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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1900

Page

4

Presidential Electors and Congressional Ticket Candidates

The issue lists electors and public office hopefuls including JOSEPH E H BLACKBURN and LEWIS D BONEBRAKE for local posts, JOHN A SHAUL for Congress, and ETHRIST c GROSVENOR for the congressional ticket. It notes 1886 remarks by McKinley on fair wages and mentions Emmett Tompkins agreeing to run for congress in the Twelfth District with broad local support.

William LD Orr M MY Ron T. Berrick Lewis D. Laying Haren Uy Anoga Supreme Court John A. Shaul Montgomery Joseph EH. Blackburn Belmont Lewis D. Bonebrake Knox Board of Public Works Charles A.goddard Sciato McKinley Emmett Tompkins Congress Franklin Fairfield Galloway Cyrus Huling Tompkins

Sheriff Porter Praised for Preventing Lynch Law in Ohio

Ohio sheriff Porter of Athens County earns praise for thwarting a lynch mob and issuing warrants against ring leaders. He upholds the law, promising no vigilante justice, while critics accuse politicians of exploiting veterans’ votes and pensions amid ongoing public debate. The Gloucester disaster prompts warnings on mine safety and safety gaps.

Ohio Sherif Porter Athens County Negra Porter Toledo Blade

Esports of butter marked political trade winds

The notes describe two political trends tied to trade policy in different eras. The first era is marked by Democratic free trade tendencies, while the second era shows Republican protectionist shifts, highlighting a contrast in party approaches to trade.

Republican Party Washington Post Wook Democratic Free Trade

Out of Town News and Local Visit Notes

Albany January reports jot family visits as Alice Irwin of Columbus visits her parents T C Irwin and wife. Mrs Sarah Stratton of Jacksonville visits her father J Mc Henry. The Baptist Church Children’s Day exercises entertained a large audience. O B Murphy family and C W Murphy family picnicked on Raccoon. Frank Barnes called to Columbus for his father’s illness. returned home Saturday. The F W B church C E society to host an ice cream and strawberry festival on the church lawn next Saturday evening June 16. D A R McKinstry family and W W Brown H W McKinstry family visit E A Brown and wife Sunday. W A Webb attends a mail clerks convention in San Antonio and travels to Mexico this week, returning later in the week.

Jana i Kiger Stecimsen Alba A. A. Ritch Arthur Alice Irwin Columbus T.C. Irwin Sarah Stratton Jacksonville J. McHenry The Baptist Church O. B. Murphy C. W. Murphy C.W. Murphy Frank Barnes C. E. Society of the F. W. B. Church D. A. R. McKinstry W. W. Brown H. W. McKinstry Athens E.T. McKinstry Pt. Pleasant E. A. Brown W. A. Webb San Antonio Texas Mexico

Notable Weekend Visits and Local Socials in Glouster Area

Glouster residents and visitors were seen in Columbus and nearby towns this past week. Lindel Lawrence and others visited relatives in Columbus while many locals attended events in Akron, Nelsonville, and Hebbardsville. A wedding occurred at the Biddisons home with Mr and Mrs Manshaw planning to stay. Elder Taylor led a church meeting, and a Christian church entertainment drew a large crowd.

Lindel Lawrence Columbus Anna Blanthe Jones Dewey R.G. Rugh Burr Oak L. R. Andrews Hebbardsville Carrie Morris Akron Estella King Hemlock G. W. Hooper Athens J. F. Henderson M. MM. Bryson Docie Bertha Biddison Bessie J. W. Sawyer Mayme Glen Sawyer Charleston W. Va Etta Mason Nelsonville A. J. Crawford Helen Taylor Zanes Methodist Church Christian Church Ildren Bessie Biddison John Hanshaw and Mires Wn Biddison W. A. Roush Manshaw

Local Notes and Visits From GUYSVILLE Area

W Murray at ten Columbus and W W Coleman of Athens spent Sunday at home. Join McKinney visits friends in West Virginia. Mrs Ciara Hutt weeks at Athen. Pierce Marion at Columbus. Dr W Coleman attended Children's Day. J A Riedehaver of Porter visited his parents. Youngest child of Owen Tiley broke its leg last Friday. Mrs Driggs and son of Coalville guests of A Bucks. Misses Florence and Ella Johnnson of Gianchester visiting aunt Mrs Chas Calvert. H H Brown and wife of Coolville visited relatives at Chester. Kincade and Colegian visited at Chester. Emma Cilford of Nelson week. Carnei and Nell Coleman spent Chester with relatives.

W. Murray Columbus W. W. Coleman Athens Join McKinney West Virginia Ciara Hutt Athen Cow Pierce Marion Colum Ng H. Kincade

Centennial church services and pastor Rev Edward Morris changes schedule

Frosty spell prompted services at Centennial church with Miss Stella Ladd Miss Pearl Welch and others in attendance. Beebe observed the ice cream event Rowell and Mrs Atherton attended Little Hocking church on June 3 where Rev Edward Morris preached and shifted future appointments from the third Sunday to the second.

Harn Das Pial Ite Myr. Athert Inda Rowell Beebe Stella Ladd Pearl Welch Robert Petty Chas. Ladd Sumner Dean Little Hocking Edward Morris

Stewart M J Ewers Visits Parkersburg on Business

M J Ewers from Stewart was in Parkersburg on business Monday. Evert Burchfield and wife of Kentucky are visiting Mrs B F Smith. Mrs Frank Smart has as her guest her sister Mrs Martin of Cumberland. Several from here attended the teacher examination at Athens Saturday. Mrs Mayme Whart and Mavvie Exersy in Athens on bussing. Wednesday and Mrs John Wiser with two children were to the west of Mrs Larry Whart of Guysville. Mrs Oliver Withey and ill daughter of Caleton are the press guests of Mrs and Mee Harvey in gens.

M.J. Ewers Parkersburg Evert Burchfield Kentucky B. F. Smith Frank Smart Martin Cumberland Athens Mayme Whart Mavvie Exersy Bosing John Wiser Toe Larry Whart Guysville Priany Oliver Withey Ith Cafeton Press Mro Mee Harvey Gens

Hull Local Notes and Visits Reported

Hull residents and friends are noted in a string of brief items. Rev L L Cherrington visited friends in Hull while Ida Birnet and others called on acquaintances in town. The Darnhill sawmill near completion and a quarterly Asbury meeting are mentioned along with residents bidding relatives well and attending church events. A passenger excursion to Columbus and various visits by the Crawford, Buck, and Shields families are listed, with Simeon Buck celebrated for turning 73 and memories of local woods.

L. L. Cherrington Hull Ida Birnet Bethel Mer Daniel Crawford Mae Wieness Athens Caldwell Ida Ella Flanders Juinet James Buck Guysville Anna Waugh Darnhill J. B Asbury Pheve Crawford Dewey Chris Watkins Mary Theodore Bretz Della Secoy Lewis Shields G. R. Lawrence Lttle Simeon Buck All Woods, Jr James Crawford Ely Canaan Wm. Bell Wm. Shott Joseph Lant Top- Plains Simeon Beck

Local News In Orbiston And Vicinity

Cooks at Orbiston visit home friends Sunday Sprague and wife visited friends in Nville Sunday Miss Diane had a pleasant call in Tesday Dr U VP at home with friends to a church service Sunday morning and evening Mrs Marie Peters of thens spent the week in the city guest of Miss Emma Coats Employment rises at Slater and Poston Coal Co with many men at work and better prospects for the town

Orbiston Sprague N Ville Welby Diane Wa Tesday U. VP Christian Church Marie Peters Thens Our City Emma Coats Slater & Poston Coal Co

Local Church Activities Highlight Weekly Services

The pastor Rev Wright led his regular appointment Sunday with many young people in attendance. Albany hosted a Sunday evening Children’s Day service. Miss Katie Crook connected with church matters was married, while Bertha Wood resigned from her post as secretary after three years of service.

Wright Albany Katie Crook Bertha Wood Wood

Local Social Notes From Verneon Area Weekend Visits

Leveron J R and family spent Sunday with Carbondate friends Adda Hunter of Marshfield called on friends here Saturday Orin Young of Nelsonville visiting grandparents Mrs Dora Young and Ora visited Marshfield friends Sunday Mrs David Young spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Charles Walker at Union Mr and Mrs George Dowler guests of daughter at Carvondale Sunday Mrs Charles Pickett went to Zanesville Wednesday to visit relatives and wedding of her sister Reports claim over fifteen lives saved by One Minute Cough Cure mainly for gripe croup asthma whooping cough bronchitis and pneumonia Cline Pharmacy.

J.R. Young Adda Hunter Marshfield Orin Young Nelsonville Dora Young Ora David Young Charles Walker Union George Dowl R Carvondale Charles Pickett Zanesville Tis Cline

Open at Night for Patrols This Month

The station will stay open after dark at patrol request, with hours extended to evening service for the rest of the month. A.B. Sentry notes the policy aims to improve safety and accessibility for residents during the period.

Oursiere A.B. Sentry

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Messenger and Herald Printing Company Fred W. Bush Bae Fear Jit Palais Congressional Ticket Ethrist c. H. Grosvenor Comtoran L. F. Easley Philippines United States World Creas Caret Greenfield Mise Hoyt Sheriff Porter All H. Clay Evans Evans Pension Bureau Demcor Glouster Minera Pennsylvania OUT OF Town Peta Sterling Remey N. Y Louster Frost Ghauncey Zelda Leveron W. B. Lawrence Insurance India Sam Summer Headquarters For Stewart Building DR. Maclellan Scientific Columbus Specialist Hotel Berry J. J. McClellan McClellan South Mign ST IFC Presbyterian Church Proestic Froeere Probate Court of Athens Couaty Mary L. Frost Oscar Sten Limogene Dinsmore 1St Reeves Fant H.D. Henry Bever Robert E. Henry Leander J. Lash Wim. Lash Mary B. Scott Bell AB Fett Mary A Scott Mace Gwigan Gore R. Johnson Urs Olivia T. Noble Tanfayette Hayk Hare Wilhaim McPheersen Dily Allen-Claire Drug CO
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