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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1905
Page
2
A rambling Mercury era column by D A R McKinstry blends satire on beef trust filings urban transport quirks and weather with fleeting takes on politics religion and railway magnates. It laments tax funded charity and praises Shonts Roosevelt era canal ambitions.
Advertised cure Cham berlain's Pain Balm claims rapid relief from rheumatism and sciatic pain. The liniment is marketed as a powerful remedy with surprising effectiveness for sufferers. Sold by W. H. McKee's drug store.
The governor designated Friday April 21 as Arbor Day and urges teachers to spend at least two hours planting forest trees with pupils and teaching songbird protection. He also calls citizens to plant trees shrubs and vines on public grounds and along highways.
An advertisement asserts that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food and cures stomach troubles. It claims the stomach rests, recuperates, and becomes strong so the problem disappears, with sale through Cline's Pharmacy.
At a Palais club meeting Saturday afternoon the literary committee reported progress on the next year’s course of study. One more program this season will complete the Japan study. Elected for the coming year are President Mrs. David Putnam, vice president Mrs. J. T. Merwin, corresponding secretary Miss Mary Will, assistant Mrs. J. L. Pickering, recording secretary Mrs. A. O. Sloane, treasurer Mrs. J. B. Fulton, librarian Mrs. N. Hobson.
Advertises Dr Kee s German Syrup as a cure for consumption and night coughs claiming forty years of success. Promises relief from night sweats and free excretion in the morning with trial and big bottle prices in cents. Sold by druggists.
Floral designs including roses appear on cheeks, hats, parasols, and dresses. A Delineator inspired green prunella suit with velvet trim illustrates current tailoring. Long gloves, especially Formosa double finger tipped by Lord & Taylor, remain in demand across white, black, and pastel shades.
A Kentucky resident and others tout Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney related ailments. The ad claims the pills also treat Brights disease diabetes dropsy rheumatic conditions and heart disease. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is promoted for burns skin conditions and healing sales warnings cite counterfeits.
Details on dress and hat fashions for Easter including lace insertion on printed dresses, net dresses with tucks, linen outfits with minimal trimming, and a wide range of hat shapes. Ostrich plumes dominate, crowns vary from flat to high, and the Napoleon shape appears for the very young. Verona Clarke.
Opinion piece warns that without being a good listener, a man should avoid marriage. It argues attentive communication is crucial to lasting partnerships and notes social expectations around intimate vows and compatible dialogue.
Property owners urged to specify Green Seal Liquid Paint in contracts to safeguard assets. Sale notice lists H. L. Wheaton as seller and references sale terms.
A concise editorial notes that a solid reputation is precious and gains value over time, while warning that it cannot be used as collateral or mortgaged for financial leverage. The piece emphasizes integrity and prudent conduct as lasting capital for individuals and organizations.
Sleeping car leaves Athens at 3 36 p m daily on train No 5 via the Ohio Central Lines and arrives Chicago at 7 10 am through day coach service offers a Toledo connection with L S M S Ry passengers travel on the same train to Chicago consult Ohio Central Lines agents before planning trips to Chicago or the west
A humorous comment notes that many men prefer their wives to handle child training while they personally handle dog training, highlighting domestic role humor and gender expectations.
Rock Island announces faster special tourist sleeping cars from Chicago to Los Angeles in sixty eight hours. The service promises improved pattern sleepers, with full information available from Rock Island representatives and John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago.
A man might save money by quitting smoking but faces a risk of self reproach for failing to quit promptly. The remark notes personal frustration as a cost alongside financial savings.
Guaranteed cure for piles including blind bleeding or protruding types within 6 to 14 days. First application provides ease and rest. 60 cent price. If unavailable, send two cents to Paris Medicine Co. for sample and post-paid delivery from St. Louis Mo. Oct 6m
Pursuant to the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio an administrator will offer two tracts of Albany village real estate at public auction on a date in April. First tract is Lot 38 and second tract is Lot 4 totaling 4.61 acres. Appraised values are 1100 and 300 respectively with deferred payment terms of one third cash one third in six months and one third in twelve months secured by mortgage. Andrew Dailey administrator de bonis non with will annexed Milton H Mace deceased. D Hopkins attorney.
Assignee of Thomas J. Allison offers real estate in Waterloo township Athens county at public auction on Saturday April 29 1905 at 1 pm at the Athens court house front door. The tract 114 acres more or less in Fraction No 30 Town 11 Range 15 includes a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern rail line right of way and is appraised at 1824 dollars. Terms: one third cash one year and one third in two years with mortgage security or all cash. H Wickham assignee Grosvenor Jones Worstell attorneys. March 30 to April 27.
An old saying notes that while a book’s dullness is easy to ignore a person’s dullness tests patience. The line contrasts passive reading with active social intolerance and enduring discomfort in conversation.
A Columbus Ohio man Theo dore Schuele reports a deep foot wound from an accident. He credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with quick healing after physicians could not help. The product is said to soothe burns as well and is sold for 25 cents at Mc Kee’s druggist.
A terse editorial targets a man accused of belittling women and exploiting others for profit. The piece labels him a gold-brick buyer and urges readers to beware his pretensions and deceptive tactics.
The Ohio Central Lines operate daily sleeping car service to Chicago on No. 5 via Toledo and Lake Shore Ry landing passengers at 7:10 a.m. The schedule offers a convenient morning arrival and connections with Chicago morning trains to western destinations.
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