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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
4
The ticket lists Governor George Konash and Lieutenant Governor Carl L Nippert with several statewide judges and officials. It also names a senatorial slate led by David H Moore and judicial and county tickets including Joseph Wood Aaron Le Price Willis Hickman and others.
The Ohio essay argues Gov. Nash's administration is clean and strong, urging voters to keep Republicans in control of both the legislature and state offices to prevent a Democratic gerrymander. It stresses protecting prosperity, a united party front, and the need for a powerful U.S. Senate presence, citing Senator Foraker and national trade figures.
The Republican program argues protection and reciprocity defend prosperity by shielding American industry from foreign competition. It credits currency stability, a strong credit market, and a booming economy to Republican policy, while opposing Tom Johnson and Henry George and endorsing an isthmian canal, a strong navy, and tax reform under GOP leadership.
Dr. T. A. Copeland made a business trip to Rutland on Monday. S. K. Burson attended the state fair late last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Burson of Athens visited their son H. S. Burson at the start of the week. Miss Stella Williams and Flora Conant attended the state fair. Rev. G G Matheny attended the district conference at Amesville. Mrs. J. E. Williams and son Roger spent this week with friends in Albany. Mrs. L. G. Matheney spent two weeks with daughters Lou and Marion Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Reading visited Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Mohler at Albany. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McClurg, formerly of this place, now of Valley Falls, Kangas visiting friends here. A. K. Newman and family arrived from New Lexington to make it their future home. Lodi township teachers met to organize the O. T. I. C. for the coming year. Officers elected: President E. A. Moore, vice president M. E. Dinsmoor, secretary Anna Williams, assistant secretary Lou Woolley.
Mrs. Almira Burch spent Friday at Charles Hill s. A C Droz left Tuesday for his home in Indiana. Miss Lula Mansfield of Athena spent Saturday and Sunday with friends there. Rev A C Droz preached a very interesting sermon Sunday morning and evening.
Purported health note describes gaining a pound daily by taking an ounce of Scott's Emulsion. It claims the emulsion activates digestion to absorb ordinary food, enabling weight gain. The passage suggests flesh gain is achievable when one lacks it and mentions taking the remedy.
Misses Frankie Bean Edith Brown and Mr W E Riley spent Sunday at H W Mansfield s Miss Minnie Frost and Messrs Arthur and Joseph Simmons visited Mr Wooley and family Mrs George Bobo and children plan a two week visit with relatives and friends at this place. Mr and Mrs Chas Mansfield near Athens visited the latter s uncle Hoyt Hoskinson. Miss Luella Mansfield Mrs M D Burdette and Mrs Carsey spent Sunday with John Butts and family, with E B Hoskinson Seldon Droz and Mrs Thomas Hill at Chas H. A Willow Creek versus Stewart baseball game Friday ended 10 to 6 in favor of Stewart. A number of young folks spent Saturday evening at Abner Frost s with merry games and refreshments. All report a good time.
Dr B C Vorhes visits Columbus on business as Albany-area schools prepare for the new term. Lee township teachers meet September 7 to organize the O T W C and plan openings. School opens with A H Dixon superintendent and staff including Mary Rhinehart Blanche Mohler and Edna C Mason.
September 4 marks the start of school in Coolville. Local residents report social events and travel for work and education, including M E Taylor noting a thumb injury, Mrs Nellie White visiting Cincinnati on business, and John Wise traveling to Pittshire Inet with peaches. QO E Chevalier and family visit Meigs County relatives while Carl Higley and John Dingmoor head to Marietta for college. Lou Lyons, R A Lowman, and G F Driggs attend the Columbus exposition.
Mrs Virginia D Morrison visiting sister in Sandyville West Virginia returned home recently Misa Myra Pritchard came home from Kentucky where she has been visiting the latter part of this summer Mrs Mary Stryder of Columbus visiting her elders Bro Clara San Gerteon of this place and Mrs Will Noyes of Vanderhoof
New England social rounds report Miss Sadie Wyatt of Indiana visiting Connie Coleman. Orlo Ogg and family of Sand Hock spent Sunday with Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Grosvenor attended the C E convention at Amesville. Miss Annie Dille of Amesville visiting her parents there. Ella Morris spent the past week at Columbus. Mr. Wilson visited relatives at Gallipolis Friday and Saturday. Ebb Yocum of Plain City visited Bird Dodds Saturday and Sunday. Wilt Coleman’s friends note health improvement. Wm Inman bought property formerly owned by Epp Yocum. Addie Taylor of McArthur to start school at lower Music Run Monday. Kim McKinley and family return to the area after living in West Virginia.
Charley Brown on Mound street reportedly holds this season’s tallest sunflower crown with a twelve foot stalk and forty blooms. Nearby sunflowers challenge rivals while Heecy cotton plants produce many balls whose blooms turn from creamy to pink or purple within a day. Mrs. Etta H. Lawrence departs today for Columbus to buy a full stock of millinery.
Geo W Lane of Pewamo Michigan urges grocers to stock Athena Flour and cites a testimonial praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as the best remedy for indigestion. The letter from Cline's Pharmacy notes personal recovery and offers to pay for cost when recommending it to friends.
Notices offer round trip fares for reunions and lodge gatherings in September. Tickets good for return until specified late September dates. Included are events in Toledo Gibsonberg Indianapolis and North Stratford with one fare or one and one third fare. Norris Silver reports a cough cure testimonial from Cline's Pharmacy.
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