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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1875

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Two-Party Duty Urged in Nation’s Political Life

The article argues readers must join the Republican party to uphold national debt, currency stability, and good government, dismissing independence as utopian. It asserts Republicans represent order and progress, while Democrats caused the Civil War, urging decisive allegiance.

North Republican Party John Stuart Mills Party of Order and Progress Democratic Party Chicago Tribune

Desperate Plight Of Ex Speaker Hubbell In Ohio

The Ohio ex Speaker James R. Hubbell, a Delaware figure and former congressman, was found intoxicated by patrolman Wilcox and lodged at the station house. He wore bloodied clothing after a gash to the nose, and his condition drew sympathy as a once prominent political figure declines. He has lost his wife and two children and paid $10,000 in bail this year. He appeared before Mayor Bull and was later taken home by Patrolman Donigan. Hubbell’s political shifts spanned Republican to Democrat.

James R. Hubbell Delaware Ohio House of Representatives Ohio Senate Congress Wilcox Bull Donigan Hubbell Columbua Dispatch

Two Men Hanged Near Brownaville In Elm Tree Near Point Isabel

Coroner's jury viewed Antonio Guerra and Pedro Garza found hanging near an elm about five miles from the city toward Point Isabel. The bodies showed two figures, 37 cents and pawn tickets found, ropes and belongings left at the scene. The inquest drew about a thousand onlookers before interment by friends. The paper condemns the murder while affirming respect for law.

Brownaville Ranchero Justice Klahn Point Isabel Antonio Guerra Pedro Garza Matamoras Aliea

Society for Cruelty to Children Aims to Aid Infants

The New York Tribune argues for a strong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to protect vulnerable youngsters from abuse, abduction, hunger, and cold. It urges active action modeled on the humane work for animals and cites ongoing cases and police records.

New Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Mr. Bergh Ross N. Y Tri

Home newspapers vital to county and community identity

Observations emphasize the local paper as essential to county life, uniquely detailing town history and development unavailable from city papers. The New Orleans correspondent notes Democrats erred in Speaker seating, while Pink eye infects horses in New Haven with three to four week illness.

New Orleans Chicago Times Hahn New Haven Connecticut

Berlin Museum Acquires Tanagra Terracotta Figurines

The Berlin Museum adds Tanagra Boeotia terra cotta figures from recent excavations. The finds include funerary urns and coffins with domestic wares and art objects, revealing hair dye trends and pink over light blue fashion, plus a pyramid hair style with a Chinese style hat among the figures.

Berlin Tanagra Boeotia

Sheridan calls for military trials of armed White Leagues

From New Orleans January 5, General P. H. Sheridan urges Secretary Belknap to declare armed White Leagues banditti in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. He proposes arrest and trial by military commission for leaders who killed on September 4 and at Vicksburg, seeking a presidential proclamation to spare further action.

Secretary of War Misssouri New Orleans Tion W. W. Belknap Washington, D. C Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Congress Vicksburg

First Flour Invoice Arrives in Philadelphia in Paper Barrels

An invoice of flour from Winona Minnesota was recently received in Philadelphia and attracted attention as the first instance of flour packaged in paper barrels. It is noted to be produced by the patent process.

Wadi N. B F. Cornell & Son Winona Minnesota Philadelphia

New Game Law Prohibits Hunting Certain Birds and Rabbits

The new statute bans catching killing injuring or pursuing quail wild turkeys ruffed grouse pheasants blue winged teal mallard wood duck wild geese brant and wild rabbits on private land or public places within specified dates. Violations carry fines from 2 to 25 dollars per offense or up to 20 days in county jail or both plus prosecution costs.

Virginia

Woman burns shirt in Missouri to punish unfaithful lover

An Iowa or Missouri tale reports a woman who sews a shirt for her unfaithful partner, confronts him with a revolver, orders him to take off the garment, and flings the shirt into the flames, leaving him to ponder his shame and betrayal.

Missouri Patience N. Y Tribune

Unscrupulous Hotel Bill Sparks Irishman Feud in Des Moines

An Irish visitor at a Des Moines hotel disputes a large bill and confronts the landlord over damages. The incident, linked to a pensioner from the Eighth Wisconsin Regiment, unfolds amid scattered tales of wartime misery and local misfortune.

Des Moines Iowa Pat

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