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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1896
Page
4
The New Year brings hope and prosperity, urging merchants to use advertising. Athens newspapers claim broad circulation, reaching households and likely buyers, especially the Messexeen and Her- Al as dominant home papers with large audience shares. Ad placement promises wide coverage across the city.
The Senate has not yet acted on revenue and bond bills passed by the House last week. Ohio legislature convenes Monday for the governor’s inauguration the following week on January 13. Gru. Grow ENon moves to Ways and Means with chair of treasury expenditures. Coxwell withdrawal leaves Sleeper likely unopposed for speaker. Venezuelan boundary commission named by the president with five members: Brewer, McAlvey, White, Coudert, and Giman. evenly split among parties.
Chairman Dingles to relieve national deficit explains the revenue bill passed by the House is not a tariff reform plan but a temporary measure. It raises about 40 million, limits to two and a half years, with broad increases across duties including wool and woolen goods, lumber moved to the dutiable list, and a 15 percent rise on most schedules.
The measure restricts bond proceeds to redemption, requires first offered bonds to local voters, and allows 3 percent certificates to cover revenue shortfalls. It separates redemption funds from treasury cash to curb bond proceeds use, critiquing Cleveland administration finance methods.
Texan Frank Welch in Washington notes a likely alliance between Texas Republicans and Populists to defeat the Democrats. They reportedly will name the state ticket and split presidential electors and Congress seats. The House will meet briefly to comply with adjournment rules, while the Senate resumes work with committee reorganizations completed.
A regular dispatch from Washington notes Republican critics accuse President Cleveland of political maneuvering over a proposed bond plan. The House passed bills to sell 3 percent bonds and issue redeemable certificates to fund deficits, while Cleveland seeks changes and challenges Senate approval. A House foreign affairs panel will seek President’s information on Ambassador Bayard and public speeches amid ongoing fallout.
Milo Hewitt five, from Mineral area, was struck by a coal shovel near a wagon, suffering a deep gash on the cheek and lip. Medical aid required several stitches. Also notes Venus and Saturn in the night sky, a social update on Sadie Beach’s visit, and local reports of Frank Carboy's bridge accident, Y club meeting, and civic leaders in Chauncey and Athens.
Farview Farm announces sale of 100 quart milk tickets for three cents per quart. Leave orders for butter eggs cream and fancy Paul try turkey chickens ducks and squabs. L. Rise is superintendent. Telephone 46. For life or accident insurance contact W B Lawrence Athens Ohio agent for leading companies.
A sheriff sale notice for Athens county Ohio lists auction of lots in Glouster and surrounding tracts. The sale, by vendi exponas issued from Cowman Pleas court, occurs February 1, 1896 at the courthouse in Athens. Parcels include Frast Fract Lot 600 and land in Joel Allen’s Second Addition with mineral rights reserved, plus other lots in Wright’s Second Addition and Jonathan Allen’s Addition. Dep. D H Edwards and D C Cornwell official notices.
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