Announcement of Clerks of the Court re election candidate
Ep Messenger names E Hedges as a candidate for re election as Clerk of the Courts. The notice asks readers to support the incumbent in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. Messenger
E. Hedges
York Township
B. C. Lefever
Nelsonville
R. Lefever
Annasy
York Republicans
Ep. M
Athens
C. HH. Minton
Messenger
E. T. Rose
L.A. Koons
Peter Finsterwald
Theodore M. Pickering
Christian Barbarism in Africa and Wars Against Wells
A New York Tribune critique argues Christian missions fail due to barbarous warfare by European powers. It cites destruction of wells by British and other forces in Africa and Asia to deter missionary influence, praising Islamic resistance and desert-honour norms as more humane. It condemns imperial acts as crimes against nature and humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Ham
Asia
United States
Lord Wolseley
Korosko
Khartoum
Cairo
Gordon
Abyssinia
East Africa
Zambesi
Somali
Raplin
Ranger
Aden
New York Tribune
Lenders Charge Farmers 60 Percent Interest in Dakota Famine District
The piece warns that money lenders in the famine district charge farmers up to 60 percent yearly on loans. A farmer borrowing 1000 dollars to sustain his family and seed land would owe 1600 dollars in a year, with lenders demanding strong security. The foreseen result is lenders acquiring large tracts at about half value while owners fall into poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Ripperism Awakens in Ohio Legislature Excerpt
The article notes that the spirit of ripperism persists amid some Democratic legislators. It mentions Cincinnati Dayton and Spriid have been "ripped" while the lawmakers have not yet milked these dairy cows, and Cleveland Columbus and Toledo remain untouched and fresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dayton
Spriid
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
Vague reference to voting fees and Athens election impacts
A garbled note discusses a hypothetical voting fee of $2.50 in Kansas and suggests if such a rule existed it would affect Athens counts and candidate momentum, without clear details or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Athens
Mississippi Valley Flood Delays Cotton Planting
Widespread flooding in the Mississippi Valley disrupts preparations for cotton planting and causes extensive property damage across the region. Officials urge rapid response to protect fields and minimize losses.
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Memphis
Mississippi Valley
Sanford Proposes Government Loans to Farmers at Low Interest
In a Washington letter Senator Sanford defends a resolution asking the Senate Finance Committee to study government loans to farmers at 1.2 percent, backed by land mortgages. He argues the plan is practical and could boost depressed agricultural spirits.
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Sanford
Senate Finance Committee
United States
Stanford
Lance
Navy Partment
Norfolk Navy Yard
Baltimore
Commodore Felton
Navy Department
Representative Lodge
Massachusetts
Indian Territory
Congress
Representative Cannon
Ilinois
House
Cannon
Secretary of War
Mississippi River
Chicago Committee
District of Columbia
Chicago
Reed
Bieir
Senate
Lagan
State News Highlights From Ohio Looms and Tragedies
An English syndicate is after Findlay glass factories. Zanesville faces malignant diphtheria scare. Anna Moore drowned in Loveland. Ohio artist Tompkins attempted suicide in Boston. Jackson Smith killed himself near Belmont. A W Johnson of Hubbard dies suddenly with $10,000 liabilities. Ohio Northwestern Rail Road sold for $900,000 to Philadelphia investors. Pension agent contest heats up with ER Rowad and Henry Thomas crises in prisons. Cincinnati preps for music festival May 20–24. Wool Growers Association backs new wool schedule. Ex-county Auditor Al Graham guilty of Warren County treasury theft, fined $126,000 and 18 years. Legislature may adjourn late next month amid burdens. Poisoned candy nearly kills two inmates at penitentiary. Gov Campbell announces Cincinnati BPI appointments. Garfield and mother remains to be moved to memorial crypt in Cleveland cemetery.
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Findlay Glass
Zanesville
Anna Moore
Little Miami
Loveland
Tompkins
Boston
Jackson Smith
Belmont
A. W. Johnson
Hubbard
Ohio and Northwestern Railroad
Philadelphia
ER. M. Rowad
Henry Thomas
Cincinnati
Harpster
Wool- Growers’ Association
al Graham
Warren County
Gov
Campbell
B. P.I
George B. Kerper
E. W. Denham
William Montgomery
Dr. Ellison
Louis Reemelin
Ellison
Various national and local incidents reported in brief
The column lists scattered items from Atchison Kansas to Richmond Indiana and beyond. It notes a women’s school board ticket in Atchison, Harrison investing surplus cash in Indianapolis property, suicides and murders in Indiana, severe snow disrupting lumber camps in Upper Michigan, a Lexington Missouri woman’s fatal nightmare episode, and receptions for Mrs. Harrison in Charleston. It also mentions tariff debate in the House, a suggestion to elect U S Senators by popular vote, a New York syndicate backing postal telegraph, an Indian man burned after an assault on a squaw, Kincaid awaiting grand jury action for Taulbee's shooting, a New Albany murder, Osage City corn shipments to Florida, a landslide killing railway workers in Maryland, and two teachers in Comderia Kansas ending their lives.
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Atchison
Kas
Harrison
Indianapolis
Julius Klingston
Thomas Banfill
Richmond
Ind
Upper Michigan
Lexington
New York
Wanamaker
Red River
Kincaid
Taulbee
Washington
New Albany
Ritter
Broad Sunday News Notes From Hocking and Surrounding Areas
S R Clark of Pratt's Fork wintered 500 sheep with no losses. Mrs Susan Stark died at Long Bottom aged 72 after grippe. Reports of arrests near Pomeroy for shoving the queer and local propositions on road funding. A Bigley district school literary society says Woman is superior to man. Several court sentences at Marietta. library fundraiser by Marietta Macksburg children. lightning shock near Matamoras. jail escape attempts in Washington County. fires and deaths across Muskingum and Athens Townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Clark
Pratt's Fork
Susan Stark
Long Bottom
Pomeroy
Zella Clark
Pratt’s Fork
Racine Tribune
Clem Brinker
Wilson Roush
Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
Columbus
Letart
Lon Caster
Minersville
Literary Society
Bigley
McElroy
E. B. Libby
Lawrence Township
A. F. Mueller
M. E
Marietta
Sibley
Luther P. Allen
Athens Asylum
Waterford Township
William Sherrer
Alice Wood
EK. McGrew
Wim
Foreman
Samuel Baker
Grandview Village
Matamoras
Washington County
John Altwater
Mill Creek
Muskingum Township
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U. S. Gov't Report
Fine Tailors
Richter Brows
New Butler
Gay & High
South High St
Ohio
T. Egal
B. Douglass Foster
Edward Foster
Eccased
Farmers National Bank of Ryan
Edard Foster
John W. Nelson
Isaac Rherwood
Cal
Athens County
State of
Ohio Company
Benning
Theorthwest
Orth National Bank of
Edward Foster Andohn W. Nelson
Isaac R. Sherwood
Foster
Lward Foster
Real Tate
Farmers’ National Bank of Bryan
B. Douglas Foster
Serena C. Fos
Serena C. Foster
Emmett C,ster
George Foster
Im Wee
Ajay Ine
Paulding County
GaSe
Phipps, Spriggs & Co
Ding
A. Dille
Urgeon
Poly
Momen
Edstor
George Kaler
Bethel
J.¥. Woop
Charles 1
Joseph B. Eckley
Athens Township
Jefferson Perry
Romme Township
Ep. Messeenger
D. C. Beverage
John E. Cook
Nwen
M Bean
Emer Bean
Morefield
Hardy County
West Virginia
Leslie Bean
Grayville Bean
Ward Bean
Ankerman
George W €Y
Common Pleas Court
Athe County
Rome Township
Joseph Stark
Dowert
Martha Starkey
Joseph Starkey
W. Said
George W. Starkey
D. L
Sucremner
Axd Strgeon
Washington, D.C
State News
Garfield
Cleveland Cemetery
General News
Mitchell
Oregon
U.S
Asher Adams
Osage City
Florida
Cumberland
Hannah
Adele Poore
Comcerdia
Kanes
Sveral
Meigs
Hocking
Nancy Hu
Hocking County
Logan
Homer Stires
Haydenville
L. G. Somers
New Plymouth
Mix
Jennie BE. Finnefrock
North Neer Logan
W. H. Wright
Immorreth
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