Local Election Ballot Lineup Remains Incomplete
Commissioner vote for JOHN F. BIDDLE appears listed while the surveyor and coroner races lack clear candidates. Community guidance notes await official ticket finalization.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1905
Page
4
Commissioner vote for JOHN F. BIDDLE appears listed while the surveyor and coroner races lack clear candidates. Community guidance notes await official ticket finalization.
A missing pocket book found in this office remains in our safe amid local inquiries. The piece mocks the Democratic party’s shift to temperance and wields a sharp critique of political maneuvering, temperance, and woman suffrage issues. Roosevelt’s peace arbitration gains praise as the world notes U.S. rising power.
A terse political note argues there is no argument in abuse and nil affliction and predicts Pattison and his convivial crowd will be beaten worse than Tom Johnson, claiming the Democratic anti saloon campaign will fail.
The Cincinnati Times-Star quotes editor Cappeller debating whether voters will condemn misrepresentation used to influence Ohio governor Herrick. The piece argues against using falsehoods to influence state leadership, calling it a threat to free government and urging cross party condemnation. Also lists a for sale frame house priced at $4500 with rooms bath cistern barn and big lot.
Mrs L E Moore visits her old Pennsylvania home. Mrs Johnson and Ath ens children visit her brother. John McDonald returns from Illinois and will work for J R Wade. A W Russell visits Athens. School opens with M E Christman as teacher. G A Russell of Athens visits family. Rev Cheadle preaches at M E church. Rev Newton to preach Christian church Saturday and Sunday. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised 35 cents at Cline's Pharmacy.
Myrta Sprague spent last week with her sister Mrs C C Sams of Athens. George Cullums expects to enter the A B C school this fall. School opens this week with Miss Elma Crawford as teacher. Mrs J W McClanahan was visiting her daughter Mrs H T Phillips of Shade one day last week. Those who joined the excursion to Gallipolis last week were Mr and Mrs.
New arrivals of fall goods have overshadowed existing stock with daily deliveries. The catalog features rich fat shades and warm colorings, a departure from delicate eyttns styles, offering a fusion of styles across departments at Cline Peters Building.
A group including L. L. Strahl and Raby Kirken dall and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mansfield attend the Coolville fair this week. The air ball team meets with success and will play two purse games. FE. R. Kirkendall of Athens visits family here. Robi Patterson and family spend the week in Columbus for the fair.
Mothers urged to watch children for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. One Minute Cough Cure advertised as harmless and non opiate. Sold by W Cline's Pharmacy. J K Cuckler scheduled to auction personal property at his residence south of town on Thursday September 14.
Planteville lower school opens Monday with John Chaguill as teacher. A surprise party honored Miss May Creighton with baskets, a gold ring, and gifts. Local residents Mrs Frat Sate and Mrs W Smith visited, and families including Mrs Nathan Woodyard and Mrs J T Gilchrist attended. Arthur Gifford plans to move to South Dakota for winter sheep.
Mrs Mary L Herron of Marsfield received life insurance note from Modern Woodmen for 1000 dollars within twenty days after the death of her husband F Herron. The undersigned was appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of George D Lake late of Athens County Ohio deceased dated August 1905.
Real estate agent Carl Hayes of Stewart reports Ed P. Hartley's farm in Lodi township sold for 2000 dollars. Hayes facilitates the transaction and notes the sale completion.
Advert says Chamberlains Cough Remedy supports nature during cold illness. It claims to allay cough ease pain aid expectoration clear secretions and restore health. Praised by thousands with price 25 cents and 50 cents for large size offered by W H McKee and Barton Drug Co Chauncey Ohio.
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