19 Oct 1882
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1882
Page
1
The Athens County Agricultural Society award list lauds the Laird, Josten & Co. carriage house as producing a Twenty-Five Dollar Phosphate. The notice cites affordability, value for wheat crops, and soil enrichment, with quotes from BAUGH & SONS, PHILADELPHIA.
The notice highlights low prices drawing buyers to D. Zenner & Co. A four room plus property with eight rooms, cellar, well, cistern, barn, and other features is offered. Inquiries to J. D. Brown at the Bank of Athens or Prof. J. McC. Martin of Ashland Ohio.
Pocket books of various kinds and sizes offered at A. O. Sloan's Gilt Edge Store in a retail catalog note.
Black and colored cashmeres offered at inducive prices by Sam Sommer's opposite the Messenger Office. All outstanding accounts must be settled by November 1 or sent to a legal collector.
A notice warns against deluges of shoddy boots and shoes advertised at low prices. Peter Kern's Boot and Shoe bazaar guarantees reliable goods, offering buyers protection against deceit and poor quality footwear.
A line of Coupon Tickets are on sale at the Marietta and Cincinnati Office for all East and Southeast, West and Northwest points. Round trip land exploring tickets valid thirty days cover Kansas Nebraska Arkansas Texas cities including Burlington Baxter Springs Council Grove Fort Worth Ellis Independence Kinsley Columbus Grand Island Lincoln Hot Springs Little Rock Dennison San Antonio Palestine Texarkana Waco. Also round trip excursion tickets to Oakland and Deer Park Maryland. For details contact W F Scott at M & C Exp Office Athens Ohio.
A home job offer from FE G Rideout & Co promises earnings of 1500 dollars per year. The ad provides address 10 Barclay Street New York and urges readers to request their catalogue and full particulars.
The listing touts a cellar farm wagon for sixty dollars as the winning offer from Laird & Josten's. Spot cash at the Gem Drug Store in Athens is promoted for other drug purchases, with no other houses named.
The Portsmouth Times notes Mr Townsend’s home vote surpassed Newman in his own county, while Townsend carried his Congressional district and led all Republican congressional candidates in the state. The Ohio State Journal suggests if congressional candidates matched Townsend’s statewide vote, a stronger delegation would result.
The Columbus Sunday Herald lauds Chairman Nas u for noble efforts and intelligent, diligent work under tough conditions. It says he did not falter but is urged to deliver stronger results as he tackles the gubernatorial campaign next year.
Secretary of State Townsend leads General Dawes by 232 votes in Athens county. General Grosvenor claims he trailed his ticket.
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