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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1904
Page
2
Dear Editor recounts Florida agronomy and ostrich stock. A St. Johns river farm houses 187 birds weighing 250 to 400 pounds and 7 to 10 feet tall. Mating, nesting, and feather production are described along with yields of feathers and citrus and pineapple notes. H. N. Rath, Jacksonville, Fla.
Georgia A Thompson of Spencer Indiana reports twenty years of dyspepsia relief after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He tried many doctors and trips to Chicago and Norway before finding the remedy. He highly recommends it to all with indigestion. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Patrons are urged to help rural carriers in cold weather by buying and leaving stamps for letters before depositing them. The note explains that carriers cannot carry passengers and that no letter can be mailed for less than two cents, with postage required on all mail.
Mr. Benjamin Byers and Miss Nancy A Barnard wed in the probate judge's office on Thangas day by Justice Logan. The Murray City duo were joined in marriage in the presence of numerous friends.
Joseph Hastings Moore aged 91 died at his El Paso home on November 12. Born in 1814 in Boston, he moved with family over the Alleghenies to Athens and later Illinois before settling in El Paso. He served as sheriff, postmaster, justice of the peace, and first mayor of El Paso, and helped organize the local Christian church and Masonry. He left several children and was active in Republican politics.
An old advertisement extols consuming Scott's Emulsion to strengthen lungs and fight consumption. It urges early action, regular treatment, fresh air, rest, and good nutrition, claiming best results with steady use. A free sample offer appears, with order details for Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York.
An advertisement extols a remedy labeled One Minute Cough Cure to combat colds flu coughs and whooping cough in children. It claims to be harmless and pleasant and urges timely use to stop illnesses.
An old ad promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and tablet form at 385 and 85 cents respectively. It touts blood and circulation benefits and late night use for well being, with claims of curing and maintaining health.
A father shows a simple method to clean a carpet by dissolving soap in a pan and scrubbing the carpet on the floor. The brisk scrubbing creates lather which is wiped off, leaving the carpet colors fresh and clean.
In Fayette County Pennsylvania Mrs Mook credits Favorite Prescription with easing her delivery and postnatal recovery. She notes two months of hard work previously and says she now runs daily chores for four children. She recommends Dr Pierce’s advice by mail and urges other women to consult him free of charge from Buffalo New York.
Names of pupils who were neither absent nor tardy through November 25 1904 include Fletcher Blackburn George Grimes Ross Headley Harold Lancaster Martin Leydon Fred Love John Porter Paul Silvas Glenn Baker Merl Blackwood Lara Baker Helen Hull Roberta Hull Jennie Larch Flo Patterson and others listed in the monthly report from the beginners class.
Dr Franklin Miles promotes a nerve cure system claiming nerve centers in the brain power all organs. He offers a free book and a $2.50 complete treatment by mail with personal case description. Over 150000 treated, sixty assistants, Elkhart Indiana address. A closing quip about chicken backbone ends the notice.
J L Tucker of Centre Alabama and Mrs Samuel Gage of North Bush New York praise DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for piles burns fever sores and healing without a scar. Cline’s Pharmacy sells the product. Also advertised are DeWitts Little Early Risers liver pills noted for mild cleansing and broad use.
An ad proclaims D. H. Moore as president offering to buy and sell government bonds municipal and first mortgage bonds. It notes issuance of certificates of deposit with semiannual interest and loans on favorable terms. It mentions bonds bearing 3 and 5 percent interest, payable semi-annually.
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