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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1888

Page

7

Attorney General limits third term prisoners in state pen

The Attorney General issued an official opinion stating third term prisoners cannot be held for life after completing their definite terms as required by law. He doubts courts can impose life sentences without proper presentation and defense. The ruling may trigger releases of third-term inmates held beyond their original sentences.

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Reward For Sage Catarrh Remedy Sparks Debate

A newspaper feature recalls a $500 reward offered by Sage's Catarrh Remedy makers for a cure of chronic nasal catarrh that eludes physicians. The tale contrasts the remedy’s promise with a pub scene where a man jokes about whiskey as a temporary fix, highlighting skepticism about cures.

Different by design God made you unique

The excerpt offers encouragement that individuals differ in gifts and faith. It compares people to jewels and flowers, noting God intended variety. It quotes Ben Burverts on frugality of good things and the high cost of vice, contrasting value with excess.

Ben Burverts

Blood Preparation Claims and Political Skirmishes

An advertisement touts a blood preparation as the best cure for blood diseases and promises full system purification. It notes availability from C E Henderson. A brief political aside mentions a looming congressional conflict and speculation about John Sullivan possibly bearing a British title.

C. E. Henderson John Sullivan England Duke of Maulborough

Blyden and the Africa for the Africans idea

Edward Wilmoth Blyden, a Liberian raised in Monrovia, argues that Negro civilization will extend across Africa and survive colonial pressures. He opposes Winwood Read’s view that Africans will disappear under white dominance, urging openness to commerce and settlement. The piece notes Blyden’s critique of Anglo Saxon power and portrays him as a leading voice for Pan African thought.

Epward Wilmont Blyden Winwood Africa America Blyden Globe-Democrat

Sozodont hailed as universal tooth wash and purifier

A mix of old advertisements and notes mentions Sozodont as the standard tooth wash praised for whitening breath. It includes other item notices and testimonials about health remedies, farming experiments, and curiosities such as a man touring London with musical acts and a turtle hatching from a house egg.

Snake Hunter of Ohio City Noted for Courage

Peter Gruber of Ohio City is described as a renowned snake hunter in Western Pennsylvania. He captures rattlers copperheads and black snakes with bare hands and has survived multiple snake bites with no serious effects. Gruber credits his success to coolness and courage.

United States S Pew Peter Gruber OH City Gruber Pennsylvania Ottee Estebing

Wonderfel Offer Promotes Catarrh Remedy by Sage

An advertisement touts Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy for nasal catarrh with a 50 cent price. It claims worldwide reputation and links severe symptoms to the disease, warning that untreated cases can lead to consumption and death.

Wonderfel Dr. Sage

Mammoth Cave Tax Discovery Grips Kentucky Interest

A Kentucky tax discovery draws attention to Mammoth Cave with implications for local finances. Readers weigh the potential impact of preservation needs against long term plans for regional development and tourism benefits.

Kentucky New York

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