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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
2
A jumble of observations spans literature taste social critique and war fever. Contemplations on celebrity and fashion mix with a spoof about a new anaesthetic explosive making warfare harmless, while humorous anecdotes touch on love, manners, and regional gossip.
A physician discusses an anaesthetic explosive for warfare and questions whether Providence dictated U S global role. He argues victories depend on incapacitating enemies, not deaths, and questions the need for vast arms while Providence supposedly guides the United States toward the East.
The author argues against using Providence to justify current British actions in South Africa. He predicts Waning restraint from Providence as British armies advance and claims future leaders will frame the victory as guided by divine will, praising the Royal Standard unfurling over the Transvaal.
A New X Ray instrument for examining the stomach interior is hailed as potentially revolutionizing treatment. Critics note stomach ailments have long known cures, citing Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a standard remedy for dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness, constipation, and nervous disorders, while warning of imitators.
Condensed facts describe the Prince of Wales as a busy London figure with a large staff, extensive knighthoods, vast wealth and stables, frequent travel, multilingual ability, and notable public roles. The list notes his height, weight, age, grandchildren, and hobbies, plus a humorous aside about contemporary gossip and a Brooklyn Life quote.
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