Local dealers face backlash as sales ignite self interest
The piece argues human nature drives retaliation against discounting rival traders who sell below standard prices. It notes harms to legitimate merchants, urges cautious buying, and promotes Selig Co and Zenner Co as offering deep cuts on blankets, silks, and ready-made clothing while warning of fraud and urging trusted druggists like Donnan & Harper.
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Anton Schining
Cincinnati
Athens
E. V. Donnan
Donnan & Harper
Dorr
Ohio
D. Zenner & Co
Pew
Zenners
Cremation Gains Attention Among Advocates in Washington
Advocates push cremation as a modern disposal method for the dead noting its growing interest and the few cremations performed at a furnace in Washington Pennsylvania. Observers witness the operation and praise its perceived cost savings and simplicity compared with traditional obituary ceremonies.
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Washington, Penn
Boznian Brothers Undercut Tobacco Prices Across Varieties
The Boznian Brothers are reportedly selling forty varieties of tobacco, including Lorillard brands, at 15 to 25 percent cheaper than other dealers. This explains the large trade in manufactured tobaccos they are handling.
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Boznian Bros
Lorillards
Kip Boot Wounded by Experts and Sold Low at M Selig Co
The $3.00 Kip Boot is hailed by experts as the best boot in the market though priced low. M Selig & Co One Price Store advertises substantial savings on overcoats from D Zenner & Co, noting prices will be much less than value elsewhere as cold weather approaches.
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M. Selig & Co
N. B
D. Zenner & Co’s
Zenner & Co
Athens County
Hats and accessories at M. Seria and Co in town
Ladies are urged to visit M. Seria & Co opposing the Court House for trimmed and untrimmed hats and a fine selection of plumes ribbons and flowers. Also mentions oysters at K. K. Gorden's and Zenner & Co offering rubber over shoes at auction prices with cranberries from 4th Reach & Bros.
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M. Seria & Co
Court House
Zenner & Co
Slippers and Boots At Walker's With Local Cement Deals
Walker's advertises slippers for men including husband and brother in need of footwear. A Boswell Heater exhibit is open near Kern & Lansley’s room at Warren House. Also promotes Boots made locally with guaranteed workmanship and offers Louisville Cement and Columbus Lime at trade-friendly prices from Athens Gas Licut Company.
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Kern & Lansley
Geo. AlNom
Boswell
Baker
Warren House
Louisville
Columbus
Athens Gas Licut Company
Walker's Shoes Sells Women's and Children's Footwear
A newspaper line announces a sale of women and children's heavy shoes from Walker's. Readable text highlights a discount or clearance event likely in a retail ad. The item emphasizes durable footwear for women and kids with available sizes and stock.
Lost cuff button and Kip Root sale notice
A gold cuff button with three top links is missing and a generous reward is offered at Messenger Office for its return. Also advertised are Kip Root at four dollars and ninety cents per pair and peas at forty six cents per week, with ER'S noted.
Centaur Liniment Ad Promotes Safe Reliefs Across Ages
Special notice touts Castoria as a perfect substitute for Castor Oil without its drawbacks. It claims to ease sour stomach wind colic worms and disordered bowels in children and adults, and to heal burns and scalds, rheumatism sprains and many other ailments. Two types are advertised White for family use and Yellow for horses and animals. One trial will convince the incredulous. Nov 4 to Aug 4 1876.
Boschee's German Syrup Recommended For Winter Colds
Facing low business spirits families are urged to guard budgets as winter nears. The notice promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a preventive against croup cough and lung illnesses, claiming one bottle keeps a family well and two doses relieve any case. Sold widely in the United States and Athens druggists.
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United States
Athens
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John Friday
W. B. Vorhes «& Son
Bozman Bros
Harvey Reach & Bro’s
K. K. Gonden’s
Reach & Bros
Cee
Walker's
Walker’s
Drusilla Wyatt Chaffacey Wyatt
Eldon Wyatt
Plantiffs
Daniel Gallentine
Beebe
J. P
Rome
Athens , County
A. D
Elinin Eer
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