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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1880
Page
4
Local notes report election results and cheers for Republicans plus vivid coverage of community events. The Criterion Comedy Company speaks highly of Miss Clara Angelo and J. E. Macgregor as fans fill City Hall performances.
The Nelsonville Cornet Band drew general and gratified remarks on the streets last Thursday. The sister town can point with pride to this meritorious organization as their fine uniformed band impressed all with exquisite melody and martial march led by drum major Thomas Sheppard.
A large gathering hosted by Mr 8 M Phillip at his Waterloo township home celebrated his seventy sixth birthday with fifty two relatives including three children sixteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Adelle Paine and a company of New York professionals will stage two performances at Athens City Hall next week starting Wednesday night featuring two standard plays.
Mr L Lovell of Athens township owned a splendid pair of four year old blood bay horses that arrived too late for Fair entry. Horse fanciers praised the animals noting they possess rare equine merits and exceptional qualities.
Jubilant Athens Republicans marched to residences of elected locals on Wednesday night. The 2nd Regiment Band played as Major Townsend and C. L. Kurtz acknowledged the tribute in speeches.
Popular interest grows as prices readjust for men and boys wear at D Zenner Co. Athens shoppers are urged to inspect the new season offerings in the clothing department where bargains are said to be the best yet seen in the city.
Jacob Shaffer reports his new tailoring shop is thriving yet has sold so much stock that he must travel to the city for a second supply.
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