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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1896

Page

2

County Ticket Names From Common Pleas Slate

The ticket lists Hula J. Sibley of Washington Do for Common Pleas Judge Joseph M. Wool of Achens Co. County Ticket for Clerk of Courts D A. Meristr y For Probate Judic a8 Peru Ci For Prosecutor Atterney Edwin D Sayre For Commissioner Thomas DupLes For Surveyor Mibe ar For Taxpday Director F Beverage.

Aupici AL Hula J. Sibley Washington Do Common Pleas Joseph M. Wool Achens Co D. A Merisstry Peru Edwin D Sayre Thomas Duples Mibear Todrmury F. Beverage

Vermont Opinion on Populists and Free Silver Debated

The editorial criticizes Tom Watson and William Jennings Bryan on populist ticket talk and free coinage. It notes Vermont's agricultural makeup, debt figures, and concerns about tariffs, wages, and the impact of free silver on workers and prices. It warns that Bryan’s program would mislead and impoverish laborers while benefiting foreign competition.

Archibishop Denounces Peril in Chicago Platform Debate

A churchman warns the country is in peril from the Chicago convention platform and a socialist-tinged movement. He denounces federal overreach, calls for obedience to courts, and warns against class conflict and mob rule while urging peaceful, lawful civic action.

Chicago Lawlegunessa America Europe Ald Unich Thas Angey Pasion Waugh General Meery Euf Jedas

Ingersoll on Money: A Silver Debate Extract

The speaker argues money is a legal construct and praises honesty over corruption. He cites 1873 gold standard debates, contrasts silver and gold, and urges paper money backed by gold or silver. He condemns free coinage as aiding only a few and stresses integrity for prosperity.

Robert G. Lugersoll Dryap Yesser M Errow

Archbishops Views Tie To Peaceful Commonwealth in Campaign Note

Archbishop Ireland argues against catchwords and socialistic rhetoric, urging support for a peaceful commonwealth. He downplays the monetary issue, calling it secondary in the campaign, yet warns of active debate if silver is issued at the ratio.

Brean America Ireland

Supposed Speech of William Jennings Bryan Before Democratic Audience

Fragmented OCR shows a parody speech by William Jennings Bryan claiming the 1896 campaign and mock audience. It opens with “Er indeed” and mocks political rhetoric, announcing the speaker as the “four months’ prodigy” and predicting McKinley’s defeat while mixing ornate nature imagery with satire.

William Bryan William Caesar Coxey William Jennings Nebraska Platte Ave Solomon Chicago McKinley Jay Italy Titania Ienorami Emerson Tlewan

Cuba's Discouraging Example On Money and Law

The piece notes Cuba under Weyler used fiat currency with a par value to gold, backed by threats, but the notes quickly discounted. It argues laws cannot fix money value and compares Cuba to U S politics, mentioning Missouri and McKinney as the political frame and a Democratic lead er in a district poll.

Cuba Bryan Gen. Weyler Banco Esparol Merchat Weyler Havana Stock Exchange Missouri McKinney Tistinece Chitol Nivember Hepublis Eane Ao Immene Miayorits

Autumn Colors Across Forests Stir Imaginations

An evocative meditation on autumn scenery describes crimson to brown leaves, Indian summer warmth, and the changing palette of maples oaks and poplars. It explains color shifts as trees ripen and stop nourishing via petioles, noting varying hues even among identical species in the same soil.

Earth Raphael

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