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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1895
Page
6
The Athens Messenger Herald proclaims it has the largest circulation in Athens and Athens county, reaching households and buyers across the region. It asserts the newspaper is the best advertising medium, with proven circulation figures and an open press room for inspection.
The piece notes expected heavy losses for Ohio in the next fall and cites friction among Democratic factions after Senator Brice's win in Franklin County. It praises Lon Chas Townsend as department commander of the G A R and comments on literacy figures and school access for foreigners. It also analyzes exports, imports, and tariff law impact on U S buying versus selling and foreign costs.
An examination argues wealth fuels public service through railroads ships telegraphs and factories and most fortunes come from beneficial ventures. It defends capitalists as not enemies of the people noting Republican leaders in Ohio organize a campaign with Kurtz Mathews and Sinks in charge. Parliament concerns travel trade and Yankee electric heaters loom as Britain markets. Senator Gordon of Georgia plans retirement. Reluxers clubs form statewide with Athens county to start one.
Prominent figures fret over Cleveland administration allies and rivals while the North Atlantic inspection cruise and pension bureau dismissals stir political maneuvering. The National Republican League Clubs meet in Cleveland to rally partisans, discipline voters, and ready for next year’s national convention.
One Fare Excursions via C H V T R y to Sandusky and Boston for conventions with tickets good returning by set dates and extensions on application. Mountain Lake Park Great Mountain Chautauqua offers 800 acre park, hotel and cottages, summer school, 16 page illustrated program, and reduced round trip tickets on B&O lines. Buckeye mileage tickets cover 100 divisions of lines. list available on request. send 20 dollars to W H Fisher Columbus.
George T G Gould died at the Athens State Hospital on Tuesday evening at 5 30. He was for years a prominent Athens county businessman owning salt works and coal mines at Salina. Reverses reduced his means and he was treated in the state hospital. J H Eckley and his wife, visiting Athens county, stay with Joseph Eckley near town, accompanied by Mrs M Garnett.
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