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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1886
Page
4
A busy Athens column reports on shop changes including Renoval Seamster’s stock move to a new building near Phoenix Block, Heathman’s Star offering low price dental work, and ads for D C Co and New York D C Co. It details local politics, school examiner actions, and community events such as fairs, entertainments, and Christmas preparations.
General Grosvenor left Sunday for Washington to remain until holiday adjournment. Judge de Steigner visits Cincinnati via his son in law John A Stallery. Charles I Barker editor of the Journal spent part of last week in Washington City. Mrs Martin Varley of Columbus visiting local hosts Mr and Mrs John Varley. Sergeant at Arms St Allen visited the city Wednesday. Miss Mattie McGuirck of Pittsburgh returned home after a visit with Athens friends. A E Falloon in Charleston WV. Hon Emmett Tompkins ill last week but improving. E H Moore and Mrs Moore head to Denver for a visit with Rev Dr Moore. Thomas Givens visiting former home friends in the area and hosted by Chas M Edwards. Mrs L D Jaynes of SedaliaMO visiting her brother James D Brown. daughters Jennie and May join soon from Cincinnati. Carrie P Brashears of Athens listed among Ohio State University students excused from Fall term exams for high daily recitations. Local lad Chas Grim Jack, band clarinetist with Dorris Inter Ocean Circus, has returned home after travels.
Those familiar with Mrs. J B Allens skill in needlework can view and purchase a collection of her handiwork at her residence on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The display offers articles suitable for holiday gifts and showcases her craftsmanship.
Christmas shoppers are urged to visit T B Wardens to view a large elegant Christmas tree adorned for the season. The ad promotes Rio coffee at 18 cents a pound and highlights David C Cornwell's Jewelry Store opposite the courthouse with a wide selection of silverware and gifts.
An ad proclaims a mysterious treatment that would be added to coffee or tea without the drinker’s knowledge to cure drunkenness. It claims thousands have become temperate, promises no harm, and urges sending for a circular from Gomezx Brechie Co arranged at 1% Race St Cincinnati Ohio.
Mr John C Campbell moves into new rooms near the Phanix Block this week and offers a wide selection of furniture and house decor for Christmas gifts. The stock includes desks, secretaries, chairs, tables, mantels, rockers, sideboards, and full parlor and bedroom sets. Prices claim to be unmatched locally. shoppers are urged to visit early for Christmas selections. Also featuring watches, clocks, and jewelry from Putnam & Fleetcher.
A grand array of articles offered at unheard-of bare gains in the N. Y. C. Co store in the Arcade Building. All wood Blankets Quilts Comforts Shawls and Underwear of all kinds are included with new woods offered irrespective of cost. Sale closes December 25.
Visit T B Wardens Fancy Grocery for a grand display of candies and nuts and see an elaborate Christmas tree. Jewelry adds beauty, and C McLean Jewelry in Athens is promoted as the place to buy fine pieces.
During the holiday season M. A. ElloTr offers hats bonnets ribbons flowers velvets ruching and ready gift books at less than half price to clear winter stock. Ladies invited to call at Dean Avenue and inspect the collection at GEO R. Walker's shop for stationery and gifts.
Holiday shoppers desiring presents are urged to call Miss Linzie Gabriela two doors south of the Masonic Building, where a wide Christmas array is displayed in Athens. Other retailers include Kaler Palmer & McGrath with their best assortments and low prices. Amza Hooper offers fresh Baltimore oysters and a Hotel block restaurant. Putnam & Fletcher advertise a large stock of pens and pencils and French candies at low prices.
A promotional note urges shoppers to visit David Cornwell's Jewelry opposite the Court House to view a fine line of chains rings pins necklaces and related items and suggests buying early from T. B. Warden's before the holiday rush.
George R Walker offers the largest toy assortment in Athens with Christmas candies at A C Sloan's opposite court house. Kaler Pakner McGrath cut prices on ladies and children's wraps. Vienna bentwood chairs and latest items promoted. Santa Claus HQ announced at Geo R Walker's Book Store.
Fragmentary item reports a wedding or marriage notice involving Rev. M. Turner and Mr. Peter W., with a named bride Leporm Henry, in a near Ameoetvilie location. Readable elements are limited and names are uncertain.
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