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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1887

Page

6

Hood's Sarsaparilla Remedies Rheumatism

Rheumatism sufferers praise Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming long relief after failure with other medicines. Testimonials from H T Baucom Shirley Village MA Lewis Buena... Biddeford ME J P Thompson Lowell MA I Barrington NY praise blood cleansing and energy. Sold by druggists 1 dollar 100 doses one dollar 6 for 5 by C I Hood & Co Lowell MA.

Hood H. T. Baucom Shirley Villiage Mass Lewis Buenanx Biddeford J. P. Thompson Register of Deeds Lowell

Curious Hairy Chiken Born In Salisbury Area

A Plymouth Rock hen chick hatched last May in Salisbury near Emmaus astonishes observers with a thick coat of hair instead of feathers, save for a few wing quills. The 4 pound bird struts about, lookalike side whiskers and a mouse mustache adding to its oddity. Meanwhile a medical note extols Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and a critique questions liquor prohibition enforcement, calling for Dow law amendments to align town ordinances with the national rule.

Jeff Hailman Salsbury Emaus Plymouth Rock

Free medical remedy offer from East India missionary

An elderly physician, retired, claims a vegetable cure for Copaumpnen bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. He offers to send the recipe by mail in German French or English with instructions, from W. A. Noyes Rochester New York. Also includes a humorous exchange about hydrophobia and a temperance household.

C.a Ali W. H. Parker Bulfinch Street Boston Maas South America Josefa T. Inman New York City East India W. A. Noyes Power's Block Rochester N. Y

From Life To Death A Moment Away Rheumatism Cure

Ad promoting Athlophoros claims rheumatism and neuralgia are blood diseases and says the remedy clears dangerous acids from blood. Includes testimonials from Robert Sprotherg of Cleveland and Robert D. Smith of London praising quick relief, with ordering details and locations in New York and Ohio.

Robert Sprotherg Cedar Ave Glendale Ave Cleveland Ohio Adie Robert D. Smith London Wall York

Educating the Girls and the Limits of Higher Learning

A column argues that proper training for girls is essential beyond book learning. It condemns rote routines and social display in so called higher education, urging teachers to nurture mind and mood, not just accomplishments, to produce useful wives and citizens.

Worco Cleveland

The Water Spider and Its Curious Refuges

A narrator admires the water spider for its air filled cocoon home and underwater breathing, describing a bubble of air that enlarges its chamber, the spider’s winter habits, a raft bearing spider prey, and the wonder of such nature as praise to the Creator. The piece contrasts ancient human air exploration with the spider’s secret access to atmospheric air.

Athens Citizens Tout King's New Discovery for Consumption

Citizens in Athens report several friends cured of consumption by Dr King's New Discovery. Claimed to heal throat and lung diseases including coughs colds asthma and bronchitis. Free trial bottles at H K Dorr's drug store with large bottles priced at $1.

Athens Dr. King H. K. Dorr

Beecher earnings and a list of ads in 19th century notice

Henry Ward Beecher earns about $2,000 yearly from Plymouth Church plus roughly $25,000 annually from lectures and a modest authorship income, with a former editor salary of $5,000. He has lately earned over $50,000 in a single year yet retains only a moderate fortune. The item includes various 19th century advertisements for health products and a critique noting few women in a prominent biographical list.

Henry Ward Beecher Beecher New York Plymouth Church United States

Rough on Piles and Pests Promises Quick Cure

An advertisement claims immediate relief and guaranteed cure for piles with Rough on Piles at 50c from druggists or by mail. It also pitches Clear Out for pests including rats mice roaches flies ants bed bugs beetles insects skunks sparrows gophers at 5c.

Rough on Corns Patent Medicine Ad

Quick relief, complete cure claim for corn and bunion relief. Mentions Wells Rough on Corns and suggests use for corns warts bunions and related foot ailments.

Rough Itch Cured by Esteemed Remedy

A historic note reports a rough itch cured by a traditional remedy. It mentions skin humors eru worm tetter salt rheum ae iteh ivy poison barber's tea and jars as components or related terms. The text reflects old remedies and household practices for skin ailments.

The Washington grocery horse and clockbound routine

A Fayette County Herald item notes a Wash ington delivery horse that stays at the front of Shutts & Jackson’s grocery on market days, departs at noon without a driver, and reliably reaches Bailey’s livery stable. The stallion’s clockmarked hustle appears to amuse locals as a marvel of horse sense amid busy streets.

Washington Shutts & Jackson's Bailey Fayette County

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