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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1874

Page

4

Various Notices and Incidents Across Regions

A wide array of items from towns at home and abroad describe events and notes. Bone fragments found under a pine near Brainerd indicate a human death. Turkey, Florida and Indiana reports recount accidents and a shooting death. Political and legal items cover remarks by officials in Springfield and Columbus, a county attorney candidacy, and a beer ordinance trial in Gallipolis. Autographs and literary auctions in London include Gwynne, Lamb, and Goldsmith items. Local elections and temperance debates in the District of Columbia are noted alongside journalistic integrity concerns and a Cincinnati Exposition premium catalog.

Blaine Accepts renomination as Maine Republican candidate

Arex Janys G Blaine Speaker of the House closes his letter accepting renomination by the Republicans of Maine 3rd District for Representative in the XLIVth Congress. He notes Grant administration’s economy during the panic of 1873 and claims the GOP has reduced public debt and cut next year’s appropriations by 27000000 while meeting treasury demands. The party appeals to Maine voters with a record of retrenchment and reform.

Arex Janys G. Blaine House of Representatives Maine Gen. Grant Republican Congress Republican Party

Indianapolis Journal on third term and Beecher scandal

The Indianapolis Journal questions a third term for the President and argues Grant’s renomination would fracture the Republican Party and serve no public need. Theodore Tilton promises a detailed account of Henry Ward Beecher’s scandal, set to test his character and public trust.

Indianapolis Journal Republican Party Grant Theodore Tilton Beecher Henry Ward Beecher

Large Chicago fire devastates several landmarks on Twelfth Street

A major blaze originated in a paint shop at Twelfth and Clark, Chicago, Tuesday evening and burned on past midnight, destroying large buildings including a Jewish synagogue, Quinn's Chapel, Adelphi Theater, St. James Hotel, First Baptist Church and the Church of the Messiah. Details arrive late. losses are estimated in the thousands.

Chicago Twelfth Clark Quinn’s Chapel Adelphi Theater St. James

Middlefield reservoir failure causes $350000 damage

A reservoir near Middlefield in Hampshire County Mass broke on Sunday, flooding farms and washing away mills and bridges. Estimated loss stands at $350,000 with no lives reported. The page also lists varied historical dates for Ohio statehood and includes local ads and notices about clothing, servants, and machinery, reflecting 1870s community life.

Middlefield Hampshire County Mass

Great Slaughter in Dress Goods at Ballarda

A one page sale notice lists deep discounts on dress goods at Ballarda with race-free selling language. Zenner & Co. offers parasols at half price, Dorian & Pickering sell Canada oat meal, and M. Selig & Co. promotes clearing summer stock within 30 days. Frank M. Root buys Crippen groceries and urges settlement of old debts.

M. Selig & CO Pitt and Ral Caxsy Powkins Brown Many Prow Co Malta Morgan Co Ohio Ballarda Canada Messrs. Dorian & Pickering Zenner & Co Frank M. Root Warren House

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