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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1899
Page
7
A description details a walking outfit with a black velvet hat, cream silk net dress, and sable jacket. The skirt features black trimming, a narrow hem, and is secured by three corsage pins on a hair chain. Accessories include a belt of light kid, blue enamel buckle, and a chain of artificial iris beads, creating a refined ensemble.
A guide describes turning a camp stool into a large workbag with denim or calico, tape, and a drawing string. It notes slight size tweaks for stools and provides practical stitching steps. Also covered are animal umbrella heads trending in fashion, and Japan's empress meals with the emperor supporting women’s rights and hospitals.
Patient reports recovery from a serious tumor after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Lozenges. She describes relief from bloating heart palpitations and fatigue over three years and recommends the medicine to others with female troubles.
A designing creature, the afternoon girl, crafts numerous plans to appear attractive. Her latest invention is a heavy silk yoke with black lace, ostrich feather border, and a breastplate of small feathers, paired with pale blue satin and a black velvet belt. A matching black velvet trimmed toque completes the smart toilette credited to Helen Grey-Page.
A fragmented account describes a divorce case involving ostrich families and their consortium. It details disputes over ownership, guardianship, and care of birds, with references to a grower and a process of separation. The text references observations of behavior and protection measures within a farm setting and notes actions by a pest inspector.
A Pleasant Luncheon Drink at Jimcheons uses mage front prst juice with fruit slices including banana Tokay grape and tart apple served undiluted in tall glasses. A preserved cherry and canned peach garnish. A perfume lamp fad uses violet perfume in a glass lamp with heated wick to scent rooms, costly to stock in winter.
The article describes home made bridal gowns with silk ribbons and velvet for a refined finish. It details turquoise blue satin skirts with draped overskirts and ribbon trimming, plus high square collars and dark blue belts. It references stylistic influences and period taste.
A mouth and teeth wash and hair rinse is prepared by dissolving two ounces of borax in three pints of boiling water then adding four teaspoonfuls of camphor spirits while hot. Allow to cool, bottle, and later mix with an equal amount of warm water for use.
A public statement from a public man in West Virginia on March 5 1355 discusses a new remedy widely advertised as a scientific vegetable treatment. The report notes thousands of people have tried it, with some still seeking relief amid ongoing health concerns. The piece cites a government official and a recommendation by a secretary, presenting the product as universally available at druggists.
A Times-Democrat recounts a shipper’s complaint about overcharges on Amal cargo and added fees. A mislisted revision and clerks’ fees yielded a net loss of 39.59 dollars, prompting a demand for inspection and corrections. The speaker asserts the incident is factual, backed by documents in a safe.
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