Bryan Kern Power Share Debate Sparks Contemptible Move
The article rails at Bryan for delaying Kern’s White House glory on Kern’s notification day in Indianapolis August 25. It contrasts Sherman’s honors and mocks Bryan as party leader, claiming his control overrides others and questions vacation habits and Sunday rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Kern
White House
Bryan
al Thie
Kern
Indianapolis
Sherman
Lincoln
Democratic Party
Hari
Incomplete Labor Injury Legislation Debated in Congress
Discussion spans the Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth Congresses with multiple injunction bills and hearings. Labor leaders disagree on a single measure, and no bill has yet satisfied all parties. Future law should protect labor, capital, and the public, remain constitutional, and avoid disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
House
Dr Toulouse Attacks Mental Fatigue Theory
The article reports Dr Toulouse contending that mental exertion does not benefit from body exercise and long walks after study increase fatigue. He argues minimal daily exercise suffices for both women and men, claiming no athlete can be a true genius and vitality cannot be spent in two directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulouse
Elmrly
The Opened Public Schools as Modern Pedagogical Workshops
The passage argues that schools have transformed from punitive institutions into mental workshops that engage pupils. It credits changes in teaching for more and better work, with teachers guiding children's activity toward purposeful rudiments of education.
West Virginia water crisis blamed on Republicans
In a pointed editorials stance, the piece argues Decker's Creek and Morgantown water shortages reflect Republican misrule at both state and national levels. It chides the Democratic press for seeking power while predicting ongoing calamities and stoking blame for current hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
American Tin Plate
Morgantown
Mountain State
United States
Democratic Party
Bryan the Populist and the Political Stakes
A dated critique contrasts business stability under Republican policy with Democratic calls for change led by Bryan. It argues that Republicans prefer fixed yet adaptable policy, while Bryan’s platform seeks extensive government ownership of railroads, risking unrest and eroding state rights as Jeffersonian ideals fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Bryan Viewed As Populist Leader With Inflated Egotism
The writer attacks Drea and Bryan, accusing Drea of self originated ideas and vanity, forcing his party to adopt his theories. Bryan is labeled a pure populist masquerading as a Democrat, with a past Democratic ideal of sound money and stable policy contrasted with his current vote catching stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SE Drea
Jefferson
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Bryan Can Do Harm If Bryan Wins Presidency
An apologetic Democrat argues William Jennings Bryan would do harm if elected. The piece claims he would pack the Supreme Court, appoint friendly officials, and erode business confidence, leading to four years of stagnation and national decline. It contrasts Bryan with a more stable Democratic alternative from 1893–96.
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Supreme Court
Bryan
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
The Work of Congress in Two Eras
An editorial praising the Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth Congresses as record-setters in protecting people from corporate power. It claims Republican leadership secured reforms, criticizes Democrats as unreliable on reform, and forecasts tariff and currency overhauls ahead. It recalls past Democratic tariff and monetary efforts and warns of economic impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Debates Over Free Silver and Currency Policy
The text questions the party's stance on fiat money and calls into doubt its commitment to free and unlimited coinage of silver at sixteen to one. It asks if it is safe to trust the party given these currency policy positions.
Begs This Month Ohio Male Quartet to Start Tour
Mr Heber Henke has been in Columbus since Sunday arranging for the season with the Ohio Male Quartet. He left for Napoleon where the wedding of basso Mr Smith will occur within a few days. The company will then tour the lakes briefly before beginning their annual concert tour.
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Heber Henke
Columbus
Ohio
Napoleon
Smith
The Myth of Luck and Preparedness in Achievement
The piece argues that so-called luck hides a long history of effort and preparation. It notes that when a person gains a position of trust, their life has already reflected the demands of that role through scholarship and relentless work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack
Opinion and temperance in a time of division
The piece argues that individuals should hold their own political religious or moral opinions without infringing on others rights. It notes the inalienable right to opinion, questions whether people can coexist peacefully amid temperance clashes, and suggests that opinion stems from interest and perspective and cannot be changed by quarrelling.
Athens Clatters Over Bryan Club Plans for Peerless One
Athens readers hear of a Bryan club with officers described as sick. The note suggests a lariat may be needed to keep the undisciplined in line for the Peerless One this year.
County Local Option Election Urges Swift Vote
The article argues for holding the county local option election at the earliest time to settle the immediate issue. Once decided, voters can focus on the national question of which party will lead the United States and shape policies for the next four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earli
This Is a Good Time to Get Out and Move
A brief exhortation urges readers to seize the moment and depart from a situation. The note emphasizes action and timing as a practical prompt for change. It frames the idea as timely and beneficial for readers seeking relief or renewal.
Dirt Road Grading Aimed at Wet Season Access
Running water is the greatest enemy of the dirt road and grading now to keep water off the road will prevent it from becoming impassable next winter.
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E County
Uncertain political clash and hospital tragedy probe
The article discusses a murder at the State hospital and questions about Dr Hanson’s administration amid public concern. It also debates marriage announcements, political stances around free silver, and potential actions if Bryan wins the presidency, including how gold reserves and bonds might be managed.
Vital campaign question on gold standard and Bryan
Albert Herzing of the St Marys Woolen Manufacturing Co asks Walter Wellman if a Bryan presidency would protect the gold reserve and uphold the gold standard. He cites bonds payable in coin and questions whether the Treasury would pay interest in silver, a move that could destabilize the gold reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Cleveland
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Mr. Bryan
HO! FOR MARIETTA Masons to Journey for Temple Dedication
Ath ens Masons Knights Templar Master Masons and Eastern Star members plan a special train trip Wednesday September 9 departing Athens at 9 30 a m stopping at Guysville and Coolville and arriving Marietta at 11 30 a m. Members and their wives and sweethearts are invited for a full train load and joyful dedicatory ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity
Athens
Knights Templar
Five Cent Cigar Promoted by Athens Drug Co
An Athens drugstore advertisement touts a five cent cigar as a bargain, claiming it to be worth ten cents and inviting customers to try one in a promotional push. The note mentions Henderson Crider Drug Co with partial street code 9-912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Henderson Crider Drug CO
Restorative claims aid for Stomach Heart and Kidney woes
An advert touts Dr Shoop's Restorative as addressing the underlying nerves behind stomach, heart, and kidney ailments. The copy urges a 48 hour trial, noting visible improvement before full cure, and lists Henderson Crider Drug Co as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Crider Drug Co
Mrs Estella McGirr Visits Cousins Then Heads to New Lexington
Mrs Estella McGirr of Little Rock ing spent Sunday with cousin Mrs Anna Snow on Franklin avenue. She left this morning to visit her cousin Miss Mabel McGirr in New Lexington.
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Estella McGirr
Little Hocking
Anna Snow
Franklin Avenue
Mabel McGirr
New Lexington
Explosion of Nitro Glycerin Sends Tremors Along Ohio River
An explosion near the Ohio River at the mouth of Lee's Creek destroyed windows and caused fear among residents. Eight hundred quarts of nitro glycerine belonging to Marietta Torpedo Co was aboard a boat under J A Spencer bound for Cox's Landing. No injuries were reported and damages totaled about $1,500. The blast may have been sparked by waves from the Katydid, a gasoline boat, overturning a lantern aboard the cargo boat.
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Ohio
Lee's Creek
Dillon
Marietta Torpedo Company
Cox's Landing
Huntington
J. A. Spencer
Spencer
Lee Creek
West Virginia
Belleville
Corn Agony Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Waukeazy Corn Cure as a painless speedy and certain remedy for corn agony. The item lists Henderson-Crider Drug Co as the seller and includes a code 9-912.
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Henderson-Crider Drug CO
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the Messenger and Herald
Messenger and Herald Printing Company
Bryan the Monopolist
Eer
Labor Legislation
Monticello
Sheol
Congress
Ayer
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mase
Mr. Heber Henke
Ohio Male Quartet
Real
Bryan Club
Tion
Tor
Meiety
Nothi
Cleve
Weland
Presi
Denver
Matt
Mr. Cleve
Land
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Albert Herzing
St. Marys
Ing Co
Cam
Wellman
The
Chicago Record-Her
Marietta
Black & White
Eureka
Standard Oil CO. Incorporated
J. S. Basom, D. D. S
Southcourt
Ohio River
Lee’s Creek
Beverly Nursery
T. Mitchell & Son Nurserymen
Beverly
Iain
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