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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
2
The piece praises national memory of Civil War heroes from Washington to Grant and Perry and extols Decoration Day. It contrasts grand leadership with the sacrifice of common soldiers and describes a reverent, poetic commemoration of graves and wreaths across the nation.
Mrs. W H Wake of Rahway New Jersey describes months of near death from anemia before using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. After three boxes she recovered fully and praises the remedy, noting symptoms such as weakness paleness and sleep troubles improved. The piece cites price and availability and mentions other agricultural notes.
The text claims excess humors from skin liver kidneys and other organs cannot be managed alone. It mentions pimples boils eczema eruptions loss of appetite and persistent tiredness as results and suggests a need for external help to clear the buildup.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as a cure all that removes humors and invigorates the system. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Ina O Davis of Romford Falls Maine about healing hand sores after use. The ad promises to cure and keep the promise.
Consolidated Gentry Bros famous trained animal shows announce a new double performance with twice as many animals and all new acts. Street parades by United Shows add to the spectacle. Event set for Saturday June 7 in Athens with twice daily shows and depot near the station. Prices are 25 and 35 cents.
The column covers irrigation projects with a 29 mile drainage ditch, sugar land and penitentiary efforts, horse farming costs, dog issues, corn stalks, meat markets, breed consolidation, fruit trees, oleomargarine debates, and school garden experiments. It blends practical farming notes with social observations and local humor.
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