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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1894
Page
6
The Athens Messenger and Herald shows Chas. B. editor and general manager as top leadership. Subscription terms list $1.50 per year in advance.
The Cleveland Leader sum m marizes the president's message as a weak, indecisive attack on the sugar trust with prophesied repeal of the sugar duties, a currency plan favoring gold monometallism, and a silent stance on bi metal ism, while noting regional political fights over Alabama’s governor and a drop in Prohibition votes. The Enquirer echoes the view that the message reveals a gouty toe and feeble leadership.
Senator Stewart summarized President Cleveland's currency reform as a plan to give bankers 75 dollars for 22.50 in legal tender. He warned the scheme would retire greenbacks, remove banking restrictions, and let banks rig the market. Stewart called the message thirteen thousand words of verbiage.
Expenditures from 1889 to 1894 totaled 1 1 7 0 0 etc. The article notes monthly averages, patient counts rising from 790 to 817, and credits Superintendent Dunlap and Steward Cline for efficiency. It also covers a 1892 deficiences adjustment and concludes no benevolent institution in the state matches the hospital's financial showing. Also reports on Nelsonville arrests for a burglary with bonded suspects, local illnesses, and post office letter list.
G W Ullom hires John McGrath of Cincinnati as a practical plumber ready to fill all orders for plumbing and gas fitting. Orders left at Ullom's hardware store on Main Street will receive prompt attention.
The Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway announces December 18 round trip fares to points west and southwest plus $2 with full ticket details through agents or G B Warfel Cincinnati. Also Campbell Glazier advertise new stock at Campbell & Glazier's with cheap rockers and office chairs, plus Buckeye Route return fare to Columbus December 11 12 13 14.
Esther Luckett of Dresden seeks an absolute divorce from Leonard Luckett alleging fraud at marriage, concealed finances, neglect, and adultery with Mollie Shurtz after a February 1894 larceny arrest. Other notes report Athens village tax case ruling $1,023.20 and lease of Brooks coal lands, plus preliminary hearings for Goens and Lockhart on assault charges.
Notice is given that the following accounts have been filed in the Probate Court Athens County Ohio for settlement. Wm S Wilson executor of the estate of Sarah A Neff final account, Joseph Francis assignee in trust for creditors of Thomas Dupler and Son final account, Jacob H Cuckier executor of the estate of Sarah J Cuckier first account, Aben Wilson executor of the estate of Ebenezer Wilson final account, James H Finsterwald administrator of the estate of John Hummond final account. Hearing set for December 6, 1804. Probate Judge A S Bethel. Nov 15 to Dec 6 1804.
A court clerk records that on a December date in 1804 the participants EB.8 Byron Jefferson Ferry and HW. Wickham signed and acknowledged a certificate. The clerk’s seal and signatory details are noted, with a later entry dated December 6, 1020 by D. A. R. McKinstry.
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