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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1897

Page

6

Labor notes from Muckawange and unions during strikes

Cooperative pin trial in Muckawange California reports labor notes across unions. Boston molders strike over piecework. New York unions claim prevailing wages equal union wages. Spokane factory replaces female labor with Chinese workers. Builders council advocates government ownership of coal mines to curb strikes.

Muckawange Cal Boston New York Irop Spokane Wash Herratt Boulding Trades* Council United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners National Union of Dock Laborers Liverpool Dea L. Olsen Frisey Sailors’ Union Tolkula Saasanth

Fragmented Note on Times and Health Claims

A garbled snippet discusses prohibition and social issue measures, referencing a Phoenix and 60 pennies, with stray medical claims from The Lowen Lancet about alcoholism and love. It hints at a trade and a firm securing something, but details are unclear due to damaged text.

Lowen Lancet

Perpetual Life Claims and Patent Remedies Parade

Fragments tout Dr Virekow with a Berlin claim that disease secrets will be found and organisms destroyed to prolong life, while promoting Pe-ru-na and Shugh's Cure as cures. Advertisements push Dr Hartman books, Mrs Pierce remedies for women, and emphasize vitality, youthful strength, and cures for consumption and nervous disorders.

Virekow Berlin Kumar Hie Hartman Peti-na Drug Manufacturing Co Columbus Ohio

Local notices from Stewart and surrounding towns

Miss Hattie Dean began her echoul at Ireland on Monday. Miss Ora Cook studies music at the hie University. Harvey Allen of Little Wocklay visited relatives here. Miss Jon Doun ol Abbess was a Tee] jcent guest. Mrs. Minerva Willhide of Gratton WV visited relatives here. Mrs. Beebe visited her sister, Mrs. Franet Payne of Marietta last week. Married at Stewart last Wednesday by J. Whitacre, Henry Petty and Miss Mone Montgomery. Editorial on aging and youth with Dr. Greene offering free consultations of his remedies at 14 State 56, TIL, by personal visit or mail.

Hattie Dean Ireland Ora Cook Hie University Harvey Allen Little Wocklay Jon Doun Minerva Willhide Gratton West Virginia Wo. Beebe Franet Payne Marietti Stewart J. Whitacre Henry Petty Mone Montgomery Dr. Greene Nerrura

Belated notes and local visits in Meigs County

Belated news from Meigs County last week includes visits by Mr and Mrs and children to Wop and Laughtin's children at A Spiun Lessin ud a Were visiting ab ings Mist weet. Miss Della Posten returns from West Virginia to Centerville. Capt J K Hindman, Democratic nominee for clerk of the Court of Appeals, discusses rising prices noting wheat cattle tobacco corn and sheep are high while a farmer reports green beans selling for a dime per peck.

Aliss Booger Bude Oie Laughtin Lessin Will Epgland Hasnensillé Della Posten West Virginia Jon Harvey Centerville Captin J. K. Hindman Sound Money Temocracy Court of Appeals Ay Suver Richmond Times

Battle Between Snakes Ends With Heroic Rescue

In New York a brutal clash inside a box involving an anaconda and a boa constrictor led to a dramatic rescue by Mina Madeline. She seized the snakes by the heads through a broken glass lid, took injuries as the anaconda and boa tangled around her, and she freed herself before the boa was killed. The fight left Madeline with a deep flesh wound.

Avaronda Neg New York The New York Journal Mina Madeline Madeline Ita

Fragmented humorous snippets and ad copy from old papers

A collage of quirky quotes and ad blurbs spans topics from domes and bicycles to animals and courtship. It includes wry lines about a babby, a misdated zoo visit, cycling mileage, a cat on a lap, a long distance call, and medical and beauty product notes, all in a dated, magaziney voice.

Dingo John Puck Margaret Fliegende Dlaetter Waman Toledo Detroit Free Press

Proclamation for State and County Elections in Athens County

SHERIE F OFFICH ATHENS COUNTY October 7 100 To the Sheriff s of Athens county Ohio HEREAS the Statute laws of the State of Ohio provide for the holding of elections It is the duty of the sheriff to give public notice by Proclamation throughout his county of the Place and time of holding such election Therefore the time for State and County elections has been changed from October to November as amended by the Federal Assembly and State constitution See Amendments 28 and 29 The pursuance of such law 1 M M RILEY Sheriff of Athens County Ohio hereby proclaims and makes known that on the

State of Ohio Federal Assembly M. M. Riley Athens

State Officers of Ohio Historic Ballot Summary

Fragmentary OCR lists state executive and judicial posts for Ohio with misspelled titles including Governor Lieutenant Governor Treasurer and Attorney General and Supreme Judge. It references a commission on common schools and general offices but contains many garbled words and missing details.

District Officers For Third Sub-Division Of West State Wide

District officers for the third subdivision of the state list officers from Athens, Washingtos, and other counties. The slate includes a chair, treasurer, and judges for the Seventh judicial district, with appointments by the Grand Jury and county officials.

Ceeaf Common Pleas Nih Commogerdt Ata Athins Washingtos Anak Diunds Cay Andy

Athens County Officials Board Names Needed

Fragmented OCR reveals several county roles listed for Athens including Representative Treasurer Sheriff Recorder Coroner and Infirmary Director with suggested single-person offices. Summary reflects unreadable text but indicates a slate of county official positions to fill.

Polls Closed Unused Ballots Destroyed

County election officials designate inspectors to witness vote counting in each precinct and restrict access to polling places. After polls close the number of electors is certified on poll-books, proclamation is made, and remaining ballots are destroyed in the presence of clerks and inspectors.

S.c Jdges Petting

Transmission of Returns After Canvass in Ohio

The document outlines the post election return process in Athens County Ohio, directing duplicates of returns to be transmitted to the deputy state supervisors and filed with township or municipal clerks. It specifies secure sealing, proper designation of township precinct and county, and penalties for leaving polling places. The date notes October 6, 1897, with Sheriff Riley and clerkAnne Domin.

Omce Athens Ohio Unis Anne Domin MM. Riley Sherif Athens County I-Hosiwi

Alaska Klondyke Mining Company Stock Offering

The Alaska Klondyke Mining Company announces capital stock of 1,000,000 shares at 100 dollars each, with 250,000 shares offered for subscription. The firm plans to operate a line of ore routes on the Yukon River and near Alaska ports, opening camps, transporting ore, and expanding mining works. Names and offices of organizers are listed in the notice.

Pur Alaske-Kiondyre Mining Company Yukon Ani Alaska Mindag United States Leatmen Chile Tanana Sur River Éraulog Alfiska President Lakes aMes E. Dower Mills A Co Locm C. Tetaxo Philadelphia Unis

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