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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1888

Page

2

Fourth in Athens Promises Grand Spectacle With Knights Parade

A handbill for the Fourth in Athens touts a glittering street parade with knights in armor, calathumpians, bands, and hundreds of horsemen. The Fair Grounds host a Grand Knights Tournament, gun club shoot, horse race, pony race, mule race, greased pig, ox roast, and fireworks at night with excursion train rates.

Athe Athens Eald Fair Grounds Jim S Davy J

Gooch's Mexican Syrup Ad Offers Free Sample Bottle

An advertisement urges readers to visit C. B. Henderson's to obtain a free sample of Gooch's Mexican Syrup for coughs and consumption. It cites testimonials, including a woman reportedly cured after doctors had given up, and notes merchants like W Lodge of Elliston Ohio praising the product.

C. B. Henderson’s Gooch W. Lodge Elliston Ohio

Cabbage Plants and Carpets Advertised in Athens

A local ad touts carpets and rug supers at 45 per yard and 85 cents for extra supers. It also offers 100000 cabbage plants including Early York varieties, for sale near Southbridge or via mail order, from C. M. Edwards in Athens Ohio.

Athens Zenner & Ss York Southbridge CuHas. M. Epwards Ohio

Local Trade Notices and Premium Redemption

Retail notices advertise colored felt hats priced at two dollars and up, premium numbers 1043 5063 3053 7073 9083 2246 1785 8982 9127 385 redeemable at Bee Hive, Henry Nelson offers boots and shoes at half the usual profit, Renfrew dress fabrics advertised at 6 1-3 cents per yard, Putnam and Fletcher promote Hammocks with a selected stock, D ZENNER & CO and Putnam & Fletcher cited.

Sateens Offered At 8 1-3 Cents Per Yard By Zenner & Co

Market price comparison notes D Zenner and Co advertise sateens at 8 1-3 cents per yard while other dealers charge 10 to 12 1-2 cents, highlighting bargain fabrics and value in the local market.

D. Zenner & Cos

Desirable Athens Village House and Lots for Sale

The residence of Mrs. Kate Martin in Martinsburg now occupied by Gen. W. D. Hamilton’s family, a commodious house with ample grounds, in a highly desirable location in Athens. Slight repairs could make it a comfortable home. about twenty vacant lots nearby also for sale. For price and details contact Groner Fatsoon.

Kate Martin Martinsburg W. D. Hamilton Athens Groner Fatsoon Ohio B. F. Johnson J. W. Johnson Stewart City Hall N. HO

Seersucker Coats and Vests Sold at $1.60

Store advertises men and boys seersucker coats and vests for sale at 1.60 each. Emphasizes quality goods and fair value with a promise to treat buyers well.

Beoy D. Zenner & CO

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