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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
7
A New York observer notes that only about five in a hundred walk straight, linking foot shape and shoe type to posture. He argues footwear affects muscular action and nervous tension, while barefoot plains Indians he cites walk with an upright, pole-like posture.
A London Telegraph report describes a case of intense delusion in which a man, in Bordeaux, visited his deceased beloved's tomb and, carrying a lit lantern, whispered of death. He attempted to starve himself after locking himself inside the tomb, aided by a cemetery worker who prevented escape as the man endured four hours of darkness.
The article surveys improvements in artificial limbs, noting better knee and ankle joints allow enhanced mobility and stealth. It highlights a rise in nears complete comfort in sitting positions and reduced strain, alongside industry growth in New York and a profile of George D. Pratt gaining railroad exposure.
A historical note discusses the civil service law 12 years after reenforcement, noting stability and public approval. It cites 33 000 positions under the commission, salaries totaling 50 million yearly, and a 1895 expansion of 3 990 jobs in the public printer office. Examinations occur regularly nationwide, with schedules and notices widely published.
A thief forced entry to a large Tigh Street store near dawn but failed to escape after the proprietor revealed he had accidentally locked the safe with a note explaining the mix up. The would-be burglar, surprised by the locked door, agreed to stay and wait for a solution as breakfast arrived.
Washington Star recounts a famed detective famed for solving hard cases yet failing to crack a west robber chain. After illness the man confessed to elaborate robberies, stirring debate about his detective prowess and the truth of his supposed confessions. The tale ends with his retirement in style amid unresolved questions.
A mixed slice of late 19th century notes compares Queen Victoria's public image with a domestic persona and notes on hypnotism’s decline in medicine. It includes anecdotes about the queen’s posture, height, and public behavior, plus brief items on hypnotherapy, a preacher’s early life, czar coronation preparations, and Parisian camel meat dishes.
In Paris an anthology of alleged harmful phrases from Zola is readied for submission to French officials. London’s British Museum appoints Arthur William Ayre Millerta as assistant Keeper in printed books succeeding Russell Martneau after four decades of service.
Readable fragments offer advice on odor removal with salt on hot stoves and in baths, using salt to clean and preserve foods, and a tip about bread to reduce tears while peeling. The text also contains garbled words suggesting household maintenance ideas and storage hints.
The text discusses using cold water for covering tim with wione crock, changing water twice weekly, and using lemons. It notes bread in water with vegetables to reduce cooking odor, and a bit of charcoal to mask cabbage or cauliflower aroma. It recommends barley water as a nourishing invalid drink, detailing preparation steps and simmer time.
Report notes Western Union messenger boys in Lexington to be equipped with bicycles as part of city developments. The piece also mentions a Kentucky bill restricting swapping horses on streets and miscellaneous local tales from Maine and Danville including a shop robbery and a butcher’s assault.
Milton Weaver of Seneca Falls, a Third Wisconsin Cavalry veteran, was crippled when a 1862 train wreck left him paralyzed from the neck down. After years of suffering and treatments, a New York visit and Dr Williams Pink Pills reportedly restored his mobility, allowing him to walk and work again.
A Detroit Journal report describes a former Civil War veteran, Dr Bennet M. Seiler of Mason, Mich, who suffered rheumatism and heart failure after three years in captivity. After reading about Dr Williams Pink Pills in Canada, he took four boxes and reports sustained recovery with no other treatment. He credits the remedy with removing years of pain and infirmity, asserting improved health for six months.
The Strand Magazine claims the so called queen at Zalmoral Castle is actually the housekeeper Mrs Mussens a formidable woman in black silk with a white cap who wields power over the Lattenbergs and even the queen. She enforces orders with bayonet or broom and once blocked the queen’s demand for a favored maid showing decisive influence in royal affairs.
Promotes California as a sunny, affordable destination with the Buckeye Route connecting from Southern Ohio to Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco via Santa Fe. Describes four day trip, parlor cars, sleeping and dining facilities, and direct Chicago connections. Encourages writing agent for schedules, prices, and tickets.
The Buckeye mileage ticket is advertised as superior for instant use and widely accepted across Michigan Ohio New York Pennsylvania railroads. Priced at twenty dollars, it covers over a hundred transportation times and handles excess baggage and parlor car fares, making it a convenient feature for travelers. For details send inquirers a note to C H Y or G P "the Todo.
Fragmented OCR reads as a trade promo mentioning mileage tickets and railroads. It names W. H. Fisher and Columbus Ohio, with prices around $20. The legible elements imply a sales pitch about tickets and rail service.
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