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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1875

Page

6

Political quarrels over currency and school issues in Ohio

The clipping rails against Democratic inflation and a Protestant school policy, citing Andrew Jackson and local figures like Reese and Follett. It attacks Catholic influence, praises hard money advocates, and notes Ohio Democrats urged specie payments in 1872. It mentions Groesbeck, Thurman, Payne, Ranney, Pugh and Bill Allen.

Wm.St. Groesbeck Ohio Thurman Payne Ranney Pugh Groesbeck

Republicans urged to defend ticket amid Democratic strategy

A political column urges Republicans to stay loyal to the party, condemns Democratic tactics of appealing to voters to ignore party lines, and warns that failure to organize could cost Ohio victory. It also notes Ohio Democratic officials backing government spending on church books and discusses local civic issues and elections.

Tax Exemption Debate Sparks State Bond Controversy

A political column denounces Democrats for claiming untaxed bonds while alleging a state law exempted certain municipal bonds from taxation, arguing the move violates the state constitution and was enacted during peace. It predicts ongoing partisan conflict over fiscal policy and constitutional compliance.

Mr. Clement Hooper Denies Alleged Sheriff Pact

Mr. Clement Hooper refutes rumors of a pre election deal with Thomas Angel claiming they would not run against each other and denying any agreement that Angel would control the office if elected Hooper offers 500 dollars for evidence of any such agreement or suggestion of one He states he will perform the duties impartially and without regard to party or station.

New England J. M. Rhodes Chauncey Jno W. Brown Geo Jarvis Ed. Mansfield Amos Patterson Mr. Epiot Thomas Angel Mr. Angel Clement Hooper South Eastern Ohio Hospital For the Athens Board of Trustees Richard Gundry

Sheriff Proclamation Amid Ambiguous Local Names

A terse sheriff proclamation lists scattered place names and individuals such as Ames Athens Bernie Canaan Carthage Lodi Rome Trimble Troy Waterloo York, with unclear context or actions. The fragment hints at jurisdictional notes but lacks full sentences or clear dates and outcomes.

Alexander Ames Athens Bernie Canaan Carthage Lee Rome Troy Waterloo York

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the Messenger M. Jennings Epublican State Ticket Rutherford B. Hayes Thomas L. Young Supreme Court George W. McIlvaine James Williams John Little John M. Millikin Board Public Works Peter Thatcher Common Pleas Publican County Ticket H. Grosvenor T. L. Minton L. M. Jewett Frame A.W Minear George W. Baker Parker Carpenter E H. Watkins Tobias Boudinot Esaias Dailey Fairfield Hocking Logan A. M A. T. Wikoff E. H. Moore Athens Co S. H. Bright Hocking Co H. C. Drinkle Fairfield Co North Carolina Sam Cary Groundlings Egypt Andrew Jackson Rest. E. Reese Democratic Party Catholic Telegraph United States Pomeroy M. D. Follett, Esq Marietta Hibbard Gallipolis Toledo Bill Allen Democratic Party of Columbus Ohio Penitent James Richards Ames Richards G.S. Innis Jndorsed Ater Bruck Wm. Shaw R. M. McDonnell William Cox Barnum Hippodrome Minneapolis Whittaker Grimwood Donaldson Miss Taylor Republican Party Mr. Thurman Congress Senator Thurman D. M. Key Porter Tennessee United States Senate Johnson Cyrus Nutt Indiana State University Bloomington Indiana Albany and Vicinity Dewing Rev. Nichols Journal Boy Messrs. McWhorter Fouts A. H. Holmes G. W. Hill Pomeroy Street Robi. Souther John Brown Ben Cooper Atwood Institute Chandler Rossetter Here Hebardaville Thos. Welsh Cage Tewksbury I. Z. Haning Albany Lowry Bros Stanley Wm. Graham Lee Township Graham Dr. Richardson Bill Hebardsville C. P Jno. Vorhes, Jr Isaac Stanley Wm. Masters Margaret’s Creek Harrisonville Rutland Masonic A. A. Stanley Liza Day Doe Leading Creek Alexander Township Sam Jerry Woodyard Jerry Horace Greely Wallace McVay Gus. Moore Marshfield Hosea Patterson Safe Hawk Hose Mineral City Wickham Guysville Dan Cornell Fanny The Journal Snap Dan Savannah South Eastern Ohio Hospital For Insane State of Ohio State of Board of Public Works Court of Common Pleas Seventh Judicial District Gallia Meigs Washington General Assembly of Athens County A. D Nehemiah Warren Herife Peter Sata David Sid Et al Athens County Common Pleas Canaan Township James Coulson N. Warren W. A. Root DeMteiguer & Jewett Pittt Atty’s Aung Prancy Printing Ballard OF the the People of J. & F. L. Ballard
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