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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
2
A rambling column blends humor and social commentary. It critiques political opportunists and calls for personal responsibility, modest work ethic, and practical suspension of idealism. The piece cites Roosevelt Cuba reciprocity and reflects on public life, morality, and economic reality.
The text urges value of dollar worthy work and social responsibility. It calls for discipline and practical action over sentiment and complaint, urging men to confront facts, gain wisdom, and walk firmly in duty without melodramatic emotion.
The text discusses formal royal address and its fading use among modern publics. It notes the shift from historic forms such as a Kaiser’s subjects to contemporary speech, reflecting changes in sovereignty and political culture.
The main grindstone supply comes from Ohio and Michigan with Cleveland as a central hub. Ohio quarries lie in Lorain, Cuyahoga, and Summit counties. southern Ohio quarries run along the Ohio River west of Marietta. Michigan quarries line Lake Huron near Grindstone City. Additional quarries exist in West Virginia and South Dakota.
The article recounts Collis Huntington's remarriage after his first wife’s death, with Henry Ward Beecher officiating both times. Beecher received 1500 dollars for the first ceremony and 1200 dollars for the public second ceremony, prompting his quip about Mormonism.
In Tipon England a cavston tradition endures dating about a millennium. Each night at nine the wakeman in official costume appears before the mayor's house and sounds three notes on the horn of Tipon, a horn decorated with silver badges and trading company insignia. He then marches to the market cross and blasts his horn once.
The tallest men of western Europe are said to reside in Catatonia Spain Normandy France Yorkshire England and the Ardennes of Delgiuma The United States contains tall men along the thirty eighth parallel through Indiana and northern Kentucky paralleling the big cites along the forty second latitude.
A murky excerpt describes cabbage used to curb drunkenness and promote healing without physical remedies. It mentions Hollen tying exbase and Ina oviemes among others, with a dubious claim that certain herbs provide mirvelous nile effects.
The Lancet records a remark by O Rusiisbeea about cooking methods contrasting meat readiness. The quote notes hesitation to butcher, preference for direct cooking or simple preparation, and a personal habit of placing food near the fire due to laziness.
The Colorado Springs Gazette quotes a stork remark on time and reputation tied to attention to very little things. The line satirically highlights small details as the basis of larger outcomes.
An OCR fragment shows a dialogue about Wat Ales and measles among children, then Mrs Foster notes poverty and uses a dangerous mercury nitrite method to cut brass. The text gives step by step instructions to chemically cut sheet brass using mercury in alcohol and nitric acid.
A New York Times report explains that the United States subtreasury will exchange worn or soiled currency for brand new bills. Citizens may redeem folded notes at the counter for fresh money of any denomination, with clerks generally accommodating though strict law interpretations may apply.
The article notes Japan's volcanic mountains with Fuji as the prominent inactive peak last erupting in 1707. Tokyo's vantage points, including Fuji viewing streets, offer a grand view of the summit, which is inaccessible in winter and usually climbs reopen from November to July. It also lists various silk and fabric terms.
On June 4 1902 James D Randall Philip L Cole and Hugh G Anderson formed a limited partnership in Athens County Ohio under the 1902 act. Capital totals 33600 with 3000 pledged by members. Officers named three managers James Randall Philip Cole Hugh Anderson. Agreement covers notes signed by the three managers and term from June 9 1902 to June 9 1907. Notary W E Peters certified.
Notice lists teacher exams in Athens on April 124 and May 11 at Athens Stewart and locations including Glouster Tune II and Nelsonville July 12 and August Boxwell tests in Athens April 19 and May 11 by order of the Board of Examiners Clerk F Coultray.
The article notes Washington D C has 6702 Negro residents while Baltimore and New Orleans count 79248 and 77714 respectively. It lists Philadelphia 62613 New York 69666 and Chicago 30150 with Jacksonville Fla leading in proportion at 57 percent along with higher shares in Montgomery Charleston and Savannah. Milwaukee shows about 95 Negro residents and Buffalo Rochester and San Francisco under 1 percent.
Fragmentary text discusses trustees and a possible action about teeth. It mentions telling someone what to do and drafting a statement. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear details, producing an unclear context.
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