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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1888
Page
6
In a county report the Meigs and Athens boards defend road and bridge spending. They argue livery and engineering costs are necessary for thorough supervision of contracts and quality work, contrasting Meigs with Athens critique and urging taxpayer accountability.
Ohio Republicans fix April 18 19 in Dayton for the state convention and affirm Ohio backing for Sherman as Blaine declines to run. The Cleveland Leader argues tariff cuts reduce domestic production and wages. The Lincoln tribute rally in Columbus features Gov Beavor Gov Luce Senator Sherman and others. Farmers push for protective measures against foreign competition and demand enacted laws.
The Messenger rebuts claims that the county commissioner's expenditure report is incomprehensible and urges readers to consider the facts behind the 60 item total. It defends the detailed accounting and addresses accusations of unprecedented orange fee costs and public demand.
The article details long term bridge expenditures from 1885 to 1887, noting yearly bond payments of about 2 600 and total 56 expenditures for 1556 amounting to 15 190 30. It discusses rebuilding old bridges at Herrold and Robbins and delays in constructing new bridges, plus floods and wind damage that increased costs by about 6 000. It also covers road improvements, livery bills, and tobacco allowances for prisoners, with a critique of funding choices and accounting practices.
Several notices announce Republican candidates for Athens County Recorder. Names include J D Andrews Trimble Township Capt John F Welch Nelsonville J W Bates York Township and Lk noy Bras with submissions dated February in the mid 1800s urging primary election consideration.
A brief notice directs parties to complete labor or job work at the Mxs SENGER office. The terse item indicates a local procedural instruction without context of dispute or action. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
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