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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
2
A mangled page records a string of odd local items. Highlights include a coroner’s inquest finding hens were burned to death, a balloon accident injuring a mule, a milk strike turning to butter, and a boastful poetry segment on historic leaders.
Ancestral advertising notes the toll of sleepless care on women and touts Hood's Sarsaparilla for purer blood and steadier nerves. It cites social influence on behavior, quoting examples of casually repeated statements and the power of reading choices to spread and shape belief.
A new company aims to control printing without ink using electricity on specially prepared paper. Sanitation and broad adoption are expected soon, foreseeing a revolution in old methods. The piece notes Bitters as a long standing stomach remedy facing imitators but remains the trusted cure for digestive issues. Native Hawaiians plan an independent party to oppose Republicans and Democrats.
An advertisement offers Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for ulcers skin sores eczema and chronic diseases claiming rapid permanent results. It touts free trial bottles and medical advice addresses Atlanta Ga and cites testimonials while noting a separate fatal cantilever accident by Henry Seippe.
Advertisement claims Buckléns Arnica Salve hides beauty flaws by curing skin eruptions and many ailments including cuts, burns, felons, ulcers, piles. offered at 25 cents per box with core guarantee, sold by W. H. McKee, druggist.
Washington letter reports President McKinley’s gratification at rapid orders sending troops to China to protect foreigners amid Boxer unrest. Li Hong Chang promises peace to Hay. Pekin ministers report safety but fighting continues. Officials discuss responsibility, international duty, and potential U.S. reinforcement as war fears rise.
New York manufacturers showcase a new box plaited shirt waist design with a very low yoke extending below the shoulders. When the yoke is not made of a different material it is accented with a washable braid of contrasting color, creating a relaxed waist effect.
The article discusses fashionable skirts and shirt waists, noting some waists appear dressier than typical shirt waists when paired with bodices and sleeves. It describes duck skirts on an elaborate scale with features of cloth skirts, tunics, and trimmed designs. A summer neck trimming of mousseline de soie and ribbon completes warm weather outfits.
June 28 reunion of the 4th New York volunteer at Dunkirk, held at Jacob Rider’s residence on Eufale street. The notice mentions medical remedies including Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Constipation Pills and cites several other items from different locales and individuals. It also notes W A Crase and F A Heinze of Montana Ore Purchasing Company, and a Mansfield Pa case praising Foley’s Kidney Cure after kidney trouble. A motorman in Chicago died at his post prompting passengers to flee.
Little Amy claims Mr Singletons engagement to Nellie noir, while the mother questions it. Amy cites a lack of money and a recent dog kicking as signs, and the dialogue suggests a tense family scene about rumors and behavior.
A fragmented note describes a dream about a tailor and a receipt. It mentions a balked plan and a student figure, with implied travel or payment action. Unclear specifics but centers on a receipt and an odd dream event involving a tailor.
Fragments note a question about proposals and a reply affirming sealed offers. The dialogue hints at a trust or arrangement involving a person named Jack and unspecified sons. Text is unclear and cryptic, with phrases about acceptance, kissing, and the phrase she meant tesiners appearing as garbled wording from an OCR source.
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