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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
3
The report mentions Noyes of Vanderhoof visiting Athens after a business trip. It also references Lahey and others in a string of local names, with mentions of trips to Loganport and Vanderhoof’s attendance in recent activities.
In a Washington Dost column a farmer from West Virginia is described converting snakes into hog feed. The article notes dense snake numbers, hogs fattening on snakes, and land value rising as a result, with hundreds of pigs in a single valley thriving on snake diet.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century advertisement discusses cough remedies and claims regarding tuberculosis and other diseases. The text promotes a product called Gras Grain-O as a food drink substitute for coffee and includes assorted promotional lines, addresses, and endorsements. The piece also references prison life and moral sentiments, but the readable elements focus on medical claims and consumer products.
An advertisement claims the American Lice Destroyer kills mites and lice within a day, protecting fowls for a year per package. It asserts higher profits from vermin control, warns against home remedies, and promises money back if not effective. The copy touts scientific use and widespread farmer approval.
The article discusses straw value as a fertilizer bearing minerals and its major role as a warm dry bedding for animals. It notes straw absorbs liquids, passes nitrates and potash to soil, and improves bedding even if not the primary fertilizer. Clover haulm and unwashed stalks are considered but straw remains central for warmth and moisture absorption.
Fragmentary excerpts discuss Boer War tactics and unseen enemies, then shift to veterinary remedies and farm advice. The piece blends military speculation with commercial notices and letters, mentioning officers and methods, then veers into consumer testimonials and product claims.
The ad column touts Grain-G made from pure grains and a customer letter praising it after a week’s use. It also touts kidney care products and tonics, plus medical claims and endorsements, typical of early 20th century patent medicine and advertising.
A sensational story extols Johnston's Sarsaparilla as a cure for catarrh and other diseases tied to blood impurities. Betsy A. Marett of Manistee recounts decade long debility, fatigue, and catarrh relief after using the product, praising its life saving effects and urging women to try it.
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