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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
2
A fragmented relic includes stray lines from a play and essay on honesty. It recalls Shakespearean echoes and moralizing prose urging prudence and integrity in commerce, noting honesty as essential to personal welfare and societal trust despite scattered, incomplete text. Anonymity and archival fragments frame a historical reflection on virtue.
O W Wakefield of Columbus GA praises Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as superior to other proprietary medicines. He claims it cured two severe cholera morbus cases in his family and has recommended and sold hundreds of bottles to customers. W J Ameeke sells it.
At Poplar Bluffs Missouri Mrs David Radcliff welcomes triplets naming William McXtnley Theodore Roosevelt and Marcus Hanna Radcliff all boys born to the family in a single delivery.
The readable text shows garbled notes about wartime depart I ments and portside dates. It lists monthly imports by month for January February and March with mixed figures including 260 565 and references to Australia and Irving Bie Cierny.
Basie of Kostap cites rising British demand for American leather with American tanners buying London hides in India and exporting finished leather back to the English market. He notes that British producers struggle with quality and production speed, while American shoes grow in Wrmingham as demand drives cross Atlantic sales.
Report from Eldora Indiana notes Ole Hill, a youth moved from Helmond to a reform school in March, died due to an extraordinary poreless condition that prevented sweating. Authorities had warned of the condition after his removal from Retomd, where he showed signs of insanity and endured sun exposure during work hours.
The Paris Fair showcases an open value exhibit illustrating directed endeavor and relentless energy. The U S Government Building nears completion with efforts to faithfully represent the nation. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is praised as a reliable tonic for digestion and general health, widely available through druggists.
Transvaal officials interviewed at Machadodorp by a London Daily Express correspondent asserted an intention to hold out to the last, reflecting steadfast determination amid ongoing pressures.
A LaGrange Georgia man A I Danferth suffered for six months with a running sore on his leg yet he writes Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. He proclaims it the best remedy for wounds and miles. Cure guaranteed. Sold by W H McKee drugs.
Ivis announced Gen. Dodds, famed hero of the Dahomey campaign, will assume command of the French expedition to China. His appointment signals a pivotal shift as French forces prepare a targeted campaign abroad.
A state department report details German interests in China, Japan, Korea, and surrounding regions. It cites German exports to China, imports from China over 24 years, and German capital in Shanghai and other ports. It notes German investment in docks, shipping, and insurance, plus holdings in Japan, Korea, and Portuguese areas within a defined sphere of influence.
The Central Christian Church in Columbus Indiana will feature a roof garden in its new structure. The plan, proposed by Pastor Eiter Eb Widger and approved unanimously, designates the roof as an open auditorium for summer services and weekday socials with insect screens and a slate roof for rain protection. The building sits on Seventh Street between Mechanic and Pearl, with brick and stone construction and a large casement room below.
Miss Viola Fleming of the Dunbar Opera company narrowly escaped drowning after a trap was left open on a pier stage. In a hurry for the second act she fell into the water from a 25 foot height. a helper and Dr. Eugene Reed rescued and revived her.
Mary Myers and Will Harris of Kingfisher Oklahoma were pranksters who staged a mock marriage. A judge joined the joke by marrying them in jest, then revealed the ceremony was real. The couple now debates divorce or continuing the ruse. Also a census query on civil status is noted with humor.
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood and skin diseases including cancer scrofula rheumatism and chronic sores. It alleges permanent cures with a money back offer and free trial bottle while urging readers to request personal medical advice. Also notes Falls River mills suspending operations to curb summer production.
Lawson Elvidge of Barrington Illinois declares Foley's Honey and Tur cures chronic asthma with relief in all cases. In Easton California Jasper Beeman fails to pay fines totaling 4.04 dollars and is ordered to 24 hours in county jail for uttering twelve oaths.
Lexington Kentucky resident M A Mogarty suffered yellow jaundice with skin and eye color changes. After failing with doctors he tried Electric Bitters, reports being wholly cured after two bottles. The remedy targets stomach, liver and skin ailments and is sold by W F McKee, druggist.
Miss Dora E. Yates becomes the first Hebrew girl to receive a master of arts at University College Liverpool. Hawaii lands added to California internal revenue district. Honolulu to host collector’s office. Swiss talk of alliance with the United States surfaces, with one paper proposing statehood for the Union.
Mrs C H Kingsbury of St Louis Gratiot Co Michigan reports relief from rheumatism catarrh and neuralgia after using Johnston's Sarsaparilla four bottles. She states the remedy cured her family as well and recommends it highly. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy and McKee's Drug Store Athens coms Sox Albany.
Pretty Lea Palermo allegedly stole a clock in a New York store but the alarm activated before she could exit, leading to her arrest. The note also markets Hamer Salve as a universal healer and mentions a marriage dispute in Wilkesbarre where George Rosen granted his wife to Raimond Miller, with the Rosengrants married eight years.
Physicians praise Adamur Dyspepsia Lozenges for indigestion with claims they cure or ease many chronic diseases. Advert reads that stomach health drives overall wellness, lists symptoms, asserts universal benefit, and offers free samples by mail from Battle Creek Michigan.
A claim from Dr I Owen and several surgeons from Ohio West Virginia and England promises a cancer cure with no payment until satisfaction. It lists patients cured this year from Gallipolis Syracuse Albany and other towns and asserts 30 years of experience and success in England and Wales.
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