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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
7
A Home Culture Club analysis finds the barrister and the minister exhibit unusually illogical thinking patterns. The group notes a frequent failure to reach coherent conclusions in their readings, suggesting a need for sharper critical evaluation among officials.
A Athens Ohio reader argues McGuffey’s Sixth Reader is unsuitable for young pupils. He cites misalignment with child capacity, overlong selections, and urges earlier, adaptive reading steps to build true reading ability.
The Philadelphia Ledger explains how modern hidden safes are built into walls floors or ceilings, replacing visible vaults. An expert hides a plush lined chamber behind a wall segment with a twin spring mechanism, allowing a door to open as if the wall itself moves.
A traveler in Japan notes Japanese greetings sound like Ohio. In Yokohama a rickshaw sightseer watches bows and the word Ohio echoed by groups. Mischief turns to surprise as he realizes the locals are simply greeting politely.
The Albany Evening Journal once hosted letters signed Laron Roorbach a false persona used to smear reputations. The term roorbach became a synonym for deceptive political trickery especially before elections as seen in a Brooklyn Eagle critique.
In a moment of candor, a bright young woman asks about personal pursuits beyond work. The powerful organizer of capital admits he collects coins, turning a moment of abashed hesitation into a reveal of a simple passion.
An advertisement touts Vinci as a universally beneficial medicine with a money back guarantee if it fails to help. It claims 98 out of 100 bottles satisfy customers and praises Vinci as a safe tonic for run-down conditions, poor appetite, cough, nerves, and stomach issues. It also markets Vintax for constipation on the same guarantee.
W H McKee druggist advertises mail order supplies priced per bottle with express service.
The new illustrated book outlines the Coast’s climate and outdoor life and highlights commercial industrial and transportation advantages. It invites readers planning a trip and requests four cents postage to W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago.
D Pomshley Orle of New York has bought 5500 acres of land in Monterey Massachusetts and plans to build a castle on the property and maintain a game preserve for future use.
H Williams of San Antonio Texas says Little Early Risers are the best in his family and recommends them to everyone. He claims they cure constipation biliousness sick headache torpid liver jaundice malaria and all other liver troubles through Cline’s Pharmacy.
King Edward has awarded the Royal Cross to Mies A. J. Weighell, superintendent of the Countess Robert's Officers Hospital and Nurses' Home in Maree, India. The honor recognizes her leadership and service at the facility.
Advertising copy states Kodol helps the stomach by supplying natural digestive juices when the stomach is slightly disordered or overloaded. It claims the product relaxes nervous tension and lets inflamed muscles rest while digestion proceeds, turning food into red blood. Cline's Pharmacy.
The boiler tubes of an ocean steamer would reach ten miles if laid end to end, and the condenser tubes would extend over 25 miles.
A. L. Spifferd, postmaster of Chester Michigan, reports a sudden croup attack left his girl unconscious. After two doses of One Minute Cough Cure the swelling and inflammation eased, mucus cleared, and the child rested easily. The remedy sells at Clones Pharmacy and is claimed to cure coughs colds la grippe and throat and lung troubles.
The NH congressman known as the giant of the house reports his annual checkup. He measures six feet four inches and weighs 276 pounds, claiming he is still growing despite his years.
H A Tisdale of Summr ton C says DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured his twenty year piles after trying many doctors and medicines. The advertisement promotes the salve as healing, antiseptic, and emollient for piles sores eczema and skin diseases with Cline's Pharmacy listed.
A census of sailors shows the average age of men in the British navy lies between twenty six and twenty seven years. The figure reflects a youthful fleet and ongoing recruitment efforts during the period.
The Hocking Valley Railway and Michigan Central establish daily Through Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars between Columbus, Toledo and Detroit. Depart Columbus Union Station at 10:00 p m arrive Toledo 5:30 a m and Detroit 7:45 a m. southbound leaves Detroit 10:00 p m arrives Columbus 6:50 a m. The service boasts a strong roadbed and punctual arrivals.
The morning Through High Class Vestibuled Coach departs Columbus 8 45 a m and reaches Chicago 5 22 p m, faster than rivals by an hour and a half. The night Through Pullman Drawing Room Sloper leaves Columbus 10 p m and arrives Chicago 7 35 a m with no car changes. Direct Chicago connections to St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Omaha Kansas City and more. Write W R Moore Athens or W H Fisher Columbus O for details.
All trains run daily except Sunday. Superintendent C M Keane and General Ticket Agent F M Witaivaon announce service to Southeast. Readers are advised the Lancaster line maintains regular daily operation with limited Sunday closure.
Agents of the Ohio Central Lines promote Homeseekers Excursions with special low rates on third Tuesdays each month. Tickets available through agents or addresses in Detroit Toledo Findlay Columbus Charleston and other points. Low fares advertised for north and west routes to home locations.
Classified ad seeking male worker for delivery and collection with no canvassing. Earn $21.00 weekly plus expenses. Requires initial deposit. Respond to Manufacturer Box 356, Philadelphia.
Dr W and Scote are scheduled to appear at The Berry on Monday January nineteenth with bold plans to discuss distaste and related topic amid uncertain details about attendance and timing.
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