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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1903

Page

2

Tragic Balloon Accident Highlighted Amid Larger Suffering

A cry in the streets and a fatal fate for a balloonist draw attention to daily battles with illness. The text promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for coughs, lung disease, and consumption, with a testimonial from Rev. Gene H. Feesperman praising its effects on his daughter.

Keven Pierce Gene H. Feesperman Bariumngs Iredell Co W. Pierce

Witty Odds and Ends from a Busy Editor

A collection of humorous quips on weather, devotion to work, shopping, public events, and society figures. It riffs on common sense, manners, and daily life with names like Hanna and Bryan appearing in light topical jests. The piece ends with a science quip about a Northwest Territory explosion explained by pressure.

Northwest Territory St. Louis Fair

Sill Humors Cause Impure Matter In The Body

The text describes humors as impurities the skin liver kidneys and other organs cannot handle without help. It claims accumulation throughout the system causes pimples boils eczema loss of appetite fatigue bilious turns indigestion headaches and other troubles.

Western Elevator Plan and Mississippi Flood Prevention

A vivid column mixes humorous vignettes with serious schemes. It contrasts a wild western idea to build a ten mile high elevator with a practical plan to prevent Mississippi floods by creating parallel canals from southern Illinois to the Gulf, relieving the lower river.

Mississippi Lower United States Ohio Missouri Arkansas Tennessee Red Rivers Illinois Gulf of Mexico Cairo Gulf Arkansas River Little Rock Red River Virginia Kentucky Ala

Emulsion Helps Thin Woman Gain Weight

A young woman, weighing twelve pounds lighter, bought twelve pounds of flesh for eight cents a pound. After consuming regular doses of Scott's Emulsion, she gained weight before finishing the bottle. The ad touts value and promises a free tree with purchase, listing Scott & Bowne as chemists in New York.

Scott

Secretary Hay Declines to Join General Protest on Manchuria

Secretary Hay has taken action regarding the Russian demand for Manchuria, but the move was not made public and he will not participate in any broader protest by the powers.

Delaware Ohio Board of Public Service Ladies’ Home Journal Uncle Tom's Cabin Uncle Tom Hay Manchuria

Women and jewels health booster ad

An antique advertisement extols Dr Bochee's German Syrup as a remedy for coughs colds and bronchial issues urging women to protect health while pursuing gems and jewels. It claims the syrup arrests consumption in early stages heals lungs and bronchial tubes and is available at druggists for 2d or 5d.

Columbus

Russia presses China over Manchuria breach concerns

Washington fears Russia’s demand on China for Manchuria violates faith with the United States and threatens the open door policy, signaling rising diplomatic tension between Moscow and Beijing.

Russia China Manchuria Washington United States

Remarkable cure claim for cough remedy cited in Greenville

Mr H P Burbage a Greenville law student says a cough lasting four or five years was cured after using two bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He reports he felt a remarkable change and was permanently cured. Sold by McKee s Drug Store. The United States Supreme Court upheld the negro disfranchisement clause of the Alabama constitution.

H. P. Burbage Greenville, & C United States Supreme Court

Pleasant Stomach and Liver Tablets Sold at Mc Kees

Pleasant Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets are easy to take and pleasant in effect and available for sale at Mc Kee’s Drug Store.

Chamberlain McKee’s Drug Store

Look Out For Excursions This Summer Season

Summer excursion season nears and readers are reminded rates will be offered to conventions and pleasure resorts. The note encourages securing low rates via accessible arrangements and planning ahead for trips and travel.

Central Ohio Lines Invite Travel Information

The Ohio Central Lines invite the public to contact local agents for rates routes and train times for any journey. If contacting a local agent is not convenient travelers may write to Moulton Houk General Passenger Agent Toledo O for prompt information.

Ohio Central Lines Moulton Houk General Pass Toledo

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