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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1895
Page
4
A fragmented note lists candidates for county posts including Sheriff M W Riley Auditor Wilbny K Scutt Commissioner Abner Juniperh Infirmary Director A Charles Cleester and Coroner Nathan Ulll with incomplete spellings and unclear districts.
A fragmentary ad urges sportsmen to choose a trusty gun and advertisers to seek public patronage via the Mussexoxsasphema columns. It claims higher circulation than rivals and invites advertisers to visit the office and inspect circulation books.
The piece argues that Republican control would restore prosperity, citing ex Governor Fonanets as the GOP choice to succeed Calvin S. Brice in the U S Senate. It notes Democratic pushback with tariff debates and labor pace, while contrasting wage trends and wage growth with earlier eras. It questions the accuracy of 1892 wage patterns and mining profits.
The issue promotes subscriptions and local reporting from Athens County, noting the newspaper’s growth, staff outreach, and reader relations. It also covers Democratic campaign activity in Ohio, Brice’s re election efforts, and fiscal concerns, with references to Chicago fire history and local editorial perspectives.
From Our Regular Correspondent July 8 95 Washington DC obse rves Senator Gorman seeks to block Cleveland again. Dem veterans and tariff battles frame the struggle as German Brice tariff supporters push strategy to prevent Cleveland or his pick from securing the nomination.
The piece portrays Campbell as a rival to Cleveland within the Democratic scene, aiming near the presidential ticket while opposing foreign policy. It also profiles Willis J. Moore, a journeyman printer tapped as Weather Bureau chief, praising his self developed forecasting system and ascent despite party ties.
Hon David L Sleeper of Athena Ohio, a former member of the Seventy first General Assembly, was a guest at the Grand Motel in Cincinnati. He seeks support to secure ten Republican votes from his county and aims to see a strong ticket named locally to boost his Speakership bid. He toured City Hall with Mayor Caldwell, meeting city officials.
The Athens newspaper promotes a campaign combination with the Memivorr axp Herato offering a four month Ree Cee for 65 cents. Also noted is Mart Seipel opening a meat shop in the Herrold building in the West End, promising high quality refrigerated meat and courteous service to customers.
Notice is given that several accounts have been filed in the probate court of Athens county Ohio for sections in the estate of Annie T Maltwell administrator of A Caldwell Wm Barnes administrator of Mary Downs guardian of Charles Foose Lovina Mesmith executrix of Mo Alin Lewis and others Hearing set for July 13 before Probate Judge. June 26 to July 11 18K mel s w4
Percale waists priced at 49c in bold sale news. Silk waists cut to half price. Duck skirts 89c and printed china silks reduced from 60c to 20c. Castile soap bars offered at 5c. An active shopper item noting multiple discounts on fabrics and accessories.
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