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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1896
Page
6
A fragmentary letter page praises Pretzinger's treatment for catarrh, with user testimonials from Geo K Rontmers and Mrs. G. D. Ludvig, noting relief after using sample boxes and jars. Mentions Strasburg, Greensville, and Dayiton. Also references Dr King’s Life Pills, Simmons Liver Regulator, and various health ads.
A discussion of wedding gifts cites embroidery as a favored path with ornate pieces like banquet keepsakes and clergy gifts. It critiques common satin and silk “specials” while proposing meaningful mementos such as an embroidered keepsake, wedding certificates, or a screen adorned with music notes.
Gladstone remains the premier postal card writer at over four thousand cards yearly. Rebecca Isaacs died aged 99 in Lisbon, once supplying fruit to the duke of Wellington and British troops at Torres Vedras. Jules Simon, aged 88, is in good health and a stronger orator. Crispi in Rome uses a police escort costing Italy twelve thousand five hundred dollars annually. Kruger recalled British infiltration after forty two years of service. The dowager duchess of Athol plans resignation after long service to Queen Victoria. Daure, famed French sportsman, keeps pheasants and notes deputies after hunting. Mrs Cornelius, longtime Dickens servant, dies at 75 in Peckham.
Instructions advise placing a Brussels carpet over an attic door, brushing on oil, drying thoroughly, then varnishing with hard wax to create durable oilcloth. After a week or more it may be scrubbed and washed, and taped edges kept in place. The method promises a long lasting floor covering.
Oddities in animals describe oysters producing heat for chases in scarce chances, beetles carrying large weights, and a talking weight. It notes tail colors on spotted dogs and cats, spider thread strength, beer as horse remedy, and the glow insects two bright thorax spots with wings. It lists regions Mayana, Brazil, Guiana, Venezuela, Mexico.
The piece notes Prof von Trietsha as a German historian, describes Sardou at 64 with vitality, and highlights a chess player who eats a small meal and drinks milk. It also mentions Rudyard Kipling avoiding criticisms, and praises President Clements Tk. Markham of the Royal Geographical Society as a prolific voyager trained in the navy alongside McClintock.
The text notes ex President Harrison plans to marry Mrs Dingnick, and observes Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Jackson, and Fillmore married widows. It highlights John T Spauldings benefaction educating Itelen Kellar, the deaf, dumb and blind girl. Also mentions Charlotte Bronte manuscripts bought for publication and Anne Bradstreet as America’s first original printer woman.
A fragmentary 19th century verse praising women as the sweetest creature, source of happiness, and sovereign helper. The text resolves with archaic phrasing and notes about creation and virtue, reflecting period sentiment and editorial quirks.
Mary E Campbell of Albion Noble Co says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her severe dropsy and womb swelling after doctors failed. She describes bloating, breathing difficulty, backache, heart palpitations, and nervousness eased after one bottle. She urges others to try it and praises the treatment.
The report lists Washington as owing 19 million in bonded debt with property valued at 202 million. Indianapolis covers 20 square miles with 120,090 residents. Brooklyn taxable property estimated at 554 million. Columbus shows a large debt relative to its valuation. Tempa and San Tropikdynvomes reference unclear data. Milwaukee spans 22 square miles housing 275 thousand. New York hosts Russian and Italian communities totaling several thousand residents.
A list of metal alloy compositions is provided noting tin lead pewter copper zinc brass bronze and other blends. It mentions bell metal zinc and gop, cennon, dated gold copper zinc, standard gold alloy, massic gold copper mix, standard silver copper, virginia ware copper bismuth antimony, sheet metal lead arsenic, antiimony lead type metal, German silver cine nickel copper iron, and white copper copper arsenic.
The duchess of Portland is nearly six feet tall and graceful. Lady Deresford, duchess of Marlborough, towers above the medium height yet moves with ease. Lady Wolferton and countess of Dudley are strikingly tall, about six feet, with regal bearing. Lady Frances Nope dominates scenes with a commanding presence. Mrs. Julia Neilson, famed actress, stands five feet one inch, yet her figure and poise compel admiration.
Flowered silk and printed velvet suit the season's taste for bold color. Dotted muslin favored for light wear, with creasen patterns and striped velvet in vogue. Linens nets and rings for home wear appear, while cool light textures dominate the wardrobe.
The article lists wood crafts including cradle baskets with poker-work, animal figures such as cats horses pigs camels and tigers, and a tiny wooden cushion stand. It features photograph frames of cardboard circles with crape paper, dainty floral bends, and a detailed, fully outfitted talking doll with schoolroom accessories.
Mr Gilman Brown of 4 Mill St South Gardner Musy says his ill son with typhoid malaria was told he would not live a month by doctors. After trying Dr Kingos New Discovery and a few bottles, he recovered enough to work. He credits the medicine as the best in the world for the trouble. Free trial bottles offered at W H McKee's drug store.
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