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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
2
The piece discusses themes from a 20th century philosophy perspective and weighs Canada’s relation to the United States and Britain. It argues Canada will not join the U.S. and remains firmly tied to the British crown, citing Boer War loyalties and shared history with Britain. The text also includes reflective lines on fate, music, and life’s paths.
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for sleeplessness loss of appetite and nervous fatigue in women. It promises a wonderful change with pure blood better appetite and steady nerves while weaving edgy political commentary about South American revolutions and U S influence into the ad copy.
A 1900s style consumer notice advises rest for grip, small meals and plenty of water. It promotes Dr Miles nerve and liver pills and Dr Miles pain pills as quick acting reliefs with a guarantee. Also references Senator Depenhaa praising a ship subsidy bill and American maritime interests.
Mrs Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs North Carolina says consumption nearly killed her yet Dr King s New Discovery cured her after seven bottles now fit and well. Wm Roericht of Eau Claire Wisconsin reports relief from grip nerve and heart symptoms using Dr Mills Nervine and Beart Cure. National park movement at Mississippi headwaters seeks 1297 square miles as the proposed scope.
In a dialogue from the Indianapolis Press a boy recalls his father earning a nickel by delivering potatoes. The father buys a custard pie from a bakery using the proceeds, eating it with a borrowed spoon and leaving the crust, explaining why he saved and spent his small wage differently from his mother.
Dearson's Magazine excerpt explains that each palot mark on an Indian's face signals a specific honor or tribe status. Full war paint shows collective family or tribe distinctions, while partial marks imply inferiority. Symbols include dogfish, ash, fowl, eagles, bears, and many others, each with a distinct designation.
An Abbé fainted during a dinner hosted by M. Fontenelle who ordered half the dish served with oil and half with butter. In the chaos Fontenelle rushed to the kitchen shouting for oil as the guest fell. The anecdote appears in a Cornhill Magazine segment.
A handwriting expert concedes inability to determine if two letters were written by the same person. He notes he has studied them but has not been retained by either side, the prosecution or the defense. The exchange outlines the limits of his testimony and the ongoing uncertainty in the case.
An indignant citizen demands his middle name be spelled out in print, insisting editors not drag his name into an absurd affair. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports his staunch plea for precise attribution.
San Francisco attorney Edward T. Dudley recounts a crippling fall from a streetcar leading to paralysis and blood weakness, then credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring strength. He swears the remedy built his weight from 145 to 183 pounds and boosted vitality, urging others to use the medicine. The narrative is sworn notarized. A Kansas census bill aims to study public gypsy groups for extermination.
An advertisement touts Jell O as a new family dessert with four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry urging readers to try it today. A beer consumption stat notes doubling in Germany over twenty years at 125 litres per person annually. A testimonial from Mrs. J Reinler of Franklin Indiana claims cure using Dr Miles Nervine Pain Pills and Nerve and Liver Fills after three weeks in bed with grip.
The article notes a vogue for colonial style in homes and new buildings, praising solid mahogany pieces passed down through generations. It warns many houses mix old and modern items, while highlighting the charm of four poster beds, high boys, and sturdy chairs. It cites the value of family antiques and the practical appeal of durable designs that favored upright posture and dust-free furniture.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a dangerous illness needing systemic treatment. It claims S.S.S. cleanses the blood and removes secretions, offering a permanent cure. A testimonial from T. A. Williams of Spartanburg praises eighteen bottles of S.S.S. for relief after other medicines failed.
Athens County Sheriff announces an alias order of sale in the Nelsonville area. The property, Lots 85 84 83 and 84 in J S Scotts addition Fairview, appraised at 836 Сто dollars, to be sold February 9 1901 at 1 PM at the courthouse front. Terms: one third cash, one third in one year, one third in two years. First mortgage secured by the property. Attorneys: Lewis Sarr e. Sheriff G H Porter. Jan 10 to Feb 7 1901.
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