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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1883
Page
9
The Messenger dated Thursday February 8 1883 notes a total annual salary of two hundred dollars for editor C K Jennings. The brief item lists Jennings as the proprietor and indicates a yearly compensation figure.
The Messenger announces a plan to furnish the American Farmer magazine free for one year to subscribers who pay a year in advance. The sixteen page monthly farm magazine will be sent at no extra cost to eligible subscribers.
Floods devastate extensive areas with severe property damage across the state as earthquakes report shocks in Illinois and New York. Pension bill passed with 86.6 million in appropriations and 15.8 million reappropriations as Michigan adjourns.
Ohio Republicans at Columbus reaffirmed no swerve from saloon taxation while proposing an amendment to place liquor policy in the hands of the Legislature. Leaders warned against appeasing prohibition votes and urged honest stands to avoid defeat.
A fragmentary sentence hints at a rough settlement scene with phrases about dealing, appearance, and gentleness, but the text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or concrete details to identify a full news item.
A damaged OCR fragment notes higher water levels and freshets surpassing previous records, signaling ongoing flood conditions. The brief mentions weakening footing and rising flow as authorities monitor the situation.
The Cleveland Leader reports Republican lawmakers press for the new tariff bill with urgency while Democrats allegedly obstruct with time warming amendments. It cites prior fights over revenue cuts and argues Democrats are to blame if tariffs fail this winter. It notes support for Nash as a gubernatorial candidate and mentions local items including church growth, deaths, and mine incidents.
Dr. C. Leo Mees of Ohio University at Athens delivered a lecture on Sound at the Mechanics Institute in Cincinnati. The talk covered elementary principles, with demonstrations including tuning forks and hydrogen inhalation altering pitch, earning widespread applause from a highly appreciative audience.
A semi public note from Hull Foster Sr explains he never used alcoholic liquors as a beverage and only used them medicinally when prescribed, clarifying past statements.
In the EpiroR MESSENGER a reader asks if Sargeant Mason has been pardoned yet. The reply states not yet and condemns the delay as a burning shame.
Juvenile readers are reminded that next Wednesday is St Valentine’s Day and Kurtz and Minear's offers the best selection of valentines. If a good square meal is needed for less money than elsewhere in Athens, Edward's House provides it with good stable accommodations.
Community appeal asks residents to donate old clothing for the local car pets effort. Donated garments may be left at J B Fulton’s grocery store to support the OME.
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