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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1882
Page
5
The Messenger reports on President Garfield assassination fears and a $100,000,000 pension bill, plus political moves in Pennsylvania the Ohio Sunday School Union convention and local incidents from Corning to Athens, noting Republican candidate dynamics and Dawes support.
Letter argues against gerrymandering as a single state or party issue. Urges nationwide reform to have entire state choose all representatives with multiple voting options per voter. Claims would elevate qualifications, curb demagoguery, and broaden support beyond one party. Also includes a reader inquiry about Ohio literary family papers.
Weather clears and routes along the Ohio Central line reopen. Plans indicate regular passenger service to the Athens depot via the M and C railroad bridge at Herrold's. Community notices include local deaths, school openings, debtors, and upcoming Republican and Grand Army events in Athens Ohio.
Athens residents are invited to visit J. G. Reals & Co. South Main street to see fresh varied stocks of clothing hats and caps boots and shoes and notions at low prices. Also notices on Henderson's Gem Drug Store offerings and Chas Henderson toilet articles. Pineapples at Charles Winger confectionary and a large stock of groceries. A jet of express wagons buggies harness and several houses for sale or trade by David Edgar.
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