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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1897

Page

4

Ohio editor praises tariff moves and Foraker stand

The Jackson Herald editor defends the Dingley tariff and praises Senator Foraker for challenging Nebraskan Senator Allen over a claim of Ohio ballot fraud. He notes mining strikes, US unity under the law, and urges optimism for prosperity and better business through political steadiness.

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Tariff Talk and Economic Optimism in McKinley Session

The text argues a special session under President McKinley will pass a tariff law to reduce government costs, claiming it will spur industrial prosperity. It cites improved business conditions and employment, praising the Republican party for restoring financial stability and promising renewed national prosperity through tariff changes.

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Picnic Ride At Hibbards Grove Delights Athens Youth

Young people from Athens enjoyed a delightful Monday hay ride to Hibbards Grove. They arrived around 4 40 pm and prepared a lavish picnic supper using stump tables and leaf napkins. After songs the group returned by moonlight, calling the trip a perfect midsummer pleasure. Attendees included Misses Conklin and Grace Gist among others and Messrs O Bleness and Sackett among the boys.

P Civc Hibbard's Grove Athens Hibbards Beautiful Grove Sis Tosa Seit Bay Hillside Misses Conklin Grace Gist Grace Grosvenor Florence Craig Mary Townsend Mame O'Bleness Josie Cottrall Mary Slattery Grace Scott Ellen Wood Mary Dodie Minnie Brown Jessie Sloan Adria Frame Maud Herrold Messrs Chas Ralph O'Bleness Sheppard Thomas Shepard Merwin Sackett Witman McCune

Accident at al Ooting during farm outing injuries

A group traveling to a farm in Benjamin Horston's area had a serious accident Saturday evening about eight oclock. Miss Eva Norris fell from a hammock when the rope broke, fracturing her tibia and dislocating the larger bone. A physician treated the injury and she remains under care pending removal home. Also notes a church meeting schedule and local ads for a salve and pharmacy.

Benjamin Horston Eva Norris

Quack Tobacco Cure Listings and Patent Medicine Claims

An old advertisement page notes Miss Tilanche Kelley is ill this week and promotes several patent medicines. It touts Neto-Bac as a miracle cure for weak men with large weight claims, No-To-Bac from druggists with a guaranteed cure, and a free booklet. It also pitches Cascarets as a liver and bowel regulator with assurance of no sickness or weakness.

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Thorough clearing sale offers choice goods at low prices

We offer straight-forward values on all wool checks 20c silk and wool blends 2c three inch all wool checks 2c fine novelty dress goods and suitings 0c finely printed zephyr ginghams imported dimitria neat prints fine Madras and more. Samples and prices demonstrate the chance to buy scarce value at unmatched prices. Write for full information on lace curtains suits children’s garments and other items we can’t mail samples of. When possible we send samples.

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