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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1895
Page
6
Describes a basic acetylene gas making setup using a battery jar, lamp chimney, and calcium carbide. A small Bray fishtail burner, cork seal, a suspended wire basket, and minimal water level manage gas evolution for a steady flame. Demonstration steps include assembling, lighting tests, and safety notes for operation.
Ellen Osborn surveys spring bicycle outfits from two-piece suits to fully tailored costumes. She notes bloomers dominate, skirts vary by city, and riders mix knickers, tights, and arranges coats, caps, and shoes for practicality. The piece weighs social change vs. propriety, citing London and Paris imports and a landlady's rebuke to a rider in the house.
The army and navy of England cost 160 million dollars yearly and the lowest sick rate in 1893 was on the southeast America station. Russia estimates armed peace in Europe at two billion dollars annually. A new outer sole for German soldiers boots uses linseed oil varnish and iron filings for flexibility and durability. British torpedo boat destroyers Banshee and Contest show high speed with 27.3 knots at 345 revolutions, each 210 feet long. The Russian war office will use gray horses for artillery due to strength. Experiments near Aurillae tested Lebel rifle penetration in snow banks. bullets stopped at five feet six inches from 55 yards, with velocity 2035 feet per second.
This brief item cites Ruskin on character, noting that active kindness defines decency while absence of it reveals cruelty. The aphorism is attributed to Ruskin and frames moral judgment through everyday conduct.
Representative William Sulzer of New York has made his mark in Washington. A curiously worded note mocks Minister Baker and Managua’s missing calendar. Thurman, the 82 year old “Old Roman,” hides from life in Columbus after his wife’s death. Cleveland’s health reportedly improves after a duck-shooting trip.
Fashion notes describe Brapat gatloon edging on velvet waists collars. Valenciennes lace gains popularity for blouse waists over white silk underbodices. Flowered organdies trend in blouses trimmed with wide soft lace. Sleeves on shirt waists unlikely to enlarge. Tiny hand tucks appear on novel ties. Mull organdie and linen lawn waists use small tucks. Colored underwear remains in favor with delicate sets in batiste and nainsook. Embroidered edgings and embroidery trim trimmings. Popular hosiery features intricate instep designs in silk and openwork lace woven hose.
Over forty million trees have been planted in Switzerland in seven years as part of a broad reforestation push. Somersetshire counts four hundred forty four wild plant specimens in bloom or bud in late December, while Rev Dr McGlynn in Newburg New York tends flowers in his rectory garden. Cultivated plums trace back to southern Caucasia, and Kew Gardens experiments with white glass may replace green glass in greenhouses after long use of a greenish glass.
Michigan reports 7,572 miles of railway while Ohio lists 738 miles. Domino last year saw no rail passenger deaths in Michigan. 442 railroad deaths occurred in Ohio, with only one involving a passenger. Twenty rail firms share rights of way into Chicago. The Brooklyn elevated rail begins electric station lighting work. Baltimore issues free transfers at about 40 points and some routes allow 20 miles per fare.
An old advertisement touts Freal Merit's unique feature as the characteristic of Iloocd sarsaparilla claiming it cures after other preparations fail. It urges readers to obtain Get lived's and only Hood's products.
Delayed Easter exercises in a small chapel included readings by Miss Kate Lawhead Miss Inez Cox and Master Harry Bolster. A wedding near King's Switch joined Mr Jesse Ely and Miss Mood Sickles with J P officiating. Local residents and visitors share well wishes as moves and visits unfold in Mineral and surrounding areas. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as a blood purifier with Hood's Pills praised for easy action.
The column records visits by Horace Lawrence and wife of Athens to A. A. Stephensons, H. H. Wickham and relatives from Athens, and George Junod and family at F. L. Junod’s. It notes a 65 attendee Sabbath school, a surprise birthday party for Mrs Harvey, health news, and local social events. An old nursery rhyme aside leads to a health advertisement for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery claiming to cleanse blood and aid consumption.
Mrs Martha Hedgepath wife of Zacharias Hedgepath disappeared from home last Saturday. Search found her body in a nearby well. Officials say she suffered mental derangement and took her life. She is mourned by husband and family. burial at Haga cemetery. Plus small notices about visitors, travels, and a Buckeye mileage ticket offer.
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