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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1874
Page
4
Collected items mention a Ohio Centennial Division for notable figures, Pennsylvania constitutional moves, Cincinnati and Philadelphia mayoral results, a House committee dismissing a bribery claim, and a State Temperance Alliance plan to back the women's movement with a financing scheme. Also references to a Peyton state convention and other political chatter.
In Athens the women’s temperance mission moves from morning prayers at the Presbyterian church to the saloon of Frank Mann where he pledges to quit drinking after the bar is opened to reveal alcohol. They visit Charles Valentine with mixed results, hold a mass meeting at the M E Church, and push for a constitutional convention to empower laws banning sales in three townships. The effort faces stubborn resistance but gains support from Judge Brown and Hon W R Golden as the campaign continues with visits to Edgar Val and other merchants. Coolville agrees to secret prayers and public proposals, urging prohibition and denouncing dealers who resist.
An 1873 era notice touts Dr Boschee s Gores Sree as a leading throat and lung remedy with free samples distributed yearly. It markets ready made clothing, hats, and cravats from D Zenner Co. It notes Atwood Institute spring term opening March 3 1874 in Albany Athens County Ohio under Prof J M Wood. It advertises Singer sewing machines from S G Wright with installment plans and repair services. Also promotes D Zenner Co undergarments and a residence listing near Cornell House on Congress street.
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