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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
2
Fragmented reflections blend quotes from Shakespeare with long digressions on marriage gender roles and farm life. The narrator critiques how virtue and deception play out in relationships while tracing a boy's farm upbringing from chick to calf and beyond, ending with a cautionary note about wedlock and social expectations.
A garbled med note fragment references preventive and curative themes, mentioning Sjogren’s like conditions, aging, persistence in treatment, and women’s health. It lists researchers and terms in a disjointed stream, lacking coherent conclusions or clear study data.
The text shows young Tommy choosing to be a doctor like his father, with humor from Uncle Fulba-Well and Cousin Soba. It mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla as a preferred remedy and hints at general advice about medical paths and family influence.
A garbled report describes a supposed discovery for curing ailments and reducing injuries. It mentions Dr and Kong as proponents and hints at bottles and treatment claims. The text is fragmented with unclear entities and dates, but presents a medical innovation narrative.
A household tale in Troy centers on a black cat linked to luck or misfortune. After the cat’s relocation to the country, the woman fears bad omens and soon kills the animal. Shortly after, she faces a fatal accident, then the cat reportedly returns, reinforcing the superstition’s grip on the household.
Washington woman Mise Charman marries United States Senator Henry Wansbrough of Devil’s Lake North Dakota in New York. Wansbrough, 49, a Dakota-era editor and longtime Republican leader, moved from Illinois to California as a printer before entering politics. The couple’s future plans are not disclosed.
Rev George Smith served as a missionary chaplain with the army in Natal during the Zulu campaign. He tended the sick aided the wounded and comforted the dying while distributing reserve cartridges at posts. A tale recalls his calm discipline as a soldierly example when a soldier cursed the enemy. the chaplain whispered a rebuke and then urged action, shouting Shoot them with cartridges.
A fragmentary note discusses the word enob from early English usage. It cites a writer in Notes and Queries debating its meaning, referencing a Whitechapel or Whitechurch gathering with royals absent and cooks in attendance, and mentions French detectives offering semiers as lovtives for pay.
A Whittier Ohio resident reports a long standing milk leg that spread from the foot to the knee. After trying many remedies she found Hood’s Sarsaparilla helped her greatly, restoring health and claiming the medicine purified her blood.
Chief Moore of the Weather Bureau, under Secretary Wilson, outlines distinct climatic divisions in Alaska from coastal temperate zones to the interior's extreme winter cold and brief, bright summers. He notes long daylight in summer, severe snowfalls, and rapid seasonal shifts, with summers around 60 to 70 degrees in the Yukon interior and winters that bring frequent storms and deep cold.
The Ohio Republicans praise last year’s national victory for an honest dollar and McKinley, pledge allegiance to the platform, commend President and Congress, support Cuban independence, Hawaii annexation, and civil service reform repeal, and back protective tariffs and state finances with endorsements for Foraker, Upnau, and Hanna. A stray humorous exchange and a technical note on marble coloring follow.
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