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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1886
Page
2
A collection of humorous quips and short items includes a New York street-car exchange about husbands and sheriffs, a Alabama man jailed for counterfeiting a church donation, and various notes praising Ely's Dream Balm as a catarrh remedy. The clipping also mentions a congressional bill proposal on funeral committees and local humor about a boardinghouse pastry cook nicknamed the old dough minion.
Describes preferred youth fashions for girls including polotuaixe redin grte and plain waists. Notes open jackets without front pleats, toy clothed jackets, basque replacement with a plastron, redingotes for older girls, rough woolen costuming, and a corsage with pleated foulard and cerise patterns. Mentions Backlen’s Arnica Salve and a humorous Indianapolis court remark about a kiss attempt.
A Wall Street News excerpt describes a risky investment story involving a young trader and a former fraudster. The buyer claims he purchased at three cents on the dollar with certificates worth four cents each, reflecting doubt about the venture’s value and ethics.
The Century, an illustrated monthly magazine with a large circulation, plans a major forthcoming issue. After sixteen years in preparation, it features a history of the nation through its most critical era, signaling an ambitious editorial program for the coming year.
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