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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1875

Page

2

Circleville School Board Suspending Daily Religious Exercises

The Circleville Democratic School Board ordered teachers to suspend daily religious exercises at public schools pending further orders. The move aligns with a statewide coalition between the Roman Catholic Church and Ohio Democrats and may be echoed in other districts under Democratic control.

Democratic School Board Circleville Democratic Party Roman Catholic Church Democratic Party of Ohio

Horton declines for governor in irrevocable decision

Hon W B Horton sends thanks to Republican editors for kind remarks on his candidacy but declares he cannot consent to have his name used for governor under any circumstances. The Meigs County Telegraph notes his irrevocable conclusion.

Horton W. B. Horton Repp Meigs County

One Price Store Highlights Varied Goods and Deals

Headquarters for ladies and gent's kid gloves advertised at the One Price Store by M. Selig & Co. The Borman Brothers offer prime plug tobaccos at a slight cost advance from wholesale. Ice cream at Mrs. Golden's Confectionery is said to use a new process improving quality. Fine artificial flowers also at the One Price Store. A great price decline at the One Price Store calls readers to visit.

M. Selig & Co Borman Brothers South Court Street Mrs

Local buys and promotions at Athens and Selig's store

Columbus lime and Louisville cement priced per barrel at Athens Gas Works. M Selig & Co. advertises shoes gaiters ready made clothing and new dress goods at One Price Store. A German cough syrup claim and sample offer appears with Donnan & Pickering as wholesale agents. Ventilator straw hats featured at Selig's.

Columbus Louisville Athens M. Selig & Co Boschee Germany Donnan & Pickering Selig One Price

Baltimore Live Stock Market Summary May 6

Baltimore shows dull cattle hog and lamb trading with prices generally down across grades Receipts include 1 sales of cattle and 5 hogs while sheep numbers total about 4 002 head in the week Philadelphia wool markets report quiet trading light supply and firmer prices for fine and merino wools with modest increases across grades from Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia sources New York reports mixed results with various washed and unwashed wools and related prices

Baltimore Renee Os Philadelphia Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia New York

Besten Wool Market Prices Reported

Market notes show fleece offerings with varying quality levels at the auction, highlighting good prices for strong grades and lower prices for average lots. Buyers expressed interest in selection No 1 and premium lots, with demand concentrated on staple length and fiber purity.

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Prices for Everybody Inspire Thrifty Shopping

An advertisement touts low prices on calicoes at 9 cents per yard and brown muslins from 5 to 12 cents. Bleached muslin ranges 6 to 14 cents, with ginghams starting at 7 cents. Ladies linens and grass cloths are offered in new shades at historically low prices.

Bargain Textile Sale With Low Prices Across Fabrics

White Dress Goods offers a full line of lawns organ dies Swisses Napooks piques and more at extremely low prices. Jeans and dress fabrics priced by yard with many discounts. Linens tablecloths napkins silks and shawls reduced. Shirtings cheviots cassimeres tweeds and carpets advertised with per yard and bulk deals and warp savings.

Ready Made Clothing Price Reductions

Local shop advertises ready made clothing with substantial discounts across lines. Lined blouses casings and summer pants priced from 55 cents to 1 25, Cassimere pants and coats sold cheap, spring suits from 3 dollars, Cassimere suits down to 9 dollars, and custom made French worsted suits greatly reduced. Shop claims prices are 20 percent lower than rival houses in Athens county.

Athens County

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