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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1888
Page
6
The piece notes Democratic and Republican conventions scheduled for June 5 and June 19, respectively, with discussion of vice presidential prospects and party strengths. It cites House action on river and harbor funding, tariff debates, and anticipated gains for Republicans in the 21st district.
The article surveys the M E General Conference on women lay delegates with a 39 to 435 vote against admission, hints at future amendments to the church law, notes tariff and political opinions in Democratic circles, and reports on labor, rail strikes, and prohibition progress in Ohio towns.
The Athens County Woman's Centennial Association held a May meeting in the Presbyterian church lecture room with delegates from York Rome Alexander Dover and Athens. They planned an August exhibit to showcase county history and arranged township committees to gather artifacts and art for display.
The four year old falsetto Brown horse 16 12 hands 1400 pounds will race in 1888 at Athens Ohio. The Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway announces round trip fares to Minnesota Dakota Nebraska Kansas Arkansas Texas and New Mexico with fixed departure dates and three travel regions. Tickets at one fare to Richmond Virginia also offered with thirty day validity. Local agents or H J Falkenbach provide rates. A sale of Mrs Katee S nd Martinsburg homestead near Gen W D Hamilton is advertised plus twenty vacant lots nearby and other low priced parcels.
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