Ohio State Fair Moves to New Grounds in Columbus
The Thirty-seventh Annual Ohio State Fair will be held at the new Columbus grounds from August 20 to September 3, 1886. The State Board of Agriculture promotes a grand inaugural exposition with expanded premiums, redesigned departments, and a fast half mile track. Rail excursions will be extended with frequent steam car service from Union Depot to the grounds.
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City of
Columbus
State Board of Agriculture
Ohio
America
Union Depot
Ohio Centennial Exhibition plans prevail with Warwick lead
The Ohio Centennial Exhibition Board favors Nathan Warwick of Hamilton as primary planner for a Columbus show in two years. Warwick gets fifty dollars. second choice A A Graham of Columbus at thirty dollars. third choice S H Hurst of Chillicothe at twenty. Governor Foraker will head a three member committee to refine plans, combining ideas from all proposals. Also corrected is P G Evans statement about his son Caddie owning a revolver. He did not own firearms. the boy was with relatives who owned several revolvers. Local plum and peach shipments surge with Flias Graham reporting about five hundred bushels of plums shipped already and expect larger totals. Five Cent Portuondo Cigar advertised by H K Dorr.
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Ohio Centennial Exhibition Board
Nathan FE. Warwick
Hamilton
Columbus
Warwick
Ohio
A. A. Graham
H. Hurst
Chillicothe
Foraker
P. G. Evans
Albany Echo
Caddie
Hibbardsville
Earn Oliver
J. B. Gift
Julien Gift
Athens
Flias Graham
Village Notes Mention Local Visits And Small News
Ree Engineneée team. All well in our village. Mr Jonathan Copeland remains in unfavorable condition. William Edwards visited friends in Amesville last week. Mrs Bdwards is at Columbes on professional business. William Yocum back from Madison county. Miss Susie Jarvis of New England spent a day with Miss Sarah Kosvenor of Mus Run. Emma and Ellen Conmmely of Logan visit Kilvert relatives. Mary Cameron returned home after visiting Beverly Ohio. Mrs Jane Vandyke received a donation dinner from Sand Rock and New England ladies. C G Tucker reports a sewing machine boom with four machines sold in one day. OBSERVER.
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Jonathan Copeland
William Edwards
Amesville
Bdwards
Columbes
Susie Jarvis
New England
Sarah Kosvenor
Mus Run
Emma
Ellen Conmmely
Logan
Kilvert
Mary Cameron
Beverly
Ohio
Jane Vandyke
Sand Rock
C. G. Tucker
Observer
G A R Post Picnic Promises Public Address Aug 14
The G A R Post in this place invites all to an August 14 picnic in a grove with several speakers on current topics. The event aims to ensure comfort for all attendees and marks a community gathering with welcoming arrangements. L A Harper and A Dunlap recently returned from Michigan. Prof Dillinger's select school will close next. Camp meeting ended at Guysville Sunday night. Patrick O Connor of Big Run was seen on our streets last week. Peach and plum shipments have increased with several buyers in town. The 18th O V I reunion at McArthur happens next month and will organize surviving members of the 114th O V I. inquiries may be directed to Mr C G Gist of Athens.
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G. A. R. Post
L. A. Harper
A. Dunlap
Michigan
Guysville
Patrick O’connor
Big Run
Hocking
McArthur
114Th
C. G. Gist
Athens
New York Branch Store Opens in Athens Ohio Sale Ends Sept Sth
A bold advertisement invites readers to visit the New York Branch Store in Athens Ohio at the Edwards House room to view a free display of clothing dry goods nations jewelry and more. Five thousand dollars worth of merchandise must be closed out by September sixth with bargains unlikely to recur. Bright promises urge early arrival to avoid rush and regret.
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New York
Athens
Ohio
Edwards
Ladies Gauze Vests at 35 Cents Per Pair
Shopper alert from SAM SOMMER'S offers ladies gauze vests priced at 35 cents per pair amid bargain basement selections. Limited stock noted, encouraging early selection and special sale hours.
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SAM Sommer’s
D Zenner Co clears space for new fall fabrics sale
D Zenner & Co announces sweeping discounts as it clears stock to make way for large shipments of fall and winter dress fabrics and novelty goods from Europe and America. The Athens County Teachers Institute session at Ohio University runs August 16 for two weeks with instructors D J Evans G P Coler and M S Campbell.
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John Friday
D. Zenner & Co
Europe
New York
Ohio
Athens County Teachers Institute
Ohio University
D. J. Evans
G. P. Coler
M. 8. Cambell
Cleveland
F.S. Coultrap
E. A. Dent
George Woop
Bargain Silk and Clothing Sale at D Zenner & Co
Japanese silks offered at 20 cents per yard with regular 40 cent value. Summer silks closing out at 35 40 and 50 cents per yard. Also discounted boy’s shirt waists priced from 20 to 50 cents. Castoria ad included highlighting a long running usage. Call early for bargains at D Zenner & Co.
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D. Zenner & CO
D.zenner & CO
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Teateate FeLi
Conchas Espanolas
H. K. Dorr
Ree Enginenée Team
William Yocum
Madison County
Stewart Items
Teachers Institute
Castoria
Sam. Sommers
Sam. Sommer
Messenger Office
Dr. McClellan
Brinkerhoff
KE. H. McKain
Bartlett P. O. PF
I. Cramer
Shade P. O. L. C. Dillie
Plantsville
Isaac Armstrong
Gus. Gosman
Hamden Junction
W.D. Trago
Jackson
J. P. Bonsieur
Washington
D. H
Warren House
High Street
Nol
Athens Asylum
Isso
Hocking Valley
Ohio Central
A.B. Richardson
Chicago
Randolph St
Lord & Thomas
Hocking Coal
Athens Gas Light Company
Twahop
On Geo
saFic GeAlens
Phoeba Carpenter
Mary Daugherty
Amerose Daugherty
Addie Daugherty
Ida A. Daugherty
Albertus Daugherty
Strausbug
Cass
Missouri
Lewis Rathburn
W. H L. Cartman
Towit
Ohio Company
Federal Creek
Amasa Hill
Mercy Rathburn
W. H. Curfman
L. Vorslen
Advertiss
ENTS
TRE
Gorslene & Steele
Physicians & Surgeons
Washington and
College Streets
Ladies’ Furnishing Store
Athens, Ohio
Helen M. Thompson
Central Hotel
Cornell House
Merrill Woodruff
AL. Woodruff
British India
South Bridge
Asylum
Athens County
Putnam & Fletcher
Rockford and
Fredonia
Chas
Shoutt
Laird, Josten & CO
East State Street
Athens, O
Dove
Shutt
Ie Meat Market
Amos Wilson
Blackstone Building
Duff & Sons
Peter Miller & CO
Lancaster, Ohio
Lang
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