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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1886

Page

6

Texas lawyer funeral joke in old newspaper tone

A Texan jokes about a Texas custom of burying a lawyer in a vacant building and hiding the body in a mystery, while another tale mocks rheumatism cures and various patent medicines. The page blends humor with ads for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ely’s Dream Balm Gilmore remedies and Spalding’s Glue.

Disjointed Monroe County Victory Letter and Fragments

An appended letter from General Grosvenor in the Monroe Gazette praises Republican support in Monroe Athens and Meigs counties, notes large majorities and district unity, and predicts 1888 gains. The piece includes miscellaneous items such as a Friday origins snippet and a German joke.

Moxroe Gazette Republican Party Monroe Democratic Party Congress Monroe County Athens Meigs Morgan Washington States of Union Ohio Robinson C. H. Grosvenor

Rough on Rats and Pests Promoted by Pharmacists

A readable fragment notes a product or campaign titled Rough on Rats aimed at eradicating pests. It mentions druggists and a ceremony or promise by Bea Vows in connection with room pre lde and SEEENOE, suggesting a local sales or promotional context.

Jack Seeenoe BEA

Rough on Corns ad promotes Wels' remedy

An advertisement fragment touts Rough on Corns with quick relief and complete cure for corns and warts, mentioning bunions. The terse copy hints at a patent treatment from an old era, emphasizing fast results and broad uses for foot ailments.

Rough on Itch cures skin humors and eruptions

An old remedy titled Rough on Itch claims to cure skin humors eruptions ringworm tetter salt rheum frosted feet chilblains itch ivy poison barber’s itch priced at 50 cents per jar. The brief notes a topical preparation sold in jars and associated with common skin ailments.

Corrects Odors With Complete Cure for Chronic Cases

Improves offensive odors at once and serves as an unequaled gargle for diphtheria sore throat and foul breath. Offered at 50 cents, highlighting quick relief and strong antiseptic action for general throat care.

Athlophoros Advertises Cure for Rheumatism

An advertisement touts Athlophoros as a cure for rheumatism and related ailments. It features O. P. Shaffer, ex-news editor, claiming long-suffering relief after trying the remedy, and urges druggists to stock Athlophoros and Athlophoros Pills with pricing listed.

Benson Benson's YAK Seabury & Joanson New York O. P. Shaffer News-Register Youngstown Athlophoros Co Wall D. A

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