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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1888

Page

6

Sherman boom grows as ex-Senator backs John Sherman

The Messenger reports ex-Senator Ferry of Michigan supports John Sherman as the coming man. The National Grand Army Encampment plans in Columbus are advancing with preparations. The Blaine fate is sealed against convention bids, boosting Sherman’s chances countrywide. Local option bill moves to House after Senate amendments. Dickinson ill from political pressure. A study bill on alcohol and narcotics in schools awaits House action. Grand Army Week at the Ohio Centennial Exposition is tipped to draw up to 400000 visitors. Tariff bill process angers Ways and Means Republicans. Dow Law tax debate continues in the lower House. Dakota statehood remains blocked by a Democratic Congress. Michigan Republicans push local option after Prohibition failures, with several counties voting this week.

Mansfield House Finance Committee Columbus Cleveland Huliog Huling East Oak Street Congress Wyoming Territory Dakota W. D. Hamilton Outhwaite Grosvenor War Navy Post Office Treasury Interior Committee On Commerce New York World of Inet Florence Italy Blaine Europe Jones National Republican Committee

Columbus ballot forgery indictments amid party battles

Profound turmoil surrounds a Columbus ballot forgery case with indictments against seven defendants after initial setback by a Democratic judge. Prosecutor Huling, assaulted amid the prosecution, presses on while debates over the Mansfield penitentiary and state governance continue, under Democratic resistance and national political maneuvering.

West Virginia Immigration Convention Aims to Boost State Growth

Delegates from various West Virginia localities met in Wheeling on Tuesday to promote immigration into the state and to spur development of its rich resources. The article warns that Democratic leadership may threaten tariff protections crucial to agricultural and mining interests, potentially undermining positive prospects.

Wheeling West Va West Virginia

General Rail Strike Hits Chicago Burlington And Quincy

A general strike of firemen and engineers was inaugurated last Monday on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. The action follows a larger Missouri Pacific strike, though the affected lines here are shorter and less extensive yet the strike by engineers and firemen is deemed more significant than a switchmen stoppage.

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Missouri Pacific

President and party return from Florida trip

The President and Mrs. Cleveland and their party returned to Washington at three o'clock last Sunday morning after a five day trip from Jacksonville through Florida to Indian River. The reception they received both on departure and return was hearty and enthusiastic.

Washington Florida Jacksonville Indian River Cleveland Land of Flowers

Passage of local option bill in Senate at stake

We express disappointment that the best citizens of the state would see the township local option fail in the Senate today without amendment. Any shape or form to the bill would require sending it back to the House and would likely kill it.

Senate Tim

Warner's Log Cabin Remedies Proclaimed By Proprietors

An old column extols Warner's Log Cabin Remedies for various ailments including sarsaparilla cough and consumptive remedy hair care and liver pills. It asserts the value lies in the combined formula and urges readers to purchase from local druggists amid skepticism toward modern drugs.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Warner's Safe Cure Nature Warner

Plain and Fashionable Dress Making

Mrs. Chas. Logan has moved into the house on State St adjoining C. P. Schutt's Carriage Factory where she offers plain and fashionable dress making at reasonable charges. Her successful experience enables her to guarantee satisfaction to all patrons.

Chas. Logan

Oysters and footwear offered at local markets and shops

Seemingly partial notes describe Great oysters and fresh Gek seasonally at a meat market under the Socsonger office. Peter Kern Son's Boot and Shoe store advertises spring footwear for Ladies Misses Gentlemen Youths. J B Fulton’s North End Grocery offers the New York Rowe seeds to farmers and customers alike.

My Meat Socsonger Will Foley Peter Kern & Son New York Y Rowe J.B B. Fulton North End

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B.m.jennings Senator Ferry Michigan John Sherman General Council National Grand Army Sherman John Dickinson Hurst National Democratic Committee St. Louis Chicago White House Northwestern Eastern Pacific New Jersey JEN Ents Zenner & CO D. Zenner & CO Sam Summer Moore & Russel's
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