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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1886
Page
5
The piece notes Beechers growing fame in England and highlights Samuel Fertig of Canal Dover as a leading candidate for the Ohio Board of Public Works. It discusses Maine campaign talk and Blaine, a possible veto of the river and harbor bill, and recalls ex Senator David Davis as a model of integrity.
C H V T Railway announces July 6 to 12 excursion tickets to Topeka Kansas for the Teachers National Educational Association meeting July 13 to 16 1886. One fare round trip with special accommodations. Tickets and full details available from C H V T ticket agents.
The County Prohibition Convention will be held in Athens on July 20 1888 to nominate a county ticket and elect delegates to the State Convention at Canton Ohio on July 28 29 1886. By order of the Executive Committee Athens Ohio June 25 1889.
The notice states a teacher’s examination will be held in Athens on Saturday July 10 and in Amesville on Saturday August 14 with the latter meeting adjourned to Athens on Saturday August 28 by order of the Board of Examiners F B Couttrap Clerk.
A case from Cuyahoga County was filed Saturday in Columbus to test the Dow liquor tax law's constitutionality. The suit appears aimed at testing the lien feature, but critics allege it serves to siphon large fees from saloon owners, with saloon keeper associations funding the effort.
Overpriced fabrics advertised as silks offered at 20 cents per yard, with 40 cent value, plus summer silks on sale at 35 40 and 50 cents per yard. Prominent note about Athena county and H. Mintun Necal agent. Zenner’s closing out their summer stock at bargains. Go and see.
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