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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
3
A collage of reflections contrasts fowl life and human sports. Poised prose considers fowl migration, winter survival, and a playful ode to nature, then shifts to a critique of football training and the craft behind skilled play, arguing that strength must pair with speed and strategy. the piece ends with a sharp lecture on platitude in society.
In Coolville Ohio on December 2 a short fat man named George Thompson appeared and applied for a job as a cigar roller with W C Higley’s factory. Thompson worked a week, was paid for five thousand stogies, then disappeared after selling a thousand stogies to a merchant. The merchant found half-filled boxes without wrappers, top halves incomplete, and one box contained twenty dollars instead of five hundred. Higley realized the scheme and suspects a deliberate swindle by the large man.
The account details Robert G Yates of Dubuque Iowa who suffered a severe grip attack after Christmas. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health after twelve years of similar complaints and notes continued relief from rheumatism. The testimonial asserts widespread use and effectiveness of the pills for grip aftereffects and related ailments.
Fragmentary historic notice from Sequele State New York mentions Walligans' Meddeige Company in Seueeneetady seeking unspecified assistance or support. The readable text references financial or industrial matters but details are garbled.
A New York Tribune piece portrays a scene in a club where a stylish steward handles a bold visitor who boasts about dining without paying. The exchange reveals tension between social pretension and club rules as the stranger contemplates returning for luncheon with a plan to avoid payment.
Inscribed on a tablet in the Hermitage Museum of Art the rules outline etiquette and conduct for visitors. They cover removing rank and hat, relinquishing precedence, behaving civilly, speaking moderately, arguing calmly, avoiding deceit, and joining in games. The grande dame calls these rules her Ten Commandments.
A historical note discusses the terrapin illness linked to chest and rib pain, suggesting joined ribs as a cause. It cites a Shaman tale about terrapin tail binding as the source of sickness and notes a remedy. The piece also includes a testimonial from George McRee of Athens, Ohio, praising Dr Seth Hart's Croup Syrup for a child’s recovery after accidental ingestion.
A humorous scene on Captain Tra on Cailetree features Dine Ducks Cues. A woman scolds strangers for assuming she will wash for them, insisting she will wash only for her own family. Joseph Ander and Arrelius pressure her, but she asserts independence while joking about a feast.
The piece argues that salt is essential for both humans and animals. It cites The Medical Press and Circular claiming that reducing annual salt consumption below twenty pounds per person harms public health. It asserts salt restriction lowers vitality, making populations more vulnerable to epidemics and endemic diseases.
An ad extols Allen's Lung Balsam as a remedy for throat and lung inflammation caused by colds. It warns coughing signals danger and claims the product can heal and possibly prevent consumption. The text also notes Henry Irving's farewell speech in New York praising Americans while criticizing rising admission rates.
An old medical ad touts Painkiller by Perry Davis as a universal remedy for sore throat cough and croup. It warns against substitutes and urges keeping a supply for emergencies. Queen Alexandra sends silver mounted pipes as Christmas gifts to troops in South Africa.
An advertisement extols Dr Chase's Ointment as a universal cure for scald head and eczema especially in children, claiming it stops itching and heals sores. Testimonials from Detroit Buffalo and Athens users praise relief after several applications and natural skin restoration.
The Burlington launches the Nebraska Colorado Express leaving St Louis at 2 15 p m arriving Denver 3 15 p m next day three hours quicker. Morning arrivals allow half a day in St Louis then 8 15 p m to Denver with afternoon there before coast travel via Scenic Colorado. Other through trains to Denver offer less convenient schedules. Through train also runs 9 00 p m from St Louis. Personally conducted California Excursions depart Wednesdays by through tourist sleepers via Scenic Colorado.
The Burlington Northern Pacific Express is described as the great daily through train running from St. Louis and Kansas City to Montana Washington Tacoma Seattle and Portland.
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