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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1896
Page
4
Circulation details and editor notes appear garbled with stray letters. The fragment hints at an edition note about circulation, publishing dates, and editorial roles but lacks clear names, places, or concrete actions.
A compilation of political chatter and local reflections from a Cleveland era paper. It covers reform jokes about Lincoln and Garfield, a possible speaker race, Athens county centennial plans, Senator Foraker’s Cleveland visit, Democratic party forecasts, and Mercantile trade optimism with broad mentions of McKinley, Hanna, Foraker, Bushnell, Sherman, and Grosvenor, ending with a shop notice for Cline's Pharmacy.
The New York preacher Dr Parkhurst delivered a Thanksgiving sermon that stirred wide comment across the nation. The piece questions conjugal devotion, childrearing, and the role of faith in marriage, suggesting secrecy and detective inquiry might reveal private life facts. Wert would be pleased to learn the Doctor's opinion.
A late 19th century dispatch notes Cuba’s struggle for independence with fresh victories near Puerto Principe and a expected celebration around America’s Independence Day. It contrasts Spain’s atrocities with Cubans’ resolve while reviewing wheat markets and price highs in New York and Chicago. The piece links global wheat supply disruptions to domestic price surges, citing Portugal’s duty suspension and rising Australian demand.
Washington Letter from November 10 outlines rumors about a deal placing Sherman as secretary of state and Governor Bushnell's possible succession. It notes Republican divides over regilation, Quay's plan on greenbacks, and upcoming leadership fights for Speaker and minority posts amid party maneuvers.
The annual Morgan report details total receipts for the United States Treasury for the fiscal year ending February 20. It notes rises in customs revenue and a decline in expenditures, with gold withdrawals and national debt figures. The document discusses the monetary stock composition, gold abroad, and bank note redemptions, concluding with department comments on perceived losses and imports.
John C Spooner is the likely successor to William Vilas as Wisconsin's U S senator. A veteran of the Civil War and former lieutenant colonel, Spooner previously served in the Senate from 1853 to 1869 and again in 1885. He is Indiana born, educated at Madison, and has long been active in state politics and law.
D F Simons of Hockingport Ohio endorses Wrights Celery Capsules noting relief from indigestion and constipation after three months use. Letter dated Aug 1 86 from Columbus Ohio claims strong personal recommendation and urges the public to try the product. Sold by W H McKee druggist Brice Street with free samples offered at the drug store.
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