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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
3
A long OCR fragment lists prompts for teachers across theory and practice in psychology arithmetic language history and government plus sections on alcohol narcotics and general pedagogy. It poses questions about reading, teaching methods, grading, moral education, and specimen writing, interleaved with math and language exercises and notes on Reading Circle work.
The Uni form Bank will hold its officers installation and a banquet on February 27. Ceremonies will be in Pythins hall at night, followed by a banquet at the New Athens Hotel. The hotel will open to the public for the first time and a lengthy program is planned to mark the event with many visiting guests expected.
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her coughing sick child from pneumonia near death. The pamphlet-like snippet cites a desperate three week decline, a switch to the remedy, and rapid recovery. Trial bottles offered by W H McKee.
An advertisement touts headache wafers as a cure for related stomach or nervous system issues. It urges trial at 10 cents and cites O. B. Henderson’s as the seller. A stray note references tides in the Mediterranean and a train schedule on the Hocking Valley line with multiple stops. It also mentions government ownership of Servian Roumanian and Bulgarian railways and discusses American boots imported into Britain in the past year.
A Peach Ridge man named A H Sims proposed planting peach trees near the school to curb fruit raiding by pupils. Surplus peaches from two seasons funded a library with about 100 books, and future profits will fund similar purchases for district children.
David L Dille a Glouster attorney was seriously hurt last evening after leaping from a railroad bridge to escape an approaching train on the Ohio Central line. He landed on ice twenty five feet below suffering hip and head injuries and possible internal damage. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment and will return to Glouster when able.
The excerpt presents Emerson asserting power resides in the soul. A man who seeks goodness outside himself is weak, while one who acts from inner strength rights himself and stands erect. He contrasts self-reliant action with dependence, implying inner fortitude makes one stronger than mere outward pose.
Jacob T. Keller of Girard Indiana recalls bivouac and battle from the Civil War era with the 154th Indiana Volunteers. He describes long standing rheumatism worsened by faded strength and nerve pain, until using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, which he credits with easing his symptoms, improving his kidneys, and restoring mobility. The ad explains rheumatism stems from acid in blood and touts the pills as a universal remedy for related ailments, sold at druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
In a national discussion, Missourians and Southerners argue Missouri should no longer be labeled a Southern state. The debate centers on regional identity and political alignment amid evolving perceptions of regional borders.
An old advertorial passage extols Allen's Lung Balsam as a cure for soot and phlegm related coughs, claiming it clears inflammation, loosens phlegm, and prevents neglect from turning to consumption, while noting dramatic archaic medical confidence.
A fragmented travel tale describes a ritual where Samolate priests invoke a mysterious device to make a drain vanish before spectators. Civilized observers call it trickery, while Samofedes insist the power lies in an arum fdok. The passage weaves superstition and skepticism with brittle dialogue about trust and disguise.
Advertiser touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as safe fast acting liver stimulant to ease constipation headaches and general discomfort. Claims they never gripe and are preferred by housewives who continually dust and vacuum to keep air clear.
The passenger department of the Southern Railway issues a compact illustrated pamphlet titled Winter Homes in Summer Lands describing winter resorts in the South. A copy costs two cents postage to George B. Allen A G P A St Louis Mo. The British tanker claims to be the first vessel to cross the Atlantic using petroleum as fuel. Each furnace atomizes oil against brick walls for combustion.
An old advertisement touts Lichty’s Color y Nerve Compound as a cure for nervousness and weakness, claiming it enriches the blood and steadies the nerves, with thousands of grateful testimonials. The text also lists land section counts by country and totals for several nations.
Know Hunt's Digestive Tablets storesac gsttlog tt or car receipted price will be mailed by T. J. Hunt Co Mervin Indiana ni5Sly.
Marietta Columbus and Cleveland announce a short line route connecting Marietta to Columbus Toledo Chicago and all points in the Northwest. The service promises direct connections through major hubs and expanded freight and passenger options for regional travel and commerce.
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