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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1875
Page
2
Governmental notice describes sale of the west half of fraction 25 town 5 range 13 in Ohio Company's purchase. Excludes the north half of the east half sold to Benjamin Love. The tract contains 108.97 acres per survey. Appraised at 2100 dollars. Cash terms.
Mr John F Lyons announces he is prepared to receive orders for house or wagon painting sanding and paper hanging. He will execute work satisfactorily and cheerfully. Orders left at his residence at the east end of State Street or via the post office will receive prompt attention.
An 1890s style ad promotes Dr Morris syrup for coughs colds and throat chest diseases claiming to prevent consumption and aid whooping cough. A separate note in the Hagerstown Me Press discusses the Vic tory statue in Lowell Park donated by Dr J C Ayer and brought from Bavaria as a symbol of science and arms victory.
The advertisement urges readers with dyspepsia and liver complaints to visit Donnan & Pickering for Green's August Flower. It claims immediate cure, notes sample bottles at 10 cents and regular size at 75 cents, and promises two doses will relieve any case.
Public auction in Athens County Ohio offers four tracts of land in Alexander township. First tract contains about 40 acres, second tract about 20 acres, third tract about 79.34 acres, fourth tract about 30 acres with a homestead and burial ground exception. Appraisals range from 400 to 3500 dollars with ownership tracing to Leven Oliver and related deed references. Sheriff notices precede the sale scheduled for September 13, 1875 at 2:30 p.m. at the courthouse in Athens.
Columbus lime priced at $1.25 per barrel and Fresh Louisville cement at $2.75 per barrel single. Discounts apply for 8 barrels or more at $2.50 per barrel.
Announcement presents William W Poston as the People's candidate for Athens County representative pledging to serve residents, advocate broad tax reform, and support agricultural, mineral, and educational interests of Athens County and Ohio.
J H Pratt guardian of Mary L Ashton filed August 7 1875 in Athens County Ohio Probate Court for final settlement with his ward. Hearing set November 10 1875 Leonidas Sewett Probate Judge. August 19 1875.
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