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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1888
Page
3
Barnum and Bailey face high railroad transport rates that threaten touring plans. They plan to dispatch agents to Europe aboard the Celtic to arrange transport and consider purchasing the Great Eastern for a continental run after the New York Brooklyn season.
Robert Ingersoll's letter in the February North American Review denounces eternal damnation and argues on the universe's constitution amid sickness and evil. He faults beliefs that deny general harmony, notes suffering arises from human laws, and condemns negation without offering a constructive alternative.
A Shelby doctor’s testimonial claims Mrs. Luther Lutz survived seven years of severe illness and, after three months coughing, slept after taking Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. One bottle allegedly cured her, and a free trial bottle is offered at H I K Dorr's Drug Store.
A bill introduced in Congress would make it a valid defense against infringement claims if a patented article was bought for use or consumption and not for sale. It proposes government purchase of all patents for general use at a reasonable valuation.
An old marketplace ad touts Brueckien's Amica Salve promising cures for cuts sores and skin eruptions with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee. A church meeting then reveals a debate over a new contribution box versus an antique closed box lined with velvet and copper coins. Acker's Blood Elixir is endorsed for blood purities while cables note Germany’s direct transatlantic link bypassing Britain and France.
An old medical advertisement touts Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy with a $500 reward for curing nasal catarrh. A partisan note follows about Carlisle’s disputed seat and distrust of Democrats, ending with a claim about Liever’s cough syrup priced at two cents.
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