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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
6
The piece describes trendsetting millinery features including large picture hats with ostrich plumes and jet trim, three cornered bats and round turbans trimmed with feathers, astrakhan looks, moire fabrics, and velvet beavers. It highlights shapes, trims, and textures favored in Paris fashion.
A drawing from Good Housekeeping shows directions for making a clothespin bag. Use blue denim two-thirds of a yard by half a yard cut like a pocket. Bind the pocket edge with white braid or tape and sew the pieces together to form the bag.
A clipped montage of lines lampooning home sewing and daily foibles. A young woman shares a startled reaction to a remark about a don’t worry club. A joke about a spender who saves then discards wants, finishing with a note on ancient ink compositions.
The dialogue explores why women form clubs as a social and practical outlet. A young woman aims to join clubs to stay informed and avoid domestic stagnation, while others note clubs ease unhappy homes, provide tea and sociability, and offer support for single working women abroad.
A detailed fashion description of a white glace taffeta waist with elaborate applique, blue and white silk braid detailing, pearl buttons, a royal blue Sappho satin neck scarf, and matching cuffs and belt. It notes the waist as a growing, versatile fashion item used in various materials and colors, suited for street wear and matching skirts.
A woman who went insane after involvement with a women's club and its literary papers was sent to an asylum. The note warns clubwomen to stop writing and reading those club papers.
Mrs E Goodspeed of Main St Athens Ohio reports nervous prostration sleeplessness dizziness and fatigue improved after using Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills. She bought a box at Hendersons Drug Store and notes better sleep steadier nerves and improved health. Pills sell for 50 cents a box from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
The New York charity scene sets a new example by establishing a Beggar's Gallery to house photographs of professional beggars. This initiative aims to document the issue and foster social reform through public exposure.
In lively exercises such as boat racing or ball games muscles strain and passageways ache. Perry Davis Pain Killer is advertised to soothe quivering nerves penetrate the muscles with warmth and healing power. It claims relief for two generations of Americans with large bottles selling for 25 and 50 cents. The note adds a contrast about Germany using goose grease as butter and its supply shortfall while importing over six million geese last year.
The copy extols Perry Davis Painkiller as a remedy for abdominal troubles and diarrhea. It urges travelers to carry the medicine in all climates and notes prices for large bottles at 25 and 50 cents.
The twenty ninth annual report to the governor highlights economical management under Superintendent E H Rorick. It notes an average daily patient count of 1043, a total maintenance cost of 109109.79 dollars, and a per capita cost of 104.61 dollars the lowest in the state. The facility expanded with new cottages and buildings, improved grounds, and a $4000 amusement hall balcony. Heat and light are contracted for 15000 dollars. Admissions totaled 283 with 195 discharges or deaths. recoveries and mortality rates are given for both men and women.
President Alston Ellis reports total expenditures of 62 448 98 with a 45 900 payroll. A new normal school building is approved at 46 913 07 with wings costing 850 000 and completion by next August. Additional library and science funding and a bond indebtedness payoff of 55 000 are requested. Student totals show 419 enrolled, up 14, and summer school attendance at 236, up 114.
The Athens Journal moved from the Roach building opposite the college to the Lawrence Worster building on Court Street just south of Hotel Berry. The second floor offices offer commodious quarters after Easter cyclone damage that destroyed the previous office and forced temporary relocation.
Two thousand Irish donkeys have been advertised for sale by a Cork dealer. The notice highlights a large stock and urges buyers to inquire locally for pricing and availability.
Comfortable and convenient travel in Pullman sleeping cars with experienced conductors to San Francisco Los Angeles or Portland. Choice of routes with finest scenery. Low rate tickets and only $6.00 for a double berth. Maps and information free from ticket agents or N M Breeze 435 Vine Street Cincinnati.
Announcement of low fare excursions to the Canadian Northwest on November 18 December 2 and 16 via Chicago and North Western Railway from Chicago. One fare plus 2.00 round trip with liberal return limit and stop over privileges. Four daily trains at 9:00 am 6:30 pm 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm with direct connections at St. Paul and Minneapolis. Inquiries to ticket agent or A F Cleveland 234 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio.
Nelson offers four big lines of goods clothing shoes hats and furnishings with quick cash sales and low prices. The items cover apparel home goods and accessories aimed at value seeking shoppers in a promotional push.
By order of sale out of the Athens County Court of Common Pleas the National Cash Register Co and R H Brown proceeding. A public auction will be held at the front door of the Athens Court House on Tuesday December 16 1902 at 1 pm. Cash in hand day of sale for the described personal property National cash register No 8-22.
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