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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1881

Page

8

New Branch of the Postal Service Prompts Stray Cat Misadventure

A London Telegraph tale inspires young Mr Tillinghast to smuggle his beloved Maltese home in a coat, using Cleopatra the Ukrainian cat as a misplaced messenger. The cat escapes, causes comic chaos with onlookers, before the pair reach home with the pet safe but content after a chaotic journey.

London Telegraph Grimalkin Mr. Tillinghast West Hill Judge Diffenbaugh Miss Diffenbaugh Elfrida Clarence Ukraine Cleopatra Thast Hsaaa

Cleopatra the cat causes uproar at Judge Diffenbaugh’s party

In a chaotic night Cleopatra the cat roams Stony Lonesome attracting mischief. He battles a fish thieve cat, crashes a dance, and returns to Judge Diffenbaugh's parlor with tattered fur and a tainted blue ribbon, banished by the host after a rowdy display.

Kopstra Thair Mr. Tillinghast Cleopatra Miss Diffenbaugh Stonywesome Angular Judge Diffenbaugh Comes

Pungent Paragraphs and Witty Snippets Across Papers

A collage of quips and snippets from various papers, including mockery of political life, fashion gibes, railway humor, and brief anecdotes. Notable lines reference a defeated candidate in fall elections, self knowledge via nomination, and light satire on newspapers and fashion.

Heat Without Fire Machine Invented in Boston

A Boston inventor introduces a heat generating device with a cylindrical iron unit one foot by one foot that uses water, a rotating wheel, and adjustable pressure to heat surfaces without combustion. The system heats water inside the cylinder, transferring heat to the exterior and avoiding open flames.

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Tribune outlines 1982 plans and new editions for readers

The Tribune pledges continued growth and quality as a national paper with broad departments including Agriculture Household and Young Folks. It promotes Chambers Encyclopedia Dickens works and Library of Universal Knowledge editions with multi-year and multi-copy offers and shipping rates.

Tribune United States The Library of Universal Knowledge Dickens Weekly Tribune

Great Bible Concordance Offered with Weekly Tribune Subscriptions

Advertises Robert Young's Analytical Concordance to the Bible with 311000 references and 118000 beyond Cruden. Details low rates combining the Concordance with five years of The Weekly Tribune or semi weekly editions, postage options, and availability of Webster's or Worcester's unabridged dictionaries.

Robert Young Ll.d Tribune Weekly Tribune Worcester

Beautiful Garfield Portrait Offer From The Tribune

A Tribune promotion offers subscribers a life like portrait of James A. Garfield or his wife for 10 cents extra for packing and postage, or 20 cents for both. The portraits are engraved in crayon likenesses on fine plate paper 22 by 28 inches, intended as parlor or library ornaments.

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Terms of the Tribune Subscription Rates

Classified ad fragment lists single copy and bulk rates for the Tribune. Mentions discounts for multiple copies and a ten percent cash commission. Contains garbled text suggesting lab or copy retention and unclear terms.

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