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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1896
Page
2
The piece argues large and judicious advertising boosts sales and notes Athens county papers, especially the MegssareEn and Herald, have the widest circulation. It criticizes the Democratic State Convention, calling it chaotic and fringe driven, while praising Republican aims on silver parity and denouncing free coinage.
The article examines how free coinage and silver dollar history affected silver to gold ratios in the United States. It traces legislative actions from the Bland Allison and Sherman laws to their impact on bullion value, with figures and dates illustrating the shift away from silver toward gold.
A column discusses misleading advertising and shopper experiences with catalogs. It reflects on money, consumer curiosity, and moral observations about wealth. It mentions wool prices, a wool buyer’s shame, and political commentaries about party platforms and presidential prospects.
Weather lore describes nails drying or bending as indicators of fair or rainy weather. It notes carpet tightness as a crude barometer and ties new moon times to upcoming conditions. Seasonal wind directions alter the forecast and caution about frost or snow in winter.
A mixed collection notes piano tones best away from walls, putty-softening iron, a Athol Maine street sprinkler cart, peppermint oil from mint, and English apple consumption. It mentions rat bait efficacy with sunflower seeds, fashion in England with color matching wheels, crematories in Manchester Woking and Liverpool, Rhode Island veto limits, and an upcoming Fox Chase Fourth of July in Portsmochy Ohio.
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