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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
3
An article describes creating a toy whale using an egg with holes, a weighted fabric sack, and a painted eggshell eye design. The finished device sits in a water-filled swimming pool jar, rising or diving when the rubber top is pressed.
Waltzing mice are small slender black and white creatures with white middles. They whirl on four feet around in circles for minutes, stop and reverse, sometimes fight and injure each other before resuming their dance. They emerge at sundown and sleep near midnight, with several theories offered for their dizzy behavior.
A playful set of light word games and puns about trades seeds and grammar. A tanner farmers dressmakers and punny comparisons appear in short jokes. The style mimics a late era humor column with concise punchlines.
Drop lighted can dies into cold water to form grease flowers. Attach as blossoms on a wire with paper leaves to create a charming plant for display.
A child describes magical dolls living in Wonderland who can transform with a wave of the hand. The narrator plays many roles including queen fairy godmother and sometimes witch, while dolls perform matinees concerts and a choir in pretend church. Doll Vernon and Httie Florabel feature in playful romance as the child enjoys evenings caring for the dolls at dusk.
Starch and iron old lamp wicks to fit burners for easy use. Do not damp-wipe bronze lamps or chandeliers as bronzing will wear. Use a feather duster. Hang a small bag inside the sewing machine frame to collect clippings. If a chimney catches fire discharge to the wall box and empty flames. Cretonne over pillows is a current day bed dressing with cretonne matching spreads.
Chas Drake of Chapinville Connecticut endorses Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the champion liniment for rheumatism in the shoulder. He credits a store recommendation with complete relief after tried cures and notes the remedy's availability at McKee's drug store for a small price.
Advice from the Ladies' Home Journal on creating a dark, quiet, and uncluttered bedroom. Emphasizes minimal artificial light, air after lighting, avoidance of plumbing, and keeping a small amount of water in the basin if present to maintain harmony in the sleeping room.
J W McKinnon of Talladega Springs Alabama says pneumonia left him very ill under two doctors until Dr King's New Discovery was used. One dose brought relief and one bottle cured him. Guaranteed sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds. WW McKee's drug store sells it 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
The text stresses that tact in dress matters for women aiming to represent refinement. It cites Mme. de Girardin's French observation that style must vary by position and age, adapting to fortune, habits, form, and circumstances, a principle still relevant beyond France yet often imperfectly observed.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Care as a thorough digestant preventing indigestion after meals. It claims relief for indigestion, dyspepsia, gas, sour risings, and bad breath, with a testimonial from Watkins of Lesbos Kentucky praising its cure after fifteen years of stomach trouble. Sold by Cline's TAC Y.
A Harper's Bazaar excerpt argues that households waste resources on clothing while neglecting adequate nutrition. It contrasts visible dress with unseen dietary shortages, noting many well dressed women lack basic knowledge of nourishing foods and the nutritive value of their meals.
An advertisement urges parents to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with colds croup and whooping cough. It claims no danger and reliable relief and notes McKee's drug store as the seller.
The New York Globe notes the rarity and beauty of a charming smile and the temptation to overdo it. It contrasts the desired dainty mouth with exaggerated contortions that mar appearance while praising sincere laughter as a rare feminine grace.
A sensational ad warns of night prowlers named croup and whooping cough harming children as a new remedy Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is pitched. The product claims to drive out death dealing demons before a doctor arrives and stresses it contains no opiates, sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
A youthful, lighthearted plea urges keeping the home warm and inviting. It warns that restricting joy drives youths to seek amusement elsewhere and cautions parents to allow safe laughter and creativity to strengthen family bonds and lessen worries.
A writer in Slcrper's Bacar argues that city affairs such as street care, school construction and maintenance, garbage disposal, and nuisance sites like abattoirs and chemical works are core government duties equal to currency and tariff policy. The passage highlights public opinion driving reform.
A girl, tasked with suitable dishes for an invalid sister, prepared prunes soaked to plumpness and served them in a dish with whipped cream. She occasionally added almond meats for an excellent result.
A Chicago motorman narrowly avoids a bridge collapse and echoes warnings about indigestion. The piece endorses Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and other remedies, touting universal digestion benefits and a $3,000 forfeit to prove testimonial authenticity. It includes patient experience quotes and offers Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser for purchase by mail.
The line notes that wishing serves as a beginning but never advances effort. It argues that mere wishing does not move projects forward or affect outcomes, emphasizing action over idle hopes.
Sleeping car leaves Athens at 3 36 p m daily on train 5 via Ohio Central Lines for Chicago arriving 7 10 a m via L & M Ry. The route offers day coach and assures Toledo connections with L & M S Ry for continuing to Chicago on the same train. Consult Ohio Lines agents before travel.
The following accounts have been filed in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio and are suspended for publication and exceptions until April 1, 1905 at 10 a.m. Guardians and administrators listed include Hiram L Baker guardian of Alden R Ogborn final account Morris Cramner guardian of Rosa Cornell second account William Barnett administrator of Thomas Burdett estate first and final account Mary E Charlton guardian of John Chariton second account Mary E Chariton guardian of Rebecca Bradley first and final account Dan B Lowery guardian of Edith Hays second account Peter D Fagan guardian of Joho F fourth account Eliza Henry executrix of R B Henry guardian of Aimon Henry first and final account L H Glazier administrator of Peter Hixeon final account A G Bolin guardian of Hattie R Lee et al third account.
Notice is hereby given the undersigned has been duly and qualified as executrix of the will of B. Henry of Athens County deceased. The appointment is recorded in the probate docket and will take effect immediately according to law.
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