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Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

18 May 1876

Page 6

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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1876

Page

6

Westward Settlement Boost Amid Railroad Boom and Dry Climate

An East Ohio observer describes prairie lands opened by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad and the St. Joe and Denver line, detailing lands for railroads and homesteads, towns like Fairfield, grain shipments, water power on the Little Blue, and a wave of settlers from Athens County and beyond seeking farms in Nebraska and Kansas, with local growth prospects and a new West Virginia editor moving to the area.

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Berdy Wit Burlington and Missouri River Chicago Mississigyp Athens County St. Joe Denver Burlington & Missouri River Blue River Fairfield Expres Nuckolls Webster Jewel Kansas West Virginia Ceril North and South Railroad Calveston Texas Grand Island Nebraska North Pole Baltimore Warren Waterman Coolville Grandose Crossip Athemi County Wm. W. Bardin Sylvester Congreve L. O. Hoit George Bumgerdoer Unit George Humphrey Sod En and Miles Humphrey Frank Annon Hoyt White Leander White Coalville Vicinity Clarenes Bichetps Jallipolis A. Hardy Pomeroy Owens Jackson Loon Valork P.m Atos Northap Athens Shiree Gio Company Rome Town Ohio Company William W. Trewin Uaah Parker Gral Sherill W. A. Row Sherhiy McCilotek Sanlch & G Desiciguer & Jewell
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Rural Notice and Odd Anecdotes From Early County

A scattered rural update describes weather, crops, and mining prospects in a county. It notes a healthy climate, spring settling in, winter wheat prospects, orchards, timber, and magnesia and sandstone building materials. It also mentions centennial celebrations and a humorous inheritance puzzle with elephants and a wise neighbor, plus a Bible story retold for a child and a joke about a coachman.

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Dave Magnesia Fouth Addy Leen Linus Ohl Athens
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Special Notice on Remedy Claims for Various Ailments

Diverse claims tout a product named Lindi promising cures for wind stomach worms constipation rheumatism levitica burns and bone issues. Advertises rapid relief and universal suitability for young and old, urging use despite unclear sourcing or medical endorsement.

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