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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1903
Page
7
The article surveys Oriental inspired styles in evening dress including John Chinaman motifs, Mandarin beaver hats with ostrich plumes, Persian shah suggestions, and Japanese girdles. It notes crape de chine gowns, lace collars, and wide range of neckwear with vivid color combos, veils trimmed Parisian chic, and a practical net skirt alternative.
A New York case describes a rush to City Hospital for a woman with severe ovarian pain. After urgent exam she was placed on a table for an operation, but testimonials claim Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured many ovarian and uterine complaints.
Fashion notes describe a scarlet crepe de Chine waist with Corticelli and Filo silks, vertical and horizontal tacks, and embroidered tabs. It praises tall Hungarian sleeves and lace trim on skirts, promotes short walking skirts, and notes a New York Board of Health warning against grip and advice to avoid alcohol.
Senator Hoar advances the general proposition that no man should be appointed to a government office if he is offensive to a majority of the people with whom he will have to transact business.
The text notes 1566 fines by a country gentleman for servants including leaving a door open missing prayers and beds unmade after 8 am. Cooks paid a penny per saved follower and entry to the house ceased during family meals, a heavy fine reflecting the era's view of proper conduct.
A dialog from London Tit-Lits features Freddie refusing his mother's urging to kiss his sweetheart and confess love. She cites a breach of promise case involving his father and warns against risk, while Freddie remains steadfast and defiant about marriage and responsibility.
In a Boston Transcript item a wife asks if her husband loves her as before marriage and he replies he loves her more now and would not lie. The exchange preserves a domestic, intimate tone indicating enduring affection.
A Baltimore American reader laments wanton thrift and mocks a figure nicknamed Wantanio-And for lacking common sense. The letter-style note portrays the writer's view of poor judgement and the speaker's stingy stance on practicality.
A brief aphorism notes that arguing with a fool yields no gain. It contrasts fools wielding theories with a sensible person relying on facts, attributed to the Atchison Globe.
Winnie Virginia resident Mrs N A Webster reports two years of sick headaches ended by Dr King s New Life Pills. Eases headache constipation biliousness. 25 cents at W H McKee s drug store.
Francis Asbury McCormick, the first baby born in Columbus, Ohio when the city was incorporated, has just celebrated his twenty ninth birthday.
An anti fad editorial claims diets need not target body parts and warns digestion affects nutrition. It promotes Green's August Flower as a regular aid for digestion liver function blood cleansing and vitality with a price of 25 cents or 75 cents at druggists.
British Guiana enjoys a diamond boom with 1 206 stones found in 1901 02, down from 1 981 in the prior year, signaling a peak period for the mining region and its output.
Daily fealty to Bucklen’s Arnica Salve promises relief from burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and ulcers. It also claims to cure eruptions, salt rheum, boils and felons along with corns and warts. Sold for 25 cents at W H McKee’s drug store. Also notes Tokyo authorities weighing car use for mail, and a claim about British trade fears and freight policy.
H A Tisdale of Summerton DC testifies he suffered piles for 20 years and found relief only with DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. The product promises to relieve and cure blind and bleeding piles as well as sores, cuts, eczema, and skin diseases. sold at Cline’s Pharmacy.
An organization for commercial students at Ohio University has been established to provide social and intellectual benefits. It includes about fifty members, aims to foster mutual acquaintance and benefit, and held its first program last night in the Athenian literary society hall. Officers are C. E. Henson president Fred Alderman vice president Miss Amanda Robinett secretary and Ned Wolfe treasurer.
FE G Biddison state mine inspector was elected secretary of the Ohio Republican league at a Columbus meeting Thursday evening. His opponent Jamies A Allen of Columbus lost by 242 votes to 149.
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