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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1888

Page

6

Nomination Delegation Form for Ohio Fourth Judicial Circuit

Delegates from Athens Adams Brown Gallia Highland Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Monroe Pickaway Pike Ross Scioto Vinton Washington meet at 1 pm to nominate a Circuit Judge for a six year term from February 1859 and handle other business. Representation tied to 1887 votes for Gov Foraker with a 250 vote fraction. committee notes total delegates and vote counts. Secretary LL M. J Everert. Chairman Geo W Thompson.

4Th Judicial Circuit Ohio Lawrence Meigs Monroe Pickaway Pike, Ross Scioto Vinton Washingto Republican Judicial Committee Fourth Judicial Circuit

Political Currents and Party Activities Across States

A summary of varied political developments including Republican club organization in multiple states, Southern sentiment toward protectionism, and Democratic support for English funding. Notable items mention Jeff Davis at a Jackson monument ceremony, Ohio Republican delegates, Methodist Church membership growth, and the Dayton Democratic State Convention with federal official presence.

Jeff Davis Jackson Mississippi Dayton Custom House

Tariff debate dominates House as Michigan case shifts liquor law

The House weighs the Mills Tariff bill amid party tensions while Mills seeks a partywide vote. The Michigan Supreme Court strikes down the local option liquor law, forcing a de novo repeal effort, with the next session likely to push a new local option bill. Revived tariff talk, Randall’s defense, and praise for McKinley Butterworth Grosvenor Reed follow.

Reed Maine Carlisle Kentucky St. Louis Mills Michigan Supreme Court Randall Democratic Party House McKinley Ohio Kelley Butterworth Mel Kinley Grosvenor Foran Congress Washington The Commercial Gazette the Messenger Gen. Grosvenor

Central Hotel upgrades attract praise and renewed travel notes

The Central Hotel has undergone a significant makeover by carpenters and painters including a new lavatory off the office and two linked sample rooms. George W. Towsley did the carpenter work and the property owners Warren Foster Merrill Woodruff & Son invite comparison with Southern Ohio hotels. Train schedules on the K and O line to Athens and nearby towns are listed along with a note on local tax assessors and memorial day plans. A column notes a groundhog bounty, a law partnership in New Lexington, projected town growth at Nelsonville, and upcoming One Fare Excursions with multiple destinations and dates from the Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway. Local ads promote Nelson’s shop goods and cheap undergarments and corsets.

van Pelt George W. Towsley Central Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway Toledo Indianapolis Ind St. Louis Chicago Knights of Pythias Cincinnati Good Salt Lake City Utah Marietta H. J. Falkenbach Agt Columbus

Columbus Golden Post to Meet for Annual Sermon

Members of Columbus Golden Post No. 89 Grand Army of the Republic are notified to meet in the Post Room next Sunday at 9 a.m. to attend the annual sermon at the M E Church by order of Post Commander S N Hopson Adjutant Elia pe a oe

Nottee Columbus Golden Post Grand Army of the Republic

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