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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1888
Page
6
President Chief Benjamin Harrison from Indiana tops a national ticket with strong Republican backing. The selection highlights Harrison as the party’s leading candidate for the presidency.
The piece notes a Republican shift from Democrats, mentions the interment of Hon. Roscoe Conkling in Forest Hill Cemetery Utica, and cites the New York Republican League convention at Saratoga claiming nearly 400000 Republicans already enrolled in clubs.
The Allen O. Myers indictment for complicity in the Columbus tally sheet forgery was moved from Franklin county to the Madison County Common Pleas on Monday. It is believed there is insufficient evidence to convict, reflecting general public sentiment.
A deplorable accident at the Marietta Centennial salute for Governor Foraker's arrival Saturday evening. A premature cannon discharge blew off the right arm of Mat Miraben, injuring his eye.
Last Friday General Harrison fell ill with a neuralgic affection caused by overwork and stayed in bed for a few hours. He quickly improved and is now in good health, despite the severe mental and physical strain he has endured since his nomination.
A neighbor credits General Harrison with liberality after a contractor abandoned work on Harrison's residence. Harrison arranged the payroll and paid seventeen laborers in full despite no obligation, illustrating his generosity.
Last Friday General Grosvenor testified before the House Committee of Commerce on the Senate bill amending the State Commerce law. He urged focus on the abuse of private car use and cited the Amheard Company case as the example of the privilege's misuse.
The piece defends the Republican Chicago platform against claims of endorsing "free whisky" and argues for protectionist policies. It stresses repeal of internal whisky taxes only if necessary and contrasts Tory free trade with American labor interests, warning of British wool imports and the Mills tariff bill’s impact on industry. It cites Democratic free trade alignment and anticipates Senate tariff actions and the Fuller Supreme Court confirmation.
In 1870 Congress, Scott of Pennsylvania opposed tariff cuts on pig iron, urging stronger protection instead of a reduced duty, showing a shift from his later anti tariff stance as a trade advocate.
The article argues Democratic managers push an animated campaign in Ohio using abundant boodle to distract Republican strength from pivotal doubtful states.
The readable fragment describes a theft involving a cow and yoke tied to J. BE. Weidman. The text mentions Tuesday and an expeditious act but lacks clear details or location.
The Iron ton Register praises the Republican party as aligned with labor, liberty, and national unity. It contrasts Republicans as forward looking and capable, citing Lincoln era achievements, while portraying the Democratic party as negative and restrictive in government, opposing taxes, civil rights, and measures to protect home industry.
The Ohio Centennial encampment in Columbus prompts vast feeding plans for 50 000 veterans. The contractor estimates yearly needs of bacon ham beef mutton bread corn bread potatoes beans tomatoes onions etc plus utensils tables plates knives cups spoons and steam boilers. Food quality will be first rate and inspected by an officer. details appear in the Weekly Ohio State Journal.
An all day low rate excursion to Cheshire Camp Meeting will run Sunday July 22 from Athens Murray City Straitsville Logan and other stations on the Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo railway. Round trip from Athens is 75 cents with Jubilee singing by choirs from Middleport and Gallipolis. Post office letters listed for July 16 include several names and a few note promotional lines about the trip.
A letter from Gallipolis Ohio dated May 24 1888 praises Newton's Catarrh Cure. The writer reports 13 years of catarrh and long trial of remedies but credits the salve for improvement and expresses hopeful belief of eventual cure with continued use. Other dated notes mention two weeks of use and intent to recommend the product.
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