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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1895
Page
9
The article profiles the paper bag industry, its machine made output, and vast mills in the east led by New York State plants. It notes hundreds of workers, mainly women, with wages often below five dollars weekly, and describes the process from roll to finished bag. It also mentions the industry’s strong foreign trade and fair exhibits.
Harper's Weekly describes Prince Alexander Lobanoff Rostovski as a masterful, cool headed statesman destined to transform Russian foreign policy. The article contrasts him with de Giers and Gortschakoff, noting his independence, vast fortune, and lineage. It recalls his Vienna ambassadorship handling a grand duke dispatch with urbane steadfastness.
A Detroit street encounter ends in comic reconciliation as two Black men collide on Gratiot Beaubien avenue and exchange playful insults. They recognize each other as Mr Johnson and Mr Tompkins and end the moment with a drink, pardoning one another.
An American writer recounts four days in Canton observing the brutal justice system. Executions occur in a yard called Matou, with thirteen prisoners arranged kneeling before heads fly in rapid succession. The crowd mocks the victims while a “thousand cuts” punishment for certain crimes ends in decapitation after prolonged torture.
A collection of curious statements about China claims law on divorce for talkative wives and clocks that stand still. It cites a Penn Museum professor asserting football originated in China and notes stark physician ratios in New York versus China. It mentions Lizanp wine as eye tonic and Pakhoi exports of dried lizards.
A retailer of both men and women’s shoes notes a marked difference in buying methods. When women are well fitted, they become loyal, talk about their purchases, and influence friends to try stores praised for courtesy. Polite, attentive service to ladies pays off with repeat business and referrals.
Reports note Briain has clean streets even in poor areas and Chester records no criminal cases for the fourth time in five years. Sheffield seeks canal funding to connect with Goole harbor, Eisleben opens Luther museum, and Eperr boasts tax relief while seeking to lift duties on provisions.
A Bucyrus Telegraph woman's edition prints men’s answers to what they admire most in women. Notables like Sherman Foster and Hoyt praise affection, loyalty, self sacrifice, and courage, while other speakers include praise for good sense, politeness, modesty, and cooking skill. Also noted: Hood's remedies ad. A Cornish man claims winter ice bicycles.
A fragment discusses the phrase much in little and its use in relation to St. Pierce's Pleassn Pellets as a cure for various ailments. It contrasts criticism of US intervention and a demand for prompt apology to Cuba, signaling a blend of medical and political allusions in a single reflective snippet.
Advertisement for Worke's Dispensary Medical Association at 663 Main Street Huffalo New York promoting a ly discovered cure by toads. Mentions candidates for governor anxiously awaiting spring campaign end to inflate their rooms.
Eisner Corriman reportedly received three thousand dollars in relation to his marriage to Anna Gould, raising questions about the nature of the payment and whether it represented a formal dowry or a personal gift. The incident prompts local officials to examine customs and legitimacy surrounding the marriage settlement and social expectations in high society.
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