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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
3
A Dawson City reader lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable early treatment for croup, claiming it prevents attacks when given at hoarseness. The item also notes assorted advertisements and public notices, including travel tickets, Grain-O drink, and a street-court rooster story, reflecting a mix of health, commerce, and local humor.
An industry summary notes rising ill effects in Pennsylvania West Virginia New York Ohio and Indiana with more dry holes and lower well yields. Production dips and high costs threaten refiners and consumers though hope remains for new pools and price stability.
A dated column touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as boosters of brain and body power, linking health to success and claiming benefits for digestion and vitality. It also notes rumors of Winston Churchill’s capture after Pretoria escape and praises Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatic relief, with local drugstore details.
Fragmented OCR text discusses misuse of the word trust, general powers and duties of trustees, and the tension between authority and accountability in early contract and public policy language. It references legal concepts, guardianship, and the need for open procedures in enforcing rights and preventing overreach.
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield recalls being treated for a lung infection by her family physician who called it consumption hopeless. After using Dr King’s New Discovery she recovered after six bottles and now runs her home. The ad promotes large bottles at 50 cents and 1.00 at W I McKee’s drug store. An exposition note mentions a world congress of deaf m mute educators in Paris, noting Paris as a birthplace of deaf education.
A report on Prince Edward of York, born June 23, 104, showing early education and royal family dynamics. His brother Albert, the Queen's influence, and incidents of childhood behavior are described with period tone from Youth's Companion.
Rural trolley line proves effective as a freight road near Toledo. A single trolley setup carries wagons with a loader to hold seed sacks and lumber, delivering 7 sacks of clover seed and two wagonloads of basswood in one hour for six dollars per wagon. Farmers 15 miles away report three wagon trips would require 270 road miles, showing trolley efficiency and potential for rural electric lines.
A Manchester Michigan man recounts his wife’s five year struggle with paralysis and illness. After two bottles of Electric Bitters she improves markedly and can work again. The ad touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for nervousness sleeplessness melancholy heartache backache and dizziness. Also mentions Moord’s Sarsaparilla and a Philippines news brief about Aguinaldo’s pursuit being discontinued.
A fragmented instructional piece describes building a toy flying machine with a spool, string, needle, and wind wind-up actions. The text references threading, winding, and spinning the spool to launch the toy, noting variations in wind behavior and eventual unpredictable flight patterns. It names instruments and steps and ends with a casual note about Cincinnati editor comments.
The piece advises dust control indoors with careful cleaning and airing, warns against dusty carpets and cheap coals, and offers hair care recipes. It notes shaking rugs, washing faded carpets, and using deodorized paraffin and almond oil treatments to promote hair growth and health.
An English authority estimates that about 3 billion dollars of foreign capital are currently active in Russia. The investments span manufacturing industrial steamship and other enterprises. The figure highlights the scale of foreign involvement in the Russian economy.
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