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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1875
Page
2
Advertises low prices on calicoes at 9 cents per yard, brown muslins from 5 to 12 cents, bleached muslins up to 14 cents, ginghams from 7 cents, and ladies linen suitings and grass cloths in new shades sold at record lows.
A store advertises white dress goods and many fabrics including lawns organ dies Swisses Naipsooks piques India long cloth cambrics and lawns at extremely low prices. Jeans and dress goods line are offered with multiple price points per yard. Linen table cloths napkins Shirtings Cheviots and carpets also marked down with warp sold at 29 cents per pound and ten pounds for 2.90, warp touted paste-board free for 20 percent savings.
A tall complexioned young man is wanted for sale with details of appearance and wardrobe. Ballard's new advertisement invites inquiry. Excursion to Columbus promoted, Zenner & Co. offers extensive stock and low prices. Mrs K K Golden's Confectionery advertises ice cream and fruit sodas.
M. Selig & Co presents a large assortment of silk parasols and sun umbrellas available at extraordinarily low prices. Visit to see the selection.
M Selig & Co opposite the Court House advertise French and English cassimeres coatings and suitings ready to order with a skilled tailor for best fits. East Graham Photogmemne gallery over A L Roach’s grocery shop promotes portraits. J M Smith offers practical horse training at the County Fair Grounds. The One Price Store pledges great bargains from eastern summer goods and urges customers to shop there.
Columbus Lime at 1.25 per barrel and Fresh Louisville Cement at 2.75 per barrel with 2.50 for eight barrels or more advertised at Athens Gas Works. Also notices fashion items such as Philadelphia made gaiters and gloves, and a health ad for Rosauer's German Syrup claiming quick throat and lung relief with samples at 10 cents and regular bottles 75 cents. Donnan & Pickering Wholesale Agents.
Early week cattle trading remained firm and fairly active with higher prices at first, then eased toward week’s end. Highest prices edged up from last week, while some declines occurred in closing quotes.
A local ad lists prices on lightweight and summer garments including pants jackets and coats. Items include Cassimere pants and suits, black cloth suits, alpaca coats, spring suits, and casual wear with claims of 20 percent lower prices than rivals in Athens county.
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