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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1886
Page
5
A list of arrears reminders for MES SENGER subscribers and acceptance of postal orders for foreign subscribers. Also included are brief political notes from Indiana and surrounding states, reporting nominations, appointments, and views on civil service reform.
The report highlights rising breadstuffs and petroleum exports boosting the US balance of trade with Europe, with hopes 1886 will close stronger. It notes a grand engraving of the Standard Oil Building at 26 Broadway, a granite 200 by 200 foot edifice dedicated to company offices. The Dow Law drives prohibition nationwide, risking a Democratic wipeout of the Dow law and Scott law parallels. Augur, a veteran officer, survived four gunshot wounds in an assassination attempt in Washington, with his attacker arrested and to face consequences.
Epistolary report from Buchtel Ohio dated August 15 1886 recounts a violent Saturday night with multiple shootings and brawls. The writer notes no arrests for several alleged crimes and claims all involved were African American.
At Athens on August 30 a performer called the female Blon din wowed crowds by riding a velocipede on a near invisible wire about 100 feet above the audience. Mlle Zela walked the high wire blindfolded with a hooded cowl, then rode a velocipede along the airy road between sky and earth, drawing tremendous applause for her daring.
Bargain hunters are urged to visit St Zenner’s as summer merchandise is cut in half to clear space for new fall stock. The notice promises rattling bargains and invites customers to shop the clearance now.
Fall in for reunion of the boys at McArthur Ohio on September 1 and 24. Take Hocking Valley train at TM for round trip good return. Signed Gan M, Ciro Kaen, A. W. Utiom.
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