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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1904
Page
2
A chatty column riffs on culture and current affairs with jokes about schoolwork trains fairs and Sunday trips. It rebukes heroic myths about electricity and fame while critiquing military life and recruitment myths and warning of false promises in prizes and promises.
The piece argues for higher promotion of both officers and privates and criticizes abuse of power. It condemns the low pay of U S soldiers, calling it disgracefully small and a barrier to respectable enlistment, insisting pay must rise to improve standards.
An advertising piece compares children to young plants to promote Scott’s Emulsion. It claims weak children starve not from lack of food but ineffective nourishment and asserts the product feeds and strengthens growth. It invites free samples and lists Scott & Bowne, New York, with price and drugstore availability.
Jamboree Kentucky August 29 Special report notes Mr J M Coleman a local resident found relief from years of back pain using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He urges fellow sufferers to try the remedy and cites his daughter also improving after half a box. The ad describes kidney ache as bacache and promotes Dodd's Kidney Pills as a safe cure for rheumatism.
The speaker criticizes conformity among young men who dress like millions of others and advocates for individuality and originality in style.
Advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a blood tonic to clear eruptions. Sold at Cline's Pharmacy in tea or tablet form for 35 cents.
The annual bean dinner in Wilkesville Vinton County will occur Saturday September 10 under the auspices of the J Levis Post G A R. Prominent speakers and amusements abound with a featured exhibition drill by Company C Seventh Regiment O N G on the public square. Everyone is invited.
A cautious maxim warns to seek explicit invitation before visiting. It emphasizes that the safest option is not to go if consent is not clearly granted, reflecting a prudent social rule from a historical perspective.
In Police Court last Saturday and Monday several locals from Luhrig and Athens faced charges for drunkenness and interfering with the fire department during and after the Athens county fair. Frank McCarley, acting as de facto fire chief, was fined 8.90 after pleading guilty. Abe Trout paid 6.65 but lacked twenty-five cents to settle. James Goodman, William Burnley, Charles Radford, Chauncey Welch, and Andrew Meadows faced varying fines. Meadows awaits a September 7 hearing after a jury-box shortage postponed proceedings.
An ad claims a weak stomach cannot transform food into nourishment and that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and strengthens stomach glands. It asserts it cures indigestion and all stomach troubles and lists Cline's Pharmacy as the seller.
A horse owned by David Ziggaroos of Lodi township was tied near the south gate at the fair grounds when frightened by an automobile driven by Harry M. Hanson of Glouster. The horse plunged and broke its leg, making euthanasia necessary. The animal was appraised at 165 dollars.
Mackinac Island low rate annual excursion advertised for Tuesday September 6 via Ohio Central Lines and D. C. Steamers. Full particulars available from Ohio Central Lines agents.
Michigan congressman recounts a Grand Rapids Sunday school anecdote about a little girl who defined a sin of omission as sin not yet committed but one that ought to be. The remark illustrates a moral framing used in church and public discourse.
Advertises a universal salve praised as surpassing other lotions for cuts burns boils sores and skin ailments. Claims infallible for many conditions and guarantees cures with a 25 cent price at W H Maee Druggist.
Through Route to Chicago and the West offers daily sleeping car service from Athens at 3 36 p m via the Ohio Central Lines on train No 5 reaching Chicago by 7 10 am via L B M S Ry It guarantees through day coach connections at Toledo with L A M S Ry for same train travelers Consult Ohio Central Lines agents before planning trips to Chicago or the west
The fourteenth annual Ohio conference of Charities and Correction will be held in Columbus from September 27 to 30. Delegates from charitable and philanthropic societies are invited to attend. no fees are required and the conference is open to the public. Experts from Ohio and other states will lead discussions on relief of needy families and care of orphans and delinquent children.
A juror in Edwardsville Alabama recounts a murder case illness from spoiled meat cured in minutes by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He and two fellow jurors recovered after a single bottle aided by a drug store dealer. For sale by McKee's Drug Store. Added notes promote EASY TASK LAUNDRY SOAP and a moral about admitting mistakes.
The Perry Davis Painkiller notes rising sales in golf districts as the oldest remedy for sprains strains bruises and soreness. Advertisers claim it remains the standard liniment and balm for injuries common to vigorous play and accidents.
The inquiry asks what happens to a car numbered One when it is seen on a railroad. It probes the fate or procedure for such a uniquely labeled wagon.
The ad describes a soap product praised for its cleanliness and reliability. It notes the soap is gentle, suitable for laundry and general use, and available from grocers for five cents. It emphasizes honesty and purity in its presentation.
In the Probate Court of Athens county Ohio Mary Dowler administratrix with the will annexed of William Dowler deceased petitions for sale of real estate in Waterloo township and dower assignment to pay debts. The named heirs are notified to appear and answer by October 15 1904 at 1 PM.
Probate Court of Athens County Ohio issues notice for Elizabeth Muns estate. Mary A. Duglass as administratrix seeks sale of real estate in Lodi township to pay debts. Addison Creamer mortgage claim of 180 dollars noted. William Muns, unknown residence, must answer by September 15, 1904. Attorney I L Clark represents the plaintiff. August 11-16.
Probate Court of Athens county orders sale by auction on Monday September 19 1904 at 10 oclock forenoon. Property in Alexander township 46.3 acres off north side of lot 5 section 5 town 8 range 14 described by starting corner and lines. Appraised at 500 dollars with payments one third cash one third in three months and one third in six months secured by the property. Benjamin F Hill administrator of Samuel Barnhill deceased and Charles D Hopkins attorney. Additional property of the decedent to be sold at the same sale date time and place.
Probate Judge announces filed accounts in Athens County Ohio with suspensions for publication and exceptions until September 10 1904. Names include Isadore Moses administrator Ebenezer Moses final account George W Pyle guardian Harry W Pyle Delilah J Chapman administratrix George Chapman final account B Dye administrator John E Parsons William White guardian Gertrude White E A Lewis administrator with will annexed David Edwards first account. August 25 1904.
A short ad extols EASY TASK soap bars costing 5 cents each. It claims a snowy clean table cloth enhances meals, prevents rot, and maintains purity. Good grocers stock the product for household laundry use.
In a compact testimonial a Denver reader claims her pimples and blackheads cleared after using Hollister's Mountain Tea tablets sold for 95 cents. The ad-style notice emphasizes visible skin improvement and personal transformation.
A concise aphorism notes honesty is simpler when burden is small, implying moral actions align with low personal cost. It frames ethics around personal sacrifice versus practicality or convenience.
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