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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1908

Page

8

Ohio General Assembly Endorses Constitutional Amendment

The document describes a joint resolution by the Ohio General Assembly proposing to amend sections 18 to 22 of Article II to allow amendments by a two thirds vote and define reading rules for bills. It includes governor’s veto process and final adoption steps, with signatures and certification by Secretary of State Carmi A. Thompson.

General Assembly Psohesh Ignhall Obie Howe Secretary of A.D. Iyor C. A. Thomraon House of Representatives Anpanw L. Haaria Senate

Ohio adopts tax amendment proposal after first Monday in November

The document records the General Assembly proposing to amend section two of the state constitution to authorize taxation rules for public purposes, outlining exemptions, limits, and approval steps. It cites the certification by the Ohio Secretary of State and notes adoption by the General Assembly as of April 25, 208.

General Assembly of Obi State of Wales Spatwr America Ortio Ftete Carmi A. Thompson Mate Hilo Ohio Coluwbus

McClere We Hmon Visit With McClure Brother Driges Family

Mr and Mrs George McClere We Hmon spent Saturday and Sunday with Mee McClure s brother Mr Chas Driges and family.

George McClere McClure Chas Driges

Notice to Teachers Examinations Schedule

Teachers examinations will be held on the first Saturday of each month unless it is a holiday, then the following Saturday. The Boxwell examinations occur on the third Saturday in August and on the second Saturday in May. O Q C Jackson, Clerk.

C. Jackson Denver Colorado Springs Publo Col American Federation of Labor Alberta Arizona Moltiveh Colombi California Idaho Mexico Montana Nevada New México Overton Washington Oet. Ibst

Real Henry Burns Denied Drunkenness Claims in Athens County

A man using the name Mulligan or Milligan gave a false identity to Mayor Medges when arraigned for drunkenness as Henry Burns of Canaanville. The real Henry Burns, from Canaanville, arrives in town and says he was not in Athens county on the alleged day and denies any drunkenness. The writer notes the real Burns has no prior police court record.

Mulligan Milligan Medges Henry Burns Canaanville Athens County Henry Burne

One Way OUI Doctor Claims Kidney Cure Shown

Athens resident Mrs. Howard Kenney reports her husband suffered kidney pain from exposure and illness. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Menderson's drug store he felt relief and the couple endorses the remedy, urging others to recall the name and buy Doan's.

Athens Howard Kenney Stimpoon Avenue Difieult Dean Menderson's Foster Millburn Co Buffalo New York Unitedates

Canaanville Mine Down After Strike Break

John Moore of Readville arrived in Athens en route to Canaanville to settle a Cannon Coal strike. 125 men are idle. cause of shutdown unknown. Company sources say workers “decided to quit awhile.” Settlement hoped by Saturday or Monday.

John Moore Readville Athens Canaanville Cannon Coal Company Moore Eillogs Cagnanville

Longley Wins Suit In Athens County Court

In Mayor Wells court on the 7th a case tied to the drys vote in Nelsonville and the Amis Baloon League finances was resolved. Longley pursued repayment from Nelsonville’s corporation as Dr Cable’s attachment was lifted after a hearing, leaving Longley the winner.

Sporting Life Wells Athens County Bam Longley Ami Sbaloon League Nelsonville Corporation Sam Ucable Nelsonville Acaimet Longley Longier Longley

Disturbing Nelsonville Case Joins Two 16-Year-Old Sisters to Industrial School

Etta and Nettie Jenkins, sixteen, twins from Nelsonville, were ordered committed to the Girls Industrial School at Delaware after a juvenile court hearing. Chief Ike Warner delivered them to Probate Court guardians, and Aunt Margaret Fuller testified aiding their placement amid reports of repeated truancy and alleged depravity.

Lynch Etta Nettie Jenkins Nelsonville Giria’ Industrial School Margaret Fuller Sgncd Ike Warner Cparta Delaware Webster

A Healthy Family Uses New Life Pills

A testimonial from Lock McKee's Drug Store notes a family of six in Guilford Meine started using Dr Sings New life Pills three years ago. The product is praised for gentle health benefits and improved tone safely.

Saya KO AL Wartlett Louie Guilford Meine

Birthday remembered in festive relief for A P Frost

A P Frost of Winona Minnesota celebrated her 70th birthday October 18 with more than 250 letters and ecards from friends. Rev and Mrs A M Frost are well known in Athens and Athens County where he formerly served as a pastor. They will soon leave Winona for Riverside California to spend the winter.

A. P. Frost Winona Minn A. Ih Frost Athens Athens County Ile Christian Church Winone Miverside California

Ladder Accident Breaks Arm at Fenzel Flats

Taylor Petty of Woodland Avenue suffered a left forearm fracture just above the wrist when a ladder tipped at the Fenzel flats on North Congress Street Thursday afternoon. He was treated at Dr. McDougal's office and is expected to resume work once the injury knits.

Fenzel Ftate North Congress Taylor Petty Woodland Avenue Fenzel Flats North Congress Street Petty

Chauncey Team Claims Ai Eng Championship

A fragmented Alice paper report claims a base team representing Chauncey won the Ai Eng title. The text references Deenville and Doancile, with garbled battlefield imagery and unclear results.

Alice Chacey Deenville Biinchy Doancile Batile Chauncey Deanville Piteiary

Untitled fragment hints at daylight movement

A fragmented text fragment references daylight movement and a vague thematic phrase about an event or action. No clear names dates places or outcomes are readable to define specifics.

Untitled Lure to Liver Health and Discovery

An 19th century style advertisement extols liver health through modest diet and James S Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery claiming to cure liver trouble and improve digestion. It warns against drastic drugs and hot biscuits while praising native herbal ingredients and medical endorsement.

Pierce

Farmhand Letter to Roosevelt Spurs Country Life Inquiry

An Indiana farmhand writes to President Roosevelt praising education and systematized farming. He urges shorter farm hours, orderly routines, and better household conditions to keep youth from city work. The Country Life Commission plans to seek more farm and worker opinions during its nationwide tour.

Aus Washington Indiana Roosevelt Country Life Commission Comssion Farnhand

Niece of Mineraville woman gravely ill with tubecreatosis

Mrs. T th Roush received word that her niece Crace Fisher of Mineraville is dangerously ill with tubecreatosis and has been near death for weeks. Fisher, previously employed at the Gazette and Messoncer offices, is well known in Athens.

T. Th. Roush Miss Crace Fisher Mineraville Miss Fisher Athens Gazette Messoncer

Leaves for West for His Health

Mr. Frank Mansfield of Morris avenue will take his wife and son Virgil to Los Angeles, California, for the winter to improve his health. They travel via Cincinnati and New Orleans, spending the season with relatives there and returning about May first by the northern route. Everett Knowlton will occupy their Morris avenue home during their absence.

Frank. Mansfield Morris Ave Moraine Virgi San Angeles California Dick Obs Trowbie Sfields Cincinnati New Orleans Mmairuetion Morris Avenue Everett Knowlton Mansfeld Mate Wil

Women named to Rockefeller Institute staff

Five women join the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Nellie Goldwall becomes chemistry assistant, Maud L. Menten Mabel Witxgerald Wollstein become fellows, and Bertha L. Barker is named scholar.

Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research Nellie Goldwall Maud L. Menten Mabel P. Witxgerald Miss Wollstein Bertha L. Barker

Local Option to Date Update With County Totals

Update reports 23 Obie counties carried by the ders and four by the wets. Total saloons voted out: 896. Four wet counties show 243 avioons in Defiemee Lorsing Bineta and Stuthy.

Defiemee Lorsing Bineta Stuthy

Argentina Funds Aid to National Council of Women

Argentina is described as the only country where Conerens allocates 12000 dollars annually to support the National Council of Women work.

Argentina Conerens National Council of Women

Voleette OU Acknowledged By Dr. Thomas For Emergent Pain Relief

A medical note references Dr. Thomas endorsing Voleette OU as an emergent analgesic. The claim links personal reputations with rapid pain relief, describing the product as healing critics.

Thomas’ Voleette OU Theo Haters

Fish Die Off At Low Lake In Ohio Trip

Pred Baker and Milton Leaser returned from a fishing trip to Puckeye Lake reporting the lake at its lowest level on record, five feet below normal. Baker says many fish are dying as anglers reel in bites but avoid the barren, stinking shoreline.

Pred Baker Milton Leaser Puckeye Lake Athens

Mitchell Visits Old Home in Athens Visit

Mr. D. Mitchell of Chattanooga Tennessee, Ames township native, spent a day or two in Athens calling on old friends. He toured with hosts H Wickham and Warren Hros and recalled his postwar plow factory success in the South while maintaining ties to his native county.

Mitchell D. Mitchell Chattanooga Tenn Athens Tt. H. Wickham Warren Hros Ames Township South

University Minstrel Show Set at Auditory Next Friday

Atenians prepare for a larger and better minstrel event at the University Auditorium Friday evening. Soloists Cherington Speck Schaeffler Courtney Crummet Beach face parts by Craummet Leo Bean Clarence Bouch and Me Williams amateur comedians Carr McVay. Malcolm Douglas as interlocutor. Proceeds go to OWU athletic association. rehearsals two weeks.

Coal Mine at Canaanville Reopens After Stampede Strike

Jock Moore district president of the UMWA returned from Canaanville where he arranged for the Canaan Coal company mine to restart after workers quit in a stampede strike over the removal of an engineer. The mine reopened this morning and Moore plans to return early next week to settle the grievance with all parties.

Jock” Moore Distriet Canaanville Canaan Coal Company Moore

Breathing Rate: About 29 Breaths per Minute

The report notes a person breathes roughly 29 times each minute, amounting to about 1,200 breaths per hour. This concise observation highlights a rapid ventilation rate in the subject.

Aged Stewart Couple Tie the Knot After Long Wait

A 70 year old Stewart man W M Nicholson and Rebecca M Smith obtain a marriage license in Athens County Probate Court and plan to wed. The aged lovers, described in affectionate terms, vow lifelong devotion and a joyful honeymoon as they embrace love in later life.

Athens County W. M. Nicholson Rebecca M. Smith Stewart

Death at State Hospital

D T Hooker aged 64 died at Athens State Hospital Sunday of pneumonia after nearly two years as a patient. The remains were prepared for burial and shipped to his former home in Clark etta on the evening train Sunday.

State Hospital D.T. Hooker Athens State Hospital Éiarketta

Blind population rate reported as 64 per million

A statistical figure notes that the global blind population stands at 64 individuals per million. The data point highlights the scale of visual impairment worldwide and may inform health policy discussions and resource allocation.

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