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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1877
Page
2
A young girl’s coffin burial near Baltimore was followed by exhumation revealing flesh lacerations and blood on the shroud. James Musser, seven, of Portsmouth drowned after falling from a barge in the same area. His farewell words spoke of heaven where his late brother Newtie rests.
New York refiners will ship 90 barrels extra sugar and 20 barrels powdered sugar. Stores announce cheap prices on readymade clothing at M. Selig Co opposite the courthouse. D. Zenner & Co advertise summer silks, Grenadines, fabrics, and varied yard goods. Ice and millinery items feature alongside large parasol lines. Moody evangelist book canvass delayed but forthcoming.
Those owing money to Van Vorhes and Bartleté are urged to call and settle their accounts promptly. n20w2
Fragmentary legal notice indicates someone named Porter appointed executrix of an estate in Alexander town with a period from May to June 7, 1877. Reads like a probate or estate administration item from a 19th century newspaper.
Dry goods offer Brown Muslin four four wide at 5 cents and heavier varieties up to 8 cents. Calicoes at low prices, bleached muslin, cot tonades from 12 1 2 cents, Jeans at 10 cents, towels and crash at 5 to 12 1 2 cents. Linen cloths 20 cents, towels and napkins, napkins 50 cents per dozen, cloths, cassimeres, tweeds cheap. Flannel ranges from 16 2 3 cents to high grades. Swiss lawns Tarletons Cambrics lace stripes also available.
Black and colored alpacas priced 20 to 50 cents. poplins de Berge and Brogades. cashmeres plain and fancy grenadines. black and fancy silks. White bedspreads from 65 cent domestics to premium imported pique spreads.
A local dealer promotes a stock of hats and caps with at least 300 dozen pieces in varied shapes and new season styles offered at lower prices than in the largest cities.
The ad boasts heavy Cattonade suits from 2.795, Union Worsted at 5.00, Cassimere suits from 7.50 to 12.50, custom Cassimere from 16.00, and various pants and coats at reduced rates. It also promises a full assortment of boy’s and youth’s clothing at very low figures.
Elegant assortment of new spring patterns carpets including hemp Ingram and three ply Brussels varieties with price options. Japanese cocoa mattings oil cloth wide window curtains fixtures trunks and valises offered at very cheap prices with a complete assortment.
A local merchant offers a wide range of textiles and apparel at low prices. Gentlemen shirts muslin linen bosoms half hose and gloves are advertised alongside embroideries laces handkerchiefs and collars with many items touted at prices well below typical value.
This department advertises custom made and sale shoes including 100 pairs of Ladies Serge Shoes at 90 cents, Ladies Kid and Morocco Shoes and Slippers at low prices, a good Misses and Childrens selection, and all kinds of Men's Boots and Shoes very cheap.
Local shop advertises a large stock of new parasols and silk sun umbrellas with prices from 15 cents to 1 dollar. Includes 200 parasols at 15 cents and finer goods at 25 35 40 50 60 75 cents and 1 dollar.
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