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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
2
Fragmentary verse there and here mentions Wart Cader en, Mesnene, Tyrael Bavnily and Jane the Math of Thowen. It evokes nature imagery with heliotropes, summer showers, birds singing and diamonds bright, hinting at a pastiche collage of lines and names.
A humorous piece describes teaching a calf to drink as a lifetime lesson in stamina and philosophy, detailing chaotic but safely humorous methods. It then shifts to Athens ladies cycling from Court and Washington Streets toward Cannansilk, praising women’s morning rides along the Hocking river as refreshing and beneficial.
The piece argues women should stop turning to look at arrivals in churches, calls the habit ungentlemanly and rude, and urges audience members to focus on services. It also cites Audubon Society data on bird plumage harming wildlife, urging support for songbird protection.
The narrator describes fear of death and pursuit of a substitute during Civil War drafts in Coshocton County. He recounts failed broker efforts, a late-night contract for 150 dollars, and a praised surgeon’s verdict that freed him. He ends noting the broader value of civic service despite personal cost.
A terse notice describes the C M OV Ry selling Tage jacekers tickets to locations in the South and West. Agent Weseat Tieman is referenced as handling sales. The text is fragmented and difficult to parse but indicates ticket distribution and travel routes.
The passage discusses sea sickness among sailors and travelers, noting stomach issues, nervousness, and headaches from seas travel. It mentions Stomach Bitters as a remedy and suggests various ailments linked to long ocean voyages and steamship travel. A sharp joke about gender roles ends the excerpt.
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