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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1899
Page
2
A period piece advertises the product "Mother's Friend" from Bradfield Regal Co. It claims to prep the body for childbirth, relieve morning sickness and reduce pain and danger. Readers are urged to send name and address to Atlanta, Georgia for free information.
A reflective piece argues mourning wear is unnecessary and empty, questioning whether black attire truly expresses respect or sorrow. It contrasts emotional truth with public display, urging calmer response to death and reconsideration of traditional mourning rituals.
The piece paints nature’s vibrant display after rain, then shifts to spring fishing lore. It celebrates outdoor beauty and the boy’s eager anticipation for the season, describing the thrill of the first trip, baiting en route, and the electric rush of catching a fish even a two pounder.
An early 20th century column touts Dr King s New Life Pills for headaches and blood health while urging farm upkeep with painted surfaces, noting painted wood lasts longer and looks better. It emphasizes painting wagons and tools to protect them and prevent ruinous neglect.
The article explains layering as a simple method to increase grapevines, detailing spring and summer layers, how to prepare canes, and the steps to root and separate layers. It covers fall timing, trench depth, and care for successful starting in garden or vineyard settings, emphasizing selective pruning and patience.
A Washington study indicts the winter and spring sale of robins cedar birds and shore larks as reedbirds for consumption in city markets. The practice harms agriculture by reducing natural pest control and invites fraud, as some shipments remain unsold while others are misrepresented.
The forests form a major national asset in Bavaria where about one third of the land is forest. Government ownership covers roughly one third, with $2,600,000 spent since 1830 to acquire forest land. A systematic forest culture is used, yielding about $1.02 per acre and a net state income around $4,000,000 annually.
A Westerville Plowman piece urges long lasting work over cheap schemes. It argues that good paint lasts seven to eight years with occasional upkeep, while cheap paints crack, blister and trap moisture. It stresses hiring someone knowledgeable for neat economical, durable results.
The piece proclaims postage likely to drop to one cent an ounce after a huge rise in letters carried. It lauds President who pushes such reform, then pivots to praise Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy improving digestion, appetite, nerves, and kidney function. It adds a note on potato bread used in Thuringia for hardy workers and animals.
Mr. R. F. Olivia of Barcelona spends winters in Aiken South Carolina and reports relief from back head pains after using Vectric Bittera, touted as America’s greatest blood and nerve remedy. The ad claims cures for liver kidney trouble purifies blood tones stomach strengthens nerves and restores vitality. Each bottle guaranteed priced at 50 cents and sold by W. H. McKee, druggist.
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