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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1901
Page
4
A fragmentary verse piece riffs on stubbornness in relationships and gender, referencing scattered phrases about men and women, a sunlit world, and a playful jab at poets and bards as they chase fanciful dreams. The text reads like a rough poem with loose, nonspecific imagery.
Fragmentary lines show a weary man with a bundle blamed for nothing, peach brandy prices kept steady despite peach failures, a quip about a politician storing votes in his vest pocket, and stray rural humor. The piece blends social observation with local wit and oddities from Lens.
The exchange features Miss Spinster and Miss Nightingale debating why many women never find husbands. Misa Newlywed grouses about slow learners while Miss Snappe jokes about listeners.
The article notes numerous railroad lines and hundreds of crossings through Athens County with few watchmen. It highlights rising road and train traffic, increasing danger to travelers, and calls attention to the unnecessary risk of life and property at crossings amid sparse supervision.
Spring Medicine is essential for the season, offering appetite aid, blood purification, nerve and digestive strength, and overall vitality. Hood's Sareapariila is promoted as tested and proven, urging readers not to delay or experiment with alternatives.
Advertisement-style notices praise Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic for spring. Mrs F of Irving Pisce Passaic New Jersey and Ms Erne DeLosne of Washington DC recount long term use, claiming renewed energy and relief from spring fatigue.
The county faces dangerous crossings and deep cuts where trains are unseen or unheard. Citizens demand watchmen to avert collisions and improve safety. Sociability in people is discussed as a separate reflection on temperament and effort, praising those who strive to be cordial despite misfortune.
Chillicothe prepares for the Ohio State Sunday School Convention from June 4 to 4 with extensive plans. Delegates will travel by rail and canal boat, with Prof. P. P. Bithorn of Chicago set to lead the music. A round trip fare applies from all points, details from General Secretary Joseph Clark in Columbus.
The article describes treating bruises with wet dressings of witch hazel or vinegar, wrapping in old muslin, and using laudanum for pain. It advises elevating severely bruised parts, using cold water or ice, and cautions that home remedies can mask burn severity and hinder medical assessment until a doctor is seen.
Marion Rooke of T. M. Thompson importer at 1033 Milwaukee Avenue Chicago reports catching a severe cold during the bad weather. A milliner using Chamberlain s Cough Remedy recovered quickly and prompted Rooke to buy it. She says she is now well and endorses the remedy, sold by W. H. McKee.
Hawthorne tent of Ipswich reports 110 new Maccabees members in 86 days in a town of under 300. Texas lodges push toward 1000 more members while 400 new members joined in January. Ladies of the Maccabees see a boom in their ranks as activity increases.
A testimonial from D N Sinks of Trey Ohio credits Chamberlain Pain Balm with rapid relief from arm and shoulder rheumatism after trying other remedies. Mesors Parsons Co. recommended it, leading to repeated endorsements by Sinks and friends. Also noted is the tale of Virginia Dare as the first white child born on American soil on August 18 1587.
An autumn cold surge risks lasting through winter and weakening health. Vinol, a cod liver oil tonic, is advertised as a tastier, equally effective alternative that supports recovery from colds and wasting diseases. A customer letter from Mrs. E. Coghlan touts Vinol’s success after other remedies failed, with a money back guarantee. Also included are brief notes on royal compliment to Queen Alexandra and a Racine wedding traveling 30,000 miles for marriage between Dr. Henry Bridgeman and Miss Florence R. Jones.
The late Lady Martin, a beloved actress, enjoyed the queen's personal friendship. Queen Victoria admired Miss Fanci in Lady Macbeth and requested Macbeth be staged at Wer Maj. weve theater in January 1855. Phelps, a favorite, played Macbeth opposite Miss Vaucit's Lady Macbeth.
A grand wedding cake at the Westminster wedding feast for Miss Shetagh Cornwall-Weat impressed with seven feet height and a 200 pound weight. White sugar panels on the bottom tier depicted castles and country houses, armorial crests on the second tier, a gilded sugar temple atop, and the bride’s bouquet crowning the summit.
Leslie's Weekly recounts a bizarre tale from Charles Jamrach's London home where three lion cubs, kept in a top floor room, grew large and repeatedly chased between stairs as Mary and Charlie warned each other. Clarke, Jamrach's assistant, eventually contained the beasts after they climbed to a second floor bedroom.
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