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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1895
Page
5
The Messenger and Herald boasts unprecedented circulation and quality readers in Athens County. It claims fourfold larger reach than rivals and rates far cheaper than contemporaries, urging discriminating advertisers to use its columns.
A large Republican gathering in Cincinnati marking Lincoln's birth anniversary enjoyed a festive reception. The piece notes tariff reform costs, Democratic policy failures, and calls for constitutional and social reforms, including proposed commissions on marriage and divorce to craft uniform laws.
Gen Grosvenor explains why he opposed the administration measure to retire legal tender notes and issue 3500,000,000 of gold bonds. He supported funding to avert treasury bankruptcy but rejected gold payable bonds, citing Republican record and need for usable currency mix. Letter dated Feb 8 1895 from Wasameron to Editor details his stance and calls for tariff reform.
The piece denounces Democratic tactics and reforms as destructive, citing tariff and currency reform as harmful. It claims the party faced unprecedented electoral condemnation while describing a harsh winter with record cold across the country and severe crop losses in Florida as context for the political critique.
Washington letter notes Republicans oppose a thirty year gold bond, cites Reed and Carlisle, Eckels antics, Boutelle on policy shift, and GOP unity after Reed substitute. Includes Texas Democrat roast of Cleveland, Hawaii and Beardsley dispatches, and local editor mockery.
General Grosvenor comments on the Fifty third Congress and the 1892 campaign. He criticizes Democratic tariff reforms, financial policy, foreign affairs, and party unity, predicting a Republican victory in 1896 with emphasis on protection tariffs and economic strength. The speech also notes local social notices and a post office letter list.
An ordinance from Athens Village creates the Athens Fire Department with ten members including a chief and officers. It sets appointment terms, equipment provisions, chief authority, duties during fires, suspension power, police powers during fires, penalties for interference, and compensation for firefighters. The ordinance also allows further internal rules not conflicting with state law and takes effect upon publication.
A historical note records Mayor WM. 8. WILSON and Clerk W. BK. Coupes attesting to an official act. The fragment confirms civic procedure with named officials and a formal attestation.
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