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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1883
Page
6
The Ohio election yields a Democratic win and a Republican minority. Athens county boosts GOP strength as a prohibition debate swirls, with coverage of weather bureau September report noting frosts and rainfall statewide.
A closely argued editorial contends the Republican loss reflects temperance pressures rather than a rejection of GOP principles. It warns Democrats they inherit a difficult liquor policy task, predicts Republican revival in 1884, and notes King of the press John Swinton’s quip cited by the Philadelphia Press.
Geo Ritenour finishes a dwelling addition while Hines of New England secures a schoolhouse contract. Miss Nancy Linton teaches the winter term. Dr Bush travels to Meigs county after his brother’s breast wound. Mountain Bell school led by W E Barrows. Universalist mite social at C D Smiths. next at Warren Patton’s. Fall and winter millinery by Miss M C White. Dry goods deals at D Zenner & Co and Kurtz Minear pricing on wall papers. Save money on overcoats at Zenner Co.
The ad notes Athem cum residents can save money by purchasing from DD. Zenner & Co offering a large stock, latest styles, and best qualities at low prices. Kurtz & Minear advertise the largest, most elegant, and cheapest wall paper line in Athens.
The document lists the 1883 schedule for terms of the Courts of Common Pleas and District Court in the Seventh Judicial District of Ohio. It names counties Washington Athens Meigs Gallia Lawrence Sciota Perry Fairfield Hocking Vinton Jackson Pike and the assigned judges and dates from March to September. It also includes clerk certification and receipt by Silas E. Hedges in Athens with a formal seal and date.
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