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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
7
An advertisement touts Vinol as a safe aid for nursing mothers within ten miles of the store. It claims Vinol strengthens the mother and benefits the infant, notes it contains no dangerous drugs, and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
A profile of poet Whitcomb Riley, detailing his modest Indianapolis origins on Lockerbie Street, early sign painting days, the Graphic Company, and a career path from Anderson to the Indianapolis Journal. It highlights his discipline, dialect balance, and the mentorship from Henry W. Longfellow, plus his enduring love of nature and music in poetry.
A brief fragment notes a sarcastic reflection on water safety and boiling water, referencing the St Louis Post-Dispatch. It highlights the paradox of potable water hosting millions of microorganisms and the harshness of boiling water for safety. The tone is critical and wry.
The passage mocks Minister Bowen and notes a remedy for bilious attacks. It promotes Cham berlian's Stomach and Liver Tablets and claims quick recovery. The item also mentions McKee's drug store and Miss Roosevelt offering a chance to learn southern hospitality.
An advertisement touts a stomach cure claiming digestion support and overall health restoration. It asserts that weak stomachs undermine strength and that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cleanses and strengthens stomach glands and membranes to treat indigestion. Cline's Pharmacy markets the product.
A concise reflection on using clear standard English while occasionally appreciating well chosen slang. The piece notes that plain language aids understanding even as slang adds color and spontaneity to conversation.
An old time ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache and stomach liver and bowel troubles. Claims workers stay at it day and night and sell for 25 cents at W H McKee's drug store.
An advertising item touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a safe easy to take pill that cleanses the system and acts as a liver tonic. It urges readers to ask for DeWitt's and mentions Cline's Pharmacy as a source. The piece also contains political snips about Roosevelt and protectionism and notes a satirical view of the Turk's modernization.
A quibbling session in Congress over housekeeping bills exposes petty politics. Lawmakers spar over routine laundry costs, signaling partisan tension rather than policy shifts.
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