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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
2
An ornate verse narrative describes a Christmas legend with Cris Kinkle, a warm coat figure, and Santa. The tale recounts a night ride to a cabin, stockings hung, bells tinkling, and the return of childlike wonder as the season brings joy.
An essay celebrates Christmas joy as families reunite under the parental roof. It paints childhood memories, aging parents, and the enduring comfort of festive gatherings. The piece extols harmony, prosperity, and the hope that peace and happiness flow through generations year after year.
Aurby Paires of Glouster visited his brother W C Saires. Mrs Joe Lotridge has been ill but somewhat improved. The sheriff of Gultia county passed through for Ohio penitentiary. John Foresti’s son arrested for assault. David Wells of Wells and Sunsrocera returned home sick. Jerry Oldroyd moved to Cambridge after breaking his leg. A clothing store could profit Jacksonville if a sharp operator opens here. W N Irvin, respected citizen, found dead in bed. shock to family. A C Howard of Concord on business. Nathan Hasler and family from Federal visited. Born Thursday night Mrs George Eddy after West Virginia trip. D T Sands improving slowly. H L Lipscote and son at Athens on business. Large crowd attended home talent play Friday night. Clara Witham returned to Sand Ridge. A K Miner formerly of Amesville visited. J P Ewing filled regular church duties. Major Charles Townsend came from Athens. involved in a suit.
Utica bel lewing remains unheard as Evan Walters moves to a farm near Virgin Washington county. Literary societies form at Utica and here with officers led by Featherston Rathburn Root and Nice Root. Holdcroft Camp 19 S of Broadwell elects officers with the installation set for January 1 and an oyster supper to follow.
Miss Maggie Burt celebrates a nikteenth birthday on Tuesday while George Cobb plans an extended visit and Win Hawk and wife return from the west and south. Miss Nullie Martin visits Athens Factory. Special services were well attended at Factory M. E. church. Hostetter's Almanac promotion highlights a century of growth with multilingual editions and statistics. The Chicago Post joke about the ice bath at the skating pond owner closes the item.
A survey of global superstitions lists reverent roles for animals from crocodiles to spiders and notes legendary stories of Mahomet and David. It recounts Banks and his horse atop St Paul’s, then warns about bad breath and promotes Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion and consumption in early stages.
Dr Kings New Discovery offered free trial bottles at W H McKee drug store. Admission claims cure for consumption and severe colds, urging sufferers to test before buying. Proponents say physicians use it and guarantee results. Regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
A fragmentary excerpt on social proprieties describes engagement rings in modest settings, appropriate attire such as camel hair gowns, and the etiquette of returning dropped items. It also notes gloves, street wear stitching, and polite recognition of a musician invited to perform at an evening event.
Practical guidance on pasture and feed balance for cows, the value of diverse grain, and growing and transplanting pansies in cold frames. Advice on soil amendment with phosphates and potash, using crimson clover as green manure, and managing orchard disease with winter burning of infected limbs and timely crop destruction.
The note describes a sequence to stand with arms held behind the back, roll shoulders back and down, and engage the torso at the top of a high cut vest or necktie. It reads like a brief stance guide for formal attire or ceremonial presentation.
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