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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
6
Organized labor signals its independent stance in local elections. Betting odds list 33 to 1 against a European war and similar odds against the election of Bryan, reflecting volatile political betting patterns.
The article notes farmers at railway crossings signaling backing for the Republican prosperity candidate. It suggests Democrats might gain early voters if the first voters read Amer.
A note notes Mr. Bryan posing as the Advance Agent of Prosperity. It remarks that it is not customary to have an advance agent follow the show.
The Enquirer states it prints news as made and predicts unqualifiedly the election of Judge Taft, asserting confidence in Taft's win without drake-like commentary.
A rallying line targets Roosevelt voters of 1904 and calls for support of Bryan in the 1908 election as a strategic move to unite the party. The quotation underscores a shift in allegiance among voters skeptical of Roosevelt's legacy.
An increase in wages of 100 million dollars annually under a Republican administration is cited as a major reason why railway employees nationwide support Taft and Sherman. The statement emphasizes wage gains as the key factor behind the unionists' political preference.
Mr. Bryan stresses that laboring men should not be forced to work overtime. He argues no laborer works overtime under Democratic administrations.
Mr. Bryan faces a shift in public mood as voters express greater trust in each other and diminished fear of his election. The change suggests rising confidence and a calmer political climate among the electorate.
As election day nears supporters rally for Taft noting prosperity remains the public mood while people publicly declare their confidence in his leadership.
The record notes a single breach threat between Taft and the President over Brownsville when Taft suspended a discharge order during Roosevelt’s Porto Rico visit. The President’s cabled command from Porto Rico ordered Taft to obey, and Taft complied as a subordinate.
The author blasts four Republican papers for supporting Congressman Douglas, accusing them of serving a powerful political machine. He says Douglas’s candidacy rests on bossism and disfranchisement and questions whether Republicans will accept this so-called “legitimate child” of the party.
The Messenger chastises the party for not voicing satisfaction with Mr. Douglas’s nomination. It notes Douglas opposed methods used to nominate him and pledged to seek public input. It laments that he now claims the Republican bid for Congress despite no convention delegate being elected by the people. The piece cites county caucus selections and private maneuvers as fueling the dispute.
The piece accuses a powerful party machine in Ohio’s Eleventh district of disfranchising voters and controlling nominations. It criticizes Mr. Leighty and Mr. McKinstry for bias and calls for a rebuke to end boss rule, urging Republicans to vote against machine candidates in November.
Wilford Leighty has been placed on the Republican ticket as the party’s candidate for sheriff. The article notes Republicans will want to know more about their nominee who was chosen by the party.
Norway Maine proclaims itself the most distinctive women run town in America with women operating every trade and profession. They own meat markets run the hotels outfit the population and perform vital civic roles including burying the dead and marrying the living.
Reports indicate Philippine coal supply is far better than expected with uniformly good quality. A large vein crosses the archipelago and has been traced in one area for about 25 miles.
Dr. Alexander Schaffer reports that eyeball size governs visual acuity among species. Cattle boast the sharpest sight, followed by humans and horses in near equality, with sheep ranking third.
Miss Mabel Sturtevant is admitted to the bar at Jefferson City Missouri. Her student record is remarkable and she was valedictorian of her high school class. She won scholarships at Baker University Kansas City University and the University of Missouri curator’s scholarship.
Sir William Preece told the Institution of Electrical Engineers in London that making the metrical system compulsory is not politically practical now. He noted that the Anglo Saxon manufacturing engineers are largely opposed to the proposal.
The alloy Alzen blends two parts aluminum with one part zinc, claiming strength comparable to cast iron and greater elasticity. Alven is touted as superior for not rusting and taking a high polish.
Ad asserts a product named Dean's Regulats operates easily to tone the stomach and cure constipation. It claims 25c and advises asking a druggist for them. The wording resembles a mid century medical advertisement with bold claims and dosing details.
Nature needs help to quiet irritation and control inflammation in children’s night coughs. The ad suggests Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as a remedy and urges asking a doctor for advice, noting the doctor knows best and to follow his directions.
An ad urges readers to consult doctors about constipation and warns against underestimating its seriousness. It promotes Ayer’s Pills as a mild liver remedy made by the J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass and claims their vegetable formula offers quick disabusal of trifling faults.
A compact verse-like note questions modern behavior by recalling an old lithe boy who ate to excess and grew poor, and a woman who wore a cloth on her head to advertise an ache, prompting reflection on changing social norms.
A brief, reflective remark notes that a woman experiences a rare happiness when selling a quart of milk to a neighbor, likening the act to the financial glow felt by railroad buyers, capturing a domestic moment amid broader enterprise.
The text proclaims boyhood as a fine state, noting boys are fussed at yet gain more from life than girls, expressing a gendered view of youth and advantages for boys.
A sharp moment strikes every groom when he looks at the bride and sees not tenderness but scrutiny. The gaze shifts from love to critique, altering the future of the marriage in a single glance.
A man in a small town declares his love for a woman and faces teasing from other women. The social jab highlights playful local dynamics about romance and taste.
A husband finds an old love letter he wrote to his wife. He laughs at the memory while she breaks into tears. The scene contrasts lingering affection with unresolved heartbreak.
A man claims his wife’s absence or needs justify avoiding military service, reflecting a domestic pretext for shirking duty and the era’s gender role tensions.
A man voices frustration about misfortune saying people are here for bad luck as expectations and luck themes echo through the crowd. The remark reflects a regional view on fate and effort.
The article notes a dress suit lasts about ten years for a careful young man who won’t lend it to someone heavier. It adds that a girl should acquire a new party dress yearly to avoid appearing outdated like last year’s bird’s nest.
The observation notes that children from poorer families chase the ball to out of reach corners while wealthier children wait, suggesting early money differences alter participation and effort in youth sports.
Fayette New York veteran of Gettysburg, missing a foot, credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble and keeping him strong. He says the tonic is worth more than five hundred dollars in value and recommends the remedy. Available at McKee's drug store for 50 cents.
The Standard Oil Company has instituted barge service across the Atlantic Ocean for bulk oil transport. Two steel barges will be towed back and forth by oil carrying steamers.
The report cites Mrs Cyrus Pitman Orr seeking data on how many women have borne seven or more children and wished to vote. Suffragists are examining the matter. Elizabeth Cady Stanton is mentioned. Mrs Lowell of Newton Equal Suffrage League is organizing a fundraiser for the Massachusetts Woman's Suffrage Association.
The article describes farms with tanks where cuttlefish are bred for their black ink, used as India ink. It explains the milking process where the creature is guided into a compartment, water is drawn off, and the fish squirts ink before being returned to its tank.
General Grosvenor departed Wednesday afternoon for Gallipolis where he gave a political address last evening. He will speak in Covington Ohio on Saturday the 24th and in Xenia on the 28th with James R Garfield. He is slated for New Vienna on the 29th and a West Virginia venue on the 31st at the request of the National party.
Mr Andrew Ullom and his daughter Miss Helen have made their home in Germantown Pennsylvania for years. They will arrive within weeks to occupy the Ullom residence on North College Street recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Harry G Stalder.
The Rev. A. Buckland spent several days visiting his flock and holding cottage meetings as the Episcopal church grows here. Members are seeking a desirable lot to build on and wish the church every success.
The first session of the October term opened with Judge Wood presiding. The Athens county bar attended as committees were appointed to draft resolutions on the death of Sheriff Webster. A light docket prompted consideration of adjourning until November 5 and the grand jury may adjourn post election.
Reported on a south bound K M train from Columbus to Middleport Sunday evening. Taft received 61 votes while Bryan tallied 89 among travelers. Harmon led his ticket, suggesting a Democratic leaning amid several Athens travelers seeking Democratic headquarters. The event is a limited straw poll with questionable representativeness.
News from here reports the death of Mrs Hoasler mother of Mr John Hosler of this city. Mr Hosler was summoned to Ashland by his mother's illness several days ago.
Clearing of the lot for the Roach & Lawrence owned site progresses after September 16 notice. Owner Charles Kircher has removed several buildings and expects some structures to be moved this week. Officials aim to lay foundations by next summer, with surveys to follow once the lot is cleared. Rental income will continue, and a new route for mail is not yet finalized.
The article traces advances in wood preservation led by the United Forest Service. It highlights the open tank or hot and cold bath method for impregnating timber with creosote oil or zinc chloride, usable at any plant size. Government circulars from Washington provide further details to interested readers.
Mr. W H Farrell has sold his business and residence to Warren Bros for 10000. The deed is sent to Mrs. Farrell in Denver for signature due to her health. After the transfer Mr Farrell will join his wife in the West to make their home.
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