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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
2
A discussion on choosing a name for a newborn and the social impact of naming quirks. It also reports a massive Colorado tunneling project from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek, describing its scope, alignment with Pikes Peak and potential commerce impact, with timelines and costs.
An explorer of the Royal Geographical Society reports a prehistoric rock inscription discovered on Vancouver Island during a journey inland. The 30 mile Great Central Lake region sighting shows five parallel lines of hieroglyphics with symbols resembling a log, a Browning tree, and a seven branched candlestick. Photographs and sketches were sent to experts including Franz Boas for study.
An article discusses attractive door portieres using two side curtains and a deep valance in varied fabrics from modest to expensive velvet. It also features an unsolicited medical promotion for Dr. Greene of New York claiming free consultation and cure for many illnesses. It notes a private school teacher’s low pay and a riot in Greece and Rome Catholic tensions.
A sensational note describes a plan to clad ships with cornstalk packing pressed into a hard mass as outside armor. Water exposure would swell the vegetable layer to seal holes, allegedly making ships undrownable though traditional armor remains beneath. The Cramp shipyard reportedly holds patents to mass produce slabs for exterior mounting along the waterline and sides.
A design for a country house on a knoll uses irregular quarry faced stone with raised cement joints for color blending. The plan shows a basement kitchen door one step above grade, a central hall on the first floor with sliding doors to parlor and dining room, and a serving pantry. The second story has four rooms and a large bathroom, with variegated stone walls and a stained shingle roof. estimated cost £2200 to $2500.
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for female complaints and general ailments with claims of health, relief, and guaranteed strength. It promotes Ohio Central Mileage Tickets and references long historical notes on medicines and remedies with ornate language and dated tone.
An advertisement offers iron and brass items at very low prices including a Child's Crib named Treamland built with white enamel and no splinters, priced at 5.00 with woven wire spring. Catalogue will provide complete details and pictures of everything.
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