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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
2
A fragmented late 19th or early 20th century miscellany blends poetry on life love and the heavens with essay distillations of philosophy and fame. It cites Peter Stirling and Athens club women, muses on newspapers shaping fame, and notes the power of words in public life.
A quirky note claims bad fogs or clouds bring a silver lining through a fanciful remedy. It cites Hood's Sarsaparilla as America’s greatest medicine said to purify blood for all ages and sexes.
The passage argues fame arises from widespread newspaper coverage rather than mere local notice. It cites George Washington, whose fame owes much to books and presses, noting many so-called celebrities gain stature through sustained media attention rather than singular feats. The text ends noting the continuation.
A 20th century testimonial extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a landmark remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and related stomach issues. It claims physicians endorse the product and urges buyers to insist on the genuine bottle with the private revenue stamp.
Cripple Creek is described as the greatest gold camp in the nation with a core strip six miles long and three miles wide. From this small area, 220.00 in gold is expected to be mined this year, signaling substantial production for the region.
Veteran editor J C Sherman of Vermontville Midh Echo touts Electric Bitters as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness indigestion heart trouble constipation and rheumatism. He claims it rejuvenates and restores appetite for himself and his wife, selling at 50 cents at W H McKee's drug store.
An advertisement for Dr Rankin Kidney Tablets promotes rapid pain relief and permanent cure for back and kidney issues. It lists E. R. Lask druggist in Athens Oblo as the seller.
A New York Journal article argues mental growth relies on the brain’s vast, partly untapped capacity. It cites memory feats by individuals, notes the brain’s millions of cells and atoms, and urges balanced health to prevent mental fatigue. The piece reflects early 20th century beliefs about intellect and potential.
A family recounts how Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People improved their daughter’s health after two years of illness. George Loucks testifies the pills restored color and strength within eight weeks, urging others to try them with proper directions. The notice includes a sworn statement dated June 29, 1510 and mentions the medicine’s broader claims.
We present Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic to digest food, purify blood, and strengthen nerves and muscles. The ad claims it cures dyspepsia, rheumatism, eruptions, and catarrh by transforming nourishment into pure blood. A stray note mentions Tasmania's electric system from a boundary river.
A concise critique traces practical jokes to barbaric methods of torture, arguing the aim is to inflict pain, fear, or ridicule on victims. It notes tragic outcomes and concludes that humor based on harm persists until civilization ends the practice. It also cites unrelated quotes about meeting and apologies, and mentions Persia’s turquoise mines as a geographic note.
Jell O named as a new family dessert in four flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. A naval Victoria Cross with Lucknow bar fetched £105 in London. Ad claims Foley’s Honey and Tar cured coughs swiftly with quick relief from la grippe lingering cough.
Fragmented verse recalls longing and memory as a speaker names wind and distant places. Images drift through disjointed lines toward a personal ache and attempts to recall a past bond. The piece blends weather and emotion, hinting at connection across distance.
An engineer explains why torpedo boats cost less to launch than armored cruisers and battleships. He describes the extensive greasing with beef tallow and soft soap, costing 4 000 to 8 000 dollars for large vessels, plus the building time, then notes the importance of smooth hull contact as ships slide into water.
The Diomede pair lies close with a slim sea dividing them as Russia's outpost Big Diomede and America’s Little Diomede, while north Point Hope hosts Eskimo settlers who value mission life, hymns, and soap among English words. Uncertain fragments hint at casual musings and stray quotes from London and Chicago press.
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