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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1895
Page
7
A Swiss inventor Dr Leber claims a process to produce a silklike material from wood. The finished fiber rivaling organza or satin, with a process involving chemical treatment and a loom like machine, promises cheaper production and similar sheen and strength to real silk.
A Nature feature discussed by Messid songets in the Washington Post explains how wind distributes seeds. It cites common silver impost seed, Russian thistle, milkweed, and water plant seeds that travel miles, aided by wings, buoyancy, or attachment to birds, with witch hazel pods releasing seeds as weather warms.
An odd incident near Gainsville Georgia drew public attention aboard a train when a man and a woman spoke harshly to a seated bride. The woman, noting the bride’s attire and age, questioned the bride’s presence and manners, prompting tense reactions and a brief exchange before others intervened.
A misshapen column mixes odd notes from political and social figures. Joe Manuny reports Irish observations on language and people while Gov Flank Brows of Maryland is named heir to a large estate. Dr Livan and Dr John Leman are tall Madison area doctors. Gov Jorno of Twisconia is praised as a leading figure, with talk of socialism and price concerns. A Kansas governor’s stance on capital punishment is noted as part of the broader discussion.
A fragmentary london art note lists paintings and artists with auction prices and note values. Entries include Nora Roomrees Going to Market in Grilala and Corot La Pontoons, with scattered figures such as 7,560 dollars and 9,000, plus references to Moody and Eaton ventas and Abbey themed vignettes priced across small ranges.
A garbled historical note item highlights Liszt’s daily piano habit of five to ten hours, Downs composing music for Anne Antoinette Sterling while traveling at high speed, and the death of Miss Figzs Wespey in London at seventy six. It mentions Sam Wesler as the composer of an oratorio and a violinist in Golden Ridge carving wood for a pond, with rumors about von Bülow’s postmortem explanations and a brain injury autopsy.
A mixed report notes Tinn rors and mmoringes with estimated TE. Daily work is performed across the region. A 7-foot ostrich carries a man, nearly as fast as a horse. A Kansas apple orchard earned 109002 in profit last year for one freighter. Marinin Lasvastsh a well-educated Black leader will head a new colored delegation in Draallian Inn. Washington states servaeis face crop losses from pests. The Growya Pridge bridge opened to the public with about 3,000,000 crossings and roughly 50,000,000 annual traffic. The total remains from each line show significant figures.
Fragmentary OCR describes a roaming performer in California and unrelated quirky anecdotes. It mentions a Turin woman, a Salina wedding invitation, a Texan bachelor’s ironic burial plan, and other scattered details, lacking clear events or names.
The article introduces a Brazilian zebrafish novelty for pet ponds and aquariums in Germany. It details origin from La Plata, coloration with vertical black stripes, large dorsal fins, and behavior, noting captivity well and feeding on scraped raw beef or fish. The fish is nicknamed Chanchitos by Americans and linked to color change similar to other tropical varieties.
Hot two quarts water with sliced oaofon and celery tops simmer for hours. Remove onion and leaves. add half cup washed rice and water. Cook thirty minutes until swollen and tender. Heat in tureen with egg yolks and rich cream, plus nutmeg if desired, then whisk and serve with tea squares.
A basic home treatment recommends dissolving half a teaspoon of baking soda in half a tumblerful of water and giving the solution to the infant every fifteen minutes. It advises gentle abdomen massage from right to left and using hot flannels if distress persists, noting this as a safe preventive for colic when administered to children prone to the trouble.
The piece describes a nickel ware cleaning method using fifty parts alcohol and one part sulfuric acid. Items are soaked briefly, then rinsed in water and alcohol, and dried with a clean cloth to remove grime and produce a bright finish.
A parent guidance piece on children's dress detailing patterns and fabrics for a petite girl's wardrobe. It discusses hats, cloaks, and garments with emphasis on easy wear, avoiding stiff trims, and selecting light materials like ginghams and batistes. The article also promotes Poppie's Sarsaparilla as a general medicine aid.
Mn RicTano Te Gauaistne, the deceased Yellow Book post, will lecture in America next fall. Tuox Y 'TROLLOVE wrote three hours daily, with one thousand words a day. Sixty-two HeerarS women recently met in London, described as ominous for future literature. Paul Porces travels to the Adirondacks to study a play he is producing. Bill Nye Twenlay plans adventures of a hunting party sending the summer to the Adirondacks. Authors presented the task here in Lap 2 train. The Sisiters travel to Pittsburgh as Gret awaits. The Weshierten report on sail playvei for Greeley.
Reading marks detail early U S mineral production with scattered figures. The text notes copper and iron prominence, coal and other minerals across states such as Alabama Michigan North Carolina Missouri and California, along with references to quantities and origins.
The fragment recalls Wisconsin figures and ex United States senator Lineslo who served six years after being elected to the Senate in 180 and reportedly donated money to maintain appearances while a cabinet officer. It references state donations and political memory from early Washington times.
A balmon weighing about thirty seven and a half pence was caught near Bangor Missouri. A shromp black eagle six feet nine inches from tip to tip was killed near Lodeeville Kentucky. A fistttFsSakk five feet long with fourteen rattles was killed on Mount Washington Berkshire region. Miss B Crosby, Rangeley Lake Maine, caught thirty one trout averaging about three quarters of a pound in thirty minutes earning the nickname Fly Rod.
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