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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
7
John Ari Lloyd argues that woman holds a special, exalted role from creation onward. He asserts women are physically frailer yet spiritually superior and intellectually equal to men, a guiding force in families, religion, and nations, shaping history through devotion and sacrifice.
A. M. Lewis leases New Hotel Athens to J. W. Hutchinson of Gallipolis who takes charge today. Lewis,// who has been landlord and bartender, keeps a suite as his home. Hutchinson plans to run the hotel as his future location after years as a Harvesting Machine company traveling representative.
At a board meeting in Cotem bas last Tuesday, William A Saunders near Logan was elected steward to succeed Kirk Kennedy who resigned last spring. Saunders will assume duties February 15. George DeCimp the storekeeper will serve meanwhile. Inspector Rowletter reviewed Kennedy’s accounts before handing books to DeCimp. Kennedy’s books were reported in good shape and ready for transition.
During Kennedy's administration he is described as a pleasant and agreeable gentleman who has made many friends. He and Mrs. Kennedy departed for their home in Clermont county yesterday.
Mrs Matthews reflects on progress and gratitude in a rural home. Her niece agrees as they list lightning, vaccination, magnifying glasses, and the safety of their house and barn, noting how hardship spurs invention and appreciation.
Descriptions of sea serpents in New Caledonia note small heads, oar like tails, and bodies three to four feet long. Tiny poisonous glands in the jaw and fearless locals. European traveler M Kermogant witnessed a Noumes experiment showing a serpent biting a rat in four minutes after tongue contact.
The article discusses how ear size shape and placement signal traits such as coarseness, sensuality, refinement, timidity, delicacy, and intelligence, noting large red ears imply dissipation while flaps appear on religious figures and low ears suggest high brain capacity.
British census returns are more in formative than diverting but the same cannot be said of the Indian. The Pun jab returns include professional crick eters under the heading of Clowns and Tumblers regarding them apparently in the same light as Mr. Kipling. The Chenabins forty six male seven female and sixty seven dependent piano tuners and the inland fate of Nahan rejoices in the possession of 205 shipowners. In the schedule also appear 117 receivers of stolen goods and 126 witches wizards cow poisoners etc.
A southern judge with many hogs offers a colored man two hogs if he will refrain from stealing the rest. The man accepts the deal but notes he will lose meat by the arrangement, praising the judge as a neighbor while acknowledging the cost.
In a Pearson's Weekly vignette two women fight over who is older at a ten party. The dispute ends when one softly suggests perhaps the other may be their forgotten mother, a heartless parent who deserted the speaker as a teething child.
An ad-style piece urges thin individuals to use Vinci or Vinol to gain flesh and strength. It claims Vinci nourishes, stimulates appetite, and combines cod liver oil with iron in a pleasant-tasting prep. The retailer offers refunds if not satisfied and contrasts Vinol with greasy cod liver oil.
W H McKee a local druggist offers mail order service with one bottle per package and express delivery available for customers requesting mailed prescriptions or remedies.
Chicago and North Western Railway publishes a stylish illustrated guide to California detailing its climate, outdoor life, commercial and industrial strengths, and transportation advantages aimed at travelers. Send four cents postage to W. B. Kniskern in Chicago for the booklet.
H Williams of San Antonio Texas praises Little Early Risers pills calling them the best for his family and recommending them to all. The ad claims cures for constipation biliousness sick headache torpid liver jaundice malaria and all liver troubles with Cline’s Pharmacy as supplier.
The passage notes that China possesses notable coal fields besides Pennsylvania, but those Chinese reserves are small next to Pennsylvania’s, highlighting the dominance of Pennsylvania coal in the historical context.
A science oriented claim states Kodol supplies natural digestive juices to aid digestion and rest inflamed stomach muscles. It is said to digest foods and help transform meals into blood, according to Cline's Pharmacy.
The Hocking Valley Railway with Michigan Central Railroad offers a daily through Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car service between Columbus Toledo and Detroit. Departures from Columbus Union Station at 10:00 p m reach Toledo 5:30 a m and Detroit 7:45 a m with southbound service from Detroit at 10:00 p m Toledo 12:30 a m arriving Columbus 6:50 a m. The line boasts a smooth roadbed and on time performance.
The Columbus to Chicago service offers a morning through high class vestibuled coach leaving Columbus 845 a.m. and arriving Chicago 5:20 p.m. and a night through Pullman drawing room sleeper leaving Columbus 10:00 p.m. and arriving Chicago 7:35 a.m. Direct connections extend to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Omaha, Kansas City, the West and Northwest. Contact W. R. Moore or W. H. Fisher for details.
West bound trains show routes to Lancaster with daily service through all trains except certain dates. Superintendent F M Wilkreon and Geni Ticket Agt are listed as officials.
The Hungarian lower house is described as the world’s largest with 715 members.
A Chester Michigan postmaster says his little girl recovered quickly from a severe croup attack after repeated doses of One Minute Cough Cure. The product dissolves swelling and inflammation and eases throat and lung troubles, aiding oxygen flow to the blood. Cline's Pharmacy promotes the remedy. The text also notes cranberries from eastern Massachusetts near Cape Cod.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve by H A Tisdale Summers ton and Co claiming piles for 20 years were cured when other doctors failed. It promotes healing properties and antiseptic action for skin diseases and wounds. It also notes a single dentist in Madagascar and a U S consul remark about openings for an American dentist in Tamatave.
Consul Goding notes suffrage is now a fact in New South Wales but claims women in the district are slow to accept it. He reports only 89 women in the area have taken out electoral rights.
Agents of the Ohio will sell Homeseekers Excursion Tickets on third Tuesdays of each month at special low rates. Falks may be obtained by agents or at addresses in Detroit Toledo Findlay Columbus and Charleston.
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