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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
11
A condensed Ohio roundup notes Thursday tragedies and crimes across towns. John Barlow died. Joe Bowman injured. Six Snyder family members sick from spoiled ice cream. two in danger. A man hanged himself near Canton. others suffered fatal accidents, assaults, or self harm. State livestock totals released. Scranton pupils mauled by dog. dog shot.
A physician from Fitchburg Mass extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a reliable tonic for female diseases. He cites patient improvements including uterine trouble and weakness and urges women to seek Mrs Pinkham’s guidance at Lynn Mass for further advice.
A health journey in Italy ends with Cleveland man Westhofer jumping overboard near Palermo after suffering delusions. In Cincinnati Joseph Franklin is found dying with evidence of private sorrow from pressed flowers. Urbana reports two carbolic acid suicides, Gussie Bowers dying after a note asking kindness, and Hughie Brown, 27, driven to self harm by his wife’s death, with a note about Belle calling him.
A dated advertisement claims that a cold or cough causes constipation and that Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is the original cough syrup. It asserts the remedy cleanses the system, relieves coughs including croup and whooping cough, and promotes hydration through pleasant catharsis. Cline's Pharmacy.
A German newspaper advertisement offers a reward of three packets to anyone who can prove that tapioca is damaging to health, inviting readers to test the claim.
The ad touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as pills that release the liver and cleanse the system of bile without unpleasant effects. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
A Japanese widow signals her wish to remarry by twisting her hair around a long shell hair pin placed across the back of the head. A woman who wishes to stay faithful to a deceased spouse cuts her hair short and combs it back plainly.
An old advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising a beautiful complexion clear skin bright eyes red lips and good health. Available as tea or tablets for 35 cents from Cline's Pharmacy.
In her column, the writer argues that reducing faith to a mere object worsens social division, urging deeper engagement with beliefs beyond ritual. The piece critiques hollow religiosity and calls for meaningful moral action.
A West Mansfield letter questions J. M. Pattison’s temperance stance amid an Anti-Saloon League event. It cites Pattison’s acceptance speech promising no pledges to special interests and suggests Democratic pasts weaken temperance goals while warning Republicans may benefit from such meetings.
The Columbus Press Post argues that Ohio’s institutions are efficiently run under Governor Herrick and criticizes Pattison’s bid, claiming that a Pattison victory would bring party boss influence, inefficiency, and higher costs. It questions the so called “efficiency of candidates” claim and warns of upheaval similar to Bishop’s era.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune reports that William Jennings Bryan advised John M Pattison to avoid a hurrah style campaign. Bryan cautioned that too many speeches could give Republicans ammunition and that a quiet, conciliatory approach with strong organization would likely win more votes in Ohio.
Batavia notes indicate the Brannock bill is a campaign issue with the Democratic party questioned on its stance. The fragment cites Republican context but does not state a formal Democratic position, leaving interpretation open and suggesting party alignment to be clarified.
A. C. Sprague of Normal Illinois describes two years of kidney pain and sleepless nights corrected after using three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports restored sleep and full mobility. A free trial offer is available by mail from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. price fifty cents per box.
A 1904 joint resolution from the Ohio General Assembly proposes amending the state constitution designated Article XVII. It sets the election date as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1905 and records certification by Secretary of State Lewis C. Laylin with official seal in Columbus on February 17, 1908.
Reziah Hatch Barton born December 1857 died September 15 1905 in Carthage township Athens county Ohio at 47 years 9 months 9 days She married William Barton September 4 1876 and had six children two daughters preceded her in death She joined the Baptist church in 1878 and remained a faithful member Her husband four sons her mother a sister and three half brothers survive The verse How pleasant are thy paths O Death marks the obituary tone.
The Butler county W. T. U passed a resolution denouncing Herrick for not preventing the Democratic nomination of a state senator in Pattison's district. The move cited Pattison's presence and approval of the nomination.
Legal notice from Athens Village Ohio announcing a proposed street railroad route to be built operated and maintained for twenty five years bidding by A P Gatch W H Newell and John Finsterwald bids due by noon October 7 1905 with terms and conditions in the village resolution and council reserve right to reject all bids.
The document outlines a 1904 proposed amendment to Section 2 of Article XII of the Ohio Constitution, asking voters in November 1895 to approve tax exemptions for state and municipal bonds while detailing taxable property and exemption limits including burial grounds and public properties. It cites legislative officials and the secretary of state confirmations.
The Athens County Deputy State Supervisors of Elections invites sealed bids for printing perforating numbering signing and binding twenty thousand ballots for the November 7 1905 election. Ballots to be divided into thirty six bound books with back signatures and wire binding. each book sealed per Ohio law. Bond required equal to double bid and two sureties. Bid deadline 1 PM. Right to reject any bids reserved. Harry G. Stalder Curtis V. Harris.
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