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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1901
Page
1
A fragmented feuilleton mixes a nostalgic poem about nature and town life with political and agricultural commentary. It discusses court fame, marriage, and social satire, then shifts to Athens county farmers institutes. It praises practical farming education, shared experiences, and social exchange to solve farm problems.
The article argues farmers gain by attending annual institutes where experienced practitioners share lessons from years of work. It notes that leaving the farm for a day broadens horizons, reduces selfishness, and yields long term returns. Also discusses Porto Rico school costs and promotes Hastetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for digestive ailments.
A father and son banter about their baby’s promise in a Philadelphia Record item. The dialogue hints at high expectations and the challenge of parenthood, with a wry note on responsibility and management as the youngster grows.
Reader urged to rest when grip attack strikes, drink pure water, keep bowels open with Dr Miles Nerve and Liver Pills, and use Dr Miles Nervine and Pain Pills for fever and aches. Claims over a million tests prove efficacy and offers a money back guarantee on first bottle.
An irate Cleveland Plain Dealer reader protests having his nickname and deciphered moniker dragged into a bizarre affair. He insists the spelling of his “riddle name” be fully written out, warning editors against misprinting his identity.
A Laurel Springs North Carolina woman Rosa Richardson recalls nearly dying from Consumption and credits Dr King's New Discovery with a full recovery after seven hot baths. The remedy claims to be universal for Consumption Pneumonia La Grippe Bronchitis and other respiratory ills and is offered with guaranteed hot baths for 0 cents to 1.00. Trial doses are free at W H McKee's drug store.
A London Chronicle account details bold fog thefts by organized gangs preying on carriages, vans, and barges during late afternoon fogs. Notable hijackings include furs worth 700 pounds and river coal losses reaching hundreds of pounds yearly. Thieves employ traps, decoys, and intimidation to plunder streams of cargo along foggy streets and the Thames.
A fragment notes the claim that lemon and orange acids kill cholera germs, stating the bacilli die within a day on fruit rind. It mentions the Georgian language region between the Caspian and Black seas with unrelated glossary snippets.
A Grand Rapids woman Jennie Tuttle tells how two years bed rest ended after one box of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She attributes full recovery to the pills and urges others to try them. Notary public certifies the sworn statement dated August 2 1960. All claims describe health benefits and usage details.
An advertisement for Dr Rankin's Kidney Tablets claims rapid pain relief and permanent cure for kidney issues. The product is held by E R Lash druggist in Athens Ohio.
The Rev Dr a prominent clergyman recalls with gusto a tale about his marriages. His present wife is not his youth's wife but his third choice and their blended family includes his daughter's question about attending his wedding. The story blends humor and family dynamics in a lighthearted anecdote.
Fragmentary lines describe a figure in woods, with vague references to vanities and a rung in a rustic setting. The text reads like a cryptic verse fragment from an old issue with unclear names or dates present.
An old time captain warns that boiler explosions at sea shred ships and crews, with 90 percent of disappearances tied to such incidents. Improved boiler inspections have reduced losses, though fraud and engineer error persist. The piece also recalls Henry Russell’s maritime anecdotes and songs, including references to Columbia the Gem of the Ocean.
A family query answered with a quick suggested dessert. Jell O is prepared in two minutes with no baking. Add hot water and let cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a classroom moment during a natural history hour where a teacher asks for an example of deceitful character relating to a fat and a rabbit, with stray mentions of the Philadelphia Times and Youth's Companion and random garbled names.
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