Ancient Athens Mirror shown by J R Fish in Ath ens
J R Fish of Alfred visited Athens and displayed a July 9 1825 Athens Mirror the first paper printed in Athens County edited by A G Brown. The preserved copy, kept by baglam Fish’s family, lacks local news and contains long moral religious political pieces. A Spanish coin from 149 is found with the paper whose denomination could not be determined.
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W.H. Henry
Mineral
A. M. Hammond
Hamden Enterprise
Zella Foster
Athens
Lizzie
Lillie Buck
Peebles
Adams County
J. R. Fish
Alfred
Athens Mirror
Mirror
Athens County
A. G. Brown
Charater
Fish
Baglam Fish
Fatality tale shadows Foley Kidney Care delay
A fragmentary notice cites a warning about delaying treatment with Foley's Kidney Care for Bright's disease and diabetes risks. It claims higher death rates from early symptoms and urges early use of the medicine as a cure.
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Foley
Bright
C. B. Henderson
Juice of the forbidden fruit and a clownish town visit
A humorous fragment features a flashy man taunting a marshal, praising juice of the forbidden fruit, and a college escapade with algebra and Greek. It hints at parental concerns, subsequent work, and self reliance if funds run out. An ad notes GHAIN-O coffee substitute praise from Dr A C Jackson. Kansas contemplates an Interstate exposition in Topeka to mark fifty years as a territory.
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Dadie
Goshen
Genes
Ee Pure Pood Co
Lelog
A.C. Jackson
M.D
Kansas
Ifat
Topeka
Cough Cure Saves Two From Pneumonia in Ohio
Mrs. George Long of New Straitsville Ohio credited Dr King s New Discovery with saving two lives after a severe cough kept her awake and a bottle cured her and also healed Mr Long from pneumonia The ad claims the remedy cures throat chest and lung troubles with guarantees and a trial bottle at W H McKee s drug store Also includes a quoted joke from a Cleveland plain dealer item
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George Long
New Straitsville
Ohio
Jong
Dr. King
Mr. Long
W. H. McKee
Straits of Belle Isle incident as crewman torn in anchor
In the Straits of Belle Isle on Sunday a Boatswain's Mate Ingles was caught in an anchor chain and torn to pieces as the British cruiser Charybdis was anchoring. August Flower touts medical claims by Prof. Mouton for digestive issues with free sample bottles at C. J. Henderson's. US Treasury gold total reaches a record 091,170,761 dollars. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised by veterans for wounds and skin troubles. Gen. John B. Gordon to attend Grand Army encampment in Chicago August 21.
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Aman
Dr. Vierce
David Duggins
Jones, Ohio Co
Charybdis
S Straits
Belle Isle
Ingles
Prof. Mouton
C. J. Henderson's
Jonx B. Gorpin
United Confederate Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Bound by illness chained to disease relief in pamphlet era
A compact advertisement voice extols Electric Batteries as a cure for female ailments promising rapid relief from nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache and fainting and claims a 40 cent price and guaranteed cure. Other snippets mention medical testimonials about diarrhoea remedies and nursery textiles with a border design for baby use reflecting period product culture and consumer tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
W.H. McKee
Fragments From Athens Paper Readers Controversy
A correspondence page prints fragments resembling letters to the editor. The.samples reference presidents Cleveland and Northern Georgia, a religious turn toward Christ, and social critique of carpetbaggers. The writer, William F. Menken of Fort Wayne, Indiana, signs the piece.
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Athens
Atinns Messenger
HeRranui
Pres. G. Cleveland
Gov. Northern
Georgia
Free Blood Balm cures many diseases and offers trial bottles
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for ulcers skin diseases blood poison rheumatism and many afflictions claiming permanent results. It offers free trial bottles, directions included a tested for 40 years claim and testimonials. An unrelated item notes Porto Rican money exchange with the United States was completed on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Atlanta
San Juan
United States
Cure Backache with Voley's Kidney Cure
An old remedy claims jackaches stem from kidney disorders and that Voley's Kidney Cure can restore kidney function. The ad urges readers to take a new substitute and contact Henderson for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voley
Call
Henderson
Hocking Valley Offers Detroit Conclave Tickets
Hocking Valley Railway promotes reduced rate passes for the Biennial Conclave of the Knights of Pythias in Detroit. Four fast broad vestibulated trains depart Columbus Union Station daily to Toledo with rail and steamer connections to Detroit. Tickets priced for travel August 2 to September 1, with return through September 10, via the Hocking Valley routes. Agents in Columbus and W. I. Fisher, G. P. and T. A., issue information and ticketing.
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Detroit
Michigan
Hocking Valley Rail
Wsth
Columbus Union Station
Toledo
Port Clos
Ohio
Virginia
West
Dbe
Hocking Valley Railway
W. I. Fisher
G. P
T. A
Columbus
Ayles, R. Aylett Dead at Ayletts aged 71
R R Aylett who commanded the Red Virginia Regiment Pickett division at Gettysburg died at Ayletts Virginia aged 71. The notice notes trains annulled or delayed after August and records the veteran officer's passing.
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Cpl
Wu. R. Aylett
Red Virginia
Pickett
Gettysburg
Ayletts
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