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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1877
Page
3
General Marshal Saxe arrived in Germany and slept in a reputedly haunted castle. A silent armored figure appeared, a pistol fired, a shattered saber, and a trapdoor to a subterranean coiners’ den. Saxe calmed the invaders and promised silence in exchange for safe return to his chamber.
A tale from the Herald recalls Don J. Mozart of Put-in-bay later of Xenia Yellow Springs and Michigan who invented a timepiece with astronomical features. After a failed repair of his model he sank into madness and died in the Ann Arbor poorhouse, a story of genius and tragedy.
The notice claims over seventy five percent of Americans suffer from dyspepsia and liver issues with symptoms like sour stomach headaches heartburn and coating of the tongue. It advertises Avaust Fireweb in Athens offering a 75 cent bottle or a 10 cent sample with two doses promised to relieve symptoms.
Hadley H Wickham and Charles Gard operate as Wickham Gar suing Mary J Hayes and Timothy Hayes in a partnership dispute alleging breach and related claims. The action names both parties and outlines the firm involvement in the case.
A promotional letter claims Prince William's naming of a child spurred grand plans. It touts Ballard’s GOODS business, French and German offers at prime cost, John Wannamaker as exclusive agent, and cash terms with express charges. The piece extols Ballard’s low prices, recent fire losses, and a vast stock from dress goods to shoes, inviting shoppers to visit and buy.
Trustees of the Athens Hospital for the Insane invite sealed proposals for six month and one year beef by the pound and coal by the ton starting June 1 1877. Bids require a 1000 dollar bond and must be delivered by May 17 1877. The hospital reserves the right to reject any bid.
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