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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1895
Page
7
A Brooklyn girl defines a private space for a young woman, converting a second story hall room with blue and cream decor into a intimate retreat. The article details furnishings from brocade curtains to a box lounge, shelves, a bamboo tea table, an oak desk, and decorative etchings, creating a personal sanctuary for confidences and dreams.
An 1895 account of starting a farm eight miles from the coast in Jamaica at 2100 to 2300 feet elevation. It covers clearing land with a machete, stump removal, and soil described as deep crimson and friable. It notes crops like yams, tomatoes, cucumbers, and pimentos, and details labor, tools, climate, and harvest methods with emphasis on American wheelbarrows and local hillside cultivation.
Reprint from the Scientific American details Col King’s magnet built at Willets Point fortification using two Rodman guns, heavy iron plates, long torpedo cables, and a 130000 pound mass. It includes dramatic demonstrations and deflection readings. Also notes a 37 foot American serpent killed per Dr Gardner Travels in Mexico and a Swiss law on employer liability.
A Harper's Bazar excerpt discusses the bright side of thrift and lavish spending. It argues that prosperity can broaden natures and bring comfort, peace, and generosity, while economy rewards patient saving with lasting satisfaction beyond mere acquisition.
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