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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1887
Page
6
In a dramatic ruling, a defense lawyer reveals the jury sought only whether he was hired by the defendant or the government and then returned with an insanity acquittal. The whimsical note ends with Senator Hearit of California boasting ten million dollars in a single gold mine.
An advertisement credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing that tired feeling caused by warm indoor conditions. It claims the medicine restores sleep, appetite, and energy, citing a testimonial from RB, A. Sanford of Kent Ohio describing improved sleep and vigor after use.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as unusually strong medicine with three peculiarities in remedy mix proportion and processing. It claims cures unknown, invites readers to send for a book of evidence, and adds testimonials from J P Thompson and I Barrington praising its blood cleansing and vitality benefits.
An article from the New York Market Journal argues current cattle branding damages hides by about 12 million annually and calls for a durable, theft resistant alternative. It lists possible schemes such as acids, horn colors, ear marks, or hoof brands but notes none are practical, urging inventors to devise a superior solution.
An old style advertisement extols Athlophoros as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia sciatica and nervous headache claiming swift relief. It cites a Springfield Ohio testimonial from Mrs Burns and notes Athlophoros and Athlophoros Pills available via druggists or direct mail from New York.
Ill health prompts Bill Nye to auction a strangely described cow Rose at his town residence with a shotgun. The listing includes odd attributes and a preference for a nonpresident buyer. The rest notes food economy, Hood's Sarsaparilla claims, cemetery debt dunning mood on Decoration Day, and Jupiter red spot joke.
A collection of aphorisms on manners virtue and happiness the text contrasts character with fortune and urges practical ethics. It includes sarcasm about coroner witnesses and health cure ads as well as jokes about a baby and a wagging tongue in a bustling 19th century newspaper style. It mentions an Irish widow, rough on products, and local anecdotes alongside market notes on coal and apples.
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