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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1877
Page
6
A roundup of political chatter, laws and events including Hayes Cabinet rumors, a $10,000,000 loss of fractional currency, Judge Jupas Emmons death in Detroit, Oregon temperance law, Blaine’s Washington reception, Matthews Senate bid, opposing editorials, Batoum combat aftermath, a Peru earthquake swallowing InQuique, and Grant’s two hour Union League Club reception in Philadelphia.
A fierce Friday battle at Batoum on the Black Sea ends in Turkish success as Russians suffer heavy losses. Separately, Rockford Illinois sees the new courthouse dome collapse, burying workers. eleven are dead and eleven seriously wounded.
Jeff Davis in a recent speech stated the Confederate cause was crushed but not destroyed and the audience applauded. The same issue notes a favorable U S trade balance for nine months ending April 1 1877 of 155 million dollars against 60 million prior year. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Cox Harmon result with Cox to take seat and Harmon leaving to private practice. The paper laments Sheriff Carpenter as illiberal partisan for withholding patronage.
A novelty safety envelope uses a two layer ink on the flap that reveals the phrase attempt to open when moistened. It notes global death rates with Warsaw leading at 285 per 1000 and Madras at 121, then cites Paris 53 and other cities including New York 47 and San Francisco 5s.
A small man writes to the publisher to discontinue his paper, unable to endorse its every position. The piece condemns self styled world dictators who seek to run the world for their interests, displaying vanity and limited thought.
Russian authorities have tightened control of war reporting with no European papers allowed to send correspondents to army headquarters. The policy, along with Turkish deception, suggests the public should expect biased or partial accounts from both sides.
Circulating petitions call for the removal of Fred Douglass from the office of Marshal of the District of Columbia after a speech deemed insulting to Washington City. Critics label him a nigger, noting the incident as the core of the offense and sparking strong local hostility.
Christian Ross, father of Charlie Ross, met P. T. Barnum in Bridgeport last Saturday. Barnum says if the boy is living he will reclaim him with Mr. Ross’s consent and pay $10,000, no questions asked, though some doubt how the money will be recovered.
The government has drawn twelve or fifteen thousand hostile Indians to surrender at agencies. Rations are running short and the warriors grow restless. Indications point to needing more soldiers to guard Crazy Horse in peace than in war.
The missing steam ship City of Brussels struggles toward Liverpool with a broken shaft. Despite the setback the voyage is near its end and only the ice-borne beef cargo seems at risk, easing anxieties on both sides of the Atlantic.
Save time and money by shopping at D Zenner and Co for dry goods and clothing. The ad highlights a wide selection and value for customers seeking quality products at lower prices.
Rumor says Russians and Turks clash as markets bustle with boots and shoes from Peter Kern. D Zenner & Co promotes linens, parasols, and ready made clothing while M Selig & Co. opens $5,000 worth of men’s wear opposite the Court House. One Price Store highlights new shades and grass cloths at seven cents.
Athens county retailer Zenner & Co. touts large stock and deep discounts with a closing out sale. Mrs. Clara Collett returns from Cincinnati with flowers hats bonnets silks laces ribbons for sale, while the firm emphasizes fashionable ready made suits undercutting competition.
D. Zenner & Co. invites inspection of fashionable ladies ready made suits. Anice Cream Parlor opens at Mrs. George Atkinson's military store offering cream day and night. Van Vorhes & Bartlett debts urged. Collett & Streicher showcase attracts town and country visitors with a refined display.
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