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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
4
Prepare Now for Winter offers a range of blankets: cotton blankets from 9c to 75c, woolen blankets in sizes large and extra large in white grey or red up to 6.00 value for 3.75, batter grades from 4.00 to 10.00, and a full line of colors PE Trannon now priced at 1.00.
Mlle FH Conklin, expert fitter of Her Majesty, presents a one week engagement at our store starting Monday in October ending Saturday. She will explain corset merits and fittings to demonstrate the figure altering effects. Special attention to Majesty’s Corsets, including extra low waists, satin designs. Invitations to fittings by mail or telegraph.
The Athens based notice attacks Democratic tactics in Ohio elections citing remarks by Gen. Grosvenor and Garfield toured towns October 1 2 and 6 while contrasting wool prices paid to Daniel Fleming of Ames nonbatiel 70 000 pounds at 26 cents. It rails against labor fund contributions and recalls 1848 Cincinnati voter suppression. It denounces violent suppression of Black voters and urges straight Republican voting amid the state race.
A collage of street scenes and chatter describes a shopkeeper’s cash exchange with a free silver shopper, reactions to local prices, and residents commenting on prosperity and daily hustle. The piece also notes immigration policy talk and public notices about village bonds and local government finance in Athens.
An ordinance levies a special tax on lots and land abutting Washington Street from College to Street. It requires payment into a fund to repair or improve properties fronting Washington Street and declares the levy by village officials with amounts assessed per parcel. The tax supports the project funded by the village treasury and county authorities.
The readable words show a damaged OCR notice likely from a legal or public record. It references names or initials, dates, and districts but lacks coherent structure. Entities such as Ramet Tahak or Mc Ritstae appear garbled. no clear action or deadline is discernible.
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