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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
2
A miscellany blends a woodland song with skits and proverbs. It includes humorous verse, reflections on printing timing and reliability, and notes on farming planning and enterprise. ends with a fact about American ginseng and China trade.
The article links persistent fatigue to spring blood vitality and compares it to pimples as signs of impurity. It notes this fatigue as a warning signal and mentions a remedy or diagnosis framed by the era's medical voice.
Advertised medicine Flood's Sarsaparilla and Pills claims to remove fatigue, improve sleep, cleanse blood, and improve complexion. A testimonial from Mrs. C. M. Noor of Gilead Connecticut says it cured tiredness and sleep problems, and claims scrofula improvement.
A Polish wedding party of 100 guests consumed a large spread including one cow and 6 pigs, 60 turkeys, 130 chickens, 395 pounds of black bread, 50 barrels of beer, 10 of brandy, 50 bottles of vodka, and 195 bottles of red wine, with scarves noted among decorations. Bold health claim notes DeWitt's Little Early Risers touting no nausea or griping.
A humorous catalog echoes old ad copy for Perry Davis Painkiller, then lists senatorial candidates and terms expiring in March 1903. It notes a Persian Russian rail agreement and Teheran minister, plus university dueling bans and plans for two British battleships named Commonwealth and Dominion.
Mrs Mary B Lee discusses fertilizer knowledge and self reliance in farming. She cites N H Experiment Station findings on mixed formulas, praises Massachusetts Grangers for butter quality, and notes taxes of ignorance hindering profit while urging Grange leadership for smarter farming and kitchen practices.
Miss Dora Barker shares a letter from her cousin Bishop David H. Moore stationed at Ichang China. He writes of distant Yangtse dangers, mission stations in West China, growing inquiries, and hope for funds and personnel to expand work in Szechuan. He notes improved government attitude, harsh beggar plight, and plans to return by March then travel to Japan Korea and North China.
Eight states currently do not require licensure examinations for medical practitioners: Arkansas Colorado Kentucky Michigan Nebraska Nevada South Dakota and Tennessee.
Edw Mehler proprietor of Onion Bottling Works in Eric Pa says stomach trouble plagued him for life. He tried many remedies and doctors before using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He reports great satisfaction and recommends it to help other sufferers. the ad notes Kodol cures all stomach troubles and digests what you eat from Cline's Pharmacy.
The B and O railway bridge over the Ohio River at Parkersburg earns the nickname bridge of death after past overhaul fatalities. Officials note seven deaths so far during ongoing repairs, with expectations the rate will drop from previous levels.
The coal mine value in Japan nearly matches the total value of minerals, ranging from anthracite to peat. Quality generally lags behind American coal. Modern machinery has been adopted in many mines.
The Great Dismal Swamp area is described as a breeding ground for malaria germs due to low wet ground. Electric Bitters are advertised as destroying these germs, curing malaria troubles and helping prevent typhoid.
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