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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1877
Page
2
An old newspaper item advertises Baker's Cod Liver Oil with claims of throat and lung relief and vigor. It also notes Parties and Picnics services with ice cream on short notice and references Mens' Heavy Boots and WALKER'S pricing.
Public auction to be held December 1 1877 at 2 PM in Nelsonville Athens County Ohio for multiple tracts of real estate in Nelsonville including parcels on In Lot numbers 157 221 140 149 473 275 492 and Lot 12 with detailed boundaries and widths. Prices listed with appraisals and payment terms one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years secured by mortgage. Administrator Ashford Poston of Jacob D. Snyder dec'd. attorney Desseiguer Jewett Slattery.
A grand display showcases the latest and most elegant styles of the season and offers special inducements to purchasers. The advertisement emphasizes variety magnitude and low prices unmatched in Ohio, inviting shoppers to explore fashionable dry goods and clothing with attractive deals.
A broad sale list features 4-4 Bleached and Brown Muslin from 5 to 10 cents, Linen Toweling at 5 cents per yard, 20 yards for $1, and an array of flannels, wool reds, and waterproofs. Jeans priced 9 to 40 cents. Fabrics include cloths cassimeres beavers cloakings and tweeds at popular prices.
In the newest fashion wave the season’s most elegant styles stand out among choicest materials with prices that meet the most approved standards.
The advertisement lists low priced dress fabrics including alpacas mohair and cashmeres in many shades. It highlights silk and wool pongees from 25 cents per yard, Canton flannels cheviots denims and dress trimmings with strong emphasis on bargains and new season styles.
An old fashioned catalog style ad lists Ladies and Gentlemen's underwear including undershirts and drawers priced from 28 to 65 cents, silk ties, embroideries, unlaunched shirts with Cork Corset feature, fringes, yarns, gloves, corsets from 32 cents, and hose from 25 cents. It highlights Cork Corset bone replacement for comfort and plump silhouette.
The advertisement boasts the biggest clothing selection in Athens County with options for children, youths, men, and extra sized men. Suit prices range from 2.75 to 17.00 with extensive French cassimere and worsted suits, jeans pants from 0.80, all claimed 25 to 40 percent cheaper than elsewhere.
Retail ad notes new overcoat styles Satinez Chinchillas Kearsys Union Beavers Beavers and Fur Beavers. Prices start at 2 75 and up.
A splendid assortment of custom made and low priced work shoes for men women children Misses and boys. Women's heavy Calf Shoes as low as 85 cents and up. An elegant sewed Morocco Shoe as low as 1.25. Custom work sold at proportionately low prices. Men's heavy winter Boots as low as 1.85. Good Kip Boots 2.50. Full assortment of Calf and Kip Boots, custom made and very cheap.
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