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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
7
A mosaic of stray clippings discusses Grover Cleveland, tariffs, the McKinley era, and political opinions. References include the Globe, Globe's tariff stance, McKinley inauguration, and varied local papers noting public sentiment and notable figures. The tone mixes critique and observation of national events and domestic life.
An old advertisement extols women's civilizing power and touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a miracle remedy. It claims cures for backache weakness and nerve issues, promising improved health and social standing when used, with druggists noting high demand and doctors often failing.
Dr Adolph argues aging is not a disease and exposure to illness depends on strength and effort. He cites Bertillon data showing normal old age peaks 30 to 85 and mortality falls after the mid life, with many deaths labeled exhaustion or senile debility rather than specific diseases.
A conflated, glitchy text describes longing for a woman named Sarah and a dreamlike meeting. It blends romantic imagery with garbled phrases and stray references to places and numbers, creating a fragmented, surreal snapshot without a clear narrative.
Five hundred Russian emigrant children educated at the Educational Alliance in New York took part in a Patria club prize event for the best salute to the flag and a patriotic song. Students marched with national colors, recited a pledge, and sang The Stars and Stripes Forever as speakers praised patriotism and the pledge to uphold the republic.
The Chicago Record notes changing dress trends with lace hid gloves replacing stick corsets and sleeves ending at the wrist bone signaling antiquated styles. It advises on clean roomy tap shoes and the arts of fastenings and tailoring for a well dressed yeoman of the era.
A historical item describes a Pedicure Box packed with tools for foot and shoe care. Contents include brushes, silk spools, cobbler needles, laces, thimbles, waxes, soaps, bandages, and devices for foot surgery corrections, all sourced from the St Louis Republic.
A fragment from a Cor. Epilomist urges variety and industrious initiative to revive farming. It argues ceasing routine, adopting new crops like potatoes, and embracing education and reform to lift families, communities, and personal prospects toward prosperity.
A farmer offers guidance on hedge creation and tree management to protect fields. Topics include cutting methods to avoid splitting trunks, spacing and staking young trees, protection against wildlife, and maintaining hedges through early growth years. Emphasis on proper pruning, fencing, and regular trimming to preserve plant health and land value.
A fragment notes large walnut lumber in Wet Virginia with logs hauled for sale at up to ten dollars per cube, describes river drops and local loggers, and mentions Spring medicine ads for Hood and Sarsaparilla. It also references Professor Koch to study rinderpest in South Africa and critiques U S banks for dishonesty.
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