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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
2
A rural community shares memories of home made pottery and poetry as an elderly man recalls a poem he wrote. Local farmers discuss harvest plans, county fair prep, and weather effects on crops while townsfolk debate hand drawn picture cards and volunteer gifts.
A historical sketch describes constructing a farm powered wheel and supporting base. It details cutting, beveling, and joining timbers, with a large wheel driven through a base into the ground. Instructions cover bearings, a drive shaft, and a pulley-like setup to create a working power source for farm use.
The article explains a method for interplanting and cultivating peas corn squash and other vegetables to extend harvest. It describes hoeing, weeding and thinning, spacing between rows, and timing from late spring to early summer. It mentions planting and succession for continuous yields and slight notes on crop combinations such as onions and cucumbers.
The article discusses height measurement using visible top and base with two poles and sight lines. It compares a simple symmetrical method, describes pole placement, and outlines steps to estimate tree height through geometry and sighting from multiple points.
In the St Louis Republic guidance, a gardener notes pruning, tree spacing, and planting timing to avoid waste. Advice covers dwarf pears, quince, apples, and prune timing to keep roots and soil balanced, suggesting careful selection of new locations when old soil is exhausted.
A narrative about a determined young woman from Minneapolis who rises from a drugstore clerk to pharmaceutical college student and pharmacist. The piece highlights her intelligence, perseverance, and rapid progress despite early distrust and barriers in a bygone era.
Joseph Miller tied to perform any labor required by the bidder who won the city contract in Terre Haute. Envelopes contain payments starting at one cent, with Miller promising duties for the builder. The text mentions funeral pyre rites and remnants of Caesar, then notes a Roman-style vigil.
An advertisement for Mothers Friend claiming to ease the period before childbirth. It promotes a preparation described as scientific and approved by authorities, sold by druggists for $1, with a free booklet titled Before Baby is Born upon request. The Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta, Ga markets the product.
The ad touts thousands of dollars of discount plaids including 7a cent silk and wool varieties and velour plaids per yard with wide options. It promises samples, notes loss of money on current stock, and urges spring sewing shoppers to view madras ginghams and novel ties as a feature of low prices and large selection.
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