Primary Election Preparations in Athens Area
The document outlines Republican primary election procedures for Athens area precincts with details on judge and clerk duties, poll book and tally sheet handling, and timelines. It specifies eligibility, candidate duties, and the process to declare nominees by vote, or by lot if tied, with August deadlines for submitting names and paying assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Athen
Athena
Nou
Audi
Ballon
Aic
Otte Y
Mar Js
Full Dinner Pail and the voter economy debate
The author argues the “full dinner pail” idea benefits farmers and laborers, noting higher prices, mortgage payoff, and lending capacity tied to McKinley era policies. It contrasts Bryan’s free silver and Philippine independence with constitutional limits on abandoning territory and warns against denying treaty-backed facts of government power.
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Elty
McKinley
Bryan
Texas
Alaska
Kentucky
Ohio
Newspapers Split Over Bryan Support Across the Nation
A dated list shows Democratic and Independent papers opposing William Jennings Bryan’s election. The compilation names Baltimore Sun, Houston Herald, Brooklyn Gazette, Philadelphia Ledger, Nashville Banner, Detroit Free Press, Philadelphia Times, New York Evening Post, Manchester Union, and several others, reflecting regional press resistance and party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr. Bryan
Baltimore Sun
Hoston Herald
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Richmond Times
New York
Thiaes
Victorary Leader
Nashville Banner
Detroit
Greenville
SoC + News
Worcester
Maas
Hartford
Wong
Tunes
Springheld Republican
Raleigh
N.C
Berington da Gazette
New York Evening Post
Pall River
Mass
Manchester
Union
Crain
acConsy Register
S.C
Democratic platform critique at Kansas City convention
The piece reviews the Democratic party platform as empty promises and failed reforms, arguing voters should distrust pledges while noting Ohio State University instructor Dr. Gokey at a Teachers Institute. It mocks past promises on money, trade, gold standard, taxation, and harbor reform, then praises his energetic teaching methods.
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ARES
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Party To Reform
Indorae
Drr. Gokey
Ohio State University
Teachers Institute
Edfort
Business Sense and War Readiness in Prosperous Times
In time of peace prepare for war and adversity. US prosperity floods markets as crops and industry exceed domestic demand. To avoid waste and falling prices, production must be matched by expanded demand. Republican policy aims to protect industries, encourage manufacturing, and create labor demand while avoiding dead capital from unsold goods.
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Washington
August
Gusineas
Republican Party
McKinley
United States
Republican Prosperity Policy and World Markets Drive Victory
The piece extols Republican prosperity boosting policies including trade treaties with Germany and Italy, open door in the Orient, ship subsidies, and a transisthmian canal. It argues these measures create domestic work, finance growth, and peace, while contrasting Democratic ideas as destructive to American industry and employment.
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TS Oles
Industrien
Republican Party
Germany
Italy
Jus. G. Blaine
Orient
China
East
West Indies
London
Hawaii
Guam
Philippines
Iing
Ohio State Camp Meeting Mt Vernon Excursion Fare
Scents of the Ohio Central Linea offers round trip excursion tickets to Mt Vern on for the Ohio and Pt Pleasant region. Tickets available August 14 to 22 and valid for return until August 23.
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Ohio State Camp Meeting
Mt. Vernon
Ohio Central
Out of Town News Notes Week’s Social Guests
Mies Hattie Peon hosts Mrs. Wells. Chase Wyatt of Albany tends peach crop here. Marion Alloway visits from Wisconsin. John Mastin of Albany visits kin. Dr. HN Heston and wife guests of the Hestons. Charles Bate of Albany calls. Misses Zina Masters and May Clark of Albany visit relatives. Looming hospitalities include Mrs. Lovell of Ulshopville entertained by Gertude Brawley. Anderson and Austin Jones travel to Akron for a dining machine. G. E. Clark visits daughter in Blatchford. Frankie Davis and Grace Robinson of Trimble stay with Seth Balderson. Clark family hosts UO. W. Clark. Young folks enjoy hay ride to New England. Garnet Hoilan returns from McConnelville. Ernest Warman and Holo Beeman guests of Rev. and Mrs. Beeman. Christian church conference at Mound Tit this week. Mrs. Henry and children return from Hebbardsville. Mrs. Evans and son back to Barlow after visit. Mrs. Gibson returns from Grafton. Seven-year-old daughter of G. W. Clarke dies of whooping cough. second fatality in two weeks. Robert Galligher’s remains brought from Akron for Mt. Hermon burial. Nellie Adair returns from Beverly with cousin Wilbur Adair to stay with relatives.
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Mies Hattie Peon
Garnet Hoilan
McConnelville
Ernest Warman
Westerville
Holo Beeman
New Lexington
G. I. L. Beeman
The
Christian Fehureh
Mound Tit
Henry
Hebbardsville
Harry Evans
Barlow
W. Aml Henry
FP. OW. Gibson
Grafton
W. Va
Horace Owens
Wy Clarke
Stewart
Robert Galligher
Akron
Mt. Uerman
Nellie Adair
Beverly
8. G. Adair
Wilbur Adair
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Ad Claims Cure All
A vintage advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a universal cure for piles and skin diseases. It warns counterfeiters disguise their products to imitate DeWitt's and urges readers to take only DeWitt's from Cline's Pharmacy.
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DeWitt
de Witt’s
Cline
Knights of Pythias trip to Detroit from Athens offer
Low excursion rate via Ohio Central Lines for Knights of Pythias Biennial Conclave. Round trip from Athens August 5 to September 4 with extended limit to September 1 by ticket deposit with joint agent in Detroit. Fee 50 cents. Details via Ohio Central Lines agents.
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Knights of Pythias
Ohio Central Lines
Athens
Detroit
Pleasanton Visitors and Local Social Gatherings
Chase G A Farhaugh of Pleasanton called on friends here Sunday. Kenney of Downington Visited friends Saturday. Chase and family visited Albany area relatives Thursday. Local boys gathered on King’s ridge to learn ball playing. Loch township Sunday school convention met at Hiining chapel Thursday and Friday. Frank Carbaugh and wife, Blixs Woodyard, and Emmett Sauters attended an ice cream festival at Andrew Darker’s near Athens Saturday night. Mrs Albert Woodrutl, once ill, died Sunday. funeral held Tuesday in Pleasanton led by Rev E N Howe of Athens.
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G. A. Farhaugh
Pleasanton
S. TH. Kenney
Downington
GF. Chase
Wayne
Albany
King’s Ridge
Loch Township
Hiining Chapel
War
Frank Carbaugh
Blixs Woodyard
Emmett Sauters
Andrew Darker
Athens
Albert Woodrutl
E. N. Howe
Visitors and local happenings in town this week
Marion Alwayes of Wisconsin visits friends. Miss Net Bollean of McConnelsville visits here this week. A conference at Mound Christian church begins in August. Hiram Henry of Lathrop visits daughter Mrs Addie Owen. George Carter is recovering after a fall while fox hunting last week.
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Marion Alwayes
Wisconsin
Net Bollean
McConnelsville
Moundith Christian Church
Hiram Henry
Lathrop
Addie Owen
George Carter
Niagara Falls Excursion From Athena By Ohio Central Lines
Niagara Falls excursion offered on Thursday August 16 by Ohio Central Lines with round trip rate of 7.00 from Athena and reduced fares from northern stations. Tickets for train No 3 on sale August 15 with return by August 1s or by depositing ticket at joint agency. additional fees apply. Contact Ohio Central Lines agents for details.
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Niagara Falls
Ohio Central
America
Athena
Athens
Sagara Falls
Ohio
Central Lines
Emily Garretson Ely obituary notes long Ohio life of a farmer’s wife
Emily Garretson Ely daughter of Isaac Garretson and Beulah Wirk was born December 14 in Smithfield township Jefferson county Ohio. She lived in Pennsville Morgan county and Washington county before marrying Warren Selby January 5 in Bern township Athens county. They had seven children, six surviving, including Ida S. McDaniel Lee M. Henry Joseph W. Selby Francis M. Selby Aristine D. Selby and Metta A. S. Glazier. She died July 2 in Amesville Ohio aged over sixty. Her life as wife mother and teacher reflected farm labor discipline and devotion to duty.
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Emily Garretson Ely
Emily Garretson
Isaac Garretson
Beulah Wirk
Smithfield Township
Jeferson County
Ohis
Pennsville
Morgan County
Ohio
Washington County
Society of Friends
Emily
Warren Selby
Bern Township
Athens County
Ida S. McDaniel
Middle Hiver
Iowa
Lee M. Henry
Chanute
Kansas
Jseph W. Selby
Yankee
Francis M. Selby
Bartlett
Aristine
Selby
Wooster
Metta A
Glazier
Amesville
February Oisst
Isa
Elza Garnett
L. B. Glacier
Wham
Bress
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OUT OF Town News
Miclel Ellan
Hotel Berry
J. J. McClellan
Speclaile
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Greatineret
Pinus
Grescopheil
Forinerpal Office
Scutti
Aline
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DRS. Jones & Beal
A. L. Roach Sons‘ Grocery
Joh W. King
Tunnelton
West Virginia
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Court of Common Pleas
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Job W. King
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Ro Lies
Richard Storevale
W.F. Peters
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