Local Neighbors in Athens Nearby News
Local brief notes report ES E K Stout and Wm Kappel of Alfred visiting Athens on business. J and Campbell returned from Newark and Pataskala. Olive Charter visited relatives in Weir Union West Virginia. Supt C H Copeland of Gureville heads to McArthur for teachers institute and will again lead Hamden school. Mrs E L Gumgardner travels from Coolville to St Paul Minnesota after being summoned by the death of her brother E M Tied. Florence May Wheaton and A Pratt Osborn wed at Westerville in a quiet ceremony with families present. They will reside in Columbus on Rich Street. The Wheaton wedding was officiated by Rev Whitworth.
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E. L. Gumgardner
Athens
Coolville
St. Paul
Mins
E. M. Tied
Florence May Wheaton
A. Pratt Osborne
S. Wheaton
Westerville
Beaver Falls
University
Osborne
Columbus
Rich Street
Astounded Editor Credits Bitters Cure for Wife
Editor S A Brown of Bentsville describes his wife suffering from dyspepsia and low energy. She used Electric Bitters and after four bottles recovered fully, gaining appetite and strength. The product, a tonic with gentle laxative effects, is advertised as a guaranteed cure for indigestion stomach and liver trouble at 50 cents a bottle at McKee's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Brown
Bentsville
S. C
McKee’s
Tree growth and forest pests in historical notes
The article discusses plant growth facts from various species and ages, noting root growth of orange trees, yields from seven year tea plants, and growth metrics for oaks, larches, and pines. It also mentions New Zealand plant differences and introduces a forest pest in British Columbia called the devil's club with spikes that injure flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
British Columbia
Grain-O praised as coffee substitute by family letter
A letter from Pannie Williams of LeRoy New York extols Genesee Pure Food Co Grain-O as a coffee substitute. The ten year old signs that the family uses a package weekly and the mother has given up coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucnanan, Mica
Genessee Pure Food Co
LeRoy
Mami
Rey Steria
Pannie Williams
The Unicorn in Ancient Panels and Mythic Belief
Ancient Chinese panels and other early works describe a single horned creature matching unicorn lore from distant eras. The text notes parallels with northern myths and suggests a real horned animal once existed, interpreted through antiquated legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whleh
Dr King's New Life Pills Ad Promises Clear Skin
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills to improve complexion. It claims the product regulates the liver purifies the blood and gives a rosy clear skin. The pitch notes a price of 25 cents at McKee's drug store.
The Wed Ble Wines and the Lost Wedding Ring Mystery
An old fisherman recalls discovering his wife’s wedding ring found high in a tree by his son while searching for forest nuts. He connects the discovery to a hawk nest and a fish-hawk incident at a lake, mixing wonder with a practical explanation for the unexpected treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumer
Rao
Araig
Tod
Sunely
Baschee German Syrup Promoted For Lung Troubles
A historical ad touts Baschee German Syrup as a universal remedy for severe threat and lung troubles. It claims to heal tissue, suppress germ disease, ease expectoration, aid sleep, and cure the patient, recommending one bottle and citing Green's Prize Almanac.
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Baschee
Fragmentary Record Snippet From Philadelphia Daily Page
A short, garbled exchange captures a moment where a host and guest discuss plans while noting the time as 0 32. The fragment preserves names and casual dialogue without a clear event or outcome.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted for sores and burns
Mrs. Nannie Galleger of La Grange Ga reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly cured great sores on head and face beyond expectations. The remedy works wonders on sores bruises skin eruptions burns scalds and piles with guarantee by W H McKee drugs.
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Nannie Galleger
la Grange
Bucklen
W. H. McKee
Green's August Flower Promises Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments
A historical advertisement extols Green's August Flower as the best selling medicine in the civilized world for indigestion biliousness and nervous prostration. It claims it cleanses the system regulates the liver and nerves and improves general well being with a few doses. It also mentions obtaining Green's Prize Almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Henderson
The Marriage Cure Postulates Matrimony as Remedy
The piece argues matrimony as a cure for indigestion. It cites The Lancet noting younger bachelors living alone suffer most from premature dyspepsia due to solitary meals and reading during meals, advocating marriage as a preventive measure.
Laundry Hints and Stain Remedies From Historic Text
Practical laundry tips describe stain removal by soaking molded fabrics in water with borax, softening ribbons with an iron, and using kerosene turpentine and turpentine emulsions for heavy soils. Acetic acid restores colors damaged by alkali cleaners while acid stains may be removed with diluted vinegar or similar acids.
Bogs In Vegetables and Cleanliness for Foods
The Medical Record warns that vegetables especially asparagus greens and lettuce should be brushed and rinsed thoroughly before cooking or serving raw. Salt water cleanses can reduce living creatures and germs that may be present in uncooked produce. Fruits require similar precautions to ensure safety.
Telegraphed Joke From Platt To Depew Revealed
A dated telegram sent to Chauncey M. Depew by Mr. Platt before his Senate reelection shows the request to stop the noon express for Mrs. Platt and Mr Too. Depew recalled, I am always willing to do a favor for a man who turns a joke on himself.
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Depew
Platt
Chauncey M. Depew
New York Central Railroad
Senate
Ita
Poughkeepsie
Resds
The Gallant Calman and a Clever Cabman
A London Chronicle anecdote portrays a cab driver amused by underpayment. A lady attempts to add a second shilling, but the cabman pockets the first and grins at his embarrassed passenger. His quip, there was the pleasure of driving you, ends the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calman
London Chronicle
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell-O
This notice promotes Jell-O dessert as a quick no bake option. It touts two minute preparation with hot water and cooling set. Flavors listed include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cts
Not Feel Lonesome in Rubberton
A brief Chicago News item notes a stranger trying to determine a local business in Rubberton. The gentleman replies with pride while the other man dismisses the venture as common failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubberton
Stranger
Chicago News
Nerves Restored by Celery Nerve Compound Claims
A man with three years of nervous prostration reports two bottles of Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound fully cured him. His partner notes she hardly feels nerves now. The remedy is sold at Cline's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline
Chelzea Gazette Follower Rejects Family Scandal Claim
A local exchange mocks a minister's son following a spendthrift relative. The caller dismisses the scandal as exaggerated while noting the son is taller and pursuing payment of a bill. The spirited quip reflects small town gossip and public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinka
Prim
Chelzea Gazette
Capturing a Passenger on a Washington Taxi Hustle
In a Washington station tale a bystander recounts dodging price gouging by taxi drivers. A hesitant traveler refuses offers to the Capitol, White House, or monuments, finally facing a Deaf and Dumb asylum pitch for a quarter.
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Washington
Sal
Arrington
Fort Myer
Navy
White House
Patent Office
State Department
Hackman
George
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Wowon
Quote exchange on gender nerves cited by papers
A Philadelphia Press quip notes the double standard in attributing women’s unreasonableness to nerves while men are blamed on a different nerve. Towne counters that this still appears singularly odd.
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Calike. Browne
Towne
Philadelphia Press
Jell O Flavor Varieties and Train Comforts
The notice promotes Jell O as a new family dessert with four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents. It also describes a satirical travel piece about Russian third class train toilet practices highlighting improvised ablutions without soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers’ Journal
Krause's Headache Capsules Offer Safe Relief
Advertisement touts Krause's Headache Capsules as free from antipyrine chloral or morphine and claims rapid relief with a clear head. Price 2c, sold at Cline's Pharmacy. Also notes a London paper on a children's excursion described as a long white scream of joy and editor's defense of the phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
Cline
London
Stop Colds With Krause Cold Cures at Cline's Pharmacy
Capsule remedy promoted to prevent colds. Krause's Cold Cures available at Cline's Pharmacy with price Zic. Prepared for use during work, described as curing while you work.
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Krause
Cline
Trade patterns show Argentina as Britain’s top buyer
Argentina purchases the most of Britain’s exports with Italy and Germany following, while the United States trails as a close fourth. A potential shift could elevate Argentina to a secondary trading partner status.
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Argentina
Britain
Italy
Germany
Bears thathe find You awe Ata Box ArLiaz AE
Fragmentary line from Philadelphia Bulletin notes a line about a wife and husband, followed by a remark from Atchison Globe on handling enthusiasm, in a damaged OCR passage.
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Coa
ArLiaz
Hidden passages and secret panels in Elizabethan houses
A Londos Chronicle fragment describes mysterious features in ancient granges or houses. Hidden chatabura like priest holes and secret staircases could be triggered by a touch or step revealing doors or chasms, linking shelter to danger and romance as legends persist.
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Londos
Slow, deliberate smoking improves pipe flavor
The article urges pipe smokers to slow their puffing to savor tobacco. It notes nervous smokers rush smoke, burn tongues, and miss flavor. It warns rapid inhaling is hard to change and harms enjoyment across edgar, pipe, and cigarette smoking.
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Edgar
New York Press
CG. and M. Y. Excursions Ticket Sale Notice
New York City general excursion tickets available daily through October 20 with return via multiple routes including Buffalo. Lancaster Campmeeting and Assembly offers tickets August 2 to 18, valid for return by August 19.
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New York City
Good
Buffalo
Lancaster, C
Campmeeting
Assembly
B and O to Offer Low Fares for Knights Templar Meet
The B. and O. railroad will sell reduced tickets to Louisville for the Triennial Knights Templar conclave from August 24 to 28, with return travel through September and possible extension to September 16.
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Louisville
Knights Templar
Excursions via Hocking Valley for Grand Army of Republic
Ticket sales announced for September 8 to 12 offering one cent per mile fare from Athens at 4.30. Return until September 15 without deposit, valid until October 8 with a joint Cleve land agent and 1 cent deposit, for travel via Hocking Valley to Clerve land.
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Hocking Valley
Grand Army of Republic
Clervejland
Athens
Cleveland
One-Way Settlers Rates via Ohio Central Lines
One-way settlers rates offered on the first and third Tuesday of each month by Ohio Central Lines agents to tickets for polots in Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North and South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia. For fall rates contact agents or nearest passenger representative John Moores T P agent Findlay G Harvey passenger agent Toledo D J Cargo passenger agent Toledo W A Peters passenger agent Columbus E E Helner passenger agent Charleston W V2.
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Ohio Central Lines
Polots
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
John Moores
T. P
Findlay
G. Harvey
Toledo
D. J. Cargo
W. A. Peters
Columbus
E. E. Helner
Charleston
Special Summer Excursions from Ohio Central Lines
Agents of the Ohio Central Lines offer special low rate summer excursion tickets to Colorado Utah South Dakota and Minnesota starting June 18 and daily through September 101 inclusive. Tickets are valid for return until October 1. Inquire agents for rates and full particulars.
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Ohio Central Lines
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Minnesota
Agenta
Ohio Central Lines Offer Low Rate Exposition Tickets
Special low rate excursion tickets are on sale at Ohio Central Lines offices to Buffalo and return. For full dates and sale details call agents. Through tickets east of Buffalo allow a ten day stop over at the Exposition. If you are going east, go via Buffalo.
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Ohio Central Lines
Tcket
Buffalo
Buffalo Exposition Tickets At Low Round Trip Rates
In May the Hocking Valley will offer on sale round trip tickets to Buffalo at extremely low rates. The Pan-American Exposition promises surpassing features and unlimited Niagara Falls electric displays. Everyone should visit to observe ten years of progress.
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Hocking Valley
Awail
Buffalo
Niagara Falla
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E. K. Stout
Wm. Kappel
Alfred
J. &. Campbell
Newark
Pataskala
Mies Olive Charter
Weet Union
W. Va
C. H. Copeland
Gureville
McArthur
Teachers’ Institute
Supt. Copeland
Hamden School
Sam
Tran
Sou
Philadelphia
Eben
Votier
Capes
Unites States
Atineta
Philadelphia Bulletin
Atchison Globe
Assia
M. Y
Ohio Central
Buffalo Exposition
Ohio
Fast Mail
St. Louis
New York
Parkersburg
Sressersess
Chillicothe
W.K. Moore
O. PP. McCaxtr
G.P
Cincinnati
James
Act Neg
C. RY. Sas
Great Lakes
OO Central Lines
Tollos
St.marys
Marietta
Middleport
Gallipolis
West Va
Bates
Tima
Moulton Houk
G. P.A
ToLeno
THE
Hocking Valley Railway
Detroit
All Points
Michigan
Canada
Chicago
Kansas City
W. H. Fisher
Gen
Cowmbus
Chicaeo
Atheon
IGER
Eas
A. K. Moone
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad Co
Pasbender
Lancaster
Os Aos
Saseoves Sinu
Lancastery
Pein
C.M. Bexxxtt
M. Witerston
Otice
Uyorder Noare
Coultraf
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