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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1900

Page

5

Puerto Rico and the Islands United States Policy Debate

In a long speech the speaker argues Congress must govern Puerto Rico and the Philippines under a territorial rule, not full constitutional application. He asserts Congress can impose laws and regulate immigration, tariffs, and residency while abiding by treaty conditions. He cites Jefferson, Jackson, and Marshall and urges a revenue plan for current needs while preserving congressional authority over territories.

Puerto Rico United States Jefferson Adams Jackson Marshall Webster Benton Supreme Court of the United States Philippine Islands Louisiana Purchase Florida Territory Gadsgen Purchase Alaska Philippines Congress

Political platform praises free labor and expansion gains

The passage outlines five reasons supporting free labor and protection of American workers, including territorial acquisition, trade expansion in the east, and citizenship protections. The Clarke local option bill failed 315 to 16 in the Senate. Chicago rail freight for the week ending March 32, 188, reached 158,232 tons, amid Leiter wheat shipments, a record set after a prior peak of 212,312 tons in late February.

Republican Party East Senate Chicago Leiter

Out of Town News Notices From Page Nine

Hasting Hawk works for Thomas Phillips while both Phillips and Mrs. Phillips suffer from la grippe. The Lodi teachers attend the county examination. Wr. Burleigh suffers concussion of the brain and is not expected to live. Hugh Mulligan ships a car load of bags to Nelsonville. Frank Evans held a sale and plans Nebraska relocation. A three months elec school may start mid April run by G. W. Christman.

Hasting Hawk Thomas Phillips la Grippe Lodi Burleigh Hugh Mulligan Nelsonville Frank Evans Nebraska Kélec G. W. Christman

Local Briefs From Hebbardsville and Nearby Areas

George Frost Hebbardsville has moved to Hemlock to work for C. S. Poston. Mrs. Mary E. Neft remains ill but slowly improving. Charles Jolly’s long illness shows no clear improvement. Athens Athletic Club exhibition drew attendees from the locality Saturday. Steward purchased BH M Whetstone’s farm. Whetstone plans to move to Missouri soon. An Epworth League social is planned at the Stanley home next Friday evening with invitations extended.

George Frost Hemlock C. S. Poston Mary E. Neft Charles Jolly Athens Athletic Club Steward BH. M. Whetstone Whetstone Missouri

Local social notes from Marietta and Belpre area

Beebe and L. Devine of Marietta were guests here. Lewis Hawk sold all his household goods at public auction Thursday. Charles Hawk and wife of Belpre visited Lewis Hawk’s family last week. Allan Rhodehaver and wife of Porter, West Virginia, visited relatives here. Stella Copiey closed her Green Valley school with a literary entertainment. Frank Patten and wife Eliza Minear Mrs. H A Cook and daughter Albertie made business trips to Athens last week.

L. Devine Marietta Lewis Hawk Charles Hawk Belpre Allan Rhodehaver Porter W. Va Stella Copiey Green Valley Frank Patten Eliza Minear H. A. Cook Albertie Athens

Grindstone works resume in Amesville amid local visits

The Grindstone works resumed operations Monday in Amesville. Sheriff Porter visited over the weekend. Local residents Hallie Porter and Mrs. B. F. Dutton hosted relatives in Chesterhill. Several residents traveled to Athens and Marietta for business and visits including D. J. Hixon, Daniel Fleming, Fred Blunden, and Miss Nora Brooks.

Local Notes From New England Postings

Born to Mr and Mrs Wilson Ip wan a boy Arthur Algeo of Ellis Renpent Sunday with Blanche Smith Mary Starlin of Athens home friends Sunday Mr Davis of Marshfield made a timely visit to New England Friday Mrs E G Copeland of Stewart spent Sunday with Mrs Robert Copeland Villa Copeland was circulating among her many friends in Stewart last week Mat McWhorter attended the funeral services of Mrs Perry at Citysville Friday Miss Tessie Morrison attended the Castler Wolley wedding near Amesville Thursday Wa Marquis and wife of Sand Rock visited their niece Mrs Gray Copeland Miss Jessie Henry of Amesville and Edna Ellis of Sand Rock attended preaching here Sunday Little Emerson Copeland is quite ill with lung fever Wesley Cunningham is also on the sick list Rev B Taylor filled his regular appointment here Sunday and preached an excellent sermon Miss Clara Copeland entertained many young people at her home Wednesday Dora Davis closed her school here Friday The school in District No 3 was closed also Miss Davis and Mr Johnson gave good satisfaction

Wilson Ipwan Arthur Algeo Ellis Renpent Blanche Smith Mary Starlin Athens Home Friends Davis Marshfield New England E.G. Copeland Stewart Apent Robert Copeland Villa Copeland Stewart Mat McWhorter Perry Citysville Tessie Morrison Amesville Marquis Sand Rock Gray Copeland Jessie Henry Edna Ellis Emerson Copeland Wesley Cunningham B. Taylor Clara Copeland Dora Davis Hew Miss Davis Iohnson

Local Gossip from Glouster to Athens and Nearby Areas

Numerous brief notices report residents and visitors in Athens Nelsonville Buchtel Murray City and surrounding towns. Names include Bart Foley William Johnson G M Tolliver HS Rose Supt Headly Grace Sparks Judge Sawyer Sherif Porter and others with social calls business visits and family visits noted. The Walsall Fire Clay plant resumes operations after cold weather, with steady work expected through next winter.

Bart Foley Athens William Johnson Nelsonville G. M. Tolliver Buchtel Murray City Judge Sawyer Sherif Porter LG. Mathena Jerseyville W. A. Pride A.M. Holmes Brownsville L. Hesse Johand Lovell Ada Burns Bucyrus Bessie Carpenter J. J. Carpenter Gleaster Ott Me Dame Oakdale Hollister A. EK Taylor Zanesville Walsall Fire Clay Company

Local Notes From Athens and Surroundings

Len Smith was in Athens on business Monday. Mrs. Frank Stratcon spent Sunday with friends at Marshfield. Joseph Lightfoot of Chillicothe was in town on business Monday. Mrs. B F Smith hosted her father G B G Stewart of Athens Thursday. Several from here attended the teachers examination at Athena Saturday. Mrs. Frank Smart has guests this week George Plumly and daughters of Chillicothe Mrs Paul Atkinson and children of Parkersburg visited Mrs Warren Wickham last week. Allen Rodehaver and wife and little daughter of Porter W Va visited Mrs Herb Rice Saturday. A Social Glass was presented in Odd Fellows hall Thursday night by home talent for benefit of school library.

Len Smith Athens Prank Stratcon Marshfield Joseph Lightfoot Chillicothe B. F. Smith G. BG. Stewart Athena H. Owings Irs Frank Smart George Plumly Chilicothe Paul Atkinson Parkersburg W. Va Warren Wickham Allen Rodehaver Porter W. Va Herb Rice Odd Fellows Hall

Local Notes from Trimble and Nearby

J A Sams visited Trimble on Tuesday. Henry of Athens came on business Monday. Emma McDonald of Glen Ebu stayed with Bertha Smith who hosted a musicale Saturday. C L Saunders and Lena Brookins visited Glouster last week. Olive Woodworth and Gertrude Sams visited Glouster on Saturday. Ella Weethee returned home after a week with her brother in New Salem. Joseph Bullen visited his daughter in Chauncey last week. Tobias Boudinot, ill all winter, is sinking. death expected soon. William Oberholver sold property to P L Druggan and moved to Chillcothe for a B & O position.

J. A. Sams Trimble D. Henry Athens Emma McDonald Glen Ebu Bertha Smith C. L. Saunders Lena Brookins Glouster Olive Woodworth Gertrude Sams Ella Weethee New Salem Joseph Bullen Peter Pendergrass Chauncey Tobias Boudinot Wm. Oberholver P. L. Druggan Chillcothe

Local notes from Coolville and Huntington travels

John Campbell visited Huntington on business while Mrs. Loreman visited Beebe relatives. G D Spencer recovers from grippe. R A Frame painted the post office and produce building. J O Knowles rested at home from Marietta bicycle rim factory. William Lyons remodels a purchased building into a dwelling. Charles Story Burton and Earl Gilbraith travel routes. School closed briefly due to Campbell's ill mother. Ladies Aid social raised funds with ample food and good company.

John Campbell Huntington W. Va R. A. Loreman Beebe G. D. Spencer Jagrippe R. A. Frame J. O. Knowles Marietta J. M. ‘Fidd Ladies’ Aid Society

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