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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1896

Page

7

Domestic Architecture by ek CHIVERS 56 Louists

The article describes a residence design with Sand rranite faced brick, weathered appearance from dust and smoke, slate and terra cotta roofing, and marble wainscoting in a city house planned for 8 rooms. It lists dimensions, materials, and interior finishes, noting first floor reception and dining rooms, library, kitchen, five second-floor chimneys, a large glazed bathroom, servants quarters, and detailed flooring and woodwork. Cost estimated at $6,560 to $7,?000 with gray brick exterior and white trim, first and second story heights given.

Aimple Serics Hearty Ud Wsterfeat

The Sewing Room For Every Homemaker

The article advises every homemaker to arrange a dedicated sewing room at low cost for comfort and efficiency. It lists furniture and tools such as a low cutting table, rocker chair, scrap basket, stool, pressing board, iron, and storage, plus a space for a seamstress if needed, viewing it as a retreat from domestic duties.

Astris

Fragmented Tale Of Jealousy And Domestic Strife

Fragments describe a strained marriage with jealousy and implied affairs. A Chicago Tribune quote notes a jealousy cause while a narrator recalls discussing respect and control. The piece weaves in unrelated food and household hints amid the troubled domestic voice.

Plants and flowers care for the popular Hoya plant

The article discusses cultivating houseplants with emphasis on the Hoya carnosa, known as the ax plant, noting its large glossy leaves, dust-free appearance, and the long flowering cycle that spans years. It describes budding signs, how the stem crookedly bends, and the eventual unfolding of blooms, highlighting the plant’s decorative value.

Blossoms From a Stump Show Slow Growth and Shade Thrive

A plant described as easily propagated from a mature leaf grows very slowly, needing three years to gain strength before vine production and blossoms. it prefers partial shade, sandy loam, and intact drainage, with disturbance avoided. A second fragment notes a market scene with a hair color match dispute and a clerk evaluating wigs, then shifts to a trading environment and various product items.

Plague of Fearful Plot to Ignore Coughing Sailors

An article recalls a sensational plan to discharge consumptives from a ship to avoid quarantine. It describes fear of releasing sick passengers and the ethical clash with public health, noting resistance to allowing infected individuals to endanger others at sea and a proposed drastic solution.

Sparrow and Blackbird Duel Recalls French Court Fare

A muddled 18th century tale from the St Louis Mirror recounts a duel between Sparrow and Blackbird, messaged as a courtly quarrel with Marquis and Sparrow claiming a royalist stance. Pistols prepared amid laughter as both birds banter, one shot fired and the scene dissolves into a wild, comic skit.

Dow & Freuth Pierves Myrtle de Sainte-Mazie St. Louis Pierrot d'Tssaes

A Model Witness in a Fragmented Scene

A garbled witness dialogue fragment shows a tense interrogation. The hostier, a nervous figure, questions a suspect while the narrator notes strained breath and muffled statements amid unclear names and places.

Woman's Rifle Record Story From Chicago Page

A Chicago feature profiles Mrs. Clayton W. Carson, detailing her rise in trap shooting, the training and nerve required, and her record in women’s rifle events. The piece notes her perseverance, public interest in female sport, and broader social attitudes toward women in shooting. It also includes a short aside on kitchen etiquette and a humorous European note about Hamburg dog taxation.

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Fragmentary note hints at legal or financial matter

A scrambled text fragment suggests a briefing or notice involving menes and atherptares, with references to closing, sale, or exchange, and possible evidence from Sand farsainy. The readable bits imply a financial or legal action but lack clear details or named entities.

Wool dress goods sale with assorted fabrics and prices

A garbled ad lists 36 inch and 4 inch all wool dress goods with prices per yard and varied tints. It touts "Genuine Treeon Reps" and "Black Creath" and invites readers to write for orders and styles, promising prompt, detailed service.

Ulrich Freckud

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