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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1876

Page

8

Leavitt’s Bell Ringers to Parade and Concert in Town

Jim West reports quails let by law. Leavitt's Bell Ringers travel with four horses and a seven piece band on the wagon. They promise two free entertainments before the exhibition. The February issue of Wide Awake is praised for fine engravings and lively varied content at $2 per year.

Leavitt D. Lothrop & Co Boston Culverwell F. Brugman & Son Ann St New York

Bargain Lot on Western Town Edge and Local Notices

A $250 town lot offers for $150 with a picket fence and street fronts including an alley. The text then shifts to a set of ads noting Zenner & Co clothing bargains, a 104-year-old Colored woman, Zenner deals, a cold remedy review, Valentines at Kurtz & Norris, Bozman Bros cigars, and Western trade reach, concluding with general local commerce notes.

Kentucky Washington Zenner & Co’s Zenners

Armitage and Davis Offer Teas at Reduced Prices

Savings from Armitage and Davis on discounted teas help meet other domestic expenses, making tea purchases a practical aid for household budgeting.

Armitage & Davis

Closing Out Sale At Cost At Hibard's Store

A local business announces a 30 day closing out sale with large stock of custom Beets Shoes hats caps and notions offered at cost. Walker's opposite the Court House advertises boot making. E Foster notes highest cash prices for furs hides and shoe pelts with sale prices listed November 25 to April 1, 1876.

Ezra Walker Court House E. Foster

Pneu monia and Fever Warn of Seasonals In Neighborhood

Special notice warns of pneumonia long fever coughs colds and fatal throat ailments this season. It touts Boschee's German Syrup as a reliable remedy used locally for years with claimed success. Readers are urged to visit Pickering to obtain the product.

Boschee Pickering

Sample Boschee's German Cough Syrup Ad Try 10 Cent Bottle

An old advertisement urges buyers to sample Boschee's German cough syrup at 10 cents instead of risking a larger expense to treat a cough. It contrasts a 75 cent regular price and cautions not to neglect a cough to save money.

Dr. Morris Syrup of Tar Wild Cherry and Horehound Ad

A vintage promotional notice praising Dr. Morris Syrup of Tar Wild Cherry and Horehound as a universal cure for respiratory ailments. It claims immediate benefits for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and urges trial with a 10 cent trial size. The ad promises purity scientific preparation and universal popularity and warns against inferior compounds.

Morris Postar

Castoria and Centaur Liniment Advertisements

An advertisement touts Castoria as a superior remedy for children with stomach and bowels issues and promotes Centaur Liniment for human and equine use. It claims Castoria handles wind colic sour stomach worms and costiveness better than castor oil while the White Liniment eases human pain and the Yellow Liniment assists horses. It notes a date range from November to February 4, 2876.

Insolvent Estate of Joshua E Bailey Seeks Claims

Creditors of the estate of Joshua E Bailey must present claims for allowance within six months from February 1 1876 as deemed insolvent by the Athens County Ohio Probate Court. Daniel B Stewart administrator. Publication from February 3 to March 9 1887.

Joshua E. Bailey Athens County Ohio Aniel B. Stewart Canaan Township James Coulsen Parker Carpenter W.A. Root DeSteigner & Jewett, Pitt Watkins Nelsonville Benjamin F. Harper Renior A. Cable Polly Watkins Benjamin F. Harper, Jr Calvin Mellinger B. F. Harper Dedteiguer & Jewett Court of Common Pleas County Coolville Sheri George Houston Linnie Houston Stein George W. Reed Golden Bern Township William Marquis William Margo ¢ Morrison Noah Tedrow Tedrow Allinder Alexander McWhorter William Copeland Joseph Bishnoe Martha Coen

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