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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1876
Page
2
Scarcity of money depresses business and industry while families brace for winter. The piece warns of croup and respiratory illnesses and urges Boschee's German Syrup as a preventive and affordable remedy. It notes Druggists in Athens carry it and highlights ongoing sales of boots, shoes, and cheap cigars from local vendors.
A brief ad directs buyers of woolen yarns to D Zenner & Co at 8 for purchases or orders. The fragment suggests a local supplier listing in a period advertisement.
Under Probate Court order of Athens county Ohio the following parcels will be sold at public auction November 2 1876 at 1 PM on site. A life estate in the southwest quarter of section 11 town 10 range 15 containing forty five acres in the northeast corner of the quarter, appraised at $3200. Also another parcel of thirty four acres described by metes and bounds containing in part North of the southwest corner of fraction 5 town 10 range 15 appraised at $1000. Terms: one third cash and two deferred payments one and two years from sale secured by mortgage.
Multiple local businesses urge readers to buy through bargain sales. Herrold advertises three thousand salt bars and cash price offers, Zenner Co promotes overcoats menswear and trimmed hats, Kern & Laneler invites shoppers to their new location for shoe and harness goods with claims of rare bargains.
Blankets and comforters offered at low prices by Zesnee & Co. Silk lines from Zenner & Co. highlight new shades and favored brands with guaranteed satisfaction. Wa Potter’s Dining Rooms cited for daily special pies. M. Seligow, One Price Store, likened to a bustling Centennia restaurant due to large crowds.
Notice to the Tax-Payers of Athens County Ohio that the rates of Taxation for the year 1876 are correctly stated in the following table showing mills per dollar and valuation of taxable property on the tax duplicate for the year 1876.
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