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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1886
Page
2
The piece laments disarray in arranging the Statue of Liberty inauguration invitations. It argues Congress already funded the event and calls on the President to invite France without delay, deeming national recognition essential to the gift.
A spoofed account portrays Washington Irving as owing three cents to the U S government after serving as minister to Spain under Polk. Readers mail three cent pieces in support, Treasury clarifies no debt exists, and editors mock the feverish public response while noting other larger unsettled balances.
The letter attacks John McBride as union leader and criticizes his influence on miners in Ohio. It warns Secretary of State candidate must be chosen by workingmen and condemns manipulation of the Miners Union. Also notes soon to be published two volume roster of Ohio volunteers with public access rules. It then shifts to Charleston equinox storms and housing damage warnings amid possible gales.
An Austin merchant seeking a past due bill from Col Yerger visits his residence. Sam Johnsing blocks entry, directing the man to wait in the parlor where only those seeking the colonel’s money are kept nearby, while implying the colonel keeps funds away from certain visitors.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's discovery as the premier remedy to purify the blood and restore liver health. It claims disordered liver causes skin diseases ulcers throat tumors and early lung consumption, urging all to try the medicine and witness its powerful efficacy.
The Republicans reaffirm their devotion to principle, attacking the Cleveland administration for extravagance and failures on fisheries, Canada seizures, and Mexico entanglements. They praise tariff defense, veterans pensions, state labor protection, and oppose anarchism while urging national labor data and wise prohibition measures. They commend Ohio Senate and legislative cleansing, endorse temperance actions, and call for responsible governance.
The Ohio Republicans express support for home rule for Ireland and greet Irish leaders while urging a native Parliament to protect industries from free trade harm. They commend Governor Foraker for prudent fiscal policy, debt refunding at 272 percent, and public-institution reforms, notably in the penitentiary, and mourn the loss of Ulysses S. Grant, praising his legacy of Republican ideals and national service.
Rome Georgia druggists W dD Hoyt Co advertise Dr Kings New Discovery Electric Bitters and Buckslen’s Arnica Salve as top sellers for two years. They claim several pronounced consumption cures in the city from a few bottles of the discovery with Electric Bitters and guarantee satisfaction. Sold by Henderson & Minear.
A courtroom exchange mocks the defendant and notes three witnesses to the deed amid a crowd of 86 million. The column cites Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments and mentions a fatal tree accident in Collinsville Indiana where a man whistled Tit Willow before being killed.
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