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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1900

Page

4

Democratic Renomination Battle and Wool Tariff Debate

The piece notes renomination dynamics in the Democratic camp and criticizes free trade versus protection in wool. It cites Byron Lute as a Republican candidate for Food and Dairy Commissioner, praises a southern faction, and argues that protection boosts American wool and sheep values while free trade under Wilson and Dingley harmed domestic wool industries.

Ross County Byron Lute Unite States Free Trade Wilson

Out of Town News From Amesville and Vicinity

A fragmentary Amesville column notes local movements and visits. Mrs. Win Clark and others visited relatives in Federal and Athens. Miss Jessie Owens visited her grandfather H C Henry. A baby arrival is noted for April 6. The Me church fundraiser raised $20 for India, while the tavy mill resumed operations and hired forty men.

Beasley Columban Henry Mariette Tuerdas Miry Veta Sullivan Sivienee Mire D W. Cecil Neil Blac Will Porter Teslilan Win. Clark Wim. Fleming Federal Jessie Owens H. C. Henry Moore F. I. Beautey M.E Haas India Will P. Wyatt M May Wells Athens Samuel Stanton Joe Albany Linscott Dental College Baltimore Maryland James Linscott Canaan Daniel Fleming Sarah Henry Son Earl el Rngham Kansas Marvin Miller Henderson

Admiral Dewey May Face Humiliating Nomination Fate

Washington letter notes Dewey’s candidacy for the Democratic nomination is seen as failing in Washington and among Congress members. It questions his suitability and jokes about Dewey possibly being placed on a Bryan ticket as vice president, given his Manila Bay fame and opposition to expansion.

Washington Bryana Cleveland Congress Dewey Kansas City Grover Cleveland Admiral Dewey Bryan Manila Bay TU. S George Dewey

Local News Items From Hebbardsville and Surrounding Area

Social updates note births and visits across Hebbardsville. Mrs. Masters and wife April 3 welcomed a daughter. Lancaster visitor Mrs. Coe and Miss Lenora Masketer are mentioned. Several locals travel to Athens Albany and Richwood. Armstrongs host guests including Mrs. Grant and son from Pomeroy.

BR. G. Masters A. Coe Lancaster John Coe Lenora Masketer Traville Leona Tom Albany Chas. Armstrong Athens Lenora Alice Maheter Hlt Armstrong U.S. Grant Pomeroy Nan Cayrel Washington Pas Arminta Tarre Ace Stanley Nest Atb Aeldhe Iting M. Kitrick Armstrong I Bla Armetrong Mos Masters Angie Evans Richwood G, FY Masters of Press Peet

Athens area social notes and obituaries recap

Bierce and wife were Ath ens torn Tuesday. Ina Murphy visited relatives in Athens last week. Lenore Masbiter of Hebbard visiting cousin Netta Wart iller. Harry Coleman hosted Athens friends over Sunday. Frank Maers of Stewart attended Mails Convention Tuesday evening. Aunt Eliza Saunders, elderly resident, died Monday. funeral at EY church followed by burial in Bean cemetery.

N Bierce Athens Torn Boxwell Ina Murphy Athens Lenore Masbiter Hebbard Netta Wartiller Hfe Pinger Fell Harry Coleman Athen Frank Maers Stewart Conveti George Buran Bundy Min Nell Cosette Wile Alis Louise Hiddke Herbert Rive Dnd Mhudebaser Phoebe Martin Decaturede Chi Maude Phillipe Parkersbury L.¢. Crippen Wim. Wilson Bladley Kansas Eliza Saunders Bean

Local Notes From Hull and Kinny Districts

Illness touches many households as James Cathers and A M Tinks recover at home. Charles Gretz travels to Amesville for work but falls sick, while James Buck is delayed from moving to Guysville due to illness. Barnhill sawmill finishes its work and relocates on Wm Shotts farm amid community changes and a Kinny district school board action.

James Cathers George Christman Judson T. A. Gretz Amesville Charles A. M. Tinks James A. Buck Guysville Barnhill Wm. Shotts Joseph Bishop Tia Daniel Crawford Kinny Tinney Miller Clemie Woodworth

Bennett Field notes from Trimble and Athens social visits

Local chatter records visitors and guests across Trimble and Athens areas. Names include Johnston, Spikes, Bryson, Pettit, Dean, Taylor, Cratty, Mason, Daseherty, Jumson, Berrit, Panto, Harner, Voorhis, and Moods with mention of political affiliations and forthcoming debates.

Eop Witthe Athens F.P. Johnston O. J B.D. Spikes Slouster Trimble J. W. Bryson Glouster C. H- Pettit CA. Dean Crookville Mys George van Voorhs Zanesville Van

Family and Friends Gather in Local Socials

Miss Stella Caldwell entertained the Misses Shield of nearbyville with Miss Flora Buck of Fruit as guest. William Nickoson visited Chaunce Street to spend days with his children. Mrs. Morie B. Poston was Sunday guest of her father-in-law Mr. Isamuel Poston of Lysander. Robert Palmer of Jacksonville spent time with relatives. CSS. Bishop visited Breadwell to see cousin J. H W. Byers near recovery hopes. Jon Bali of Mooretown stayed with his father and grandmother. Arthur Melighen and Miss Mippies Love joined by A A Klingenberg at a garden event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Georgie Metwhen.

Stella Caldwell Misse- Shield Nearsville Hartes Plauter Flora Buck William Nickoson Chaunce Sturday Morie B. Poston Isamuel Poston Lysander Robert Palmer Jacksonville Suhtitinssett CSS Bishop Breadwell J. H W. Byers Jon Bali Mooretown Suneday Sapimel Ball William Arthur Melighen

Buchtel and Olive Inman Visit. Several Attend Weekend Events

Aveth and Olive Inman visited Saturday. Mrs. Win Jordan of Athens guests at Happy Hollow. Anna Jose and Bird White plan visits with friends. Mae Scott and Imma Liddle of Nel Sunday with Buchtel residents. Elder Bishop held fly conference at AL church. Frank Shuvert and Margarent of Springfield visited Mrs. Anna New second quate mae. Mir Hund John Easterling of Iowa spent days with his mother. Mr. MLO Lattleyear Mrs Cody and Margaret Byron with Alr Custer Cline of Columbus led home Saturday night. Mrs FFT Lee and daughter Verna returned after visiting Miss Goldie Lee at Grenford. Capt. and Mrs. Snowden hosted Mesdames Bigs McLaughlin and David Wallace of Nelsonville and L. H. Nixon of Derick. Kidgie Byron died Monday morning of heart failure. Funeral held Wednesday at Catholic church.

Mir John Easterling Lowa Mlo. Lattleyear Grenford Snowden Bigs McLaughlin David Wallace Nelsonville L. H. Nixon Derick Kidgie John Byron

Burson and Cramer News From Local Area

Shade born to Mr and Mrs Paul Jeffers in April. Mr and Mrs Hayes Burson moved to a farm near Pomeroy. Mrs C L Cramer of Ath visited friends here. Mrs Wil Drake of Heb = visited. Mr and Mrs Laward Swene son of New Pittsburg here. Mrs D L Sleeper and daughter Worthy of Columbus visited E S Burson. The infant son of MR and Mrs BR G Burson died Saturday and buried at Burlingham Sunday. TL A Cramer purchased the house recently vacated by M O Sanborn. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Word Blazier died last Tuesday. Funeral by Rev Mathener at home then Hanings cemetery.

Paul Jeffers Hayes Burson Pomeroy Rand C.L. Cramer Ath Wil Drake Heb Laward Swene New Pittsburg D. L. Sleeper Columbus S. Burson Br.g. Burson Burlingham Tl.a. Cramer M. O Sanborn Word

Vanderhoof Infant Il l in Danger and Local Notices

The infant child of George Colmer is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Leslie Mercer returned home at Flayttown. Mrs Chase entertained friends. The McCall Bros removed their saw mill from Helmer Stout’s farm. Peter Calaway moved household goods to the Plains and Guysville road farm. Mrs W B ieffers bought the Dixon farm. A school election was held Monday with smooth results despite no quorum. Constipation remedy advertisement ends.

George Colmer Leslie Mercer Flayttown Eph Chase McCall Gros Helmer Stout Peter Calaway Guysville Road W. Bieffers Charles Dixon

New Importation Arrives With Spring Dress Goods

A local retailer announces new importations including summer corsets, dress goods, and men and boys clothing. Prices are said to be accessible, with a focus on left over stock, new patterns, and a ready-for-inspection spring collection forthcoming for the trade.

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