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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1896

Page

6

The Practical Dowry Fight Over New Furniture

In a comical domestic clash, Professor W- resists a wife plotting to replace worn study furniture. She schemes with dowry remnants to buy a new set, while he secretly plans a surprise turnaround. A furniture reversal unfolds as mischief and satire. The plot spirals through blunders, upholstery tricks, and a costly punchline.

Prof. W Dave Bette Ilia Hal Jaconde Euphrosine Dirthday Tam Father Borate AML Gerleuds Laslindsin Iad Behald Ins Ghent Olfer Manter Knowl Art Celf Threshhold Ile Avife Jess Tham San

Taking Chances on Lydia L Pirkbeens Vegetable Compound

A reader testimonial claims Lydia L Pirkbeens Vegetable Compound cured long standing female ailments including painful menstruation and headaches after trying five doctors and various remedies. The note credits the product with full recovery and quotes Mrs M L Venisih of Pawtucket Rhode Island.

Guy Trotchbes Lydia L. Pirkbeens Veck M. L. Venisih Newell Ave Pawtacker, Ro

Child’s Will Power and a Baby Carpenter Dream

A mother recounts Rae’s childhood habit of thumb sucking from infancy to age three. After jealousy at a new sister and a carpenter’s visit, Rae vows to stop. Promised a tool chest if he refrains, he soon quits thumb sucking, earns the reward, and grows into a thoughtful, spirited eight-year-old. The mother reflects on guiding his nervous tendencies toward a positive path.

Taby Gore Jess Coomfort Ile Rae Tae Natal Balis Hood

Mrs Ballington Booth Aims at Hearts Not Finery

A profile of Mrs Ballington Booth, co leader of the Salvation Army, praising her simple manners and humanitarian work. The piece notes her English upbringing, education, and shift from society life to aiding the poor, including training in Switzerland and later work in America.

Mrs. Gooth Salvation Army Switzerland Jen Looth America Saisation Annoy Orange Judd Farmer

Local Patent Cure Praised By Catarrh Patient In Pennsylvania

An Hobest man from Gneznvizinos Pa writes on January 28, 1906 praising a remedy called MERVE TONIC. He reports relief from catarrh after using the medicine and notes improved energy and clarity, mentioning others who also benefited and a desire to publish notices across Franklin County papers.

Gneznvizinos Dean Sni Pretaloger Chandersvirg Chwye Squire Britton D. Lantwig Ork Caturph Thavy Strasburg Cirbenvillarce Nice

P-Bits and BaeviTies and London Reach

Fragmented notes mention Turkish court pianist salaries and a London to Bombay reach. It cites about 50 veg restaurants in London with high dinner counts, grave thefts, and a courtroom exchange over a two dollar payment.

Biskury Bombay London

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