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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
8
A broad survey of agricultural topics covers wages, military labor in the Philippines at $75 monthly, rising horse prices, and the value of alfalfa as a drought-tolerant feed. It discusses cattle and hog breeding, corn planting, grape and orchard care, and the economic potential of western lands with alfalfa thriving in semiarid climates.
Family question on dessert arises daily. Try Jell-O a delicious quick dessert. Prepared in two minutes with hot water to cool. Flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry. Available at your grocers. 10 cts.
A tale of resilience begins with a shopkeeper Drog who lost his livelihood during wartime scarcity. He melted old sardine cans to purchase food, then hired ragpickers to collect cans and created tin soldiers and toys. His innovations fostered factories across France, turning waste into wealth for his family and future workers.
A whimsical reflection on birds that walk while others fly and a note on holiday rail fares. It mentions pigeons quail lark blackbird and snipe walking proudly, while woodpeckers thrushes sparrows warblers hop. Then holiday rates list December 24 25 31 1901 and travel to Ohio Indiana Illinois Western Pennsylvania at one and one third fare round trip limited return January 2 1902.
A fragment discusses a say so about a husband and wife with a cryptic line. It then claims Maple City Soap cleans better and easier than resin-filled soaps, claiming two bars equal three bars of rival soap.
An old ad extols Dr. A W Chase Nerve Pills as a cure for sleeplessness nervous exhaustion and poor digestion praising their nerve restoring power. Testimonials from G W Towsley of Athens Ohio claim relief for nervousness dizziness and insomnia. A New York divorce tale ends with a remarriage tied to a funeral irony.
A letter claims torture and coma pain endured by H. Robinson from Hillsborough. Bucklow's Arnica Salve is praised as a miracle healer for sprains cuts and burns and several ailments with W H McKee guaranteeing cures. The King Edward coronation plan includes Kohinoor mounted in Queen Alexandra’s crown, prompting hopes for London’s poor.
An ad touts Branse's Cold Care as a rapid, head clear remedy that won’t interrupt work unlike quinine. Price five cents. Also notes Dr Rainaford’s concern over church attendance and reformers pushing Sunday saloon openings in New York.
The Passenger Department releases an illustrated guide detailing winter resorts in the South. Copies available by sending two cent stamp to George B. Alton A. G. P. A. St. Louis Mo. Prince Ranji arrives in New York and plans to open a restaurant on Broadway.
Low rate round trip Home-Beckard Oxcursion tickets go on sale at major offices and the Ohio Central Linea on the flat and third Tuesdays in December 2001 to points in the West Southwest and South. Tickets are valid for return within twenty one days from issue, with regional restrictions for lines south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi limiting returns to Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop overs within fifteen days of outbound are allowed in excursion territory. For full details contact Ohio Centralines agents or WLA Peters Pea Act Columbar O E E Heiner Charleston West Virginia.
A book describing top Southern game and fishing locales includes state hunting laws and guide details. It lists hotel rates and responsible guides with contact info and notes the price and how to order via a two cent stamp to G B Allen Southern Railway St Louis Mo.
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