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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1888

Page

12

Harrison Morton ticket praised at Harrizon ratification meeting

Speakers including Senator Hawry Representatives Johnsten Rechanag Houck and Butterworth rally for Harrison and Morton under the Republican League. A letter from Senator Sherman is read praising the nominees and urging unity for the party. The piece notes strong support across the party and hints at anticipated northern sweep and possible southern gains.

Hawry Johnsten Iotiana Rechanag New Jersey Houck Tennesve Butterworth Ohio Harrizon and Morten Republican National League Harrison Morton Sherman Chicago Congress Republican Party John Sherman South Virginia West Virginia Tennessee House Senate General Sheridan U. S Nonquit Buzzards’ Bay Massachussetts Bureau of Pensions Logan

Religious Services and Local Rail Progress

Brother Frost to preach at Trimble Church Athens county next Saturday and Sunday July 7th and 8th Elder Somers holds meetings at the new Glouster church both morning and evening Subject The Gospel of Christ compared with the Atheistical gospel All unbelievers in the gospel of Christ invited by an Elder eighty years old Maj Townsend to become Chairman of a joint Legislative committee for Ohio constitutional amendments to be submitted in January 1889 Marietta Columbus and Northern Railroad reaches Hale's mill Federal Creek and will connect with K O road above Trimble extension work pushed to finish this season.

Brother Frost Trimble Church Athens County Somers New Church Glouster J. F. Somers Maj. Townsend Columbus Joint Legislative Committee Ohio Marietta, Columbus & Northern Railroad Hale’s Mill Federal Creek Trimble C. W. B. Rail Road Co Athens Rail Road Company C. W. B.A.R. Company Opel Cincinnati Washington and Baltimore Rail Road Company Jewierr & DE Steiguer Attys Wes

Athenians Attend Sandusky Teachers Meeting

Dr. Super and Professor Bonebrake were the only residents of Athens to attend the State Teachers Association meeting in Sandusky last week.

Dr. Super Bonebrake State Teachers’ Association Sandusky

Ratification Meeting Signals Workingmen View on Protection

In New York last Friday evening at the Harrison and Morton ratification gathering Patrick Ford editor of the Irish World spoke on protection. Leading labor representatives attended to show the workers’ stance and support for the policy and the party backing it.

New York Patrick Ford Jlrish World

Harrison veto record and family notes prompt political heat

A Marietta Times critique accuses President Cleveland of hostility to veterans noting 136 pension vetoes since May 1886. It criticizes Harrison for protecting labor by importing Chinese labor and mentions Gen. Harrison’s family: wife, son Russell in Dakota, daughter married to J R McKee of Indianapolis with a grandson.

Senate Committee On Pensions Cleveland Harrison Marietta Times The Times Gen. Harrison J. R. McKee Indianapolis Russell Harrison Dakota

Dark silence over Cleveland after Harrison nomination

General Benj Harrison received 2300 congratulatory letters and telegrams the day after his nomination. If Cleveland got one tenth as many, the fact has remained notably obscure and unpublicized.

Benj. Harrison Cleveland

Burggess Says Dem Platform Straddled in 1884 and 1886

Logan politician Levi J. Burggess told a Chillicothe audience that the Democratic platform of 1884 was a straddle and that the party this year again straddled the straddle.

Levi J. Burggess Logan Chillicothe

Stop Right Where You Are And Read This

An old ad promo offers a free sample bottle of Gooch’s Mexican Syrup for coughs and consumption at C B Henderson's. Included is a testimonial from W Lodge of Elliston Ohio claiming a patient cured after seven bottles, contrasting with doctors who had given up.

C. B. Henderson’s Gooch Goncli W. Lodge Mercan Elliston Ohio

Cabbage Plants for Sale in Athens Ohio

One hundred thousand cabbage plants including Early York and other choice varieties for sale. Apply at Garden Pearl South Bridge or order via the post office. Charles M. Evwakos, Athens Ohio.

Early York Garden Pear South Bridge Chas. M. Evwakos Athens Ohio

Summer tourist points on the C H V T R routes

A notice lists summer destinations served by the C H V T R railway including Lakeside Pulian Bay Green Spring Chautauqua Buffalo Niagara Falls Montrea lQuebec and many resort areas across New York Ohio Michigan Wisconsin West Virginia and other states and provinces. The notice says staff can provide transport costs routes timings and travel times on request.

Lakeside Pulian Bay Green Spring Ohio Chautauqua Buffalo Niagara Falls New York Cheboygan Huronia Beach Indian River Grayling Macinac Island Petosk Oakland Marquette Michigan

Hawley Washer seeks sale rights in four counties

Hawley Washer announces disposal of the right of sale in Morgan Meigs Hocking and Washington counties. In Athens county the demand has exceeded supply and a salesman can earn about ten dollars daily. Testimonials available. contact James Farreel for terms. Choice suburban property for sale near the Asylum in Athens offers a nearly new frame cottage with barn and out-buildings. water and cistern available. apply to Samuel Axtell.

Morgan Meigs Hocking Washington Athens County James Farreel Athens Ohio Samuel Axtell Athens, O

Newtons Catarrh Salve testimonials from Gallipolis

A collection of letters from residents of Gallipolis Ohio and surrounding areas dated May 24 to June 1888 praising Newtons Catarrh Salve. Writers claim relief or cure from nasal catarrh after limited use and urge others to try the remedy, with testimonials from W P Small Mary Bolles A Moch Arthur Huskins Julia Diggs and Henry L McGee among others.

Swan Creek, Gallia Co Newton Gallipolis Ohio W. P. Small Gallia Co A. Newton A. Moch Callen W. 8 Downtain A. F. Blake Julia Diggs D.C. Cowden Vinton, O June Tam Henry L. McGee

Salve Offered in Boxes at One Dollar Each

Boxed salve advertised at one dollar per box with guarantee of cure or money refunded. Apply to or address A Newton Gatebouts Co July 5.

A. Newton

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