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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1896
Page
5
In Nelsonville a planned marriage faces a church denomination clash as families demand specific ministers for the ceremony. A rejected compromise led to talks of a justice of the peace or calling off the engagement amid community discussion.
Country Cousins society is a sociable group for all ages with abundant refreshments and varied entertainments. Members enjoy plays stories jokes and riddles. The last meeting was at Prof and Mrs Ph beans home with many guests awaiting the next gathering planned for early November.
Carrie Ruth and Mabel classmates riding in an Athens express car were thrown to the ground after a high point on a grade caused the vehicle to tip, resulting in injuries most serious to Carrie Ruth who was cared for at a local home. Mrs Harris and Miss Slawit suffered minor injuries. McVay Hewitt wedding noted nearby with plans to reside at Steware.
The South Eastern Teachers association holds a meeting in New Lexington with plans for a four committee program. Key figures include President Eyausy and speakers from the University and local schools. discussions cover value received for youth and teacher development. A lengthy agenda follows with papers on primary reading and civic education, plus a closing address by De Canfield.
Dress goods first with a large assortment including All Wool Jacquard and All Wool Novelties. Varied patterns in Taney Suiting at four to ten dollars, with many items priced to attract shoppers.
A sale listing promotes full size all wool blankets at $2.25 and cotton blankets 4 for 15 cents. It advertises hosiery, underwear lines, child’s seamless hose, vests, knee pants suits and dress or school suits priced around $1.00 to $2.00, highlighting value and school wear quality.
Advertised men's suits and boys clothing feature deep discounts with coats and idle items priced around six dollars to fourteen dollars. The copy touts stylish fit and value, noting best prices ever and a range of ties at about one dollar to four dollars.
A brief trade note mentions fast color table cloths and damask fabrics. It highlights yard goods and praise for quality, noting a line of damasks valued at S10 each and marketed for household use. The fragment cites linen merchants and retail language typical of a local trades listing.
A garbled OCR line mentions yard prices and an assortment of items for sale described as the best Yalees and a full tine changealie, noted as one of the best things of the season for wrists.
Fragmentary ad lists textiles including Canton Flannels andMustia Fic fabrics with unclear weights and pricing. Mentions heavy brown materials and outing fabrics priced around ten cents per yard. Lacks clear entities or measures due to damaged OCR.
Fashion items headline fall wrap sales highlight cape categories with sharp discounts. Bargains show capes valued at four to twenty two dollars selling below their worth, indicating brisk demand and reduced pricing across multiple price points.
A flurry of posts questions style and fit of new fleece wraps. Consumers discuss color options and the pros and cons for warmth and ease of wearing, sparking a broader chat about practical winter accessories.
A brief advert-like note mentions new sailors and a popular walking hint from ie to Sm. Che Tian OShnater for girls al oe. The item highlights 36 a swift seller and signals a lively retail mood in millinery.
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