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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1897

Page

3

Bath in the Dead Sea and the curious buoyancy tale

A traveler recalls buoyant Dead Sea waters making swimming effortless yet bitter and irritating to the eyes. The piece notes ducks nearby, salt levels appalling to some, and the sea’s oiliness and clear look. It also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery and New Life Pills across unrelated items in the issue. The text mentions a Sunday School Convention in Toledo and travel fares, with ads for medicines and remedies peppering the page.

Aowrist Holy Land Dead Sea Tivad York

Modjeska Estate in Southern California Portrait

The article visits Modjeska Canyon near Los Angeles, detailing the Arden villa and surrounding landscape. It describes the climb from Suntine valley, the pine and oak groves, the estate’s orchards, vineyards, and perfumed air. The piece highlights the scenic beauty and Modjeska’s summer residence setting.

Los Angeles Cinyon Arden Forest of Arden Modjeska Sunti Vna California Taos

Care of Footwear The Proper Things to Be Done and Men to Do Them

Advice on shoe care including rotation of pairs, drying methods, and leather handling. Recommends powders, avoiding acids, using burns alum, rubbing with substances to soften leather, and proper heel and sole maintenance. Warns against excessive heat, tight drying, and recommends Bucklen's Arnica for skin issues. product promotion included.

Anaes Chen Vale Willie Surain Levidson

The Fort Surrounded as Indians Close In

A battered report tells of a siege where Recumec the Cannon was not loaded, the fort surrounded by thousands of warriors. A small garrison fights to the end as a faint cheer signals approaching reinforcements, and a powder fuse burns while a property man is fined five dollars.

Lont Detroit Free Press Pellenigil Sam Ant

Ancient grain mortars found in Cal mining canyon

In Cherokee, Lutse county, Cal, during deep mining operations, several ancient mortars used for pounding grain were uncovered buried 12 to 40 feet below the surface in fine quartz gravel mixed with sand. The find suggests a prehistoric riverbed origin with geological dating indicating long-vanished civilizations and epochs long before present times.

Cherokee Lutse County Cal Ong Jnland Sirala Gran Fain

Dreamy Confederate Lovers and a War Sketch In New York

A fragmented obituary style fragment recalls Phoebe E. Dubois of New York and a Confederate officer, Carton, with a later tangential promotion for Blood's Sarsaparilla. The text mixes romance, Civil War references, and dated medical advertisement language about revitalizing blood and vigor.

Bistecs Elica Phoebe E. Dubois Phebe Dubois Math Beach New York Wrmy Antietam Vae Mau College Davis Carten York Yong Carton Dubois” Han Gaithe Virginia

Fragmented Edits Show Patchwork Remedies and Names

A garbled text fragment references Editer Morrison of Warthing dan fini and Mrs Anne Steble with vague claims about a valuable prescription in Ebyetric Bite fers for constipation and headaches. It mentions DAL SiS bellies of Eveari ers and various scattered items, equipment, and conversations about health, divestment, diets, and mysterious products amid stray proper nouns and unclear events.

Editer Morrison Warthing Dan Fini Sun Poan Anne Steble Hiei Meiers

Coronet Tale Blurs Into Tangled Market Hype

Fragmentary OCR depicts a chaotic scene with mentions of a coronet, jewels, and a bustling market. Faded names and unclear places hint at an event or auction linked to an Oberlin or Ohio area setting. The piece blends mythic diction with stray phrases about tickets and lines.

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Fragmented OCR Note With Names and Places

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions several place names and terms such as Wad Pond and Bago Worgent. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or actions to summarize into a coherent item.

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