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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1896
Page
8
Advertisement urges immediate visit to secure great bargains on overcoats and suits. Highlights children's braided suits under the Varese line and warns prices won't last, stressing sale urgency and limited stock.
County news itemizes a flood of names and movements from Canaanville and surrounding towns. Residents described include Mr and Mrs Webster, Mrs Mason of Davenport, Rev. Gludd, Miss Esa Brown, Miss Ulitia Janis, and many others relocating, visiting relatives, or taking new jobs. Several readers await mail, school openings, and fertilizer deliveries, with community concerns about work progress and local commerce noted.
Reports from Rooleville recount Fred Tiunyan traveling to Alexandria Minnesota while Dal Spencer buys the Hartie Sawyer property. Mhs Mhiote Stick Sthens visits friends. Charlie Milhoan and wife of Delaware visit relatives here. Mrs Stewart Lutien of Greenfield attends events and a wedding. Ches McLead moves to Pike County. Dr J Coleman secures a gram opening.
Fragmentary note mentions Soha Carbonda Miss Ritson and Belle of tonne family events. References family of Moa, T. HL Me Adon, and Dhany attending events. Mentions Lavishi at home and weeks of work. a mention of $440 and an Athens office remains unclear.
Mrs Lyra Carpenter of Adpent and Mr Sarah Graham of Graham Shapel visited friends here last week. WT Hillwky teaches at Hamley Row and spent weekend at home. Golda and daughters Doughiss and foarte in Glouster. An autumn lap supper hosted by Christopher Watkins Friday evening Sept. With the beau of the church the public is invited. Jessie Weira celebrated her park anniversary Friday evening, driving a party to young friends, with gifts, cream and cake.
An ordinance authorizes the village to order owners to repair or remove debris and defective gutters on streets and alleys. If owners fail to comply, the village may proceed by assessment and collect costs as provided by law, including charges for liens and valuations. The measure targets streets and public ways within the village limits.
A notice from Daly Reg appears in this period text referencing a date related to an automata matter. The fragment mentions a Public Notice style and a legal or official posting with garbled OCR. The content suggests a structured public notice or bureaucratic record.
Public auction of described real estate in Canaah township Athens County Ohio on Saturday September 1 1896 at 1 oclock p m by order of sale issued by the Court of Common Pleas. The property lies at the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of Section Newt Tow XO with measurements and lines described, including names and landmarks as observed in the damaged text. Hearing requested by parties and judge presiding.
A chaotic damaged notice describes an Athens court of common pleas order of sale. It details sale at the courthouse front door in Athens, with boundary lines, sections, and landmarks referenced, listing a sequence of bearings and distances and noting a pond and other local features.
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