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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
5
Balloon ascent on Thursday and Friday is announced with local names and venues. The note mentions guests and visitors, a church event, and several upcoming social items from Amesville to Marietta, with community figures and recent travels.
Fragmented OCR from a 19th century page notes freight timing on the Baltimore Southwestern route, mentions DeWitt medicines and various pharmacies, plus advertising lines about insurance and travel. It references Lebs and hotels, with scattered names and places like Cincinnati and Toledo, and cites multiple product pitches for tonics and cures amid travel schedule chatter.
The note offers dress goods remnants at half to two thirds off actual worth. It urges shoppers to look through the selections as a money saving opportunity for girls school dresses and similar garments.
Store urges quick clearance of summer stock to free shelf and counter space for winter undergarments. Mens underwear and ladies vests are discounted to last week’s prices to move remaining seasonal inventory.
Quick start sale of men’s wear lots to clear room. Summer items priced at 66c to 89c for suits and 79c for children’s wash suits, including men’s suits valued at 12.50 to 16.00 now 89.88 and Ceat sold at 50c.
The Shirt Waist Man advertises half price on all stock for one week. Laundried waists drop to 50 cents on the dollar, with remaining waists priced 43c 50c and 75c down to 24c. Unlaundried waists offered at 8c. Only 10 dozen waists left.
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