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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1897
Page
7
Jos Horne Company states this is not a mail order advertisement. The notice informs readers that on Tuesday July 6 a new action or event begins, with details to follow. The fragment emphasizes a start date and a non mail order purpose.
A July clearance advertises half price and lower on shirts, silks, dresses, undergarments, and outerwear with new stock under two months. Purchases of ten dollars or more are shipped to all points within 100 miles, promising wide coverage and value.
The B. AB. of Dress Goods Silks and Wash Goods announces a surplus stock clearance with reduced prices on every piece and yard. Samples of dress goods silks and wash goods are displayed at shelf emptying prices to quickly show the deal and benefit to shoppers pockets.
A dramatic report on tornado drills conducted in Kansas schools, urging protective cave-style shelters beneath buildings. It describes alarm sounding, orderly evacuation, and the aim to safeguard children as storms devastate exposed structures. The piece argues for underground shelters to prevent injuries or deaths during violent tornadoes.
In Quaker City economy turmoil police and elevator staff watch city hall as officials seize municipal buttons from uniforms. City contractors and watchmen protest a cutback tied to budget cuts and a push for economy. The scene reflects a broader friction between municipal authorities and uniformed workers over cost savings.
English nurses aided the Greek army during late campaign periods, serving in field hospitals. Princess of Wales and Lady Henry Somerset supported departures, with funding from the National W T U and Miss Fritz, welcoming the nurses in Athens as they began demanding and arduous war work.
A satirical piece contrasts English, American, and French eating habits, praising France for culinary refinement. It asserts meals define civilization, noting French cuisine balances sustenance with taste while others overemphasize quantity. The text critiques national stereotypes about food and culture.
A historic piece discusses the heavy burden on women who work long hours in stores offices and factories. It notes delayed attention to illness with symptoms like headaches and fatigue and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy to address alleged hormonal symptoms and restore vitality. It includes testimonial language from a reader praising the product.
A German scientist Mme. Seiler who studied the larynx explains why women reach high tones in singing and discusses voice, reading, and the anatomy behind it. The article also offers practical French household economy tips on clothing reuse and fabric choices for economical maintenance.
Stephen Crace’s new novel The Third Violet is said to depart from his usual style and explores artistic life in both city and countryside. The piece surveys literary figures and publishers, noting limited first editions and market responses, with anecdotes about Kipling, Morris, and Poe influencing cultural tastes.
A historical note on new block signal systems for railroads where signals operate as trains pass, closing and opening the block. It mentions uniformed workers, equipment details, bicycle carriage regulations, and historical freight prices and track conditions, including ore and wood use.
In Newlesburg West Virginia surveyors mourn the loss of ancient landmarks in Portland and Green areas as trees die from an unknown disease. A unique Improvement Society in Wistlewell gathers male members with rake and wives for church feasts while cleaning streets. New Orleans artists lament the city lacks an art gallery and any serious collection, a rarity among American cities.
The piece notes irrigation costs in Egypt at one dollar per acre, wages for Cape Cod youths around two dollars daily for gathering work, and Ceylon boasting 10 000 acres of cinnamon plantations. It cites Germany and Belgium as heavy potato eaters with per capita consumption over 1000 pounds. New York Agriculture Commissioner Wieting travels west to plan sugar beet planting for which $2 500 was appropriated.
A home hair care note warns against frequent cuts and washing. It urges tempering grooming to build vitality in a growing girl. The guide recommends rosemary tea as a cleanser and strengthener, applied to roots with a brush.
Brief notes report coffin rentals in Havana 50 cents for funerals, land ownership tallies in England and France, and sea tolls across miles. Scattered bits list leap frog mishaps, a Michigan incident, and a San Francisco woman offering to care for city leprosy patients.
A Detroit area family credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing a fourteen year old girl who sank toward consumption. After traditional doctors failed, the parents bought pills, noticed rapid improvement, and the girl recovered fully. The letter urges others to try the remedy.
Dr George M Sternberg is introduced as the new president of the American Medical Association. He is a renowned physician with a long career in the U.S. Army, yellow fever research, and global sanitary diplomacy. He served as Surgeon General and contributed to bacteriology literature and microscopic research.
Emblematists craft the symbol of eternity by shaping it into a circle with its tail held in its mouth, creating a continuous loop that represents timelessness and infinity.
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