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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
2
A chaotic passage presents a reader characterizing a scene from a theatrical work and railing against interruption as she demands a complete book. Names of authors and titles surface in a murky, overheard catalog of literary figures and works.
A humorous column critiques social mores on marriage courtship and gender roles. It lampoons wives and husbands beliefs and behaviors, noting shifts after marriage and the pretensions of social uplift. Edward W Bok is cited discussing smaller colleges and teaching quality.
The Philadelphia Record reports on calculating barber Sider, noting a 120 pound woman riding a 20 pound bicycle for 100 miles uses over 3,000,000 pounds of energy about 300 horsepower. He compares this to sewing, ironing, butter production, carpet sweeping, and long shopping walks to illustrate vast energy used in daily tasks.
The Nebraska State Journal reports Cripple Creek saloons overflow with gambling. Men crowd behind tables as games of chance fill the rooms with stacks of silver, gold, and cash, while policy wheels, craps, and stud poker draw old miners watching with intense interest as fortunes shift on every hand.
A fragment from a Ladies' cmc Journal recounts Evangelist Moody describing a German countess who mocked Christianity and ordered a tomb sealed with masonry. A lone seed sprouted in a crevice, lifting stones, seen as a divine sign four generations later.
A fragmented account recalls the Martha Washington trial from forty years past with the jury facing pressure from feminists and a dramatic tale of a river captain and a bold, unnamed woman. Also told is a rural scene of a man naping in a boat when a buck startled him, then vanished with a dash into the shore woods.
A fragmentary historical notice discusses suffering from tuberculosis and malaria like ailments. It references health remedies including tonics, fever powders, and purgatives, noting their perceived usefulness and a critique of modern medical approaches. The text reflects era attitudes toward illness and cure.
James Cassidy cites a Lehzen letter recounting a 12 year old princess Queen Victoria learning her place in the succession during the regency era. The anecdote shows her restraint and sense of duty beyond years, with remarks on responsibility and family affection.
Drowning claims the eminent writer Jean Ingelow at age seventy seven in London. The poet and novelist rose to fame early, with critics praising her verse above Longfellow and Tennyson. Known for Oh Fair Dove and Mopsa the Fairy, her work influenced schools and music alike. Her life featured a private coastal upbringing and a reserved temperament.
Ohio Republicans praise last year’s U S victory and McKinley, pledge loyalty to the platform, urge support for Cuban independence, Hawaii annexation, civil service reform, pension actions, interstate arbitration, wool protection, and bipartisan state governance under Bushnell. They commend Senators Foraker and Hanna and endorse Marcus A. Hanna for U S Senate.
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