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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1881
Page
7
In a Galveston News reminiscence an old speaker recalls Bob Hinkley former Nebraska sheriff famed for humane jail policy. He freed prisoners with kindness and even fed them well, sparking town legends about his generosity and a jailed killer who vanished then was found murdered by a vigilance committee.
The article warns of the rising diphtheria threat across cities towns and rural areas. It cites impure air and sewer gas as key transmission factors and urges removing filth from dwellings and improving sanitation with sewer deodorizations. It notes potential farm benefits from sanitation work and calls farmer and village improvement societies to take the lead.
London Truth argues that the Turkish Pact is a sham and that the parties involved only respond to money and force. The piece insists on decisive action, whether through buying influence or retreat from diplomacy, to resolve the Eastern question.
Gen Badeau tells of a law allowing former US Volunteer officers to wear uniforms for state and ceremony. An ex brigadier general, now in the regular army as a private, wore his old joggery and epaulets on parade with musket shouldered and quipped this was surely an occasion of state and ceremony.
At a British Association meeting Prof. Dawkina traces human evolution from river-drift hunters to cave men and farmers. He argues Africa joined Europe in primeval times, notes cave men dressed in skins with bone sewing, carved bone art, and lack of metals or domesticated animals, and posits progress would continue toward greater civilization.
An elderly woman recounts Henry bringing home his wife Mollie a fashionable but useless wife. She mocks Mollie’s fashion, poor work, and frail health, predicting death within a year and claiming a heaven with no domestic labor.
A terse, unclear fragment suggests an idle reflection on progress and identity. It hints at improvement by anonymous means and alludes to familiar appeal of a tune or tone without clear context or specifics. The text remains ambiguous and noncommittal.
In a Philadelphia Times report, Robert A Parish a wealthy lawyer is found guilty of criminal negligence after an elaborate cabinet drawer trap exploded injuring his office boy William O'Donnell. The defense offered insanity but the court ruled no. The jury convicts and bail is renewed pending a new trial.
Joaquin Miller describes the stock market scene from the Union Club to the Stock Exchange. He paints a crowded, frantic room around the ticker with 50,000 workers and 250,000 speculators involved in a vast gambling arena.
In Pike County Pennsylvania a pig plowing in a swampy field disturbed a sleeping giant turtle. The pig tried to flee as the turtle clamped on his nose and flipped him. Help arrived and the turtle weighing twenty eight pounds was captured.
The passage urges staying youthful in spirit despite gray hair and wrinkles. It argues that lightness of heart and willingness to be playful help maintain confidence and vitality around younger people, even with heavy duties and anxious thoughts. It concludes that one cannot be wise at all times and should sometimes be foolish to stay alive to life.
The article catalogs extraordinary spending by ancient rulers and famous figures, from Cyrus and Ptolemy Philadelphus to Nero and Caligula, noting lavish gifts, meals, funerals, and jewels. It contrasts vast sums with modest daily costs and references notable figures like Lola Taulina and Sothern.
A traveling correspondent notes four gates now open in Jerusalem and four walled up. The Jaffa, Damascus, St. Stephen, and David gates feature heavy towers and two folding doors with a Camel wicket. The piece reflects on ancient defenses and modern breach potential.
A farmer reports six years of bed ridden illness costing 200 yearly totaling 1200 dollars. He credits three bottles of Hop Bitters bought by his wife for his recovery. He says she has managed the household for a year without missing a day and urges others to know of the benefit.
The text argues that wit creates no dignity or character and cannot be exempt from laws. It compares wit to ice that erodes forms of majesty and urges all to obey laws or face downfall, asserting immunity cannot shield from accountability.
The Courant notes women praise Hop Bitters as a remedy for chills fever indigestion liver issues headaches back and kidney pain lassitude and despondency. It claims Hop Bitters benefits the female gender and spells out multiple ailments it addresses.
A loud man on a street corner declares Iv Jones will have his hands full as he promises to pull ears. The crowd looks on with amused smiles at the exchange.
A son named Colboy muses on burns that travelers may not survive, suggesting doubt about safe journeys. The line hints at danger and fate intertwined with travel.
Promoted as a global cure for consumption and related lung diseases. Endorsed by physicians clergy and press, with free trial bottles and a $1 regular size available through J Dorr opposite Court House.
A fragmentary dialogue scene shows a dissatisfied heir reacting to love and family tensions. Sir Robert and Lady Mawiah discuss romance, while the speaker laments his own height and social urges, blaming heredity for current mischief and mischief in affections. The characters exchange awkward remarks about love and appearance.
An old ad touts P. M. L. P. liver pills as a remedy for liver complaints and dyspepsia. The copy claims the pills cure liver issues and improve weak stomachs, priced at 15 cents per box of 25 pills, urging readers to ask their dealer.
The New York Tribune announces increased effort and cost to maintain its leading status as a paper for the best thinking, urging readers to subscribe. It offers The Weekly Tribune and the Messenger for $3.00 a year or The Semi weekly Tribune and the Messenger for $4.00 a year with postage paid.
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