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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1903
Page
7
Max O'Rell discusses M. Novicow's view of women as independent economic units. He argues for education enabling self support, open careers, and equal participation in society while noting potential shifts in love, marriage, and public life. He also touches on aging and the need for strict gendered housing classifications in institutions.
N W Baker argues for systematic inmate classification in county infirmaries. He notes architectural limits and urges boards to group residents by age, disability, and need to better comfort the aged and assist the weak. He describes seven years of leadership and widespread variation in facilities.
An old health advert claims severe climate worsens lung troubles and outlines a C19 remedy Vinci cod liver oil without odor. It promises nine of ten cases improved through better nourishment and blood, with quick gains and a money back guarantee.
A reflective piece describes honoring elderly residents, arranging room assignments by age and needs, emphasizing cleanliness and temper, and applying thoughtful, humane care. It urges staff to classify inmates by age, temperament, and hygiene to improve well being and peace in the institution. It closes with a moral reminder to treat others as one would wish to be treated.
A Sixth Avenue car conductor explains his method of finding value in rare coins among fares. He studies coin catalogs, memorizes dates, and has redeemed and sold premium coins he found, turning knowledge into profit beyond regular fares.
Arthur JH Bell explains snowflake formation from dust seed to cloud top, tracing how moisture collection and temperature changes in atmospheric layers shape each flake. The piece describes growth in warm layers and freezing in colder ones, plus occasional thawing leading to disk-like aggregates.
Ragged Island alias Cheraven sits off Maine’s coast with about fifty inhabitants. A solitary doctor visits, no church or lawyer, few animals, and no pests. Residents fish lobsters for sale and eat the rest, living simply and peacefully.
A London Standard note claims thistles ruin crops but will be annihilated if gape is sown in the field. The odd claim frames two well known British plants as unfriendly neighbors with one driving out the other year after year.
A short exchange features Freddie and Ma arguing whether the bat is the largest flying creature. Freddie asserts bats are the biggest, Ma disagrees, and Freddie recalls a father’s tale of someone out on one last night.
The Hostetter Company of Pittsburgh publishes a multi language almanac for 1903 containing health guidance, testimonials, anecdotes, and notes on Stomach Bitters. It urges readers to buy from a druggist and to try the Bitters for dyspepsia indigestion constipation or nervousness.
Report claims the previous year was the most prosperous in Canadian history with gains across multiple sectors. Officials cite strong trade, employment, and fiscal results as evidence of unprecedented national growth.
An advertisement column notes Castoria for Infants and Children and DeWitt's Little Early Risers with user testimonial from H Williams of San Antonio praising the remedies. It also mentions a global iron and steel import figure and cites Cline's Pharmacy referencing 1902 educational gifts totaling $85,000,000.
Kodol supplies natural digestive juices and helps the stomach rest while digesting food. It relaxes nervous tension and aids inflamed muscles to heal, transforming meals into rich red blood through digestive support offered by Cline's Pharmacy.
Austrian shoe manufacturers announce a 10 percent price increase due to higher leather costs. The move affects various brands and retail outlets across the country as production costs rise.
In Chester Michigan postmaster A L Spafford reports a sudden croup attack left his child unconscious. A dose of One Minute Cough Cure reduced swelling and inflammation, loosened mucus, and the child rested easily and recovered quickly. Cline's Pharmacy advertises the remedy.
In New England only Rhodesland has a Democratic governor while the remaining states elect Republicans for their other statewide offices.
H A Tisdale of Sommerton DC endorses DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claiming twenty years of piles relief after other doctors failed. The ad touts a blend of witch hazel antiseptics and emollients said to cure blind bleeding itching and protruding piles and other skin conditions. Cline's Pharmacy markets the product.
A study finds that women show a measurable decline in brain weight starting after age 30, with patterns suggesting gradual neural region thinning and potential implications for aging and cognitive health. Further research is needed to clarify causes and progression.
Editor O H Downey of Churubusco Indiana proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as the most infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip. He asserts it prevents pneumonia and consumption with instant relief and certain cure. W H McKee offers 50 cent and one dollar bottles with free trial bottles.
The article notes widespread use of paper quilts among poorer populations overseas. It highlights frugal textile practices and the resilience of low-income communities in adapting available materials for warmth and shelter.
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for pain from barns, scalds, cuts, and bruises, plus ulcers, fever sores, eruptions, salt rheum, boils, felons, corns, and warts. It claims it is the best pile cure on earth and lists the price as 25 cents.
An article notes cultural norms in Finland where kissing a woman's lips is regarded as a grave insult and socially inappropriate, reflecting gender etiquette expectations in the country.
Mrs. N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports Dr Kings New Life Pills cured her two year siege of sick headaches. Also noted to relieve headache constipation and biliousness. 25c at W H McKee drug store.
Northwest bound service links Columbus with Toledo and Chicago via the Short Line route. Parlor cars operate between Ita Columbus and Toledo, with good connections at Columbus for western and northern destinations. Führung by General Superintendent RIDDELL and General Passenger Agent FINCH.
A satirical attack on brain and body diet theories decries fad nutrition claims. It urges preparation and health by taking Green's To Flower, touted as a popular medicine. The piece suggests regular doses stimulate the liver and support digestion.
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