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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
8
The cave dwellers of Mexico can cover 170 miles in one stretch at a slow trot, moving steadily and constantly. Letters travel from Guaazpores to Chihuahan over 600 miles in five days, carried by a courier who lives on a simple pinole diet.
Travel deal from all Ohio stations via Ohio Central Lines for the Eagie convention. Tickets on sale July 20 and 21 with return validity to July 23, 1903. Also notes the American Bible Society distributed 1 903 558 Bibles last year its 87th year and total life 72 670 783 Bibles. The largest glass bottle ever made will be shown at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, blown by Illinois Glass Co at Alton Ill.
A stock of general merchandise valued around $5000 in voice with room to cut to $2000 on short notice. Located on the railroad with no close competition. Annual sales from $37000 to $10000. Includes a fine two story building 40 by 50 with large cellar ware room and outbuildings. Desirable stand offered by Carl W. Hayes Stewart Ohio June 11 6.
The article notes the Catholic world would mourn Leo XIII death with widespread prayer and solemn rites. It cites 400 million Catholics and predicts black draperies, bell tolls, Miserere chants, and prayers for the dead as universal observances.
Patient recounts twenty years of bleeding and protruding piles with no relief from specialists or remedies until two boxes of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured him eighteen months ago. He reports no recurrence since. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles.
In cannon production the trend is to reduce gun and projectile weight while increasing muzzle velocity, yielding greater range and penetration.
The marriage of Miss Amy Whaley daughter of Dr and Mrs D C Whaley to E W Kingsland a New York real estate broker occurred months ago and was kept quiet due to her professional commitments. Whaley gained fame as a vocalist touring with the Marine Band in major cities.
Bellflower Mo July 13 Mr G V Bohrer writes to retired readers urging Dodds Kidney Pills for kidney and urinary troubles. He describes years of nocturnal urination, trying remedies, and after two boxes his health improved quickly with no relapse for over a year.
A project is proposed to construct an elevated railroad linking St. Paul and Minneapolis. The plan envisions a rapid transit corridor to improve downtown connectivity and reduce street congestion between the two cities. Further details on route, funding, and timeline are to be announced.
A critical essay argues the jury system produces miscarriages of justice, citing Kentucky mistrials in Jett and White and similar failures elsewhere. It urges replacing unanimity with majority decisions, likening Scotland’s fifteen jurors to a model, and links reform to temperance success.
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