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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1880
Page
2
A Detroit Post and Tribune passage depicts a conspiratorial Southern group planning to intimidate or alter census responses. They discuss fearing federal census takers, naming locals, and muttering about race and loyalty as they brag about how to influence counts and preserve Confederate memory.
A satirical 1880 column laments North South strife and urges reconciliation. It argues the North must repair damages, withdraw Garfield, empower Hancock, and allow the South to govern, while conceding racial policy and regional tensions. The piece ends with a pledge to bury the hatchet and seek harmony.
Letter writer proposes a Confederate reunion presided by Jefferson Davis on Bull Run field with surviving generals as committees. Decorate grounds with Confederate flags honoring regiments and designate Wade Hampton as chief speaker to soothe old wounds and seek Southern forgiveness.
A drug store in Athens offers Dr King s New Discovery with claims of curing asthma bronchitis hay fever consumption severe coughs and colds hoarseness and other lung diseases. Free trial bottles are available at F Ek Waterman & Co with regular bottles priced at 1.00.
The Chicago Times questions the presence of a Democratic party amid Greenback and anti-resumption platforms. It notes General Plaisted’s expected Maine gubernatorial bid and General Hancock’s telegram of congratulations, then ponders Hancock’s place on the Cincinnati platform and whether Greenbackers should yield to Democrats.
An old advertising claim promotes Dr Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry as a cure for consumption asthma bronchitis and all lung diseases. It asserts it reaches the sore throat and lungs with a bedtime dose easing coughs by morning. Sanctioned by Sanford & Park with Lash as Athens agent. large pint bottles priced at 1.00.
The report notes that many Kentuckians could end up in the Indiana Penitentiary within six to eight weeks for voting fraud or attempting to vote, highlighting cross state criminal consequences.
A Baltimore and Ohio produced a compact political reference praised for exhaustive state by state results. It includes 1876 presidential votes, state party totals, legislature composition, congressional districts, 1870 population, 1872 presidential vote, and census notes with fall projections. The work, printed by Knight & Leonard, is described as unbiased and elegantly produced and obtainable by request to C. K. Lord.
A farm laborer sues for wages in a case tried before Justice Alley. The farmer offers an offset of 32 dollars, claiming the man’s religious debates harmed the crew. The farmer recounts a series of Bible-related mishaps that allegedly damaged equipment and delayed work, ending with a claim the man is worth more than he owes. The court reserved decision for twenty four hours.
A Newark church built by Mrs De Groat cannot host fairs or festivals on penalty of property reverting to the original owner. The excerpt urges self restraint, confession, and living within human limits as a daily moral practice.
A patent tonic and anti periodic remedy claims superiority to Sulphate damine and offers same dosing. It is available from all druggists or by mail data at one dollar per ounce from BILLINGS, Crarre & Co., Chemists, Massachusetts.
An advertisement touts the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and chapped hands. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and offers 25 cents per box, sold by F E Waterman & Co in Athens.
A dated column mixed with didactic moral lines for boys urging integrity manners endurance and promptness. It includes a sales pitch for Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and a patent remedy claiming malaria cures priced at one dollar and a humorous anecdote about a Maryland youth and a red headed schoolteacher.
The item lists remedies sold in Athletes by E. R. Lash and mentions Sparrow preparations for coughs and fevers, Rinehart's Iver Pills, and Day's Kidney Pad. It notes the Gallia County Agricultural Fair success and includes general notes on spelling issues, with references to Dr. Bull's Cough remedy priced at 25 cents.
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