Taxation and Prohibition Sentiments in Local Letter
A reader advocates restraining liquor traffic through taxation, citing city tax burdens and crime linked to saloons. The letter argues for strict saloon taxes as a step toward broader prohibition and notes political shifts toward Prohibition. It also comments on the Cincinnati Hocking Valley and Huntington railroad route, urging a direct Nelsonville link to Cincinnati for economic benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
pGent
Messencer
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Chicago
Nelsonville
Cincinnati
Hocking Valley
Huntington
Coupon Tickets On Sale At Marietta and Cincinnati Office
A line of coupon tickets is on sale at the Marietta and Cincinnati Express Office for all East and Southeast, West and Northwest points. Round trip land exploring tickets are offered to Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Texas towns including Baxter Springs Council Grove Hot Springs Little Rock and Texarkana. For details contact F. Scott at the M & C Express Office in Athens, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta and
Cincinnati Express
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Texas
Bunnp Baxter
Springs
Council Grove Tee
Worth
Intesence
K. Columbia
Lincoln
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Teratkana
Exarkana
Waca
Oakland
Deer Park
F. Scott
Tm. & C Exp
Athens
Visit to Sam’s store reveals busy spring trade
A reader describes a midweek trip to Sam’s shop in a busy market area. The East aisle and counters display the latest spring styles as customers inspect wares during a central inspection by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Afeiree
Mgasen. Ger
Ering
Bes Bom Sommers
Seadeetomney Bakery and eat Harper in the
Fragmentary notice mentions bread pies and cakes from Seadeetomney Bakery and Harper, hinting at prices and trials. It references universal households and incentives to try offerings, with unclear locality details and misread words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seadeetomney
Harper
Local Paper Ad Teases Subscription Offer and Closure Sale
An advertisement promotes a subscription deal for the American Farmer and the Athens Messenger at two dollars for new subscribers or arrears paid. The offer aims to attract readers across all farming topics. F M Koons announces a closing out sale of groceries in the Potter building at Main and State with very low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farmer
Athens Messenger
Oghtdture
F. M. Koo Us
Potter Building
Main and
State Streets
Zenner Co annual clearance sale and new embroidery line
Zenner and Co have begun a clearance sale with deeper price cuts than ever before on overcoats. Dana and Kahler and Perkins Brock announce a new, handsome embroidery collection in Athens offered at popular prices.
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DD. Zenner & Co
Zenner’s
Dana & Kahler
Perkin’s Brock
Athens
Special winter goods and overcoats at D. See & Co.
Announced sale of winter merchandise including overcoats with a thirty day window. A challenge offers one thousand dollars for curing piles with free consultation by Dr J J McClellan who will be in Athens at the Warren House March 14. Wholesale bread promotion from Stewart & Harpers criticizes rival claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. See & Co
Athens
Warren House
J. J. McClellan
Horsford
Stewart & Harpers
Phoenix Block
Local Deals and School Admission Notes in Athens
The notice advertises Edward's House for inexpensive square meals and reasonable horse stabling. It mentions large attendance at Zanesville Business College with many new students expected in February and March, praising the school. It also promotes ribbons at Dana and Kaler's in Perkin's Block and invites readers to contact the college for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Edward
Zanesville Business College
Dana & Kaler's
Perkin’s Block
Petition for county road alteration in Athen County
A petition will be presented to the Commissioners of Athen County at the next session on March 1883 seeking to alter a county road from William L Hawks barn in Lodi township along Shade River to Fossil run then to the upper ford on L D Evans land in Fraction 23 and to vacate the old road as made useless by the change. The notice lists many petitioners and dates from February 15 to March 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athen County
William L. Hawk
Lodi Township
Shade River
Fossil Run
L. D. Evans
Baltimore Short Line Railway stockholders meeting notice
Orrick Baltimore Short Line Railway Company invites stockholders to annual meeting in Athens on February 2, 1883 at 2 o’clock p.m. The notice appears dated February month, 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrick
Baltimore Short Line Railway Company
Athens
Baltimore Short Line Railwaypery
Sarsaparilla Promised To Combat Blood Scrofula
A nostalgic ad fragment claims every person harbors a taint of scrofula in the blood and warns it can flare into insidious disease. It touts Hoorn’s Sarsaparilla as powerful against scrofulous troubles, citing remarkable testimonials.
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Hoon
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New York City
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Lundacem
Oer
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N.C. Lantorn
Merrimack St
Mass
Tee
D. Senner & CO
Wintergoods
Krurtz & Norris
Vec
Bil
Barth
Ion
Bili
Hood
ENG
OD. Machenter
M.van Chicago
Lit
T. M .D. Pilcher
Union Street
Purallure
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