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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1896

Page

4

Athens Messenger and Herald Printings Company subscription cut

The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Company lowers annual subscription to 3.00 within Athens County and 3.25 outside, with arrears clarified and advance rates for new county subscribers by January 1897. The paper, Republican organ since 1824, urges prompt payment and notes cost reductions of 49 percent. Governor Bradley’s potential extra session and local agricultural remarks are also mentioned, plus attendance details and delinquencies.

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Washington Letter Recounts Inaugural Plans and Cuba Debate

Washington Letter notes two week hearings in the Ways and Means Committee on a tariff bill with debate over spirite wines and beverages. It highlights inauguration preparations, donations for a fund, and plans for the ball at the pension building, while outlining Republican caution on Cuba policy and criticisms of Representative Money’s Cuba trip.

Washuaron D.C Washington Francis R. B. Hayes Club Major McKinley Ohio Cuba Money Mississippi Gen. Wesler House Committee On Foreign Affairs Gen. Weyer Congress House Committee Council Lee Olney Wenerd Culk Solhers

Local Market Notes and Advertisements Report

Fragmented text details an local market ad with prices and items for sale. Mentions wholesale or retail context, a price reference and a free sample offer. Includes names or entities likely shop or seller initials, with unclear locations and dates. The readable portion suggests routine commercial notices typical of a small town newspaper page.

County News From Pomeroy Area Holiday Gatherings

Christmas week brought family visits across the region. Residents note guests from Athens Marietta and Parkersburg, with gatherings at homes of the Pilcher, Bean, and Graham families. Church programs and winter skating seasons anchor the community, as do reunions in Guysville and nearby towns.

Reberk Poswn Gnysy Slater Gard Marietta Tuys TL. Bean Hol. Bean Guesville Owen Ailey Ese Malbirt Wickham Athens Plessie Linscott Edna Brown Lew Brown Alatt Graham Dleigs County Guy Baird Chas. Hammond Gursville Maggie Joyce John Berbert Graham Beaml L. Poston Will Watkins AL B Linscott Jesse Warren Avent Webster A. Baird W. W. Burch Byers Tunetion B. Haskinson Highland County Lillian Sonner A. Bean Madison County Thos. Copeland Big Run F. N. Pilcher Guysville Chassadleen Indianapolis Indiana C. Ham Sam Walden A. B. White Christa Rot Pomeroy J.T. Morris Will Hammon Sade ‘Damon Parkersburg Alice Davis Hamden Edison Bailey Pome- Yay Dr. Lyons Ravenswood

Albany church and community notes and arrivals

In Albany area news, visitors from Glouster include Stella McKinstry with children and Pearl Andrews with her daughter. Reverend Long hosts a meeting at Bower's schoolhouse, promising an early New Year gathering with evangelist J. L. Morey from Hillsdale. Henry Robinson, recently moved to West Virginia, plans to relocate his family here. A temporary change shifts PLS. EL between local churches to Sunday afternoons with plans for a special program. Moler suffers a serious accident returning from Christie entertainment, while Christmas events were described as a pleasant success.

Glouster Stella McKinstry Pearl Andrews Pa, Bartley Jacob Vrossen Long Bower's Albany Church Evangelist J. L. Morey Hillsdale Michigan Henry Robinson West Virginia Ryle Moler Civ Christie Entertainment Arciel Dent Abby Agua

Delinquent Tax Sale of January 1897 Mentioned

A fragment discusses the January 1897 delinquent tax sale with references to national and state banks, outstanding payments, and deposits. Names appear garbled but imply banks and deposit codes affecting tax sale.

Elainti Lass Nations Bank Leon Tsca Ros Paaiik Ana Ne Rire

Old Athens County Survey Notes And Probate Ledger Fragments

A garbled record from Athens Ohio includes notes on magnetic needle declination dated 1495 and 1806, followed by probate court notices listing final accounts guardianships and executors. The document aggregates surveyor Hibbard notes and numerous estate settlements with dates and names scattered throughout.

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