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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1897
Page
2
Fragmentary text evokes a vast, mythic land with references to forests, rivers, and skylines. Mentions of places like Shrugheld Massy Republic and names such as De Leon appear amid a dreamlike landscape and distant, ceremonial imagery. The piece reads as lyrical prose rather than a clear news item.
A fragmented dialogue scene shows Rex, Babs, Tabs, Hite, and others imagining Auntie Jill crying and Uncle Jack missing, while plotting a playful rescue involving a hat, a popgun, and a penny in a toy shop. The boy Rex muses about hunters and ponies as the kids debate tears, love, and belonging.
Rex and Babs and their friend Tex hunt and wander with Uncle Jack in Sleepy Trode. They return home late after an eventful day and Uncle Jack makes amends, planning a fishing outing with Auntie Jill and the family the next afternoon.
The article argues for open air living as the best available treatment for consumption. It highlights outdoor exercise, notably walking and cycling, as vital, especially for women, citing Danish postmen and Atlantic steamship progress as context. It warns against premature claims of cures and urges physician guidance, noting nature’s remedies may already aid many patients.
A piece on antique book covers from the Elizabethan era revived as a dainty art. Describes maroon velvet volumes bearing royal arms, garter motto in gold, and pearl coronets. Notes prayers and a Queen Elizabeth covered book with crimson silk and silver thread. Mentions a Prince of Wales furthers in gold thread at center.
An antique revived design for a book cover features a white fairy figure on white taille with black velvet cross, gold bullion edges, and silver wheat details. The piece is shown with gold embroidery on velvet and a broad gold leaf wreath along the edge. Modern imitations of embroidered boot covers are praised. A Hudson River search light causes a girl to go crazy in her bedroom. Maj. Heimke breaks a rib in Chihuahua. A Berlin rifle accident kills a woman. An expert Kruger shoots his sister in front of 4000 spectators.
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