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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1886
Page
2
A long list of contemporary notes reports President Cleveland signed the Pension Appropriation Bill on Saturday. Rail, crime, weather, and society items cover deaths, accidents, and public notices from across the country.
An unnamed man arrives in Western Dakota and is greeted by a humorous mayor who assigns him a string of military titles and introductions to prominent residents at Judge Pott's poker parlor. The piece contrasts frontier town quirks with civic pomp. The second item notes midsummer heat and Italy’s eagle flu danger, urging U S sanitary vigilance. A quip on public religion ends the column.
The initial borough results leave outcomes undecided with Liberal abstention evident. Conservatives gain seats in some areas while Manchester and Liverpool show Irish vote influence. Overall the United Kingdom remains evenly divided on Home Rule with a slim government majority possible.
Bennwlen's Arnica Salve is pitched as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and eruptions with a money back guarantee. It sells for 25 cents a box and is offered by Henderson and Minear. Dr Gatling plans a new rapid firing gun aimed at mobs to deter anarchists.
Report of J. E. Corley’s dramatic turnaround from near death to robust health after using Dr King’s New Discovery and New Life Pills. Trial bottles offered at Henderson and Minear. Also notes political commentary on presidential vetoes and public buildings. Various quirky local items round out the page.
A mix of short notes on crime statistics by city patterns, a hand bellows for the fire, stock market quips, a Orlando newsboy tale, Boston children spelling jokes, Atlanta dairy wealth, humorous views on religion and dancing, pepper to deter ants, mother-in-law quip, a joke on misused proverbs, references to Susan B Anthony, and Arctic flora count.
A Washington correspondent reports the American Agricultural Association issues weekly circulars urging farmers to fund its treasury to combat oleomargarine. The latest circular, issued Saturday, warns of the oleomargarine threat with vivid imagery and asks farmers to donate as much as possible to cover expenses.
The Cape Ann Breeze reports Mrs Amanda Allen of Riderville was knocked down by Frank Perry on a bicycle while crossing Washington Street to the collation tent. The bicycle was badly twisted. The incident notes local focus on the bicycle's condition rather than the injured woman.
A U S District Court verdict from Cimcionati voids the will of McArthur. Land valued at about 15,000 acres and $2,000,000 in improvements is to be restored to the youngest grandchild upon reaching age. Several children contested the will and the court ruled in favor of the grandchildren.
A Galveston schoolteacher struggled to teach a boy but finally succeeded and quipped that without him the student would be the island’s biggest donkey. The remark reflects a light community moment from Galveston.
A new detective camera called the satchel camera is displayed at the American photographers convention in St Louis. It resembles an alligator skin bag worn on the side by a shoulder strap and takes pictures without drawing attention or focusing the lens. Hoops remain in fashion on flour barrels.
An elderly physician, retired and given a vegetable cure formula by an East India missionary, offers a free revival in German French or English with preparation and usage directions for curing bronchial and nervous ailments. Mail requests to W. A. Noyes 119 Power’s Block Rochester New York.
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