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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
2
The tale follows Joshua Biggina who pursues lasting fame by carving his name into stone. He labors relentlessly, but learns that the right material and timing matter, and that true recognition may require practical wisdom beyond mere effort.
Describes leading southern game and fish locales with state laws, lists responsible guides and hotels, and provides rates. Mentions travel and rail connections, offering practical info for hunters and anglers exploring Southern waters and woods.
Mrs Anna Tucker of Utica New York credits Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with saving her life after a severe nervous and stomach illness. She reports weight loss fatigue and improved health after taking several boxes and recommends the medicine as effective for similar conditions and related nerve and blood disorders.
Bower Brothers moved a small building on a wagon from near the state hospital grounds toward their new livery barn on Courg Street. On the south bridge the structure proved too tall and became lodged, halting traffic until they freed it and resumed travel by Thursday morning.
The piece notes vast war expenditures in U S history and the public chase for a universal cure. It endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a relied upon remedy and urges readers to obtain the Almanac from local druggists. It also reports Rockefeller giving 315,000 to Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Chicago with a 3,000 fundraising goal by New Year’s Day, and a church’s response.
An old item promotes Clinic Headache Wafers as a remedy for headaches by restoring nerve action and toning the heart. It claims the wafers are harmless and cost 10 cents at C B Henderson. The note also mentions Major Ebstin assigned to Brooklyn police as a short, compact, quick-hitting figure of sherifian type.
The Modoc shaft reaches coal at 120 feet with a seven to nine foot vein. About sixty workers now, potential five to six hundred after entries, making it the largest mine in the valley. Houses rise, post office opened with George Davis as postmaster, Star Route mail service to begin soon, and coal shipments will trigger an accommodation train. Mr and Mrs Richard Nutter greet Modoc’s first child.
Albany January 20 The death of Samuel B. Blake aged eighty four a respected citizen occurred at his Albany home after a long illness He was a pioneer resident of Lee township and owned over 150 acres He served as township trustee for about fifteen years He married Polly C Camp in 1845 and is survived by his wife and six children with several grandchildren named W H Blake Henry Blake Charles F Blake Hattie Potter Mary Tedrow and John Blake all listed at varied locations including Franklin County Baltimore Mo Texas and Middleport the funeral was held at the Baptist church led by Rev Wm Fuller
Nelsonville will host a brick plant to be managed by James Dow and Robert Stalder, experienced in the trade. The facility will produce pressed and paving bricks on the Bates property west of Nelsonville, with high capacity machinery planned to lead the Hocking valley in output.
Simple dessert prompt suggests a ready mix called Jeu-O that requires no baking. Mix with hot water, let cool in two minutes. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at your grocer.
A collection of quaint beliefs warns that counting warts increases them, two people sharing water or a towel invites a quarrel, drilling a door hole with colored bases cures whooping cough, carrying a rattlesnake rattle prevents rheumatism, and keeping it in a drawer keeps moths away.
The description outlines a crown and brimmed hat with pale blue tulle folds, brown ostrich plume, a brown camel hair coat, black satin ribbon, and rhinestone buckle. An upper turban features white draping, mink trim, and white tulle facing, paired with outlined fur and accessories.
An advertisement touts Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills as highly effective for nervousness sleeplessness and rundown health. A customer from Athens Ohio attests to improved nerves sleep and overall health after use. Pills priced at 60 cents a box sold by Hendersons Drug Store and by Dr A W Chases Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
Local ad touts Vinol as a guaranteed tonic to help children thrive. A Bangor Maine mother report claims improved appetite and strength after giving Vinol to her four year old daughter. The dealer offers refunds if customers are not satisfied.
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