Athens Excerpts from Local Matters 1874
Athens Messenger local notes sketch Granges forming in the county Judge Guthrie absent in Marietta for Common Pleas Court Weather turns wintry Borman’s Turk and rumor talk Amensville crusaders and dram shops plans for a bridge near Pruden Salt Works Newbury Lunatic Asylum transfers 33 inmates to Athens Bonded whisky shop prowling town and a female lunatic’s escape from the asylum Proctor lecture at M E Church on the sun and solar details Local burglary at Zenner & Co with suspected trio Police and church crusaders at work on temperance fronts Rail tie contracts for M C R R and timber rights Elijah Vickers ties deal Pickering’s coffee prices rise Zenner & Co spring goods and a one price store ad
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Amensville
Dr. Starr
Allegheny City
Athens
Mount Vernon
Muskingum
McConnellsville
Cadiz
Hocking
Pruden
Judiah Higgins
David Zenner
Athens Marble Works praised for monuments and low prices
An 1874 Athens newspaper extols J. W. Harris of Athens Marble Works for fine cemetery monuments and low prices, urging residents to avoid middlemen. It also highlights Harvey M. Roseh’s spring groceries, Zenner’s woolens, Elgin watches at Kurtz Norris, and a new meat market by David Edgar. The page blends local trades and shop notices with cultural praise and light humor.
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Mark Twain
Athens
Ohio
J. W. Harris
Franca
E. Henry
G. M. McDougal
Ames Township
Harris
Harvey M. Roseh
Elgin
Kurtz & Norris
Atkinson Block
David Edgar
Bargains and notices from a busy Virginia ads page
A scattered ad page from Alexander Virginia features announcements of moral time limits at a colored social, cheap tea promotions by Pickering & Sons, a new one price store by Selig & Co offering low prices on gloves and tailor goods, and sales of hats and fancies. Also promoted are Dr Boschee’s German Syrup claims and a California Vegetable Cough Pectoral offer with free samples and wholesale agent details. Numerous product pitches fill the column.
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Selig & Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
New Ladies Belts and Sewing Machines at Zenner Co
Advertisements announce new ladies belts at D Zenner & Co, Singer sewing machines from SG Wright at $550 in 1874, organ and piano sales with monthly installments, and a flue of bow and scarf styles. Also a long testimonial letter from Dr Pierce’s catarrh cure and a push for Twain books and dry goods bargains.
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D. Zenner &Cocs
SG. Wright
Congress Street
Carnell House
D. Zenner & CO
Baltimore Market Hogs and Beef Prices March 1874
Baltimore market report notes hog supply near steady and wholesale demand stronger than retail. Hogs sell at slightly firmer wholesale prices while retail demand remains slow. beef quality similar to last week with prices edging up modestly. Market activity described as uphill for sellers amid mixed receipts.
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Baltimore
Estate final accounts heard in Athens County Probate
Notice to hear final accounts filed by Joseph Herrold and Hiram Armitage as administrators of Christopher H. Armitage to be heard April 15 1874 and by Christopher Watkins guardian of Franklin Thompson to be heard April 10 1874 at Worlock with Leonidas Jewett as Probate Judge in Athens County Ohio.
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Pierce
Sage
Athens
Ohio
Bell
Seevon
Renson
Seeres
Gary
Athens Gas Light Company
Athens County
Athens Gas
WH Hanis
Mareh Tota Speril
Christopher H. Armitage
Joseph Herrold
Hiram Armitage
Christopher Th. Armitage
Nimed Dailey
Samantha Cline
Lemuel Cline
Ise H Leontdar
Franklin Thompson
Christopher Watkins
Worlock
Leonidas Jewe TY
MLE Board of
Mareh
Cloe Sennen A. M
Daniel Mccoy
William K. Keown
Madtixen
Diana
Court of Common Pleas
Austin
Dover Township
Hon Runtilay
Horta
Teres
Witd Court
Austin Trae
Jewert
Jewert, Atty’s
Averton
Atiena County
Board of County
Osto
Athena County
Placer
Agalites
A.W
Minear
Alexander
John Ellis
Joseph Brickles
Jewett
Ieee We
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Athens Messenger
C. McLean
Guthrie
Marietta
Common Pleas Court
Borman
Orient
Baltimore Short Line
Albany
Athens Lecture Association
Starr
Court Street
W. N. Brown
Brown & Stedman
Lewis
Newbury Lunatic Asylum
Hocking Valley R. R
Newbury Asylum
Salina
Ita
Emmett Tompkins
Vincent
Firet National Bank
Farrell
Edgar
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Athens Association
M. E. Church
R. A. Proctor
David Zenner & Co
Dealera
Colored Union Baptist Church
Frank Hall
South Bridge
Arcade Drug Store
Elijah Vickers
Big Run Station
Bas
Iowa
Haardep
Ohio River
Pickering's
Indies
Zenner & Co
Masons
Mr. Frizzle
Heenan
Johnny Heenan
Mr. Frinale
Satan
Selig
Mrs. Frngale
Maxons
Zenner
Wellington
Bismarck
Genta’ Scotch Gaiters
Prince Alberts
Drees
Zenner's Shoe Establishment
Pickering & Sons
Bozman
D. Zenner & Oos
Tosfer
D, B. Stewart
Ady
J. E. Bailey
Zenner &Cocs
Virtue of Patent Medicine
United States
D. Zenner & Cous
Frankfort
Mich
Dr. Sage
Amos Fisher
D. Zenner & Co.s
Ree Kurts & Norris
Re Sieipon
WM. Golden
Rod Tan
Aclerton
Alw.s
Thewa
Ospate OF
Andrew Mevnain
WM. M. Walden
IsTionilews
Morgan Hansberry
Deval
Nagainst
Pome Township
Moses Kowerdeft
Lasced
Gherife
John T. Wian
Uriah
Tuck
Athens County Common Pleas
Rabie
Tuck's
N. Warren
A. Roor
GoLven & Townsend
Nlu-Wa
Cherife
T. K. Rowsetter
Uriaha
Tack
T. K. Rossetter
Leetow Pabio
Howsetter
Wa. A. Kor. Depot
GoLpen & TowNseng
Attys
Pianittit
Ohio University
Tino We
Abel W. Glasier
John Beasley
William Beasley
Joseph W. Fulton
Lorenzo Fulton
Coles County
Titness
Elias Graell
Polly Grell
West Virgina
Clara Sanborn
C. Sanborn
J. L. Ginznier
Sargenapvt Beasley
Savannah
Missouri
Saily Beaver
Williamt Beaver
A. D
Aba
Seid
Defin Beasley
Lorenzo Polton
Jonn Beastey
Aoa
Elias Gruely
Sid Gane
Isaac Bensley
David Bensley
Joh Bensley
John Bes Y
Polly Graell
Graell
Heasley
John Bons
Ghd
Joha Heastey
William Beastey
Hat
Joan Keashes
William Bevis Foy
Isaie Beasley
David Beastey
Mary Wooley
Willam Wooley
Phoebe Gardner
Thomas Giardner
Ruenet Beastey
George Beasley
Rally Beaver
William Beaver
Willam Beasley
Leorence Patten
Telin Beasley
Isaae Beasley
David Beasley
Polly Grucil
Salad Witton Beasley
Beastey and
Felton
John Assey
Witten Beasley
Lorenzo Putton
John Beastey
Anid Heiriahouse
Opey Delis
Lorenge Pulten
John Measley
Isaac Beasley
Patty Gruell
Bilas Gruell
Nancy Wooley
William Wooley
Pilotia
William Ley
Lorenge Fulton
Siena
Platotit
Ona
Taste Soto
Glaxter
Sargean
Equitable
Onosvenor
Cyrus Grant
Pomeroy Iron Co
Pomeren Y
Tree
Noallen
Ilewale
Sh Kayland
Ublo
All O'Glock
New & Armesville
Joseph Patterson
Store Houde
Lew Prin Wist
Jacob Tedrow
Lemon
le Co Olio
Prem Lees
Perret
Peel
J. M. Dana
Joseph Patterann
Calverwe l
Emuy
Dillon
Chage J. C. Klime & Co
Wery
N.Y
P.O
Nete
Columbh
Mary Tuck
Court of Commons
Asia
Uriah S. Tuck
Uriah M
Columbus
Uriah Ss
la Fee
Olin
Mosler & Colers
Truman Toaster
Lee Town
Sal rHonal Orty
Sald
Sevagaoe
Tito
Sald Praut Cola Tuck
Q Heath
Wiam Wison
Johnny McPiernom, Et al
Oia
Anid Marshall
Marshall
Chaima
Simmons
Lars
Etdeu
Hale
GoLpen
March
Jerehy
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