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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
2
An essay collection of aphorisms and witty observations covering Emersons think ing virtues of promises and the theater compared to real life. It rails against gossip and idle talk while praising industry and self discipline with humorous asides about fashion and social behavior.
A reflective piece argues gossip corrupts public life and professions. It warns against idle talk and the distinction between news and gossip, noting the social damage caused by sensationalism and the erosion of virtue.
A chaotic seventeenth century scene in a colonial Massachusetts church unfolds as a Cromwell-era captain Obed Armstrong and a rigid Puritan community confront a dramatic encounter during worship. An intruder named Aseneth challenges the service as arrows fly and the congregation faces violent unrest.
A historical account describes the marriage of Obadish Armstrong and Aseneth Gwynne in Massachusetts. Obadish, wounded in conflict, and Gwynne lie adjacent as the ceremony unfolds with religious references and a blessing for their union. Progeny of the couple are noted as numerous in the commonwealth.
A fragmented note discusses apes and gorillas as tricksters in forests, monkeys swinging through trees, and numerous fables from Asia and the Americas. It mentions white animals like a white fox and white serpent in Japanese lore, and white horses in temples.
A teacher tries to engage his class while explaining the Dinwinden theory. He calls for attention and asks the boys to look directly at him, noting their distraction during the lesson.
The passage explores folk etymology and its quirks, noting how unfamiliar words are mapped to familiar sounds. It cites sparrowgrass as a humorous misnom for asparagus and mentions Walker’s remark on the stiffness of that term.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a self-styled doctor among miners at Pleasant Camp. He wields a revolver and delivers alarming diagnoses from dyspepsia to dropsy, bleeding patients and forcing brutal treatments. One cure allegedly works, another ends in tragedy, while townsfolk scramble to survive under his erratic care.
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