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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1895
Page
6
The piece extols newspaper advertising as the cheapest and most effective method. It argues circulation and readership determine value, noting Athens merchants favor the Messencer and HeraLD for its large audience. It claims the paper reaches every household and invites verification of its circulation.
The Ohio Republicans led by Sherman Foraker McKinley Bushnell and Jones opened the Springfield campaign with strong speeches to rally party support against Democrats. The wool issue looms large as Ohio’s sheep declines threaten farmers and wool-growers, highlighting Calvin S. Brice’s vote for free wool and urging support to defeat him in the Senate.
A massive Springfield rally drew over ten thousand Ohio Republicans including General Bushnell Senator Sherman Ex Governor Foraker Governor McKinley and General Asa Jones. Speakers attacked the Democratic administration amid calls to elect a Republican state legislature and defend tariff protections while criticizing ex Governor Campbell and party leadership.
A prominent New York lawyer, who recently stopped in Columbus, shared that in Ohio political contemplation he finds a source of never ending amusement. He offered remarks on the state’s political scene and the prospects ahead.
The Athens Military band held an open air farewell concert last Monday evening before departing for Louisville. A large crowd attended, informed by local papers and reinforced by musicians from neighboring towns and Dr. Fred Hibbard of Frost. The program featured high merit renditions and strong applause, with the Cherokees’ war dance pleasing the audience.
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