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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1875
Page
2
A brutal murder of iron merchant John McCormick in his store left a sledge hammer used in the crime and thousands taken from the safe. A coroner’s jury offers no light, a $1,000 reward is posted, and investigators swarm the town amid rumors and fear.
A reader notes Cavendish leads in Parliament while praising Bozmans tobacco line and fifty other blends. The piece extols Pickerings and Sons for green and black Japan tea, oats dishes, and Donnan Pickering’s oatmeal quality with a promise to publish oatmeal recipes next week.
An assortment of new Hamburg Edgings imported via Philadelphia offered at low prices by M. Levin & Co. opposite the Court House. Also notices of Gravely plug tobacco arriving, jewelry display at Clay McLean's opposite the Messenger office, a Hocking Farm for sale or rent near Athens, M. Benin & Co. bargains on linens and textiles for 10 days, and various candies and confectionery items at Mrs K Golden's.
A 26 inch equatorial telescope in Washington revealed Encke's periodic comet. Zenner & Co. offers heavy winter clothing at deep discounts as Friday Brothers take over the store. Sheldon & Sons provides the best grocery value in Athens. Kurtz & Norris' Book Store features a wide array of Valentines across styles and prices.
A well regarded Albany institution under Principal Prof. J.M. Wood announces the spring term beginning Tuesday February 23 1875. It offers superior educational advantages at low rates with tuition and furnished room expenses from six to seven dollars per term.
The Tribune proclaims its 1874 dominance as the leading American newspaper, sparing no expense to serve readers. It touts reduced weekly and club rates, postage prepaid, and credits its independence and reformist stance while endorsing practical farming and agricultural content.
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