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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1881

Page

6

Yorktown Centennial Amid War News and Ohio Election Hints

The Yorktown centennial is in full flash with notes on cornfield board rates in Yorktown and Ohio railroad coal traffic. Election returns show Kurtz winning Athens county and a large Republican statewide majority for Foster, while postmaster Tyner resigns and Nash leads the state party campaign.

Yorktown Athens County Foster Richards Longworth Nash Turney Paul Wheeler Bradbury Common Pleas Warden Wilson Hedges Coe Tompkins Bower Henry Kurtz Curfman

Ohio election fight seals control of O M road victory

Official returns from across the state show Foster's plurality stays above 24,000. Republicans hold two thirds in both state legislative chambers enabling them to pass measures freely under the Constitution. The clash between the Jay Gould railway and the Baltimore and Ohio for control of the Cincinnati and St Louis line ends with B and O victorious.

Republicans Ohio Foster Jay Gould Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cincinnati St. Louis Baltimore and Ohio Secretary of State

Pond bill to be reintroduced by Democrats and GOP allies

The Pond bill defeated in the last session by Democrats aided by Cincinnati and Cleveland Republicans will be reintroduced soon as the newly elected General Assembly convenes. It is praised as a temperance measure with support from Hon. Chas L. Kurtz and is expected to move forward this winter.

Cincinnati Cleveland Chas L. Kurtz Indiana McDonald Dudley U. S

Temperance politics and party clashes in Ohio rallies

The piece surveys Republican temperance pledges in Ohio and attacks on John W. Bookwalter by Columbus Times. It notes incoming GOP control of the legislature, calls for strict liquor policy, and critiques Democratic figures and campaign tactics amid statewide results.

THE Columbus Times Democracy of Ohio John W. Bookwalter Greeley the Times Bookwalter Gideon T. Stewart

Lime Cement and Plaster Sale at Athens Gas Works

Auction or sale notice for lime cement and plaster offered at the Athens Gas Works with a liberal discount to builders and dealers. Terms to be addressed to the specified party.

Athens Gas Works

Ohio Seventh Judicial District Court Terms Ordered 1881

The order lists court terms for the Seventh Judicial District of Ohio for 1882. It specifies dates for District Court and Common Pleas across counties including Athens Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Perry Pike Scioto Vinton Washington. Clerks are instructed to publish the times in two newspapers per county. Signed September 22, 1881.

Courts of Common Pleas State of Ohio District Court Athens Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Ril Meigs Perry Pike Scioto Scioto, Ril 21St. Vinton Washington Common Pleas Enween Vinton Times State of Ohio Athens County George W. Baker Court of Common Pleas Seventh Judicial District Common Pleas Court Court i FE. Z. Stedman Julius C. Stedman Ohio University Athens Township Wm. R. R. Dobson Richard Dobson E. Z. Stedman Sarah Stedman Athensee

Tog nenzagse cerem DA tee woe 3 Peete et r

A fragmented report notes a ceremonial event involving three people including Pete and an official DA, with unreadable details. The readable parts point to a local civic function and attendees, but specifics remain unclear. The tone suggests formal proceedings and community interest.

Peete

Sheriff sale notice for two tracts in 1881

Tim B. Warden sheriff offers two tracts at cash terms. First tract appraised 9550 dollars and second 150 dollars. Proceedings by Destieguer and Jewett plaintiffs attorney. Sale runs from Oct 20 to Nov 17, 1881.

Tim. B. Warden Desteiguer & Jewett, Pltffs Atty’s

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