment of schemes policies of folly and disaster as part of political commentary.

Cryan Rochester N. Y Hrehes Bryan

Sagi Ibeian Ticket Advocated for Peace and Prosperity

A fragmented note urges voting for the Sagi Ibeian ticket on November to secure peace and prosperity amidst looming conflict. It mentions a planned analysis of what Bryan says on Monday versus Saturday to gauge consistency and influence.

Sagi Ibiean Bryan

Colonel Brian Distributes Platform to Job Seekers

Theiremployed requested work and Colonel Brian provided a copy of his platform, signaling policy focus and employment approach for job seekers.

Brian

Bertie Hears Mom Calls Seven Times

A short dialogue from the Chiladelphia Inquirer shows Bertie acknowledging his mother calling him seven times while insisting she has not yet called "Albert."

Bertie Albert Chiladelphia Inquirer

The Great Are Only Great Because We Kneel

Fragmentary line {Are} words echo a call to humility and prayer. The text appears as a quip urging surrender or supplication, reflecting a devotional or ironic stance on power.

Prate

Vitascope Sparks a Second Chance in a Life

A man recalls a youthful romance interrupted by an early engagement. In a vaudeville Vitascope scene he sees his past love as a film double, triggers a self reckoning, and vows to reunite. He discovers she stayed true, while he changed from a bachelor to a reformed husband. Beverly Worthington.

Marrial Trousseau Vitoneope Beverly Worthington

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Efficacious in Kidney Cure

Athens resident Mrs. John Gleason testifies to relief from rheumatic and kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She details back pain headaches and dizziness improved after two boxes, and she endorses the product for others. Sold by Henderson's Drug Store for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Dean Athens John Gleason Dean Avenue Henderson's Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United

Gas price raised two cents per thousand feet in Athens

Athens city council adopted a five year plan raising natural gas price to 25 cents per thousand with a two cent discount, then 27 cents with a three cent discount, replacing meter rent and aligning with Logan Ohio firm figures. The ordinance includes a ten year special rate for city buildings and notes rising demand despite finite supply.

Athne R. ©. Kriek Logan Natural Gial & Fuel Company Athens Gas Lights Electric Company Logan Chillicothe Circléville Kreck Athens Ohio West Virginia Kreeck Sugar Grove Mr. Krick

Mother of Steward Remsey Dies at State Hospital

Elizabeth Kennett aged 71 mother of W. L. Remley steward at the State Hospital died at his home on the asylum grounds this morning from paralysis. She hailed from Brown county and her remains will be shipped to Mount Crabb Brown County on the early B. and O. train Wednesday. The funeral will be held sometime Wednesday afternoon.

Steward Remsey Elizabeth Kennett W. L. Remley State Hospital Brown County Mt. Crab

Eskimos Train Puppies for Sledge Work on the Trail

The Philadelphia Record describes how Eskimos train sledge dogs from under a month old. Puppies tied at tents pull cords to join elders while mail dogs begin training at a year with ten mile runs and gradual increases. Malamutes show high intelligence and strict routines.

Philadelphia

Dead Fly Solves Stevenson Notes Date

In a Chicago News item a dead fly found between leaves of Stevenson notes clues the author wrote the notes at Samoa. An entomologist identifies the fly as Polynesian, resolving whether the writing occurred before or after the trip.

Robert Louis Stevenson Stevenson Samoa Chicago News

White as a Color in Prism Theory

The passage argues that white, though absence of color, is a color by scientific definition as the combination of all hues. It cites dictionary definitions calling white the color of pure snow and a natural color of bodies, and notes black as the absence of colors yet labeled the darkest color.

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised

Claims of remarkable relief for women from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound circulate widely with testimonials from many users. The article extols its roots and herbs, asserts safety, and argues it restores health by addressing feminine ailments without harmful chemicals.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Mage Sw Aery Lydia E Pogue Jaonkham E. Pinkham

New Elections of Scientists Elect Members for Club

The Science Club at the University met with seven departments represented to welcome newly elected members Miss Cora FB Batley John C Clemmer Herbert B Dunkle C D Williamson R ft Bolton and Walter O Allen. Professor Atkinson led a major paper on Rome Objections to Modern Physical Theories and Frank Porter presented The Manufacture of Bessemer Steel.

Bcience Club A. A. Atkinson Morris Avenue Cora FB. Batley Mesars John C. Clemmer Herbert B. Dunkle C. D. Williamson R. Ft. Bolton Walter O. Allen Atkinson Rome Frank Porter Bessemer George E. MelLaughlin Rhys D. Evans William Huhn William B. Bentley Harley A. Tuttle Paul B. Kerr Ceear Chrisman Wiss Cora Bailey Willam Hoover Robert EB. Nye O. Williamson William F

Thompson Debated Over Appointment Probe In Athens County

A protest contesting Thurman L. Morgan’s deputy state supervisor elections appointment was heard by the Secretary of State. Bryson and opponents backed affidavits denying endorsement, while thirty nine committee members allegedly supported Morgan. The inquiry centered on whether the endorsement existed as presented and the Secretary planned a Monday evening ruling.

Leighty D. R. Richards Davis & Headley Columbus EB. D. Sayre A. ¥. Price L. G. Worstell D. Hopkins B. C. Woodsworth J. & Parker Henry Zenner Sam Johnson Frank Lowry F. W. Bueh Athena Morgan Oaders Oe Ee Ae Orgen Pit Sayre Carmi Thompson Pgsie Yyeedee Morgen Wade Thompson Col

Industrious Swedish Princesses Teach Duty to Dolls

The article notes that Swedish royal children grow up without idleness. It cites the royal parents’ belief in usefulness and describes how the late Swedish princesses washed their dolls clothes, illustrating a contrast with American girls who dream of pretty toys and idle play.

Sweden

Wellston Game Set For Saturday at Athens Field

Athens High School faces Wellston High next Saturday October 24 with a 2 30 p m kickoff at the Athletic Field grounds. The teams tied 0 0 earlier this season and both squads are evenly matched for a competitive afternoon.

Athens High Wellston High Wellston

Little Girl Answers Roosevelt Title as Teddy at School

In a Syracuse closing exercises anecdote a pupil correctly named the head of government as Roosevelt and playfully called him Teddy when asked for his official title. The moment captures childlike humor at a school ceremony reported by Home Magazine.

Syracuse Mr. Roosevelt Teddy Home Magazine

Accident left Ada worker with a damaged finger

An Ada man named Lin Cook suffered a partial amputation of the little finger on his right hand while handling lumber. The finger became caught between a glove and a joint, later found to be clean and undamaged when the glove was moved, with no excessive bleeding observed due to the glove’s tightness.

Ada Lin Cook Mayor Cook

Carmi Thompson Delivers Decision On Athens Elections

The jury of the state provides a weighty decision in the Athens county election contest. The document has been prepared and will be forwarded by freight tonight to the Republicans of Athens county for action.

Carmi Thompson Gard Board of Elections of Athens Athens County

Tuesday Club Plans Free Regular Meeting This Evening

The Tuesday Club will hold a free regular meeting for this year this evening at 7 30 at the home of Dr and Mrs Moet.

Dr. Aid Mra. Moet

Beverage Craig wedding reported in county court office

G. W. Beverage and Mrs. Martha J. L. Craig were married in the probate court yesterday by Judge Rose. The couple resides at Marshfeld.

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Sloan Sweeney Price Earl S. Sloan Boston Mass Green Hats Knickerbocker Girls Eleanor Frances Vitascope Wallace Pratt West Union Street DOG Intelligence Lydia EB. Pinkham Honora Scenic Society OF the University Board OF Elections Kitty Mayor Gook Carmi
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