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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1905
Page
2
Fashion notes describe redingotes varying from loose pelisse-like garments to tight form-fitting styles, with the loss-back coat, tan jacket, and Eton blouse trend. Emphasis on corsetry shapes, trimings, braid, oriental embroidery, and silk hose, plus aLouis coat example and broadcloth skirts highlight the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition influence.
The passage notes spring humors afflicting many people with pimples boils eruptions loss of appetite fatigue bilious fits indigestion and headaches. It recommends prompt relief and building up the system with a stated remedy to take.
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as a supreme spring remedy for blood purification and radical cures of scrofula scald head boils pimples humor psoriasis rheumatism catarrh dyspepsia and blood poisoning. Urges not to substitute and to buy today.
A prominent druggist declares Scott's Emulsion a life saver and notes its use across ages from infancy to old age. The ad emphasizes nourishment as the remedy for improper development and wasting tissue, claiming the product builds flesh and vitality through a nutrition that ordinary food cannot provide.
Request to ensure the labeled bottle wrapper carries the slogan You will receive a sample free and price terms of 50c and 1 dollar. Mentions Emulsion product and druggists selling nationwide.
DeWitts Little Early Risers pills are advertised as a tonic and drastic purge for headache constipation and biliousness. A Valley City North Carolina hotel clerk Mack Hamilton says two bottles cured chronic constipation. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
The tale links amber to the sisters of Uliceton weeping for the sun god and their tears turning to amber in the sea. A more scientific note says amber is fossil resin from prehistoric cone bearing trees preserved after wood decay.
The rugged, mountainous country presents areas not suited to machinery. Clearing land requires removing rocks and long tree roots, with careful soil disruption to prevent damage to soil flow in this tropical climate.
Ethel aged six and Minnie discuss wishing to be a boy. Ethel notes the desire is public, as she says she wishes it out loud so the boys can hear. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Press.
The claim frames inebriety as a disease of the will, comparing it to hysteria. The inebriate denies capacity with I cannot, seeming to will not, and treatment hinges on rehabilitating the human will.
A patient quips that after the doctor advised not to worry, he already sent in the bill and the doctor says the worry was the only cost. The exchange appears in a Chicago Post humor item.
A historical notice explains how neglected ash heaps and cinders ignite fires, with examples from Ohio and major urban blazes. It covers spontaneous combustion in ash piles, risks of wooden receptacles, cinder banks, and oils seeping through cinders, plus safety practices for ash handling and storage. The report ends citing Hy D. Davis, State Fire Marshal.
Sidney Justus a Mentor Ohio fruit dealer claims a ten year kidney trouble case was cured by Dean's Kidney Pills. He describes backache rheumatic pains and urinary issues improving after half to three boxes. Free trials offered by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY with sales nationwide at fifty cents per box.
J L Tucker editor of the Harmonizer in Centre Alabama says he has used DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for piles cuts and burns and calls it the best salve on the market. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Chas F Lemberger of Syracuse N Y recounts applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve to his suffering son after a deep gash above the eye. He claims quick healing and eye preservation and notes the salve is also good for burns and ulcers, priced at 25 cents at W H McKee's drug store.
A Honey Grove, Texas colonel says a bottle of electric Bitters cured his liver and kidney troubles after failing with his family doctor. The product is sold by W. H. McKee for 50 cents a bottle with a guarantee. Also Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises to keep you well all summer at 35 cents. Cline's
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a thorough digestant and guaranteed remedy for indigestion and related stomach troubles. A Kentucky man from Lesbua testifies after using six bottles, claiming complete cure and valuing the six bottles at a thousand dollars. A closing jab presents a wry quip about a man’s probity and stealing from a girl’s lips.
Statistics warn of high death rates from appendicitis and peritonitis. A remedy claims to prevent and cure these diseases, Dr. King's New Life Pills. M. Flannery of 14 Custom House Place Chicago praises the pills for constipation and biliousness. Sold for 2 cents at W. H. McKee, druggist.
The Overland Limited departs Union Station Chicago at 6 05 p m bound for California and arrives San Francisco on the third day in time for dinner. Route via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Line. Ticket agents sell via this route. Descriptive California book offered for six cents postage. F A Miler or W H Howells address 381 Broadway N Y.
Purports to cure coughs by soothing the mucous membranes and drawing inflammation from the throat lungs and bronchial tubes. Claims quick relief for croup and whooping cough. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
By order of the Probate court of Athens county Ohio the assignee will offer for public auction Saturday March 25 1905 at 1 p m at the front door of the courthouse Athens Ohio the described real estate in Waterloo township including part of Fraction 30 Town 11 Range 15 Ohio Company's Purchase starting at the southeast corner of the fraction and running along the south line to the corner with two marked trees. The sale area includes 114 1/4 acres more or less with appraised value 2280 dollars. Terms: one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years with interest, or all cash. H H Wickham assignee of Thomas J Allison. Grosvenor Jones Worstell attorneys. Feb 23 1905.
The Ohio Central Lines operate through sleeping car service to Ohio daily on train No. 5 via Toledo and the Lake Shore Ry. The sleeping car arrives in Chicago at 7 10 a m and connects with morning trains westbound.
Notice to all concerned that the partnership of Charlie Ryan William Ryan and Lafe Wolf operating a butchering business near Aymont in Athens County Ohio has been dissolved. They no longer have authority to contract on behalf of the firm or the other individuals listed.
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