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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
8
A schoolteacher praises moral courage while a boy defends sharing, arguing that true bravery is doing right despite anger. The scene Weaves memories of supplies like corn and bunion plasters as locals discuss fairness and generosity in everyday life.
A young advocate questions which party would grin in a hypothetical lawsuit between a parent and the devil. The dean replies that the devil would have all the law on his side, implying the advantage of the legal system in such a case.
An advertisement extols a woman’s drive to reclaim beauty and claims Lane's Family Medicine and Lane's Tea are effective aids for preserving skin and restoring color. The claim is that these remedies will do more than anything to restore roses to faded cheeks with a price of 25.
Saba in the West Indies is a crater island formed by an extinct volcano. The few inhabitants live atop a mountain crater, speaking Dutch and Hoeglish. They build sturdy schooners and viewers which are hauled up to the rim and lowered into the sea through a steep cut.
A 17th century meditation contrasts Shakespeare's lines in Troilus and Cressida with Newtonian gravity. The piece notes the vivid metaphor of anchoring all things to the earth but argues the poet did not anticipate the scientific triumph of Newton. It reflects on differences between poetic fancy and scientific law.
A copyright notice states reprinting is not allowed without special permission from the publisher. It mentions 19 percent by American Press Association and applies to articles and illustrations.
Supposed advice on hatching eggs warns that even five dollar sets fail if nests are dirty, poorly fed, or in bad housing. It notes heat, ventilation, and starved vitality determine chick quality, with cautions against anger and rash action.
Practical guidance on chick feeding from hatch to two weeks old. Do not feed for a day after hatching to allow yolk digestion. Keep mother hen separate, provide clean area for chicks, fresh water, and start with chick grit and dry bread. After two days introduce ground grain with small meat scrap, then later add cracked grain and avoid meat with eggs. Green forage like lettuce and clover aid nutrition. range chicks may thrive on insects.
The passage urges perseverance in trade and wealth, warns against cheap seeds of failure, and cautions against scams. It uses vivid metaphors such as incubators and trainers to emphasize resilience and caution in investments and regulations. The tone is admonitory and motivational with varied references.
A rustic verse details planting airly onions with a spade, careful soil work, and neat rows. The speaker vows straight growth, steady weeding, and daily hoeing, ending with meals and a call for more onions to ease cranky town folks.
A historic farmer’s guide describes using cracked corn millet oatmeal and cracked peas and rice as base feeds for chicks. It notes optional additions such as whole wheat cracked corn and bran and outlines forcing mash and broiler bread mixes with beef scraps and milk to moisten and bake into a non sticky chick starter.
A quip filled piece criticizes egg prices and advertising hype while detailing poultry care tips. It lampoons inciter firms, rotten eggs, and political graft, urging readers to bury fossils and enforce laws against bad eggs. The satire ends with a moral about holding politicians to account with strict laws.
An ad claims Climax Wall Paper Cleaner makes walls look renewed with a clean appearance at a price of 10 cents. It mentions TLENDERSON-CRIDER DRUG QO as a source or seller and prompts readers with a question about effectiveness.
A young surgeon recalls a ruinous night of drunken folly in a small town, a near-miss with apoplexy, and a life-changing moment that preserves his career. The tale highlights how luck and circumstance shape fate, featuring Dr. Coleman Corle and the Overaker family in a stark moral.
HEBBARDSVILLE Harry Hooper and family moved out on their farm this week after living in Athens last year. Mr Ashland of Fisher Station sold his farm to Ad Hooper and will move to Mechanicsburg. Jolly school closed March 24. Mrs Sailor near Airline was brought here for burial after two years of ill health. Mrs Marsh ill but improving. Mr and Mrs Gift returned from New York City hospital after an operation and are recovering. Elmer returned to Buffalo to resume work. Benjamin George and wife visited nearby. Mrs Harner improving. Mrs Ida Ross and Irene Cross of Columbus visited here.
A deep sea skipper arrived in harbor claiming his ship was subjected to a gale rated force ten. The term force ten reflects hurricane strength on the Beaufort scale, a wind measurement system devised by Admiral Beaufort.
A brief column cites a bride stating she married him because he never gives up what he loves. A witty reply notes the value of a husband who truly cares, followed by a humorous aside about his passions. The Houston Post is quoted with a light, anecdotal tone.
The report lists spring plowing effort and community updates. Miss Bess White improves after illness while Miss Mayme Carpenter suffers mumps. The funeral of Miss Maud Ashton drew a large crowd and Mr Charles Maxwell recovers from illness. Baby boy born March 25 to Mr and Mrs Bow Foreman. Various locals including Mr Komer Lowe and Mr John Fagan attend events. The Rock Ripple school progresses under Harry Robinson.
Farmers in the Lodi area bustle with spring work including saw mill moves by Beatty and Lonas and farm sales to Peter Steinmetz Orries sold to a West Virginia buyer and Orison Matteson selling to William Kelley. Miss Maud Ashton dies of typhoid fever at 5 PM on Friday March 26 at her sister’s home.
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