Caumeey Bonds & Weed Spark Wholesale Dry Goods Firm
Caumeey Bonds & Weed, the largest wholesale dealer in dry goods and notions in Portsmouth Ohio, invite merchants and furnacemen to a 22 examination of spring stock. Their East partner watches markets to keep stock fresh and prices low with small profits and liberal terms. C McLean Watchmaker and Jeweler offers old eyes made new and repairs at the Athens Ohio book store near the Court House. April 15, 1869.
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Caumeey, Bonds & Weed
Portsmouth
Ohio
C. McLean
Athens County
Athens Road
Dr. Mider
York Township
Atwood
Marlyon Atwood
Said Atwood
Atwoods
Carbondale
Marietta & Cincinnati Mailraad
Athens and
Chillicothe
Beeser
Waterloo Township
Swigart to Speak on A and L E R R Subscriptions in Athens County
Hon D W Swigart of Bucyrus will address meetings in Millfield Chauncey Athens Pomeroy and later Harrisonville Albany about raising subscriptions for the A and L E R R Oxford August 13 17 and 18 meetings times to be announced after Pomeroy The piece urges local support and warns Athens residents they might regret not backing the road sooner.
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D. W. Swigart
Bucyrus
Athens County
Oxford
Millfield
Chauncey
Athens
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Harrisonville
Albany
Sunday Creek
Swigart
Cone
Two Men Accused After West Placer Store Disturbance
Reports state Esterling and Brown disturbed the King Brothers store eight miles west of town on the M and C Railroad during last Sabbath evening. Several shots were fired and Esterling was wounded. Warrants have been issued against both men. The note adds local events including a Sunday School celebration and pic nic planned near Joshua Wyatts on Mush Run in Rome Township with an invitation to attend. The piece mentions omissions in delegate names for a Senatorial Convention and notes a county Democratic caucus planning a county convention on Saturday August 11. Also references A J Van Vorhes visiting from Stillwater Minnesota and formerly editor of this paper.
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Esterling
Brown
King Brothers
Pic-Nic
Stith
Joshua Wyatts
Mush Run
Rome Township
Excursion to Kansas From Columbus September First
The notice invites citizens to join a large excursion to Kansas starting September 1 from Columbus. Arrangements promise cheap, comfortable travel to the end of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, with night trains including sleeping cars and lunch car provision west of Kansas City. A buffalo-region stop allows a hunting opportunity and many Ohio dignitaries are listed among travelers, including Samuel Galloway and Gen Geo B Wright.
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Kansas
Columbus
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Buffalo
Kansas City
The
U. S. Journal
Ohio
Samuel Galloway
Gen. Geo. B. Wright
D. Tallmadge
Wm. A. Platt
F.C. Seasions
T. W. Tallmadge
J. O'B. Renick
Col
James A. Wilcox
J. H. Kilippart
State Board of Agriculture
Cincinnati
O&m
Rh. KR
St. Louis
Topeka
West
Boifalo
Lawrence
A.J. Ryan
T. W. Tallmange
Harmless Beautiful and Lasting Hair Reatorer Ad
An advertisement touts Mrs S A Allena Hair Reatorer and Dressing claimed to restore color quickly with pleasant scent in one bottle. It also promotes Zylobalsamum for cleansing and strengthening hair, priced cheaper than French pomades. Druggists sell the products. H F Booth of Booth carriage firm travels with samples and will stay several days.
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S. A. Allena
H. F. Booth
Lyon
Percy Aiaron
iMost
Public Pike Road Debate urges Toledo to Pomeroy railroad
August 1660 letter argues against a southern county pike road as impractical given debt and farming shift. Advocate favors a Toledo to Pomeroy railroad to stimulate enterprise, mineral development, and county capital inflows while avoiding added public debt. Author declines a commissioner bid but urges a vote on a levy under the Pike Law to affirm or deny the measure.
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Messexoun
Athens
Albany
Amestown
Nelsonville
Salina
Toledo
Pomeroy
Board of Commissioners
Athens Meeting Advances Atlantic and Lake Erie Railroad Effort
A county meeting at the Athens Courthouse organized by Calvary Morris and W H D Adney to promote subscriptions for the Atlantic and Lake Erie Railroad. A seven member canvassing committee was appointed, with Gen Grosvenor and D W Swigart coordinating efforts at Millfield on the 14th. A further gathering was set for the 17th when Swigart addresses Athens citizens.
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Athens
Atlantic and Lake Irie
Calvary Morris
W. H. D. Adney
Jamies ‘Taylor
Wildes
Letter to S S Boyles on county road plans and funding
A taxpayer writes to S S Boyles asking for his clear position on county road improvements. The letter references Boyles' convention speech advocating a shift from current repairs to a major plan costing over one hundred thousand dollars and requests specifics on which roads are main thoroughfares and per mile costs to maximize taxpayer benefits.
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S.S. Boyles
S. 8S. BoyLes
Republican County Convention
Board of Commissioners
Fannie Glazier Opens Children’s Select School in Athens
Mrs. Fannie Glazier announces a Select School for children to begin Wednesday August 18 in a building north of 8 W Pickering Exaq. Terms for twelve weeks amount to 4 dollars. Athens, August 12, 1868.
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Childrens Select School
Fannie Glazier
W. Pickering Exaq
Athens
Mass Meeting with Gov Hayes to open campaign in Southern Ohio
The State Central Committee sets August 24 at Athens for a mass meeting where Gov. Hayes will attend, with county speakers and grand rally plans for good government supporters. Also notes Good Hope Lodge No. 328 I O G F mourns death of Benjamin F. Allen and commends bereaved families and community. Xenia College promotes next session beginning September 7 with President Smith praised by patrons.
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State Central Committee
Athens
Gov. Hayes
County Central Committee
Ohio
Friends of Good Government
Ern Mans
Athens Messenger
Sam’s Lancaster
I“. M. Nichols
Xenia College
Smith
William Smith
Xenia
Athens County
Marietta and Cincinnati Rail Road Company
Brandenburgh
A. Nannie
Waterloo Township
Brandenburghs
J. FP
Sheffield
J. F. Shelelt
J. F. SheMeld
Southren Ohio Coal Company
Trace Creek
Trace Run
A. S
David Maytiughs
John Kule
A. J. Swain
Marshfield
John Kuio
David Minton
W. C. Foster
Hewetta Park
Foster
Mineral City
Carbonnale
French Wover Corsets and Inexpensive Linens Sale
Advertises real French woven corsets with 16 whale bones in all sizes for $1.00 at a shop. Also touts Plantation Bitters health tonic, Magnolia Water fragrance, and a notice dissolving a partnership between Jesse Davis and Charles Morris with settlement instructions for debts and future business.
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Jesse Davis
Charles Morris
Notice on unsettled accounts at Johnson and Wilson
Persons with unsettled accounts on the Books of Johnson and Wilson are urged to call and settle without delay. The books are kept at their office behind Minear and Dickey's Drug Store. July 1, 1869.
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Johnson & Wilson
Minear & Dickey
For Sale two horse spring wagon Athens Ohio ad
Carriage for sale a light two horse spring wagon built from seasoned timber in good condition. For price contact Jesse Davis & Co Athens Ohio. Blacksmith shop opportunity in Athena opposite the Green G W Hopper. July 29 1960 no30 w3.
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Jesse Davis & CO
Athens
Ohio
Athena
G. W. Hopper
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Samm
Marietta
Svete Gotag Berwai
SzPreiss
Colu
Atlantic and Lake Erie Railroad
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KE. F. Glazier
H. H. Wickham
Bern Township
A. J. van Vorhes
Stillwater
Minnesota
Vase Vorhes
Barrett
Mic. McVay
Aznentios
Jacob McVay
A. & L. E.R. R. Meeting
W. H. G. Adney
College Street
W. D. Bartlett
Ogeeeeeess Zenner & Co
MASS
R. B. Hayes
W. B. Horton
Charles Borland
Thomas
Welsh
Frank B. Pond
Jense Davis
Wilmington
Davis Bros
M. n_aemel
Kentucky
Louisville Courier
Basii Duke
P. O
Seaving
W. Reed Golden
Daniel Fleming
Ames Township
Henry Brown
Laxtt
Stephen W. Hell's Lene
Mameus A. Noyes
Meres A. Shepewet Groevrsor
H.true & Co
T. W.sparrow
H. True & Co
H. True Thos, W. Sparrow
PICE
Pleasonton
Pomeroy Road
Strite Axtell’stind
Lodi Township
W. Os. Willits
Fairplay
Lewis Davis
Nelson Loyt
Notl-Wa
Tarvy L. Graham
Ira Graham
Marvy L. Graham
Abraham Enion
J. LD
Low Township
John Q. Mitchell
Joseph Krokl
Henry Sehies
Q. Mitchell
Judiah Higgins
Cer. Court and
Union St
Athens, Onto
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Berkley & Dutton
Grand Property Distribution
Marietta, O
Front Street
Post Street
Ohio River
Allen's
Allenu
Sai Kurtz
Aetty
Ae Wet
Wana Wi
Tadttel Pe Ag
Betty Goat
Pat Gle Ehiry
Superior Whalebone
Cobatt
Sheht Music
Wale Sven
Fuser Murtz & NoRmmm
Pune
LFS Insurance
United States
Cepai
Clarence H. Clark
Philadelphia
Jay Cooks
Chainoen
Executive Committee
Henry D. Cooke
Washington
EmEnson W. Peat
Francis G. <Urtu, M. D
Jaconets
Nainlooks
Clothing Hall
Lava
Ceneral Ags
Poe
John W. Bellis & CO
Cinvatl
Yale
Nod
GALE
Concord
Kanawha River Ferry
G. Citase
Bunalo, W.V
Willian Frazier
Francis Howland
New York
J. Westervelt
New York City
Benjamin Llomans
Covington
Southern Ohio Coal Company
George M. Woodbridge
Court of Common Pleas
William Frazier
Frazier
Howland
Woodbridge
Llowhand
Francis Kewland
J. C. Westervelt
Benjamin Horans, Jr
T.C. Ho Saeerit
Destriguer & Jewet
Doctor Cone
Probate Court
Henry B. Wilson
Rebecca Abott
Ward
A. D
Lodi
Otto
Perry Starky
James Abcott
Seeunian
Rome
Rebecca
DeStriever & Jewer
Nodi-We
Guesiff Sale
Pieas
Andrew Warnock
John W. Boyd
Wems
William T. Dean
Slliam Armitage
John Herrold
Wm. T. Dean
Issu
Ohto
Ary Orbris
Granville Topson
Benjamin P. Randall
Granville Yopson
Elizabeth M. Wood
Benjamin Wood
Atlantic & Lake Erie Railway Company
Atlantic Lake Eite
Enid Company
Newark
Rpese
Eens
Daly Ap
Allen
Rane A. Mevay
F. Vent
Olio
Norier
Sarah Elzabeth Crumbley
Hannah M. Crumbley
Robert A. Crambley
Edmond M
Canaan
CABI
Selig & CO
Meyt’s
Main Street
Athens, Ohio
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