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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1899
Page
2
A long jumble of verse and prose reflects on art, virtue, and happiness, then pivots to rural life. It extols picnics and outdoor outings in Ohio, urges farmers to let families enjoy gentler holidays, and critiques excessive preparation for public celebrations.
A Cassier's Magazine writer credits American engineering for the Atbara river bridge contract in the Sudan. American firms delivered the seven spans in seven weeks, outpacing British rivals, thanks to new methods, portable tools, and electric cranes boosting speed and reducing costs.
Moneyed men from the United States secure a franchise to build a railroad from Hong Kong to Han Kaw in China, about seven miles. The piece argues railroads aid prosperity but health is vital, citing Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a popular tonic for the weak, claimed to increase weight and provide lasting gains.
Judge Pell of Mount Carmel Illinois possesses Abraham Lincoln's earliest campaign speech. Drafted near Springfield, the candidate declares his identity, offers humility, and outlines views on a national bank, internal improvements, and a high protective tariff. He emphasizes gratitude and an election pledge taken.
An advertisement touts Skin Eruptions relief with Joy Bucklen arnica salve for a wide range of ailments and promises 25 cents per bar with a cure guarantee from W. H. Ne Kee druggist. Separately, GEORGE JACKSON, imprisoned for murder in Alabama, dies of joy after a pardon.
An early 20th century promotional snippet touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier for both sexes. It claims to quench "sparks" of bad blood, modify and enrich the blood, and cure conditions described as various aches and dyspepsia, though the text is garbled.
In Chicago a bold experiment photographed the interior of James Foster's stomach using a flexible rubber bulb tipped tube. The image disclosed a large tumor, risking rapid death, and Foster traveled to Cleveland for surgery guided by the picture.
An epidemic of diarrhoea is described by A Sanders from Cocoa Nut Grove Florida. He recovered after four doses of Chamberlain’s Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy and says others agree it is the best medicine they have used. Also a dog tale recounts a Milwaukee man’s dog Major wandering and shifting owners ending with legal confusion over ownership.
Salt sprinkled on cloth cleans ash bows and chamber vessels bright. Gen. Greely notes troops joining the Philippines are not unusually unhealthy. Gov. Tanner offers transport to negro miners in Pana. Mrs McKinley’s health improves so Western trip proceeds. Dewey fund reaches 811,366 dollars.
The plant introduced into the United States before 1573 spread across the country from coast to coast. Each plant bears many seed pods with up to 100 seeds per pod and potentially over a million seeds per plant upon contact. Removal must begin early by plowing or hoeing before seed ripening. the plant dies after cutting, and roots resprout poorly.
A Wallace's Farmer contributor extols corn as the region’s premier crop, praising its abundance and versatility. The entire plant provides superior fattening feed for cattle and sheep, supporting all stages of livestock from fattening to dairy production. the author urges a strong corn crop and concentration into marketable products like butter.
Prairie Farmer details soil drainage by back-furrowing and narrow bed methods to cut four furrows, saving time and enabling earlier sowing for better grass. Also recounts peas and oats sowing ratios and a humorous drill instructor anecdote about a hesitant recruit taking command.
A Buddhist custom described where followers travel the countryside with hammer and chisel to carve sacred symbols on rocks along the roadside, illustrating a peculiar practice.
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