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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
8
A garbled report criticizes canal conditions and state management. It notes private leasing since 1892, blame on governors for neglect, and calls for substantial funding to repair or abandon canals. The piece cites rising rents, increased costs, and debates over converting to a two horse canal system.
A fragmented recipe collection describes making various confections. Instructions detail stick candy, brittle, and horehound candy with sugar, water, butter, cream of tartar, glycerine, lemon, and colorings. Steps include boiling syrup, testing in cold water, pulling, and cutting into sticks or squares.
Fare notices detail sale dates January 4 and 19 February 2 and 1 March and April 5 and 10 across multiple southern and western states. Special rates via Hocking Valley line offer one and one third fare for connecting trips with New Year holidays events. Also mentions stock or stocking valleys and ticket validity to New Orleans with return by January 5 1904. A Hungarian prodigy Bran von Veesey ages ten is noted for violin mastery across Europe.
An offer promotes the New York Triune Warmer as a national weekly for farmers and families. It advertises a one cent free specimen, annual price of $1.90, and a local newspaper bundle with Bart papers at $1.25 per year.
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