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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
4
Circulation 3,600 edition edited by Bush outlines policy for public contributions. It states responses to public interest topics are welcome, but duplicate communications and paid content are refused. asks contributors to send material relevant to public matters and avoid payment solicitations.
A weekly subscription notice explains prices for annual payment and advance dues. It states $140 yearly rate with upfront payment and a $100 option for Sns5cONGER SD Arcesco, emphasizes mail payment if town access is limited, and warns that advance payment covers 22 weeks from settlement to avoid misunderstandings.
Public discourse on poll tax enforcement contrasts duty with evasion as advocates urge citizens to pay and work, while critics mock campaign spin. The piece also criticizes McLean financing of a convention, defends government wages, and mocks wheat silver arguments with references to Mexican dollar values and McKinley prosperity.
The piece rails at silver advocates and predicts their collapse as wheat prices rise and silver declines. It mocks political fantasies tied to monetary policy, arguing farmers now reap better profits and that the silver argument loses ground to market realities.
The platform argues that the act of 183 caused no gold appreciation but more money in circulation. It cites rising production and cheaper costs across agriculture, industry, and mining, blaming price declines on lower freight, machinery use, and labor costs. It condemns the 1873 act for enriching moneylenders while noting debt growth tied to homes and improvements.
An Athens Journal excerpt argues that post 1873 interest prohibitions harmed the economy, accusing the Democratic party of 1882 and 1896 of prostrating industry through free trade and currency reform. It urges farmers to receive better crop prices to revive mills, warning the gold standard suppresses farm prices.
The Athens Journal notes economic strain under the gold standard with falling product values and rising debts and taxes. It cites Wheat at $1.08 per Rushel and questions McKimley’s election promising greater prosperity, reflecting partisan economic concerns of October 1886.
The Athens Journal notes likely interest as editors argue restoring value of farm goods. references to wheat and silver prices show tensions between gold standard and inflation fears. The piece hints at reader concern and a possible court route for the town’s economic stance.
An advertisement offers No-No Bae treatment and No-To-Bae pills promising a cure for tobacco habit with free booklet and sample, from Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or Sew Work. Also promotes DeWitt’s Havel Salve and Cline’s Pharmacy for skin and related conditions.
An old advertisement touts C. C. Cascarets as a household necessity. It claims the product cleanses the system, dispels colds, cures headaches fevers constipation and biliousness. It is sold at 10 83 cents and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Elmer Hart of Cutler visited William Norris and Mrs. A J Oge hosted guests. Mrs. Dyer and daughter stayed with Mrs. George Moore. Ignac Wotman died after months of illness and was buried at Sand Rock cemetery Sunday. Epworth League plans an August 5 literary entertainment at J A Ellis with ice cream and coke. A window entry netted 30 dollars stolen from Nancy Marquis’s home. Community members report health improving, institute in Athens, and harvest chatter. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Agnes Stephenson on August 28 included a niece chair and a fine supper. Advertising blurbs urge Cascarets digestive aid.
beginning to arrive boxes and cases home received every day room needed for them prices set on nice good goods to clear shelf space fast 50 and 75 cent wool and silk mixed dress goods 42 to 48 inches wide choice serviceable styles for girls fall school outfits fine novelty mixtures once a dollar fifty now offered for early fall traveling suits and separate dress skirts write for samples and price list reveal the chance.
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