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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1887
Page
7
A critique of forcing early mental development over natural growth. It argues true education is secret, unconscious, and deep, while urgent methods burn health and vigor. The piece warns that overtaxing brains without nourishing bodies leads to later collapse, and contrasts with the idea that depth, not tumult, guides true learning.
The St Louis license clerk notes daily issuance of licenses to divorced individuals and observes couples marrying immediately after divorces. She questions the press’s harsh treatment of Lady Campbell, arguing the trial shows her not guilty and that suffering does not imply guilt.
Two gaudily dressed women observe the giant Schiller statue in Chicago and joke about the scots being large men. The clipping also notes rheumatism ads, obituaries and various short items from the era, including health remedies and social quips.
A remnant of a newspaper page recounts an amusing dialogue about a coffin price and a private grief, followed by notes on a new asteroid discovery and reflections on planetary formation. It also contains scattered advertisements for health tonics and medicines, and a humorous aside about English lords wearing hats over their eyes.
An old advertisement touts Rough on Dirt washing powder claiming fine fabric safety and multiple uses at grocers. A Boston vote note warns only about 1,198 of 60,000 to 70,000 women registered. The clippings mention a Loycotting case from Galveston and a divorce petition filed by a female union printer.
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