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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
4
A column reflects on daily manners and attitudes. It urges staying cheerful and charitable, avoiding cynicism, and keeping sweet amid disputes. The piece exhorts forgiving missteps, sharing goodwill, and facing life with steady temper. It weighs self awareness against fault finding and stresses practical kindness.
A mixed list of exam questions across U.S. history civics geography reading writing and arithmetic from Bryson Dixon and Aaron Grady presented by M. M. Bryson and Aaron Grady. The items span constitutional topics slavery Whig and Democratic programs weather and geography topics plus pedagogy and evaluation practices.
An ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with a $900 legal promise to cure any case of Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Prolapsis, or Falling of Womb not healed after a fair trial. It includes a Savannah woman's testimonial of renewed strength after using the remedy and notes related products and the free Conteet Sense Medical Adviser offer.
Mr. Rothschild offered £5000 for a specimen of the polar flea. The report notes some men pursue trouble with persistent search and shows the era's appetite for rare curiosities.
An advertisement touts Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure for nervous headaches and related symptoms. Testimonial from G. W. Towsley of Athens, Ohio, claims the pills steady the nerves, relieve dizziness and sleeplessness, and restore restful sleep. Sold for 50 cents a box with the physician's portrait on each package.
Fred Hoffman of Syracuse credits Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with ending years of gravel pain kidney and bladder distress and weight gain after using four bottles. The advertisement touts a vegetable formula safe for stomach bowels and claims to cure dyspepsia indigestion biliousness rheumatism and related sores with non harmful ingredients and no constipation.
The novelty business of George C Dyson and Nehemiah W Linscott dissolves after Linscott buys Dyson out. Dyson leaves for Athens to start another venture while Linscott runs The Novelty as sole proprietor. The item mentions a toy trust slogan and a Christmas greeting to children. Hay fever outbreaks in London are noted with doctors puzzled by the cause.
The Steel brothers harvested a remarkable hay crop from 35 acres on a 55 acre field near the Oak Hill Pike. They yield over 2 tons per stack, with stacks valued around 600 dollars, after tile drainage improved a formerly unproductive clay bottom.
Mrs. Henry Carter of Nashville Tennessee testifies that one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Care cured her three year old's lifelong indigestion. The ad claims ninety nine of diseases in children are stomach disorders and promotes Kodol as suitable for both children and adults. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Report notes Governor Taft appears likely to win the vice presidential nomination while a less obvious contender has surfaced as a potential dark horse, adding uncertainty to the contest.
DuPont Georgia resident J F Hughes credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with curing a long lung disease after others gave up. Ad claims the remedy conquers coughs colds throat and lung troubles with guaranteed price 50 cents to 1 00 and free trial bottles. Also notes Kishner massacre impact with a statement on Russian Jewish migrants en route to the United States.
The ad urges buyers to seek DeWitt on every box of Witch Hazel Salve made by E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago. It touts purity and cures for cuts burns bruises boils eczema and piles and warns of counterfeit imitations sold at Cline's Pharmacy. A separate line notes skepticism over Senator Platt's support for Senator Aldrich as vice president.
A series of notices announces candidates for county treasurer representative recorder and other offices in Athens county subject to the Republican primary. Names include Frank Isterwald Dow Caste A J Crawford Elmer Golden John McLaughlin J E Carpenter W G Danford and J Johnson with August 15 1903 as key date.
Electors will vote from noon to six PM Central Standard Time to nominate by ballot for the November 1903 election. Offices include Representative Sheriff Treasurer Recorder Commissioner Infirmary Director Coroner and one Central Committeeman per township ward and precinct. Ballots use the Australian system per Ohio laws. W B Sisson Chairman A G Henry Secretary.
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