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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1876
Page
8
A western town lot is offered for 150 dollars on a 250 dollar listing with a substantial picket fence along one side and ends. The notice promotes Zenner & Co. winter dress goods, claiming greatly reduced prices to clear stock for early spring arrivals.
The late Chief Justice Chase as Trustee urged Mt Union College to extend its superior education to worthy poor and self dependent citizens. The report notes 1,212 department attendances last year and 11,547 students taught in public schools, with several departments highlighted. Spring term begins February 29 1876 and Summer term May 16 1876 with contact for catalogs to President O N Hartshorn. Bozman Bros advertise affordable plug tobaccos and Selig Co plans spring stock expansion with aggressive purchasing. Walker's offers boots opposite the Court House.
Highest cash prices paid for all kinds of raw furs hides and sheep pelts. Call to get current prices before selling. F E Fostrr announces a price offer period from November 253 to April 1, 1876.
Special notice touts Dr Morris Syrup of Tar Wild Cherry and Horehound as the best remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough bronchitis asthma and other throat and lung diseases. It claims rapid relief vegetable formula no opium endorsed by physicians and guaranteed performance with a trial bottle priced at 10 cents.
A promotional notice urges readers to visit Donnan & Pickering to buy Green's August Flower for 75 cents to relieve dyspepsia and related symptoms. A 10 cent sample bottle is offered, claiming two doses will relieve. The ad emphasizes the reader’s responsibility to seek relief.
A historical advertisement touts Castoria as pleasant to take and harmless, claiming it expels worms, cures wind colic, regulates bowels and stomach, and soothes irritability from teething. It positions Castoria as a perfect Castor Oil substitute for all ages.
Report of the Board of County Commissioners for January 1876 and January 17 1876 called session orders. Includes actions on a Supreme Court error case State of Ohio vs John Kincade and notice to L M Jewett with A Wilson and Charles Townsend filling for the State. Also lists numerous infirmary and bridge orders and jail repairs approved.
A sheriff sale action lists B Lefever versus the New York and Ohio Coal Company. Proceedings outline property and recovery terms under local law.
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