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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1888
Page
3
An unclear, fragmented snippet references a royal figure named Prince Vell and a courtship plea amid mentions of wealth and a vow to provide. The garbled OCR text includes phrases about yearly payments and marriages, with no coherent event or outcome.
A quirky display recounts Henry Burns presenting ant colonies, including a queen with attendants and worker ants, as onlookers note the structure of ant civilization. A London street scene features a boy wanting his first rain wagon and a satirical mock advertisement on dyspepsia and death.
The document outlines Republican stances praising Lincoln and Sheridan, extending fraternal greetings to Brazil, Ireland, and Americans, and defending constitutional rights. It calls for a protective tariff, opposition to Chinese and foreign contract labor, repeal of internal taxes if revenue allows, and strict enforcement of election laws to ensure free ballots. It denounces the Mills bill, supports railroad land grants, and criticizes Democratic policies while urging unity and vigilance in safeguarding republican governance.
Fragmented text argues for immediate admission of South Dakota and other territories as states under the U.S. Constitution. It condemns Democratic policies, praises Republican pledges for gold and silver use, free schools, navy rebuilding, and aggressive action against polygamy while urging rapid passage of territorial constitutions and statehood measures.
A jumble of text presents medical cure claims for Dr Sage Cattarh Cure and Flys Cream Balm with testimonials from McMillen and Case, plus a London and Northwestern Railway note about baggage checking in response to American travelers. The passage also contains garbled lines about Pars and currents, not forming a coherent story.
Mothers often see children die from preventable fevers and ailments. Acker's English Balsam Soother claims to save thousands of lives yearly and is sold by C. B. Henderson. A quip about a faulty watch contrasts with the notion of errors and invention.
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