05 Jul 1883
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1883
Page
1
Baltimore plans a three day citywide carnival from September 11 to 13 with electric light displays, parades, and extended rail service. The issue discusses the Scott tax law’s reception among newspapers, plus notes on judges Knowles and Knowles terms, regional politics, and local incidents across multiple Ohio communities.
To Members of 1st O. V. M. Artillery the committee of arrangements for Le National Soldiers and Sailors region to be held in Columbus July 24 20 and 27 have assigned Lloyds Hall 103 Town street as headquarters of the 1st O. V. H. A. Railroad fare will be cheap let every officer and man turn out to renew old friendships and hold our first reunion since the ar W. W. Bennetn Late of Co. K Springfield Ohio.
Important changes in the money order system took effect Monday with the new postal note scheme to start September 3. The fee reductions draw public interest while the per order limit rises from 50 to 100 dollars. For orders up to 10 dollars eight cents, below cost, while larger sums incur higher fees. sending 100 dollars costs the same as 10 dollars, but carries a forty five cent fee.
The Hocking Sentinel discusses the consolidation of the Republican and Gazette at Logan. It argues that starting new rival papers often fails, and that an established paper is an enduring institution tied to local history despite editor or clergy changes.
The Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Railroad with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offer a grand cheap excursion to Chicago. Depart Athens 1 15 P M arrive Chicago 6 50 A M. Round trip fare from Athens 45 75 with return valid to July 20 1883. Two Columbus trains available 4 45 P M and 7 30 P M, the latter a through coaches and sleeping car service to Chicago in eleven hours.
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