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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1897

Page

3

Local Brevities and Fires Across the County

Reports of county events include farm losses from cattle feed failures and quail hunting, plus a major house fire on State Street destroying a frame residence and much furniture. Officials from Pennsylvanian lines attend the County meeting while staff changes occur at the United States Express office in Marietta.

Davis Department Norvstra Mis Slikin Sal Tie Manchester Tmiggine Nee Cart Davia

Family Remedies Promote Hidden Health Risks

Fragmented letter warns against widespread use of a “feet ry e and relia Te fanaty remedion” claiming it harms the welfare of families. It cites Verna, a public medicine, and a Cleveland street address, urging readers to seek safer care. The misspelled appeal asserts dangers from catarrheoish and hyenehitis with mentions of pneumonia and pleurisy, tying to a price offer and a free trial via The Penna Drone Manufacturing Company.

Josep Rareliensteiner Craton Street Clevelamdl Cmpany Hartrean

Local Notes From VLANTSAVILLE And Nearby

In VLANTSAVILLE visiting Wis to runs Mrh. Que helehforhoud is stil ble jas tur WO dove hard cider. The literary society met with Dig Woods Friday evening and held a very interesting recitation. Mrs. Nora Randall has gone to Co Hunpyns for her little daughter Berth. Berth has been treated for cataract of the eye. Drew Selby hoe company Vort mounting friends at this place. Mrs. Willard Rardin visited their uncle WLTL Rardin Monday.

Wriite i Wis Literar Soccety Nora Randall Berth Pele Drew Selby Hoe Company Lis Wlard Rardin Wltl Rardin

Fragmented Medical Anecdote On Electric Letters and Local Legends

A garbled 19th century clipping recounts a case where a patient credited Electric Ditiers with curing illness and mentions a grave marker. It blends unrelated notes on Nubian flora, wind effects on thorns, and maritime superstitions among Sea eca Indians, with scattered references to doctors and a Providence setting.

Steam Power Measured Against Mena Forces

Steam power of the world is described as equivalent to the strength of 1.400%000.009 of men, a figure claimed to surpass the total number of workmen alive. The fragment suggests inflated or garbled data on industrial capacity and labor comparisons.

Ton Henne Pacific Coast Kansas City Denver Billings St. Paul Pacifi Coast Burlington Caloraio Salt Lake City Billin Northern Railroad Puget Sound Chicago Gorlington Howard Elliott L. W. Wakely Awest Louis

Questionable Patent Cure Claims From Old Medical Ad

Fragmented OCR notes describe a controversial remedy marketed as a medical discovery. Claims include stomach and liver cures, vitality enhancement, and nerve fortification. Names such as Pierce and Willows appear alongside dubious medical endorsements and exhortations to contact physicians for “immediate opinions.”

Janis Efert Pierce E. Prevev

Curious Pocket Piece On Hatiroyd Engineers Frigods

A fragment describes Hatiroyd Engineers and Daville engineer creating grothiner pieces for a passenger engine. It details the motion of pistons, interaction with nickel, and edge finishing of a cup-like component. The piece notes a unique tool set and references TAUyncineers Know of it.

Hatiroyd Engineers Vranstoom Niekewix Ftnetuus Ina Daville Grothiner Frigods Dae Na Ledger

Discovery and cures from old medical ads and notes

A collage of vintage health ads touts Dr Wing’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs and colds with free trials at W H McKee’s. Mentions King’s New Discovery and Beers Favorite Prescription with claims of efficacy. Also notes a canal era railroad whistle rule, a corn nest incident, and quips about biblical characters and saloon era humor.

Campbell Merchan Salford Aris Wing King W. H. McKee

Bucklen Arnica Salve Adverts Claim Global Best

Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises wounds and various eruptions with a money back guarantee. The ad notes price per box and sale by a local retailer. A stray quote from a Washington Star item discusses a Senate plan and a three day delivery for a committee or speech.

Bucklen Arnica

Shiloh’s Core Cough Remedy Noted in Early Ad Copy

Fragmentary ad style note shows claim that a cough remedy called Shilohs Core will prevent trouble when taken in time. Mentions E R Lash as seller and includes odd dialogue fragment about a kiss and eyes. Content appears from a historical periodical with garbled OCR.

Shiloh E.R. Lash

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