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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
12
A long prose vignette satirizes social behavior and public tastes through the refrain Flinch. It lampoons consumer culture, Christmas jokes, and mundane modern life while voicing social observations about manners, wisdom, and hypocrisy with a wry, period tone.
An article extols California Prune Wafers as a natural laxative from fresh prunes, offering cures for bowel troubles and indigestion. It pairs health claims with light humor and brief items about daily life and winter cheer.
A speaker argues against changing life by saying to live it anew one would need to relive every moment from infancy. He would repeat the same mistakes misfortunes and fortunes and even face the same schoolyard beatings and rivalry as before. The passage reflects on the impossibility of different outcomes without different experiences.
A simple pre breakfast water intake helps bowel regularity and harsh purgatives are discouraged. When a purgative is needed Chamberlian's Stomach and Liver Tablets are recommended for their mild action. For sale by W. H. McKee Deng Store.
An electric device called the hot air fan is described as heating the air it moves. The invention claims to produce a warmer air stream by its operation.
Beall, Mississippi resident T. R. Beall shares his wife’s fall illness story. After failing with other remedies she used Dr King’s New Discovery, improving immediately and being fully cured after four bottles. Trial bottles offered free, guaranteed by W H McKee, Druggist, price 50 cents and 1.00.
A French airship reportedly traveled 24 miles in one hour and forty minutes with strong cross winds forcing constant tacking. Estimations suggest the craft may have covered about sixty miles in the voyage. California prune waters touted as a quick return investment with no after trouble. A French professor notes exercise aids recovery from alcoholic stimulants.
A vintage ad extols Chamberlains Pain Balm as better than plasters for back and chest pain and praises it for deep seated muscular rheumatic relief. W H McKee’s Drug Store sells it. Also noted are Switzreland visitors and California Prune Wafers marketed as cures.
Students honored for perfect attendance in the beginner's grade for the month ending November 1 include Ralph Barker John Calvert Henry Hayes McKinley Hayes Harold Tousey Phil Zenner Ruth Paker Irene Beverage Ruth Brakeley Goldie Blazier Pearl Burnfield Roberta Davidson Hazel Day Yallie Hunter Grace Love Mary McAfee Ola Oxley Lacile Simmons Louise White.
A block of names appears in a scanned section including Ralph Armitage, Howard Bobo, Harrold Barrows, Clarence Calvert, Harvey Calentine, Alonzo Calentine, Jim Cameron, Clifford Cornell, Allen Gergory, Vance Limberger, Clarence Mitchell, Orley Oxley, Walter Porter, Edith Barrows, Marie Calvert, An nette Davidson, Lorene Fulton, Faye Johnson, Mildred Mills, Marie Bardin, Susan Scott, Eva Wilson. No additional context or actions are provided in the readable text.
A vintage patent medicine item touts Electric Bitters as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness stomach upset and general decline. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver clear the blood and ease aches with a 50 cent price and a satisfaction guarantee by W H McKee Druggist.
Dowie and Nation both sought Roosevelt with Nation clashing with Secretary Loeb and being escorted from the White House. Elijah II secured a half hour interview, highlighting varied approaches to access at the presidency.
The notice promotes Chamberlian’s Cough Remedy as a prudent seasonal supply for households. It claims prompt results when started at the first cold and says the remedy is safe for children, pleasant to take, and sold by McKee's Drug Store.
Ministers vie for the senate chaplain post with several gaining chances to deliver opening prayers and display their abilities. The contest reflects strong interest among clergy seeking the ceremonial role.
Nature’s own dissolvent promises relief from constipation and bilious troubles with California Prune Wafers selling 100 for 25 cents. The note urges asking your druggist. A separate item notes the United States fish bureau’s efforts to prevent race death by own action among clams and lobsters.
Mothers learn croup can be prevented. Early hoarseness and rough cough signal an attack. Cham berlian's Cergh Remedy given at hoarseness or early cough dispels symptoms, avoiding danger. Widely used and reliable, it is pleasant and safe to take and sold by W. H. McKee's Drugstore.
Judge Crumpacker of Indiana declares during the extra session the house may meet for daily prayer meetings if no business is conducted. He adds that such gatherings will do them some good anyhow.
To improve appetite and digestion try a few doses of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr J H Seitz of Detroit says they restored his appetite and relieved bloated feeling with satisfactory bowels. For sale by W H McKee’s Drug Store. Every box warranted.
General Wood finds it easier to defeat the Moros than to convince United States senators his military record warrants promotion to major general.
An ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a reliable remedy for burns cuts sores eczema and piles after noting common street accidents and frightened horses. It sells for 25 cents at W H McKee’s Drug Store.
Germany supplies 4,000,000 dollars worth of toys imported annually by the country. Trade figures highlight Germany as a major source of toy shipments in the yearly commerce report.
A vintage medicine ad warns that mistakes can be costly yet promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. It touts gentleness and thoroughness and lists W. H. McKee's Drug Store as the sale point.
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