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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1882
Page
7
A long, reflective piece argues Americans must improve education to match Europe, urging public schools for all and stressing that early learning shapes lifelong skill. It cites President Andrew Johnson’s rise from illiteracy, the value of reading, and the role of parents in modeling proper speech and study.
The London Lancet argues frequent sneezers stay healthier as a sneeze circulates the blood and wards off a cold, a medical opinion framed as pro snuff and met with skepticism from the public per the New York Picayune.
A compact note cites a scarcity of top jockeys despite a few excellent riders. It claims constant saddle exercise leads to severe itching piles if untreated, recommending Swayne's Ointment. It also mentions varied quips from New York actors and advertisements for Shiloh's products and Brown's Iron Bitters with local sellers noted.
Dr. Marchisi offers a female tonic called Catholicon claimed to cure ovarian ailments inflammation ulcers and bearing down sensations irregularities barrenness and menopause symptoms. bottles priced at 1.00 and 1.50 dollars pamphlet available by mail Utica New York. Sold by E. Kr Lash notsly.
County residents are informed that Dr Muarchisi’s Italian Pile Ointment is guaranteed to cure or money refunded. It treats internal external blind bleeding or itching piles. Priced at 58 cents per box and sold by E R Lash.
Warranted to cure or money refunded this remedy uses pure white rock candy and herb extracts to ease coughs colds hoarseness throat and lung troubles. Sold by E R Lash with 25 cents for small bottles and a dollar for large bottles.
Featherweight ad notes Mary Stuart Face Powder contains no mineral poisons and is sold for 25 cents a box by FE BR Lash with a notice-like format.
The Century magazine closes its twelfth year with October issue and announces a fresh series under the Century name. New features include W D Howells's A Woman's Reason, Ed ward Eggleston on Life in the Thirteen Colonies, Mary Hallock Foote’s Led-Horse Claim, Henry James Jr. Point of View, and works by Gladden and Stockton among others. Subscriptions start Nov 1882 at 1.00 per year, with special offers for back numbers and bound volumes from Tur Century Co.
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