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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1888
Page
4
A playful dialogue from 1888 about leap year romance and marriage plans. A suitor and a woman exchange lines on matchmaking and dignity, culminating in a plan to meet the Squire and wed in this year of good fortune.
Lincoln faces a tense moment as Union hopes hinge on delayed ships and troops. The Century recounts his calm, analytic resolve and private anguish on April 23 1861 as he watched the Potomac and pressed for news from the North. General Grant anecdotes follow about his composure under scrutiny and a reporter run in with a booted boast. The lot ends with assorted historical notes on Roman foundations and longevity of fishes.
Reports from Salt Lake City claim the LDS Church will abandon polygamy but the current Apostles epistle and President Woodruff’s silence imply continuity. The writer argues political motives drive the abandonment claim and notes Utah law already enforces federal anti polygamy statutes.
A historical fragment touts Gellers Liver Pills as a remedy for headache biliousness and dizziness. The ad text emphasizes quick relief and general health benefits.
The item notes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets popular with readers. It then cites MATTHEW ARNOLD on theological questions and includes a Florida landlord joke about a guest dropping a pocketbook and a Dayton scene showing Ohio Republicans’ strong support for Sherman.
Subscriptions at two dollars for a year grant a free copy worth three dollars. Delinquents paying arrears plus a year in advance at the regular rate receive the book as a bonus. The book is a royal octavo home medical volume, eight and one-half by six inches, two inches thick, printed on heavy paper with cloth binding and gilt back. The premium is highlighted by its claimed uniqueness and value.
The book teaches how to identify diseases before treating them and when to seek a physician. It distinguishes dangerous from minor illnesses, offers general treatment directions, and presents methods from multiple medical schools as prescribed by leading practitioners.
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