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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1882
Page
13
The piece surveys political forecasts, appointments, and elections across states. It notes Democratic optimism in Indiana and Wisconsin, upcoming votes, and partisan comment on national issues including Thanksgiving proclamations and Prohibition influence. It mentions Judge Swin g's death and Dresbach’s new trial, plus press notes on theater fires and Penn's anniversary celebrations.
The article recalls William Penn's 200 year old landing in Philadelphia and notes his Quaker prudence and conciliatory dealings with Native Americans. It praises his adherence to contracts and avoidance of cheating the aborigines, though questions if a modern Indian Agent could replicate his bargains.
The Athens area advertises Sam Summers stock of new goods opposite the Messenger office and a cheap bottles line at the iem Drug Store. The Uncle Tom C H Smith’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin Combination plays at the Athens City Hall Thursday evening November 9 with two Marks two Topsys three trick donkeys and trained blood hounds featured.
A large assortment of basket and flannel items in new shades is available at Sam Sommer's, opposite the Messenger Office.
The advertisement announces a clearance of Troy Wagons buggies and carriages at reduced prices with no cost to store them until spring. It promotes Latro Josten Co along with Gem Drug Store and Sam Sommer's line of cloaks dresses shawls and ladies suits at low prices and urges quick purchase to save money.
The Mite Society met at Franklin Johnson's residence last Thursday evening and enjoyed the gathering. Rev. Brown has arrived and preached his first sermon here. Several residents travel for family reasons, visits to Hillsboro Ames Iowa and Columbus noted. Other items include property purchase by Geo. Riley, kitchen addition by James Hess, and planned visits to Pennsylvania. BE. A. N. Raises
The South Canaan item notes farmers finished corn cutting and wheat crops thriving. Amos Townsend moved his steam saw mill to Harmony last week. Moses King remains ill with cancer but bears it with resignation. A birthday party is planned at L G King’s residence to mark his 79th year. William Baker in Lodi narrowly escaped a tree accident, losing a toe to a falling limb.
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