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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1897
Page
6
In a New York Journal recount, a landlady orders a boarder to pay rent or be removed. The defiant boarder complains of cold coffee and poor conditions, pledging to stay two more months to settle three months’ entertainment debts.
A 19th century portrait quotes Mrs Porter detailing the Empress of Japan as tall, refined, with a delicate waist and long pale face. The description highlights a high nose, long eyes, jet hair, and her foot fashion, plus a cherry blossom garden party gown with brocade silk and a decorative parasol.
A ca. 45 year old Maine tale recalls Clem Wallis injured by a colt, later deemed demented yet restored after skull pressure removal. Other notes describe the Egyptian afterglow, a Chinese glass illusion, and a claim about Swiss patent grants for inventions.
Personal notices mix with antiquated chatter about prominent figures. The duke of Cambridge unveils a bust, comments on legacy, and other curiosities about society, travelers, and notable roles from the era.
A historical note on the Jory Devon sheep rising in popularity in England. It discusses breed placement, pest control for flies affecting sheep, use of tar or tires on noses, and evolving wagon wheel technology. Advice covers grazing, heat sensitivity, and shade needs for healthy flock development.
A British journal notes Queen Victoria’s long abstinence, while the Austrian minister von Tengervar occupies a former Yule house residence on Connex treut avenue, Washington. Sir Edward Clarke reportedly earns large fees from defense work, and a California defendant’s case adds scandalous nuance to the era’s legal intrigue. A late Sir John Sloan left a curious estate with sealed cupboards and aged items, as executors grappled with odd bequests and unclear holdings.
The article reports on this season's crop outlook in Victoria with wheat yields around 799 200 bushels and enough local supply. It notes New South Wales cattle numbers near 460 007 and Sydney arable consumption at about 11 094 horses, while Queensland cattle reach about 1 060 head with similar regional demand.
A garbled 19th century OCR item cites speculative figures on ancient populations. It mentions Solomon's Temple, the earth's population under a Byzantine emperor, emigration from Europe, and numbers such as 720,000 and 297 trillion, presented as calculations from Revelations and theoretical orations.
The article advises careful choice of colors and flower types for corsages to complement hair and skin tones. It highlights roses as a safe mainstay, notes that long stems and drooping blossoms suit artistic wear, and mentions lilies, almond blossoms, flowering maples, fuchsias, sweet peas, and sweet peas as alternatives, with emphasis on harmony with costume and overall arrangement by a household staffer.
A Delft center cloth guide describes a circular foundation in white with blue Delft motifs for tea service. It notes soft finished materials, borders suited for buttonhole stitching, and options in silk or embroidery cotter, plus a nod to a new editorial role at Mass Indian in a weekly Rogilish paper.
A district court case in Fmnen centers on a contested point of law regarding detiding and the timing of an argument. The dispute questions the registry of the danlist or its fiction after being drawn, highlighting procedural and property concerns in the legal record.
A compact survey of medieval beliefs about legendary beasts. The account describes the uniform as horse sized with short legs and recounts unicorn variants such as the majestic white unicorn with a purple face and blue eyes, the eglisserion resembling a gigantic deer, and the monneeron or temmon unicorn. It notes horn lengths and color variants, including white, black, and red sections.
An old style advertisement touts Lightning Hot Drops as a miraculous remedy for multiple ailments including indigestion dyspepsia and bowel troubles. It claims instant relief without side effects and compares its usefulness to the telephone invention. Sold by Lesh Aledione Co Springfield with a money back guarantee.
A trench cook notes methods to prep potatoes by cutting into long strips for frying and a quarter inch thickness for best cooking and purer taste. Tips cover pot and tea-tin odors, pillow casing, linen irons, lace restoration, pet care, tearing notes, and a decorative dinner scene with violets and satin edges.
The article surveys early origins of paleontology naming Cuvier Mantell Agassiz Owen Forbes and Blainville as founders of the modern science. It also discusses astrology Egypt and Chaldea dating 4000 to 5000 years B C and notes Egyptian surveys due to Nile floods. It references Musis as the circle of arts and other antiquated attributions.
The data reviews export volumes to Britain and other markets from 1593 to the mid 19th century, noting Britain’s growing intake of American horses and meat while the United States supplied a large share of cattle and beef. It highlights the Glasgow market and the dominance of English-speaking regions in purchasing American goods, with total exports near 1.9 percent of global trade and a fiscal year gain of about 700 thousand dollars over the prior year.
A Boston based advocate reviews a method for teaching English to immigrant children from Italian Portuguese German and Jewish backgrounds. It describes immediate school enrollment and language lessons using object based drills repetition and visual cues to teach basic sentences and reading writing while teachers display phrases on boards to reinforce language acquisition.
A society column admires delicate fashion items for ladies tea tables such as lace cravats and fur capes, notes new lamps with round globes, and suggests flowers like violents for men to choose. It recalls Paris decorations for a Russian imperial visit and describes chestnut blossoms simulated with wax flowers on grape clusters.
Remnants of dress fabrics and fine serges offered for sale at twenty two and a half cents per yard, with cheaper Cheviet items at half price. Readable notices emphasize ongoing stock clearance and bargain prices for affordable material selections.
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