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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
4
Official notices outline Republican primary procedures in Athens with polling places and candidate details. Voters will choose delegates and precinct officials across multiple townships and wards, amid campaign activity from state figures and local committees.
In Athens county intense factional fighting dominates local politics with Democratic papers chastising rival groups and warning that quarrels may affect the statewide party. The Lancaster Gazette notes the tension risks harming the party’s fortunes as voters prepare for the fall elections.
Governor Hushnell announced plans to appoint Marcus A. Hanna to succeed Julio Sherman in the United States Senate. He aims to inform the public of his decision and stresses his republican loyalty and the people’s interest in the vacancy’s filling.
The record describes Senate discussions on an international monetary emergency and related executive actions. It notes proposed delegations, potential commissions, and considerations of presidential discretion in naming emissaries, with reference to Mr Perrin and Mr Evelyn and the broader constitutional questions involved.
The piece outlines ongoing discussions about the Kyle election and Republican strategies. It notes expectations senators may aid in passing a tariff bill, concerns over election impact on party unity, and General Porter’s parade plans aimed at quality over length. It also touches Washington’s birthday observances and related civic activities.
A garbled 19th century county issue page records editor J. W. Géfith and publisher Mr. Gilead criticizing a court claimant. The blotted text mentions Wheeler’s Nerve, local ads, and a mix of names, places, and scattered phrases.
A fragmentary interview piece records locals debating vanity in animals and people. A observer muses that horses may act proudly due to self awareness, while others dismiss the idea as mere fancy. The scene moves to a town lecture about city improvements and public facilities.
D F Simons of Hockingport Ohio endorses Wright's Celery Capsules for stomach trouble and constipation. The testimonial notes relief after several weeks and recommends the remedy to others seeking help.
A fragment mentions a One Minute Cough Cure linked to Cline's Pharmacy and notes about new bathrooms at a steam laundry in Aton and Prychen, with unclear context and place names.
A historical nursery advertises 600 000 strawberry plants for 1897 backed by a wide selection of leading varieties. It highlights names like Greer, Thompson, Gaudy Belle and Wal tlaverland among other fruit stock offerings. The notice promises descriptive catalogs and practical information for ordering nursery stock and fruits.
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