Washington letter hints at postal reform and star routes
The June 27 1881 Our Ashington Letter discusses likely congressional inquiry into postal system abuses on Star routes, moves toward government handling of routes, and potential discontinuance of contract lettings. It also notes Dudley as new Pension Office head, and Ex Senator Conkling’s visit for a horse, plus Speer’s stance and a bright comet sighting. The President and Cabinet prepare to remain in Washington from Long Branch.
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Washington
Congress
William W. W. Dudley
U.S
Indiana
Dudley
Conkling
New York
15Th Street
Albany
Emory Speer
Speer
Georgia
Earth
Long Branch
McVeigh
Joseph Huffman
Urbana
Ohio
Stanley Matthews
Cincinnati Art Museum
Garfield
Hayes
General Sherman
McPherson
Clyde
Richmond and
Allegheny
Atlantic and Northwestern
Ohio Central
Richmond
Toledo
Columbus and
Marysville Road
Cincinnati
Multiple fatal and violent events reported in Ohio and surrounding states
A long list of tragic incidents and crimes from several towns includes murders, suicides, accidents, and executions. Notable items feature William H Dean killing his wife in New York, Wyatt Holmes hanged in Mississippi, and an array of drownings, stabbings, and shootings across Illinois Michigan Ohio and Tennessee. Also noted are political vetoes, railroad consolidations, a church blast, and upcoming commemorations.
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William H. Dean
New York
Pr. Chapin
Charlotte
Mich
Lewis Jones
Reeve Township
Washington
Ind
William Herndon
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Nicholas Miller
Champaign City
Ill
Cairo
Redfield
Oswego County
N. Y
Wyatt Holmes
Holly Springs
Miss
Cornell
Brooklyn
Col
E. B. Cash
South Carolina
Shannon
General Weaver
Massachusetts
Col Stanley Farm Auction Near Ath ens For 310 Acres
The Col Stanley Farm assignees of Isaac Stanley offer 310 acres in Alexander township for public sale by auction on Saturday July 23 at 1 PM. The property, formerly Peter Long farm, lies 443 miles west of Athens and is touted as excellent for agricultural and grazing use.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Central Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Road
Charlestown
West Virginia
Athens
Isaac Stanley
Alexander Township
Col. Stanley
Peter Long
Desirable Athens County Farm for Sale
100 Acres in bottom land with rolling meadow, bluegrass sod, and a large well built dwelling. Includes old and young orchards and a prime location near schools churches roads and county seat. Full particulars on Winn or nan applications Elza Armstrong J.P. Wood assignees of Isaac Stanley. June 30 to July 21, 1881. Also Pearl shirts at John P. Dana’s Phoenix Block.
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Athens County
Elza Armstong
J.P. Wood
Isaac Stanley
W H Brown & Co Announces Wholesale Grocery Deals
W H Brown & Co and H Bingham announce they have bought the wholesale department of H Bingham's grocer y and are prepared to offer special inducements to the trade. Merchants of Athens and adjoining counties are urged to call on W H Brown & Co for details.
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W. Brown & Co
John P. Dana's Offers New Lawns and Summer Goods
John P. Dana's in the Phoenix block advertises new lawns silks ginghams and the best value prices on ladies dress goods. Gra ham & Orme offer high market prices for farmers produce at State Street Grocers. Shaffer Shafler and Roach stocks feature superb pants summer hats groceries and sugar buys before the rise. Ed Berry advertises ice cream for the 4th and Zenner & Co promote carpets mattings and window shades with lower prices.
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John P. Dana’s
Phoenix Block
John P. Dana
D. Zenner & Co
Boots and Field Wear Sale at Pete Kern’s Outlet
The notice highlights the cheapest boots and hoes adapted to field wear during the current agricultural phase at Pete Kern's sale. It claims durable, highly affordable stock and compares favorably with global prices, noting Graham & Orme on State Street as another place to view staple groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Kern
As Oland
Graham& Orme
Peter Kern’s Boot and Shoe Bazaar Headlines Athens Trade
Dull times give way to lively sales at Peter Kern's Boot and Shoe Bazaar where daily bargains attract buyers of all ages. The shop proclaims the greatest value and freshest stock in Athens and urges customers to compare with Graham Orme’s and Lane stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kern
Athens
Sugars at the Rise Reach On Hand
The fragment notes rising sugars and an attempt to address them with guidance or action. It mentions M. Reach and a direct approach to managing the issue, though specifics remain unclear.
Temperance Convention Plans State Ticket at Loveland
Executive Committee of the Temperance Convention in Columbus calls a July 20 Loveland Camp meeting to nominate a distinct temperance State ticket. They argue 99 of 100 votes for such a ticket would go to the Republican ticket in the absence of temperance unity. The move aims to influence the July or August political alignments and laments Democratic opposition to temperance reforms.
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Columbus
Loveland Camp
Loveland
General Assembly
Athens County Democrat Abroad Nomination Prospects
In Logan last Friday Bert Sheffield of Floodwood impressed local Democrats with his nomination claims for Senator. The writer praises him as a capable official and popular figure across the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Bert Sheffield
Floodwood
Logan
Sheffield
Athene
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TOR Sale
Pearl
W. H. Brown & Co
H. Bingham
Nobby Suits
Shaffer’s
Graham & Orme’s
State Street
Shafler’s
Lessian
Phoenix Stock
Whipple’s
Harry M. Roach
Harvey M. Roach
U. Berry
Graham Orme
Lane
Orme
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