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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1904
Page
3
Across Ohio, reports include fires destroying factories in Lima and Wellston, a fatality at a glass factory in Cambridge, and a man electrocuted in Youngstown. Other items note a dry Benton Ridge vote, a library donation push in Delaware, and various personal tragedies and accidents.
The column surveys farm feeding science and child nutrition, plus a stream of Ohio news reports. Marysville death after Columbus trip. Bourbon County meat, bank, and crime notes. legal and political shifts in Columbus. other local incidents from Coalton to Chillicothe and Cincinnati.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Lang Balsam as the final cure for sore throat and tender throat pain. It warns that early colds threaten life and promotes the product as a remedy restoring sound throats and robust lungs after suffering and danger.
Gen. Thomas of Chicago denounces Secretary Shaw for disobeying civil service law and removing officials. He characterizes Shaw as misleading and accuses him of chicanery and conspiracy before the president.
C B Henderson sells a 50 cent bottle of a celebrated cure for constipation and dyspepsia at 25 cents with a guarantee to cure or money back. The ad touts a safe trade in a half price introductory offer. It mentions Dr Howard's specific and a money refund if digestion issues persist. It whimsically notes Korea's tense position between Russia and Japan.
J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Alabama nearly lost his life after a runaway, then suffered a four year ulcer. Kucklen's Arica Salve healed the leg and the patient. The ad touts burns, bruises, eruptions and piles as also treated. Sold for 25 cents at W. H. McKee's Australia drug store in a town noted for female voters and socialist influence as manufacturers leave.
F J Green of Lancaster New Hampshire reports chronic indigestion and nervous debility were relieved by Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with restoring his health and praises it for his wife as a grand tonic for female troubles. Satisfaction guaranteed by W H McKee.
Investors in United States Steel express disappointment over the lack of dividends and appeal to Andrew Carnegie, joking about his attention amid other duties.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a health tonic to prevent constipation by stimulating the digestive organs. It claims the pills keep a pale person healthy and a rosy person vigorous, available for 25 cents at W. H. Mc Kee’s Drug Store.
The Orphans’ is staged in a Baltimore church on Sunday nights. The Iroquois theatre disaster casualties include two Methodist ministers five deacons and about a hundred other Methodists. Church prohibitions appear relaxed and may require review.
Estherville Iowa resident George J Barber proclaims Dodd's Kidney Pills the best medicine in the world after suffering fifteen years with kidney disease that progressed to Bright's disease. He says doctors in Chicago and a local physician failed to help before the pills cured him completely.
A critic argues the congressman will defend the Treasury while crafting excuses to avoid votes. He is accused of stalling roll calls, concealing mileage gains, and delaying accountability to protect himself from trouble.
A strong constitution depends on liver condition and DeWitts Little Early Risers cleanse the system strengthen the liver and rebuild supporting tissues. They are easy to take, never gripe, and aim to produce satisfactory results in all cases. Sold by all druggists. Cline's Pharmacy.
The Supreme Court holds that Puerto Ricans are not foreigners and may enter the United States without obstruction and can pursue naturalization. This unexpected stance prompts questions about citizenship and immigration policy in the era.
A Bluff City Kentucky reader reports severe infant eczema with a scalp full of scabs and hair loss. After trying many remedies, the Eczema cleared and hair grew back using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The ad warns buyers to seek the original product with E. C. Witt & Co. on the box and to beware counterfeits.
Advert promotes Pr Weaver's Syrup and Cerate as a successful remedy for blood disorders and skin diseases. It highlights its healing reputation and claims of effectiveness. The notice targets readers seeking medicinal tonics and topical care.
One Minute Cough Care claims to relieve coughs in one minute by killing the microbe that irritates the mucous membrane and by clearing phlegm. It purportedly heals inflamed areas, strengthens the lungs, wards off pneumonia, and serves as a safe cure for coughs colds and croup. Available at Cline's Pharmacy and sold by all druggists.
Citizens discuss officials surrendering luxury carriages and coachmen as a government measure. The remarks reference Washington power structures and imply change affects high offices and perhaps Supreme Court justices who relied on such privileges.
Melbourne Florida resident H Haggins credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his life after a dire consumption diagnosis. The ad promises a free trial bottle and guarantees relief for throat and lung diseases, with price points 50c and 1.00 from W H McKee druggist.
The text notes a jocular proviso in a bill by Senator Quay to admit Indian Territory as a state requiring one senator to be of Indian descent. It questions whether the Pocahontas lineage might transfer from Virginia.
A newspaper note argues Dodd's Kidney Pills rely on real user experiences like Mr. Barber's as stronger evidence than claims. It also questions political patterns, noting four presidents rose to office due to predecessors' deaths and commenting on regional election trends and convention history.
This week’s dark day for homemakers ends on a note of relief as Easy Task Soap promises easy washing. It avoids boiling and steam, costs 5 cents a bar, lasts longer than rivals, and offers health and nerve benefits, urging readers to switch now.
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