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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1895

Page

4

Ohio Farm Laws and Legal Forms advertised in 1895 issue

An 1895 newspaper ad promotes The Ohio Farm Laws and Legal Forms a comprehensive farmer landlord tenant and business reference. It highlights chapters on animals chattel mortgages contracts descent and distribution of property dower drainage fence games grist mills grain warehouses husband and wife home stead landlord and tenant mechanic's lien offenses against property wills work and labor and compulsory education. The book claims up to date state law content with repeals and amendments included 236 pages wired in wine colored cloth and priced at $1.10 regular.

Ohio Supreme Court

Democratic conflict over Brice and tariffs in Ohio

A skeptical reflection on Democratic foes to Brice, tariff politics boosting wages, and farmers’ views. The Cleveland Plain Dealer hints Brice cannot buy the Cuyahoga county delegation for 50 000 dollars. Critics warn of sensational spins on war news and wool policy as election tensions rise in Ohio and nationwide.

Cleveland Plain Dealer Brice Cuyahoga County Calvin

The Religious Census and Political Turmoil News

The 1890 religious census shows Catholics leading with 6.25 million communicants and over 20 million total in 165 thousand congregations. 10 million adults would lack seats if all attended, prompting evangelism. The Democratic state convention faces Brice Thurman faction strife, with Brice looming as Thurman fades, while Republicans likely to topple Briefism. English tourists fined for fast riding deny payment. Elyria ministers face threats from a lawless mob. Nez Perces six hundred thousand dollars owed. Democratic optimism for Cleveland endures despite speculation on future nominations.

United States Uncle Sam Thurman Brice Longside Athens County Springfield Washington Treasury

Record of the Democratic party's perilous term warned

An 1890s political broadside laments Democratic misrule under Grover Cleveland, praising the Republican era for prosperity while denouncing tariff, fiscal, and foreign policy failures. It closes with a call for a Republican return to power by March 1897 and warns of lasting damage.

Whitney Cleveland Democratic Party Cleveland World United States Neveland Republic Grover Republican Party

Kansas Sees Record Corn Crop Despite Drought Losses

A Kansas observer predicts the state will harvest the largest corn crop in history this year, claiming the crop is so secure that only a cyclone could destroy it by blowing stalks from the ground. Nature is compensating farmers for last year’s drought losses.

Kansas

Unsuccessful Revolution Spurs Cuban Rebel Growth

For an unsuccessful revolution the success of the Cuban revolutionary forces, which now number 20,000 men, is very remarkable. The revolutionists are getting there slowly, but surely.

What Quay Believes In

For years Senator M S Quay has faced vile abuse from Democratic newspapers. He defines his platform as fighting money in state politics, resisting corporate control, civil service reform, fair contracts, and ending favoritism. He supports limited officeholder interference, tax relief, corporate charges for privileges, and schools separated from politics. He urges public service based on ability and integrity.

M.S. Quay New York Tammany Hall Republican Party Quay Tammany Republican Central Committee of Pennsylvania Pittsburg

He Gets There Just the Same

A critical view on Vice President Stevenson riding the Canadian Pacific rail private car. The piece argues the trip was a vacation choice since he could not obtain government transport, and notes other officials receive free transport. It claims no cost to the American people and comments on party trials and leadership.

Cariste Stevenson Canadian Pacific Railway Navy Treasury Department Canadian Railway Cleveland Herbert Carlisle Canadian Pacific United States Washington van Horne Candian Pacific American Senate

Ohio Coal Output Drops in 1894 Amid Machinery Rise

Chief Mine Inspector RK M Hazeltine reports Ohio coal production fell to 11 910 119 tons in 1894 a drop of 2 917 878 from 1893 The Hocking Valley area produced 4 371 801 tons led by Athens Perry and Jackson Counties The report notes 31 493 workers with 25 163 miners and 8 202 blasting workers machinery accounted for 2 555 466 tons. 96 percent of machinery coal comes from Hocking Valley The lake tonnage shows Ohio share shrinking while mine employment grows The average pick miner produced 435 tons yearly and earned about 182 7 for the year with 168 work days and 34 tons per day.

RK. M. Hazeltine Pea and Slack Jackson Perry Athens Hocking Hocking Valley Hocking County Pennsylvania Ohio

Enterprising New York Woman Opens Dress Skirt Renovation Business

A New York woman supports her family by offering dress skirt renovation services including cleansing pressing and velvet binding for 75 cents. She leads the field with little competition and reports strong income. A separate note mentions a western woman at a Boston Christian Endeavor convention choosing domestic work over returning home. Edward Allison cites national debt figures as 1 423 985 942 30 vs official 912 403 291 71.

Joe Howard Newport New York Christian Endeavor Boston Enlchaw West Edward Allerson

Sales Pitch for Dress Goods and Silks at Discount Prices

Advertising copy touts high cost foreign dress goods and novelties at deep cuts. It markets imported dress goods from 15c to 50c a yard, silk taffeta and wash silks, dimities in three lots with prices 10c to 25c, and wash goods 5c to 25c, inviting readers to visit or mail for samples and mail order service.

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