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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
4
Dairy and Food Commissioner Horace Ankney of Green County. State Board of Public Works William Kirtley of Defiance County. Probate Judge A. W. Lynch. Prosecuting Attorney I. M. Foster.
Governor Nash outlines Republican tax relief through a 3.29 to 13.5 percent personal and real estate levy roll back and new corporate taxes. He cites 8 laws and 1.43 million earned from gross earnings taxes to fund state government, criticizing Democratic claims of monopoly and high taxes.
Senator Hanna urges a Republican majority in Congress and cautions Athens voters against overconfidence in a largely Republican county. He cites tax shifts from individuals to corporations, contrasts Cleveland and Cincinnati tax rates under different mayors, and advocates voting Republican to preserve reduced state taxes and home rule.
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It states endorsements from Wes Truax and Walding Kinnan, Toledo wholesalers, claims the cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces, and notes price five cents per bottle with testimonials available free.
In the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division the court orders a discharge hearing for William P. Hoisington. On October 2 1902 Judge Albert C. Thompson set the date for December 12 1902 at nine in the morning in Columbus Ohio. Bankruptcy No 728.
The notice promotes round trip excursion fares to Nelsonville Columbus Chicago and Athens events. Travel from Athens and Lancaster via Hocking Valley with single fare round trips and specific return deadlines. Trips depart Athens early morning and return from Columbus in the evening with later Chicago return options via Erie Railway.
At a Chicago Republican clubs convention, Senator Dolliver of Iowa argues that many so called trusts have been wound up by courts. He cites the alcohol linseed oil alkali asphalt bicycle and other trusts to show competition law weakens duress on promoters. He predicts the doom of even solvent trusts as evidence piles up.
The Ban of Trustees of Ohio University invites sealed proposals for labor and materials to erect the central portion of a Normal school building in Athens Ohio. Proposals due October 17 1942 require bonds equal to fifty percent and must follow Ohio statutes. Bids may be rejected. Proposals addressed to L M Jewett Secretary. Architect Frank L Packard Columbus Ohio and Athens office files available for inspection.
Athens Hive No 272 L O T M will hold a regular review next Tuesday evening October 21 in Maccabee hall. A full attendance is desired.
Wanted girl to do general housework for a family of two. Call 19 Congress Street. Dressmaking at reasonable prices at my home 79 West State Street. Call and see me.
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