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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1904
Page
2
A collected mix of humorous and political quips touching Japan optimism in war, railroads and bills in the Ohio legislature, odd anecdotes about oysters after a Baltimore fire, and observations on readers of the Congressional Record. It notes the Czar's delayed response and jokes about fruit, tans, and dogs.
A dramatic note on a tiny newborn and a mother’s health urges use of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to ease labor and aid nursing mothers. Public concerns blend with editorials on censorship, Japan Russia war terms, and humorous sketches of Missouri politics.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as curing indigestion and rebuilding the body. It asserts thousands cured and ongoing daily results, selling through druggists including Cline's Pharmacy. The text also notes England’s 15,000 convicts costing $3,000,000.
A newspaper note praises druggists while warning against imitations of Perry Davis Painkiller and urges buyers to choose the original product. It also reports widespread protest over a papal decree barring women from church choirs, expected to disrupt hundreds of choirs nationwide.
The ad claims itching and skin disorders like eczema and salt rheum stem from the blood and promise relief through Hood's Sarsaparilla. A testimonial from Mia of Cove Point Maryland says symptoms started on arms, improved in two days, and fully cleared after taking it.
In early advertising Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills are promoted as removing air impurities from blood and curing air eruptions, presenting a health cure for various skin and circulatory concerns.
In the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division the matter of Hugh Gormley a bankrupt is listed. The notice declares the debtor was adjudged bankrupt on February 8 1904 and that the first meeting of creditors will be held at the sheriff’s office in Athens Ohio.
Public auction to sell the Mary Burke estate property in Rome township Athens County Ohio at one o clock in the afternoon at the courthouse front door The tract in Section 23 Town 4 Range 12 Ohio Company Purchase covers about 47 07 acres appraised at 475 64 cash terms The sale is conducted by Charles D Hopkins administrator of the estate of Mary Burke deceased dated February 4 to March 3
Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio suspends accounts filed in the estates of George W. Burch J S Robinson Wesley Breyfogle Catherine Gabriel David Beasley and guardianship of William J Barrows and Nora Light with final and second accounts due by February 20 1904 at 10 o clock a m The notices list executors administrators and guardians including Harvey Burch Charlotte Barrows L M Dorsey and A W Lynch with Keirns and L P Lynch signing February 4 1903
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