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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
2
New York report shows Republican national funds totaling 8 944 383.82 since Senator Harding's nomination. Frederick W Upham national treasurer notes cash receipts with minimal pledges remaining and disputes a 3 million budget assertion while crediting small donors under $1,000.
Dayton August 2 Governor Cox declares he will prove charges that Republicans are raising a 15 million campaign fund. He cites Ohio and Illinois totals and criticizes Senator Harding for denying the claim in a Pittsburgh speech plan. Cox says he will outline matters senator claims to be ignorant and will present evidence.
An all day conference for ore land dealers from southeastern and West Virginia is planned at the Kadetween offices and Masonic Temple. Morning sessions cover seas and a luncheon, followed by a local agency session and a 6:30 pm banquet. Norber Lostro of the Toledo company will speak. The event precedes a September selling launch with $30,000 in prizes.
The article outlines Athens County jail history from 1806 to 1876 with contract price notes, credits Quaker John B Fowler for funding the county farm east of Athens, mentions the 1857 infirmary farm purchase in Dover township and a 24 cent daily inmate cost in 1882, and notes local farm stuff sellers and mobile markets via roadside displays attracting auto travelers. It also references local cadet photos from Hampton Roads and a siren of farm produce for sale along East Bridge.
The Athens County Fair features the Sales Company band performing over three days. A brass driven street parade this morning drew a large crowd as eight men and seven women dressed in white uniforms march through Athens streets.
Washington officials announce freight and passenger rate increases into effect tonight with a later start for some coastwise vessels. The changes, estimated to cost the nation 4 100 per day, would raise passenger fares by 20 per day and boost railroad revenue by about 20 million dollars monthly. Officials say the public should not see a large rise in commodity prices, though scrutiny will continue.
Toledo voters will choose on municipal ownership and coat plus stair ordinances at the election after city council members voted to place both ordinances on the ballot together. Two ownership bond issues totaling about 7000 dollars were defeated in the primary election.
A fragmented notice from Ossining hints at a local event or publication but leaves unclear details. Readable names and places are missing, offering a sketchy glimpse of a small community moment.
A testimonial touts a natural medicine made from plant juices and extracts. It allegedly eases joint pain digestion and sleep, claiming relief from rheumatism catarrh constipation and other ailments by acting on the skin kidneys bowels and blood.
In Columbus a senator addressed a Providential Day crowd urging support on slate items. He declined a tent space request and referenced production lines in Georgia and California.
The readable fragments hint at a military or civic context with names like Elizabeth and Cory Sire. The text appears damaged and lacks coherent events, dates, or locations to form a definitive summary.
Fragmentary text shows a family joining a bureau with a fee raised to ten dollars. Mentions John Winson and F. T. abd with unclear references to membership. Notes two operations and medical terms like tonsils and bath oasis amid garbled context.
A probate dispute involves several relatives challenging the will of a local decedent. The case cites competing claims to the estate and requests judicial clarification and distribution guidance from the county court. Proceedings continue with counsel for the parties outlining factual and legal issues.
A fragmented public notice mentions Mrs H Sneae and property in Pa Mi end. The readable portion indicates a real estate sale action under local authority with unspecified date and details.
Fragmentary notes describe rainy conditions over the weekend affecting activities. Mentions Mrs. Lewis and possible plans with someone named Kanter. Text is incomplete and reads as scattered diary-like references to attendees and weather.
A fragmented tale describes delays and miscommunication in a public notice process. It suggests some vendors missed advertising deadlines causing confusion over petitions and ship hull notices. The piece hints at a remedy through better advertising and alerting readers.
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