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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1881
Page
8
The lower House of the Washington Territory Legislature passes a bill granting women the right to vote. Other items note hotels preparing for winter trade, Kurtz praised as Speaker pro tem, and the Garfield assassination trial date set with expectations of a swift outcome.
The Bellefontaine Herald suspends after opposition from the Republican press in the county. The Republican is praised for filling its role, while the rival paper’s demise is noted as unsurprising to readers.
A Cincinnati journal condemns electing Gen John S Jones as Speaker of the Ohio House citing his proven legislative ability and debating power. It argues he should stay on the floor while lesser, ambitious figures scheme for the presiding role. The piece stresses the need for a first class officer with high qualifications.
Early returns show Democrats carrying New York State ticket as Republicans labor under a lagging turnout. Pennsylvania votes Republican, while Virginia defeats the Burbon democracy. Wisconsin may tilt toward Republicans though Prohibition poses uncertainty. Massachusetts Nebraska and Minnesota face Democratic defeats as races remain unsettled.
Report outlines expectations for President Arthur's upcoming address from New York to Congress. It notes aims to praise the banking system govern mint policy, call for swift debt reduction, and endorse Dakota statehood while supporting national education aid and army navy expansion. It mentions the Monroe doctrine revision and Star route investigation praise.
The Cincinnati Gazette notes Brady may seek Congress to authorize lower rate post office orders. It argues a smaller charge won’t solve all issues and proposes reissuing fractional notes as postoffice orders redeemable in legal tender, with postmasters handling them and tariffs simplified. The suggestion echoes an English style system.
Pidcock and Wilson successors to Pidcock and Gibson have opened a meat stand just south of the Phoenix Block. They offer beef, pork, veal and mutton of best quality at low prices and invite the public to visit at any hour.
Peter Kern's Boot and Shoe Bazaar offers durable boots and shoes for boys and girls. The footwear is described as made from reliable material with wearing qualities absolutely guaranteed.
Athens shoppers are urged to visit Mr Hi Bingham’s Family Grocery on Main Street for a vast assortment of fresh canned goods and the area’s most extensive display.
The Graham and Orme's State Street Grocery advertises the cheapest teas of similar quality in Athens, inviting shoppers to compare prices at their store.
Town and country ladies are slow to seize the rare selection of toilet articles at Carpenter and Henderson's Central Drug Store. The display includes perfumes cosmetics hair dressings and choice brushes and combs from established repute.
A local townsman J Mahlon Moore invented a patent lightning meat curing method praised by those with knowledge of its efficacy. Rights to use are available from Mr Chas Minton of the Probate Office. The process won a premium at Athens County Agricultural Fair.
The Grand Depot advertises low prices on everything with an attractive exhibition of cloaks and dolmans at D Zenner and Co. The display, described as late style and highly fashionable, is urged for feminine buyers to inspect. Zenner and Co. commend the articles for beauty and low prices.
The text advertises a grand exhibition of millinery goods at D Zenner & Co featuring fur caps fur trimmings and French pattern poupets with flowers plumes plush velvets ribbons and ornaments all offered at very low prices. It promotes sales of flannels blankets jeans and ladies dolmans and coats as part of an extensive winter merchandise assortment.
A splendid line of new Merchant Tailor Goods are subject to inspection and selection at Jacob Shafler's.
Laird and Josten announce their annual sale of second hand work at East State Street Athens on Saturday November 12 1581 at 1 pm. Fifteen vehicles will be sold to the highest bidder regardless of price with five percent cash discount or ten months credit at six percent interest. Aird and Josten Athens Ohio.
On the fifteenth, Mr. Chas. Winger opens a new shop in the former Cornwell and Walker room on Main Street. He will offer a choice stock of cigars tobacco and fancy confections at popular prices and invites public patronage based on quality and value.
An advertisement urges parents to treat children for worms with Boreman Sweet Vermifuge. It claims the medicine is pleasant to taste and that no child will refuse it, presenting it as the solution for worm infestations.
Three small farms offered for sale containing about 60 75 and 5 acres respectively. Assignees Elza Armstrong and J P Wood. Athens Ohio dated September 1 S1 tf.
Persons indebted on a subscription are urged to call and settle. Chas E M Jennings notes 1,500 per 3 year can be made at home working for E G Rideout & Co at 10 Barclay Street New York. Send for their catalogue and full details.
W. H. Potter advertises parties and picnics supplied with the best ice cream on short notice. This notice emphasizes quick service and quality.
Coupon tickets go on sale for all East Southeast West and Northwest points. Round trip land exploring and excursion tickets valid thirty days to Kansas towns Nebraska Arkansas Texas Oakland and Deer Park Maryland. Apply W F Scott at M and C Express Office Athens Ohio for details.
Henry O Blenness offers pine shingles and plastering lath for sale opposite Athens City Hall. Contact details not provided.
Citizens owing money to the late firm of F. E. Waterman & Co. are urged to come forward and settle promptly. Carpenter & Henderson are the only authorized receivers of debts due to the late firm. February 10, 1851.
For sale at the Athens Gas Works a liberal discount to builders and dealers. Lime cement and plaster offered with terms available by address inquiry.
SPECIAL NOTICES. A CARD. Aimed at men suffering from youth errors and nerves. A free cure recipe is offered, claimed to be found by a missionary in South America. Send self addressed envelope to Rev. Josefh T. Inman, Station D, New York City. Nov. 3, [8lend4-mf-BATES.
In pursuance of law the Tax Payers of Athens county are notified that the taxation rates for 1881 are stated in a table showing mills and fractions per dollar of property value. The 4 is charged on the Tax Duplicate for 1881. Oct 20 to Nov 24, 1881.
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