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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
6
The article notes almond and biscuit shades pairing with black hats, and a few readers model the rich claret shade. It describes a tailor made blue cheviot suit and a three quarter length outdoor scr grap in blue cheviot loth with deep coffee lace trim and satin lining.
The article highlights lace and net combinations with Irish crochet and jet for smart gowns next season. It notes black gauze or chiffon over white underdresses, ecru lace with chiffon blouses, and versatile uses of coat and blouses with bright color accents. It mentions a black point desprit gown as economical and adaptable with flowers and rosettes.
A young Beotch lad, mocked for domestic work, exits a house after a china catastrophe. While carrying a heavy plate load for a dinner, his feet slip on the stairs and shatter the china. He announces in the drawing room that the "pirates" are smashed and he is leaving.
An old Crineline tale recalls a shy suitor who proposed to a woman during a walk. His foot mistakingly sank through her large hoop ornament, leaving them to continue their stroll with his foot stuck. They eventually married, though history omits how the hoop was removed.
A Raw Ov water. Raw oysters contain small amounts of nutritious matter in an assimilable form and are about four fifths water. The danger of typhoid germs is remote and can be obviated by lemon juice. Boiling renders the oyster tough and hard to digest.
A Boston Transcript quip recalls asking Burgess about a piece titled The Epochal Era. He claimed to have read it but confessed ignorance upon questioning, prompting the narrator to urge restraint and prudence in future inquiries.
A Chicago News item reports a husband’s witty reply to his wife during a quarrel. He notes critics say he married for money, but argues they overlook her substantial real estate. The exchange highlights sharp, humor-inflected dialogue.
The Ateb ison Globe notes the real need of the times in every family is a method to double the earning capacities of fathers.
Charles N. E. Brookfield recalls a Comedy Theatre piece by a popular author that failed to amuse the audience The cast rehearsed six weeks yet the first night yielded no laughs or applause The company switched to a conventional three act farce that ran for a year.
Queer About the Eyes records Prince Troubetskoy painting a cross eyed American subject in Paris. The sitter notes the likeness while admitting the eyes appear odd, prompting a humorous exchange about the portrait.
Notice to the public that DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is the only salve made from pure un adulterated witch hazel. The ad claims it has cured thousands of piles where other treatments failed and warns of counterfeit copies. Clines Pharmacy promoted the product.
A Pittsburg city editor sends a young reporter to chase a late breaking story. The quest leads him to ride west and break into a station, persuade a tramp operator, and climb back with the copy just as dawn nears.
A dated discussion links ear shapes to character traits. It claims large drooping ears signal low intellect, flat hems show vacillating minds, no lobes imply selfishness, round ears with a neat hem indicate will and tenacity, oval ears with slight lobe reflect lofty ideals and sensitivity, and rounded oval tops suggest placid, loving dispositions.
A reader testimonial from Mrs. Mary B Crick of White Plains Kentucky praises Kodol Dyspepsia Care for curing indigestion and restoring health after years of illness. The ad claims Kodol digests what you eat and makes the stomach sweet. Glines Pharmacy advertises the product. Attorney Volney T Hoggart to appear before Governor Brady of Alaska around May 1 to argue Alaska’s territorial status and congressional delegation rights.
A Death Valley mouse has adapted to eat scorpions, snatching the venomous sting from the scorpion and consuming the prey. The creature is described as unusually quick yet bold, repeatedly leaping to seize the uplifted tail and feed, believed to be the sole animal that savors scorpions.
The article details a simple remedy for Karache using a small paper funnel and a cotton ball soaked in chloroform. The device is placed in the ear, the patient breathes in, and the breath is blown into the funnel to deliver fumes that stop the pain immediately.
A Chicago man boasted like his peers but a New York man coolly undercut him by noting Chicago time runs one hour slower than New York time. The Chicago man left in evident confusion after the quip.
Cordelia worries about buying new clothes. Cornelia asks why. Cordelia fears choosing between looking stylish yet uncomfortable or being comfortable and appearing unappealing.
A Washington Star excerpt shows a weary author conceding a point after a prelix person says much can be said on the subject. The exchange highlights persuasion and uncertainty in a terse, dialogue driven moment.
The letter recounts years of kidney pain with large kidneys and sharp back ache. After four days on Dodd's Kidney Pills he improved and felt permanently cured by the fifth day, leading others to try the remedy and report satisfaction.
Reports from Kentucky claim the water cure is practiced in an asylum. Critics say the treatment overtaxes credulity and doubt Kentucky would employ such methods.
Advertisement notes a single Green Seal paint sale item from H L Wheaton. It urges careful buyers to recognize the product's virtue.
A columnist argues that skilled reporters are well suited to uncover irregularities in a government department, noting the journalist’s persistent questioning and keen eye for detail. The piece reflects on the value of investigative reporting in public accountability.
The article notes that the key aspect of the Northern securities ruling is the law's existence over many years, emphasizing its enduring nature and implications.
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