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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1888
Page
1
This advertorial praises women's health and urges husbands and fathers to ensure medical attendance. It advertises Dr Guysett’s Yellow Dock and Sareaparilia as a remedy to strengthen the feminine constitution, improve regularity, and address lassitude, backache, and kidney wasting with supposed marvelous results.
An ad claims cough preparations with morphia harm the stomach and nerves. Dr Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry contains no morphia and offers a tonic, soothing, healing effect on lungs and bronchial tubes. It is sold by E R Lash in Athens Ohio and a bottle lasts a family through winter with a single teaspoonful per dose.
The undersigned offer twelve head of farm horses aged three to twelve years, six buggies, seven double harness sets, three single harness sets, eight saddles and bridles, three spring wagons, and two road wagons for sale or trade. Apply at Livery Stable opposite Athens City Hall. WARREN Bros.
The Hawley washing machine undergoes thorough practical testing by Athens County residents led by James Farrell. Clergy, merchants, and local figures attest to its thoroughness, speed, and ease of use, with several testimonies from prominent residents and business proprietors.
The Bee Hive offers a glass of pure soda water and an Alderny milk shake for patrons seeking a cool drink.
G L Spence of Marietta Ohio announces continued piano and organ sales after moving from Athens. Catalogs from Decker Bro J and C Fischer and Haines Bro and Estey Organs offered with discounted terms. Also details upcoming one fare round trip rail specials from Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway to multiple western and southern destinations with specific travel dates and rates. Nelson advertises cheaper boots and shoes in Athens.
Property listings show Mrs. Kate Martin’s residence in Martinsburg now occupied by Gen. W. D. Hamilton with commodious house and extensive grounds near Athens. Also twenty vacant lots, contact George Fallon Athens Ohio. Auctioneer Nelson advertises cheap dress goods and building lots on Carpenter's Orchard south Main Street. Also cabbage plants for sale and a clothing job lot. Peter Kerr & Son Bazaar promotes footwear and fabrics at low prices with large yard goods and trims.
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