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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1897
Page
7
Infant clothing reforms gain mothers’ applause
The Chicago Chronicle notes numerous reforms in infants’ garments favoring wool vests over linen shirts. New designs emphasize warmth, comfort, and chafing-free fabrics with streamlined bodices and decorative white silk trellis embroidery.
Dressmaking as an Art and Profession
Mary K. Howard argues that dressmaking deserves artistic status and careful study. She laments the lack of practical literature on cutting and sewing and urges dressmakers to share knowledge, become more altruistic, and seek education to improve craft and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artisa
Weas
Mary K Howard
Pretty Window Seat and Artistic Draperies Idea
A New York Tribune item describes creating a decorative window seat with fretwork upper panes. Hang lace or Madras fabric for an artistic effect, add a leather front, and place bright pillows. Additional seating uses richly colored textiles to harmonize with draperies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena Tn
Grace Pais
N.Y. Tribune
Pernicious Habit: Failing Stop to Stop Thumb Sucking
A lengthy note on children’s thumb sucking, its ancient roots, and dangers. Describes various corrective devices with a Boston Medical and Surgical Journal case where two years of trials ended in success using long potash-bandag es immobilizing the arms. within two weeks the child abandoned the habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Medical
N. Y
Oddities and Misprints From a Curious Column
A garbled miscellany claims excessive drinking harms the nerves and digestion, credits a New York physician, and recounts odd anecdotes about sleepers, a beggar in Dublin, and a reckless wig wearer. It cites coffee origins, wheat price shifts, a Milwaukee deathbed directive, an electric mouse prank, a fragile shorthand typewriter, and a Vienna actor's dramatic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ola Tost
Vareick Aller
Dublin
Hinduath
Yunick
Kaftr
East Africa
Red Sea
Arabia
England
Oxford
Aerome Cary
Milwaukee
Eiliess
Doctor Turns to Patent Pills in Sudden Death Tale
A dramatic account describes a doctor who supposedly used patent medicines during a medical emergency. The narrative details paralysis, heart trouble, and a claim that a woman’s condition evolved into a heart disease linked to patent remedies. It notes a later sermon-like critique of the medicine and references a doctor named Lawson, events dated in April, and mentions Pills and Pine products as involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Druk
M.burke
Lawson Jae Anoening
Arent Oh
Diane Gasper
Avriiereh Ofieind
Asarlil
Sicily
Newsboys of Fame and notable early life stories
A collage of short biographical notes on early newsboys and political figures. David W Witt allegedly earned 560 dollars in youth between Albany and Buffalo. Burlow Weed and Manning the cabinet minister are cited as influential figures. Andy Burke, once a small street waif, rose to govern North Dakota. The Connecticut figure known as the Silver Tongued Orator became Thomas N Waller, a lawyer and governor of Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Witt
Albany
Buffalo
Burlow Weed
New York
Manning
Andy Burke
North Dakota
Connecticut
Ciand Central
Waller
Gray Hair Fashion Among Young Women in Society
A dated Memphis style note discusses gray hair among young women as a fashionable sign of intellect, describing how wigmakers, bolder looks, and metaphysical trends influence appearances on Fifth Avenue and in social settings. It warns of the shift from natural grooming to deliberate styling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
X.Y. Mernid
Water Absorbt Smell of Smoke
A damaged snippet suggests placing water in a room to absorb smoke odor. The text is garbled but implies a method to remove smell from a smoking area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigh
Rentleren
Roorting
Weak Men Here is Hope For You
Prominent ad touts Dr. Greene at 36 West 7th Street New York City as a cure for weakness nervous debility and exhausted powers promising wost healing strengthening invigorating treatment and free mail consultation urging readers to write for his opinion and advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
West Mth St
New York City
Ted
Denen
Hart
Benadt
Dra
Kanpedy & Kergan
Chin Wow
Rena
W. Lewes
L. la Peterson
Lonta
Ion Cu
J.P
Golten
Jira
Sein
Ofc
Rs. Kennsty
Kein
The Mousque of St Sophia in Constantinople
A note on the ancient mosque at Constantinople known as the Mousque of St Sophia, claimed to be built over a thousand years ago with musk-scented mortar. The musk odor is still perceptible today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sophia
Constantinople
Auditor's Officy
Atbers Corser
Ohio
Atrens Omic
Athens County
Rocuck
Canaanville
Hocking River
Pridpe
W. Agditer
Oldest university in Cairo and US school stats
The item notes that El Azhar in Cairo is the oldest university and cites U S grounds and buildings values for education. It also mentions Center county Pennsylvania teachers facing tobacco usage restrictions, with various antiquated phrases and advertisements mixed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Center County
el Azhar
Cairo
Lightning Hot Drops Remedy Promises Pain Relief
A fragmented advertisement proclaims Lightning Hot Drops cure aches and pains both external and internal. It claims quick relief for toothache earache headache and rheumatic crises and covers corns frostbite chilblains and wounds. The text touts safety for people and animals and urges prompt use with a bottle price noted.
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