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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
2
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century essay questions honesty and truth telling in people and society. It contrasts optimism and pessimism, cites Lincoln as truth exemplar, and warns about family training, parental roles, and moral decay. The piece surveys manners, education, and public discourse with ruminations on honesty.
The Junior Epworth League of the Methodist church led by Mr. W B Pringle enjoyed a Zenner’s grove outing on the Plain. About ninety members traveled by hay wagons with several chaperones, shared a wholesome noon dinner, played games, and ended with a safe return home.
New York Health Department seized a quantity of cheap baking powder sold in the city. Samples showed an alum powder likely made from alamo and rock, deemed dangerous for consumption. Several thousand pounds were destroyed at the offal dock. The report warns that such cheap products are often made from injurious substances and advises using high class cream of tartar brands for economy and safety.
Nebraska alfalfa districts send hogs fattened on alfalfa to Chicago markets. Some hogs, never fed corn, lead to Clover fed bacon praised for quality. English tastes favor Canadian packed bacon, boosting interest in this new pork supply development and its potential impact on supply and prices.
Advertises Dr. A. W. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a permanent remedy for rheumatism by curing kidney derangement and removing uric acid from blood. Includes testimonial from William J. Coad of Oswego New York praising relief from rheumatism constipation and kidney trouble after using the pills.
An 1831 tale recounts a chaotic coronation scene with royal misdirection and a crown mishap. Attendants escort the crown to the House of Lords as King William IV declares the ceremony ended after Crown usage fails to fit. London Chronicle notes the prorogation succeeds despite irregularities.
A narrative blends Lincoln era farming chat with a Venetian court anecdote. The tale cites an exultant farmer and Lincoln discussing hay yields. It then explains Venice’s remember the baker custom and the lamp of expiation in the doges palace, tied to mercy and warnings for judges.
Reconstructed tale describes William Bates killed by an ar row or accidental murder during Anguslish King’s era. A cart driver found the naked body and placed it on a cart hoping for a reward. The cart overturned near Winchester. the king’s corpse was buried in the cathedral and later desecrated by Puritans who played football with the skull.
An odd anecdote recounts how the artist Cagin forged a likeness of a notable figure by studying the Jew and spending days in East End streets. He reportedly stood before a mirror pulling faces to capture features, then claimed the final portrait resembled Crofishank bin.
An eastern senator on an F Street car encounters a deaf woman who asks about Washington. She apologizes for her deafness and quips about electricity. The exchange ends with her remark that being struck by lightning last summer did not help her sight.
Excerpts from a Kansas City Journal piece describe diners observing contrasting service at large and small houses including Waldorf Astoria pudding and beef with vegetables. The narrator notes guests judge status by attire and pace of service, while a maître d' explains the cost of matching the master’s table in grand establishments.
A fragmentary exchange expresses admiration for divine music and credits a famed pianist. The misheard French phrases hint at a theatrical or literary scene with humorous or affectionate commentary. No clear event, date, or full names are readable.
The readable text questions lingering tooth pain and whether extraction or safe procedure is best. It mentions waiting for guidance from an authority and deciding what action to take based on their judgment. The fragment ends with a garbled phrase about a web route.
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