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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1897

Page

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Athens Farmers Institute Brings Insight On School And Farm Ties

In Athens county, a Farmers Institute session featured Mr Thorne of Wester advocating integrating farming into common schools. He urged centrally located high schools, practical agricultural study, and home-based schooling to keep youths close to their families while gaining lastingly useful knowledge.

the Enstitute Charlottedigler Athens Cr. Thorne Wester Thorne Gircommon Gould Catherne Chitara Tieir Townshire S. H. ‘Ellis Athens County EH Brawles S. ¥. Beverage Will. Hoisington Secretars Joseph Jordan EK Campbell Licie Higgins Cotralt State Street Wood

Incendiary Fire Destroys Fodder Rack Near Chauncey

A large incendiary blaze destroyed a two hundred shock fodder rack owned by Thomas Iswas near Chauncey on Thursday night as local youths watched from the Methodist church. The fire spread rapidly and was deemed intentional rather than accidental. A separate note speaks of a grim family tragedy as Mrs John S Ogdin died in a recent blaze, with further bereavement following at her funeral.

Chauncey Methodist Church Thomas Is Dorin Meigse John Ogdin Chuurch Hesband Jini

Fiombing and Tis Branches Mharis Demet Shop Opens East of Main

A practical plumbing shop has opened on State Ure east of Main, offering a full line of plumbing materials and services. Repair work is available on short notice with cheerful service for customers.

Fiombing Tis Mharis Demet Main

Athens Eyes Move to Centralize Windy City Plant

The Morgan Gardner Electrical company weighs moving its Chicago plant to Athens to satisfy exploding demand for electric mining machines. Superintendent Terliltra Chec undertakes site study and reports to the general manager. if favorable, relocation could place Athens as central, expanding facilities and boosting local employment to about two hundred workers. Machines power coal mines and improve output. current Chicago facilities restrict growth amid rising orders.

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Athens county mine halt stops work amid mystery

The Athens county mine failed to operate on the reported Saturday following a holiday, with workers unable to determine the cause. Investigations note manpower from caring communities unable to work, marking a rare instance of a mine being stopped by a harmony body. The article also covers the endowment of a college and widespread poverty in southern Brookings county mining districts, highlighting hardships among destitute families and ongoing hopes for improved conditions.

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Pallas Club Hosts Literary Papers At Bris 5 Home

The Pallas Club met Saturday afternoon at Bris. 5. N. Hobson’s home with two papers on Liberty and the Opening of the North West. Mrs. 4.0. Sloane read Early Struggles for Liberty and Miss Lucy Bosd spoke on Opening of the North West. Mrs. Ida Dickason presided. next meeting set in two weeks with Miss Jiclen Walker.

Pallas Bris N. Hobson Sloane Lucy Bosd Ida Dickason Jiclen Walker

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Centennial committee outlines plan for Athens event

The centennial effort for Athens and its county is outlined with six notes on finance religion pioneers biographies local arrangements and transportation. Mayor Davis calls a Friday meeting to kick off activities and urge broad participation from all townships and committees. A separate State Hospital scene describes patients strolling the grounds under careful supervision amid reflective faces and varied ages.

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Cameron's Senatorial Ballot Sparks Philadelphia Contests

The Republican primary in bare Pennsylvania nominated A. B. Penrose for U S Senator to succeed Cameron, with Wanamaker the strong opponent. Wanamaker led Penrose in vote counts amid factional manipulation by Senator M L Lea and Wanamaker’s strong Philadelphia backing.

Cameron Catens sMarks Pennsylvania A.B. Penrose United States Pen-rose Wanamaker Cameron J J. R. Robinson Rice John Waarmaker Pentost Penrete M. I. leaSver Eter Generel Wanamaker Pesto

Ladies Complaints Over Hats Distract City Entertainments

A city note reports ladies at performances removing hats to improve sightlines, while some viewers behind them complain of blocked views. The piece discusses decorum and evolving audience norms at local entertainments with mentions of fashion and stage visibility.

Quty Hall Gatisset Durnine Athens

Growing Rapidly IT 18 Reduced Rate Subscribers List

A clipped notice outlines the rapidly growing IT 18 reduced rate offer with names of buyers. Individuals from Athens and surrounding towns such as Weloonville Amesville and Cincinnati appear, including Messrs Coultrap Barter Boyce & Boyd and Mrs. A C Young, among others who took the $1.00 subscription deal.

Sirenseni Twald Nelsonville B. Webster Canaanville Benj, Brown Woodbury N. J. Wm Athens A. C. Young Amésville It de Steigter Harry Rowch Dickey Muener Latiridys A.J. Wasier Amesville Panted Toreb Ton Rath Vanderhoof Samuel Baogiman Marshfletd Wal Adair PL Gaok Aljens

Ohio Blesters to Vote and Meet in Columbus

The Ohio electoral college will convene in Columbus on Saturday to organize and on Monday meet in the Senate chamber at noon to cast the votes. Governor’s office aide AT Hampton has printed elaborate tickets for the occasion showing candidate images and captions for President William McKinley and Vice President Garrett Hobart.

Ohio Ohi Columbus Senate Chamber Hampton Governor's Office William 23Fe- Kinley Garrett Hobart

New Court Filings Include Divorces and Suits

The notice lists cases John W. Jackson versus Maggie XN Peston and Sarah Weekles versus Charles FE Weekly. It also markets patent medicines and tonics from Cline's Pharmacy with claims of cures for rings, skin ailments, piles, and constipation.

John W. Jackson Maggie XN Peston Sarah Weekles Charles FE Weekly Lin Divnree

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