White Men Suffer From Minority Rule in State Votes
A historical critique argues that uneven voting power smothers democracy. It cites 1900 election turnout in Cleveland and Cincinnati versus small southern states, noting Ohio’s large city votes yield more representation than states like Louisiana Mississippi and Florida. The piece warns of racial voting inequities harming the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Louisiana
Misssissippi
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Hamilton County
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Enaty Dent
Wiete
House of Representatives
United States
Mississippi
States
Parker
Cinor
Carolina
Fia
South Via
Sumter
Political Reform Hope Derailed by Party Infighting
The piece argues the national Democratic Party is captive to corporations and lacks unity and a common purpose. It claims many Democratic factions pull the party in four directions and predicts Parker will be badly beaten because he lacks defined principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Scott's Emulsion advertisement uses Shylock imagery
An old advertisement compares a pound of flesh to healing, claiming Scott's Emulsion feeds nerves and organs. It claims thirty years of use and offers a free sample before directing readers to buy from Scott & Bowne in New York and druggists elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shylock
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Roosevelt Favored for President Over Parker in Democratic Roundup
The piece argues the Democratic party should follow its rule that the organization governs over any single man. Roosevelt’s proven administrative record is praised against Parker’s lack of executive experience. It claims Roosevelt’s election would ensure stable progress and favor business, while Parker’s would bring uncertainty. A kidney medicine ad is included at the end with a testimonial from Charles Bierbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Patrick Henry
Alton B. Parker
Grant
United States
Roosevelt
Judge Parker
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
McKinley
Divorce Petition Filed by Mabel Haughee in Athens County
Mabel Haughee files for divorce from David K. Haughee of Ft Wayne Indiana in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio petitions for restoration to maiden name Mabel Russell on grounds of gross neglect of duty for over three years. Hearing set for after October 20 1904 with opportunity to answer by that date. Attorneys Lewis & Sayre announce filing dated September 22 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Mabel Russell
Mabel Hanghee
Lewis & Sayre
Happily Wedded at the Kurtz Colonial Home
The first wedding at Hon. and Mrs. L. Kurtz home united Miss Eleanor Kurtz and Mr. Ralph H. Beaton at eight in the evening. Rev. Dr. Arthur Cherrington officiated. bridesmaids wore pink mousseline. bouquet by bridesmaids. reception at nine. couple to eastern trip and home at Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Kurtz
Eleanor
Ralph H. Beaton
Arthur Cherrington
Madison Avenue M. E
Charles Dowd
Toledo
L. M. McCane
Athens
George Dowd
Owen Earhart
New York
Catherine Linn
Pittsburg
Bernice Davis
Columbuns
Adah Beaton
Columbus
Roberta Graff
Waterloo
Iowa
Ione Kartz
Charles Kartz
the Hartman
L. Kartz
Atlas pictorial section draws business and farmer support
Managers of the pictorial Atlas express high satisfaction at the uptake from business men and farmers. Most have subscribed or arranged space, and orders should be placed promptly as coverage cannot exceed one pass across the country.
DeWitts Little Liver Risers Pill Offer
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Liver Risers for biliousness and constipation. The pills cleanse the liver without unpleasant effects and provide tone to stomach, liver and bowels. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy. The ad also claims many women feel ladylike and many men wear ill fitting clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Cline
Dr King’s New Life Pills Cure Cavendish Constipation
S LeQuinn of Cavendish Vermont was robbed of health by chronic constipation. Dr King’s New Life Pills reportedly broke into his house, arrested the trouble and cured him. Guaranteed to cure 25c at W H McKee’s Drug Store. Rocky Mountain Tea offered by Cline’s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. LeQuinn
Cavendish
Dr. King
W. H. McKee
The Royal Month and the Royal Diseases
Sudden weather changes strain scrofula and consumption. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for radical cures of scrofula, claimed to be the most famous medicine worldwide for arresting and eradicating the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Court That Grants Divorce From Work Would Handle Plenty
A court able to give a man a divorce from work would have ample business to handle, reflecting the societal demand for separation from employment ties.
Bucklen's Arica Salve Praised by Missouri man
Otto Dodd of Ponder Mo says a yearlong sore healed after using Bucklen's Arica Salve. He calls it the best salve on earth and notes 25 cents at W. H. McKee's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Dodd
Ponder, Mo
W. H. McKee
Every Man Thinks His Line Of Business Is Overdone
An aphoristic note reflects on self interest and industry trends with skeptical humor. It suggests traders and workers judge their own crafts as excessively crowded or competitive. The line implies universal overconfidence in one’s own field.
A Dirty Shirt Described As Ugliest Item
A crude remark labels a dirty shirt as the ugliest object in sight, reflecting humorous or critical local color.
How to Keep Youthful with August Flower
A health note promotes Green's August Flower as a tonic medicine to keep the system in trim. It claims the remedy purifies blood aids digestion supports liver function sustains vitality and buoyancy for a youthful mood. Trial bottle 25c big bottle 75c at all druggists.
Electric Bitters and mountain tea touted in testimonial ads
Rev Jno 8 Cox of Wake Ark says Yellow Jaundice plagued him for 12 years until Electric Bitters cured him. An ad endorses Electric Bitters for liver and kidney troubles and general debility, with a 50 cent price guarantee. Lulu Stanhope in St Louis touts Mountain Tea for complexion, priced 85 cents.
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Jno
Cox
Wake, Ark
W. H. McKee
Lulu Stanhope
St. Louis
Hollister
Cline
Man and Women as Victims of Circumstances
A concise aphorism notes that man is shaped by circumstances while women are frequently defined by them, suggesting social roles influence personal outcomes.
A Shakespeare Bargain in Eight Volumes
A SHAKESPEAR BARGAIN offers Shakespeare complete in eight volumes. Available at this office for purchase or inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Athens village adds Tucker tract on Mill Street
A Friday night council special session accepted Tucker's addition to the village of Athens located on Mill Street owned by Andrew Ullom. Ordinance ordered published. The readable content includes unrelated adages and household tips about insects and fruit preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Athens
Mill Street
Andrew Ullom
Real estate dealer sells two Ohio farms for cash
Carl W. Hayes of Stewart sold H. E. Stout’s farm south of Guysville for 5000 dollars and the next day sold Hiram Thomas’s farm near Stewart for 6000 dollars. The note ends with a politician’s aside about honesty and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Hayes
Stewart
H. E. Stout
Guysville
Hiram Thomas
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Ralph Beaton
Eleanor Kurtz
Warren's
Buck & Son
VIA
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Atilens, Ohio
D. H. Moore
L. M. Bingham
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United
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W. B. Golden
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Bell Phone
J. 5. Basom
D. D.S
South Court Street
C. H
Edna Thompson
H. H. Haning
Athens Ohio
Fire and Life Insurance
ONIO
H. T. Lee
Cline Bldg
Union St
Chas. W. Secoy
Bower Brothers
North Court Street
W. B. Dailey
Over Fulton Grocery
North Court St
Chamberlain
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Queen & Crescent
Southern Railway
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Knoxvila
Charles
Chas. W. Zell
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