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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
2
The text sets a contact route for the Personal Liberty Department directing all communications to Secretary Liberty League in Nelsonville, Ohio, asserting there are two sides to every question and no one is universally right.
Athens County affidavit recounts James Turner’s brutal forced labor and injuries under Georgia chain gang life in 1907 08. The piece accuses Seaborn Wright of duplicity defending women and boys while opposing public awareness of harsh conditions and prohibition politics in Atlanta.
An Athens readership review estimates beer and whiskey totals since the city voted dry, tallying thousands of gallons and a large cash outlay. The article argues the ban did not curb consumption and urges moral appeals or ordinances, citing related regional figures and a Fairmont Times reference.
Revenue report shows total receipts from liquor traffic in Athens County for year ending January 1, 1908 distributed to counties and townships. It details refunds deducted, net collections, and allocations to county and village authorities, with a dispute from the Anti-Saloon party over accuracy and proposed third-party audit.
Readers are urged to uphold honesty and avoid false witness as of August 25 with a call for integrity from the Athens Daily Messenger. The piece appeals to Professor and readers to practice truthful reporting and behavior in public discourse.
Word reached Athens county of Mrs. Mary Metcalf of Murray City Ohio dying after a brief illness. She leaves a husband and is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Walters of Murray City. Burial is planned for Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville on Wednesday afternoon.
N H Brown of Pittsfield VT endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills saying they remove kinks in stomach liver and bowels without fuss. Guaranteed satisfactory at McKee's Drug Store. Price 25 cents.
The list adds to the 315 registered G A R veterans from the reunion records, detailing numerous names and towns across Athens, Albany, Jerseyville, Shade, Frost, Chauncey, Glouster, Nelsonville, and other localities. A separate section adds 93 Spanish American War veterans including Company A through K entries and engineers, with a final total of 93 veterans registered.
Torch News reports a carrier pigeon with band numbers arriving at L Posey’s residence Aug 27. Clarence Wilcox, deemed insane by Washington county probate court, to be sent to Athens State Hospital following a past head injury. Recounted reunion of local veterans in Athens. a pocketbook and return ticket were lost on the return trip. Drought worsens dust, crops expected poor in yield and quality.
Preparations for the dedication of the new Methodist church are underway. The service will be held on Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 22, with Bishops David J. Moore and Earl Cranston presiding.
Athens High School players from the 1908 squad plan a Monday road game at Logan High School. A Logan workers union offers a prize to the winner, spurring a strong effort. Seven players travel for Athens including Leo Schaeffler Alonzo Palmer George Sherman Blaine Goldsberry Don Grones Raymond Connett and Frank McVay as substitutes.
An advertisement offering first class watch clock and jewelry repair services by V. C. Loob Loos. The notice guarantees waist pins and repair work with customer assurance.
An advertisement from H. L. Wheaton promotes a motor washing machine with a call to visit the store and see the unit. It emphasizes ease on wash day and offers sold on approval terms.
The Athens Dyf Works advertises cleaning and pressing apparel with lower prices. It urges customers to phone for service and savings.
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