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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1877

Page

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Athens Hospital Sealed Bids for Beef and Coal Supplies

Trustees of the Athens Hospital for the Insane invite sealed bids by May 12 for six months and one year of beef and coal. Bid must be for best quality ready for use and delivered to the hospital, with a $1000 bond and two securities. The board may reject any bids if required. R. E. Hamblin, Steward. April 2 to May 21, 1877.

Athens Hospital For Board of Trustees Athens Hospital For Insane R. E. Hamblin

Sheriff Sale in Nelsonville Ohio 629 Watkins Addition

The sheriff in Athens county announces a sale of real estate in lot 629 in Watkins Addition to Nelsonville. The property is appraised at 300 dollars and sold for cash. The sale is scheduled for May 28, 1877 at 2:30 p.m. in the Common Pleas Court. Attorneys Townsend and Jones are listed as agents.

Vendi Exponas Sale Of Nelsonville Real Estate

Athens county Ohio court auctions three Nelsonville lots in Lots 339 257 and 229 in the village. Appraisals 550 200 and 1600 dollars. Sale at the courthouse steps Monday May 28 1877 at 2 pm. Cash terms. Deputy Sheriff W A Root. Attys Grosvenor Dana. April 26 to May 24 1877.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Athens Nelsonville Parker Carpenter W. A. Root Sherif Grosvenor & Dana Pitfi’s

Orders of Sale in Athens Common Pleas Proceedings

Two separate 1877 Athens County orders of sale described real estate parcels. First case: east half of the west half of Fraction 8, Sec 22, T12 R15 in Ohio Company's Purchase, 65.5 acres, appraised $2,292.50. Second case: Original In-Let No. 121 in Nelsonville, Athens County, appraised $250. Attys Golden Townsend and Browns Gouven represent parties. Sale dates April 26 to May 24, 1877 and April 2 to May 2, 1877 respectively.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Athens Ohio Company Parker Carpenter W. A. Root Golden & Townsend Puff's Attys

Sheriff Sale Notice Athens County Ohio 1877

The Sheriff of Athens County Ohio announces a public auction of real estate from the Patterson as executor in a Common Pleas action. The sale takes place at the courthouse door in Athens on May 29 1877 at 1 30 p m. The property is Watkins Addition to the village with listed appraisal totals and payments.

Court of Common Pleas Athens Ohio Common Pleas Court Athens County Court House Edlock P Watkins

Celebrated Merchant Tailor Promises Low Price Sale in City

An outspoken advocate touts Ballard’s store offering to match Philadelphia prices with free FIT guarantee by Wannamaker. Cash terms only, samples on hand, express charges extra. Fire losses cited but framed as net gain. Promises vast stock of dress goods, silks, linens, prints, shawls, and more with wholesale-like bargain claims from New York auction sources.

Dry Goods Sale Promises Low Priced Fabrics Countywide

Dry goods offered at low prices include Brown Muslin four four wide at five cents and at eight cents for heavier grades. Calicoes sold at Jobbers prices. Bleached Muslin, cottonades, jeans, towels, crashes, table linens, napkins, flannels and Swiss fabrics listed with percentage ranges and per yard costs. Large lots of cloths, cassimeres, tweeds, and linens priced cheaply to attract rural shoppers.

Dress Goods Sale Prices and Selections

Black and colored alpacas offered at 20 25 30 25 40 and 50 cents. Poplins DeBerge and Brogades. Black and colored cashmeres. Plain and fancy grenadines. Black and fancy silks described as the best and cheapest in the county. White bedspreads from 65 cent domestics to imported pique bedspreads.

Large Clothing Display With Low Prices At Department Store

The store offers men youths and boys heavy Cassimere and cottonade suits at deeply reduced prices. Cassimere coats pants and full outfits are advertised with values from $2.75 to $16.00 and many items priced well below typical retail. A large lot of all wool Cassimere coats is closed out at $2.75 with a full boy and youth assortment also featured.

House Furnishing Goods Offerings in Spring Carpets

An advertisement for carpets and related home textiles lists Hemp and Ingrain Carpets in multiple grades, Three Ply and Brussel Carpets, and oil cloths. It also markets Japanese and Cocoa Mattings, window curtains in various fabrics, and fixtures for installations.

Wall Paper an Elegant Assortment and Cheap Trunks and Va lises

An ad notes an elegant assortment of wall paper and a complete selection of trunks and valises offered at very affordable prices. The brief directory style notice emphasizes variety and low cost for home decor and travel storage goods.

Hats and Caps Offered At Low Seasonal Prices

Hats and caps on hand in large stock with at least 300 dozen hats in varied shapes and new season styles. Prices advertised as lower than those in any major city houses.

Ladies and Gentlemen Furnishings at Great Bargains

A classified notice sells a wide range of dress goods and accessories. Gentlemen shirts in various muslin fabrics priced around 90 cents to 1.00. Large stock of lace, embroidery, hosiery, handkerchiefs, collars and cuffs, gloves, corsets, and Ladies kid gloves offered at reduced rates with substantial value over normal prices.

Boots and Shoes Sale Offered in All Kinds

Advertisement notes a department selling all kinds of footwear including 100 pairs of ladies serge shoes from 90 cents, ladies kid and morocco shoes and slippers at low prices, plus misses, children, men boots and shoes at cheap rates.

Umbrellas and Parasols Offerings Across the County

The notice highlights a sale of new parasols with 200 items priced at 15 cents and finer goods priced from 25 to 75 cents and up to 1 dollar, including silk sun umbrellas.

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Sheriff’s Sale C. Steenrod & Co William Welch Athens County, Common Pleas Townsend & Jones Sheriff's Sale Cipperley & Collins Thomas B. Pritchara Exponas Common Pleas John A. White B. B. Sheffield Order of Sale Athens Common Pleas R. R. Patterson Charles Newton W.A. Root Browns & Gouven Pitfi Qaeriff'r Sale RR. Patterson Vy Ee Ve John W Ondjer of Sale James Ballard Wilhelmina Franziska William and Franziska Francis Prince William Ballard France John Wannamaker Ier Philadelphia Ballard Tak Wilhelmina Golly Chant New York Cty Solier Paca D. Zenner & CO Ladies’ and Gentlemen BOOTS Zenrie Bee
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