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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
2
A collage of humorous thoughts and old proverbs on winter life, weather talk, and human quirks. The piece mixes lines about snow and cold with quips on Santa, dog shows, oaths, and everyday folly, weaving seasonal reflections with light satire. It notes aging fear and youth buoyancy, small anecdotes, and jokes about news, footwear, and travel.
Advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion restores strength flesh and color in those with pale blood. It describes cod liver oil as a nutritious blood food and promises samples to sufferers, listing Scott & Bowne as makers at 409 Pearl Street New York.
An advertisement claims back pain signals kidney or liver weakness and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure. The testimony from Mrs. J. N. Perry of Pike Road Alabama credits the remedy with improved sleep and renewed energy.
A narrative blends a woman’s thirty year domestic life with childhood memories and community roles, followed by a satirical note on scientific talks and a comic piece about curbing the mosquito menace. The piece names life in a township, family routines, and a conference in Washington about pests.
A Winchester Indiana resident M. M. Austin writes about a wife nearly dying until Dr King’s New Life Pills cured her. The pamphlet touts relief for stomach and liver troubles and constipation headaches. Sold for 25 cents at W H McKee’s drug store.
While discussing young folks' dress the article notes a trend toward Japanese inspired outdoor garments and kimono style for children. The piece highlights growing interest in Japanese designs as suitable for playwear and seasonal wear.
The article describes making potato curls using a specialized knife held at right angles to the handle. The knife is pushed through the tuber in a circular motion to produce long curls which are fried like Saratoga clips.
Hoarse ness is treated with Hoarse SS sugar lemon juice and egg white. Lemon juice with glycerin in mail sips eases throat irritation in bone cases. A Philadelphia Press anecdote shows a trolley rider and a conductor joke about electricity and honesty during a ride.
A slangy Chicago News snippet recalls a book agent's visit to a house where a man remembers asking for a couple of matches. The dialogue mocks trickster slang and hints at unlucky dealings.
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