Wholesale Dry Goods Dealers Invite Spring Stock Review
Portsmouth Ohio merchants promote their Spring Stock with the largest selection and lowest prices. The notice highlights Berkley and Patton's Grand Property Distribution drawing at Marietta May 17 1870 with tickets by May 14, and a probate notice from C Morris urging birth and death reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ohio
Berkley & Patton
Marietta
F. E. Pearce
Marietta National Bank
C. Morris
Track-Laying Commences on Columbus and Hocking Valley Railroad
The line between Nelsonville and a nearby village begins track laying with a large force. Completion to Salina is expected by June first and to the village by July. The report also references Cincinnati wholesaler Glenn & Sons and notes a prominent salesmen change at Wynne & Co. in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus and
Hocking Valley
Nelsonville
Salina
John Wynne & Co
Cincinnati
J. D. Foster
Jim
Hoofland's German Bitters and German Tonic advertised
An exterior advertisement in the newspaper promotes Hoofland's German Bitters and German Tonic. The notes claim the medicines have long enjoyed wide celebrity and are supported by their claimed medicinal qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoofland
Rock Riffle Hill Road Upgrade Described as Improvement
The Rock Riffle Hill road, east of the village, has been re graded and widened from top to foot with new culverts to reduce danger. The overhaul aims to extend beyond the hill and widen two narrow perilous spots to create a more creditable road for farmers and others.
Enterprising Warren House Omnibus Charms Southern Ohio Town
Capt Warren of Warren House operates a grand omnibus in the village pulling four spirited horses and drawing many riders. The town credits his enterprise with a metropolitan feel as the vehicle departs the depot loaded with passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Capt. Warren
Warren
Train-Faster Time and New Through Trains Planned
Major Peabody announces an plan to add a third through train on the ML & CR R to run daily within weeks, improving total running time and allowing travel at most any hour. Also notes a paper mill opportunity in Athens with strong profits. The Ohio convention of Sunday schools meets in Springfield in early June.
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Peabody
ML & CR. R
Ohio State Sunday School
Springfield
Absent Noted Pupils Honored in Athens Union Schools
The April registrar highlights pupils from Athens Union Schools who were never absent or tardy. Names span primary, secondary, and crammar sections with multiple teachers listed alongside each cohort. Notable groups include Second Secondary and First Secondary with varied student rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Union Schools
Hian Seroool
J. M. Goodspeed
Linzie ¢ Constable
Sarah Tucker
Annie Love
Democratic printing venture and insurance praise in Ohio papers
Readers note efforts to publish a Democratic paper in Athens village as a group forms to secure subscribers. The Delaware Gazette reports Home of Columbus Insurance settling a fire loss of 3000 dollars promptly, urging local support to build a strong state insurer. J. W. Sherwood promotes Kit keeps Illustrated Bible history in York township with orders. The Jackson Standard highlights Sabbath school progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosday
Delaware Jicrad
Nleme Insurance Company
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Messrs. Grosgvenor and
Dana
Ep. Missencer
Athens
Democratic Printing Company
Athens County
Columbus” Wire Insurance Company
C. I. Hills
Hills
New York
J. W. Chapin
Iere
Hartford
Jackson
Kitto
Wall Paper and Window Shades Offered by Kurtz & Norris
Parties wanting wall paper and window shades should visit Kurtz & Norris for the largest stock in the place of best quality. All paper sold by them will be trimmer to save labor of hanging, no l sufficient text.
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Kurtz & Norris
Ralf
Nolstf
Messrs
F. E. Suire & Co
Watts
F. E. Sutre & Co
F.S. Wayne
Wayne
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Athens Messenger
C. Brik
Chillicothe
Hug Pr
Cianitinail
Ving
Loveland
Blanchester
Greenfield
Hamden
Local Matters
Nols
Chicago
Josephm Herrold
Lyman Carter
Hocking River
J. G. Breslin
Lancaster
Bingham
A. W.5. Minear
Pomeroy
Messrs. Glenn & Sons
Pittsburgh Post
Court Street
Rock Rifle Hill
W.B. Brooks
Lew Boman
Sec Eard
Rudolph & Potter
West
Louisville Courier-Journal
Lin3s Ga. W. Hoppers
C. R. Sheldon
Golden & Townsend
Jesse Davis
G. W. Hopter
Hian Scroon
Kate Bond
Ellie Boyd
Miia Davis
Sarah Hornby
Flora Kessinger
Bell Pickering
F.S. Roach
Carlos Grown
Katie Dana
Mattie Hornby
Belle Stewart
Linnie Stewart
Lizzie Rich
Mary Durant
Fronia Foster
Lelia Gould
Frank McDonald
Frank Stewart
Jessie Welch
Ide Axtell
Minnie Davis
Lizzie Higgins
Gertie Moore
Charles Harris
Fred Whipple
Frank Crippen
John Dunn
Eddie Love
Seeconpary
Eta D. Smith
Une Axtell
Anna Baker
Anna Constable
Allice McVay
Hattie Mansfield
Alice Rose
Emma Toach
Helen ‘Townsend
Jonnie Ulmer
Adah Valentine
Clara Weiher
Tadie Dunn
Eddie Rose
Willie Wilson
Timp
Miss Lottie Brown
John Curran
Willie Harris
Johnnie Hornby
Charley Roys
Gussie Whipple
Mertie Baker
Ethel Crippen
Amy Foster
Ella M. Pickering
Hattie Brownlee
Lizzie Kern
Mary Weiher
Maleolm Cochran
Winnie Dunnington
Freddie Finney
Bertie Tfarris
Charlie Irwin
Willie Johnstone
Hary Kern
Frankie Love
James Long
Harry Moore
Georgie Stewart
Charlie Young
Swein J. Smith
Ethel Cornwell
Mary Ferritor
Ollie Foster
Mina Lowe
Addie Pol- Aeeaets
Hattie Topky
Eddie Cooley
Lewie
W. Dean Mansfield
Canaan
Delaware
Bom
Western Insurance Company
McLean
Ald-Glee
GW. Hoprer’s
Prom
Kasler
Donaldson
D. L. Rathburn
Kelson
Kate Donaldson
Amos Township
Jno
Linton Block
Time Street
Barnet
Bowman
West Third Street
Onto
WM. Glenn, JS
M, Glenn
BR. Dymonnd, JR
Glenn & Sons
Second
Pearl
Vous & Potter
West Fifth St
Ak Mai
Selig & Coo
Ali
Arta
Silg & CO
Old Herrold
J.& FB. J. Ballard
Herrold
Isnaitt
J. Warren
Ll. Smith
B. Warren
J. T. Warren &C
W. Second Street
Cincinnathe, O
Importers and Jobbery of
T. Ducknall
Cooke
I. Vittaluga & Co
Peak, Froan & Co
General Agents
Portland Packfice Co
Ster
J. Barnet & Cows
W. Baker & Co
Dooley & Bro
Croste & Blackwell
Saul Lee and
Perrin
Alexander Eyquem
Virgil
PeaLeas IB
Window Skm
Stationery
Waltham
Tie Aan Ulearers
Kurty & Norns
Bewte
John Perkins
Solletti Aconti
Tollet
Lawes
Ours
Ousto
Williamabuarg
Cedar Street
Rau
Manent
Angesta
Maine
Mey 3, A
Bulwer
Cloney
Athens Musical Club
Wati
Paphh
Pullic
Aes
Pe Ee Ney
Karta & Norris
Fesares DS
Wayne's
Mreasna
F. E. 8Errin & Co
Slocum & White
Albert Claypool
Marasis
F. FE. Stine & Co
Gentlleman
GHKO
BECK
Sifford
A. Davidson
F. Be. Suire & Co, Pharmaceutical Chemists
Council
Athena
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Company
A. S. Ww
Eodinaaa
York Padiann
Steen
Netice
Petitier
Apel
Oe Pessoa
Seth Fuller
Frank Corxell
Otto
C. R. Pilcher
Oimto
Joodale House
Hugh
State
Columbus, Ohio
Dr. I. Williams
David Davies
Proprietora
Med
M. Patterson
Market St
East Side
Bet
Portsmbouth
Brannon
James Grim
Provisio
Grim
James Urim
Jqvial
Penjamin F. Johnson
Inaac J. Shinn
Court of Athens
George Bean
Thorge Rean
Ame Lowe
Martes Townsend
Memlan
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