McKinley’s farewell message urges tax reform and debt relief
Governor McKinley’s farewell address to the legislature argues for new revenue through taxation of intangible property, notes prior laws lifting state revenue by about 250000 annually, and urges cautious handling of municipal and county bond issues. He highlights debt reduction achievements, praises public works gains, and calls for continued employment for idle convicts while endorsing the National Guard’s role and biennial sessions.
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McKinley
Ohio
General Assembly
State Board of Public Works
Cincinnati
National Guard
Athens county GOP endorses campaign finance reform action
The Republican county central committee approved rules on what funds may be spent by candidates in nominating campaigns and ordered itemized sworn expenditure reports. The move aims to curb money waste and corruption, earning broad support among Athens County Republicans and officials who endorse it as party policy for future primaries. The article also notes state and national political developments, including Speaker Sleeper’s election and Gladstone’s series in the North American Review.
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Republican County Central Committee
Athens County
Ohio
Republican Party
General Assembly
David L. Sleeper
Sleeper
Masonic Officers Installed at Kimble Lodge and Local News
Kimble Lodge No 557 F 4A M 8 S Danford W M D C Thomas 8 W T B Shepard J W T J Mason treasurer J D Andrews secretary W B Johnson 8 D D R Lewis J D D T Sands tyler were publicly installed January 1 for the ensuing year. A banquet followed with members wives and invited guests. Music by W R Love violinist and daughter Lizzie organist plus a twelve girl fan drill entertained. Midnight departures were in good spirits. Frost incident reports Charles Ford’s Christmas powder blast injuring nose jaw and facial bones but doctors expect recovery. Athens County Farmers Institute to meet February 3 4 at city hall with an engaging program. Advertisements note One Minute Cough Cure Cline's Pharmacy Shaw's Pure Malt Whiskey De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve and a Columbus trip January 13 via Ohio Central Lines.
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Kimble Lodge
S. Danford
W. M
D. C. Thomas
T. B. Shepard
J. W
T. J. Mason
J. D. Andrews
W. B. Johnson
D. R. Lewis
J. D
D. T. Sands
Tyler
W. R. Love
Lizzie
Charles Ford
Athens Village Grants Gas Line Right To Athens Oil & Gas
The Athens Village Council approves a thirty year ordinance granting The Athens Oil & Gas Company, its successors and assigns, the right to lay maintain and operate natural gas pipelines through Athens streets and grounds. The plan fixes pipe depths testing standards safety valves pressure limits and rate schedules for ten years with inspection by village authorities and shared costs by the company.
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Athens Oil & Gas Company
Athens
Ohio
Prs
Aes
Athens Ot] and Gas Company
Athens Oil Gas Company
Athens Ol & Gas Company
Sxorion & the Sald
Uae
Athens Ol and Gas Company
Athens of & Gas Sree
Athens Oil and Gas Company
Pittsburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Marietta
Said
Stetion M4
Skerton
Wilson
W. B. Gonogs
Auction Notice in Athens County Court
In the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio case 5920 Elizabeth E Kilbourne plaintiff The Athens Water Wheel Braeming Co et al Order of Sale public auction at the courthouse front steps Athens February 15 1896 scheduled by court order for sale of property per legal proceeding.
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Court of Common Pleas of
Athens County
State of
Ohio
Elizabeth E. Kilbourne
Plaintif, the
Athens Water Wheel & «& Braeming Co, Et al
Court of Common Pleas
Athen
I'm Bate
George E. Henry
Thomas Gardner
A. Davis
Henry Jenkins
George Tipple
Silas Tipple
Joseph Tp
Ben. S. Miles
Thomas J. Mott
Elizabeth A. Morris
Bethel
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Messenger and Herald
Messenger and Herald Printing Company
Shas
B.D. Steinnings
Governor McKinley
Mansfield Reformatory
Massillon Insane Asylum
Reformatory
Columbus
North American Review
W. E. Gladstone
Bishop Butler
Cleveland
Secretary of the Treasury
Bushnell
Fattoon
Senate
Joseph P. Smith
Cost — Tahee
Reace
Chapnalede’ Pramebini
the Great
Athens County Farmers’ Institute
Cline
Cline’s
Shaw
Medical Fraternity
KK. M. Laird
de Witt
Clipe
Ohio Central Lines
Synupsus
California Fig Syrup Co
Francisco
Cal
New York
John V. Winti
Thurman Clark
Carthage Township
Adearone
Dereft
God
Thurman
Joseph
Armathea
Rey. Mas. K
Stewart
Elizabeth Frost
Andrew IL Wolf
Hooper's Ridge Church
Win, Benzing
Amesville
Samuel Garber
A. M Lewis
Ohio University
Athens Township
Athens Water Wheel and Machine Co
Smith and Forge Dy
A.J. Frame
Conpaly
Capital Stock
S. F. Wolf, Pres
D.H. Moore
See.y
D. C. Cornwell
Court House
Main Street
Athens, Ohio
Otice Toeachers
Sammar
U. S
Board of Examiners
Coultrap
C ., Pierce
Ohto
City
S. Basom
E. H. Moore
Notary Pany and Conveyance
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