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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
3
A young drummer on his first trip to Schenectady faces a stern hotel landlord who suspects him of crimes and quizzed him about his conduct. After a tense exchange, the man leaves with his samples and resigns, later joining a religious publishing house.
A sketch proposes a quaint window seat treatise with a low wide curved base resembling a pebble beach and high backed ends formed by uprights and arms. Cushions, a side valance, split shelves, and fabric coverings of cretonne or tapestry complete the craft, or enamel and glaze options may be used.
The text explains gelatin’s egglike behavior in cooking, warning against overboiling which breaks its structure. It advises using hot liquid and fully cooked mixtures before adding gelatin to avoid failures in setting and a grainy texture.
A nostalgic column describes a Canadian idea for a hat trimming tea inviting many ladies to create doll hats from scraps. The event judges hats by vote, then tea follows while votes are counted. Other notes praise Persian skin care with egg white masks and benzoin, and describe scented clove and spice mixtures for garment preservation. A suggestion for a white kitchen finishes the page.
A column discusses visual tricks with perspective and a three-way length illusion. It recounts a Vanderbilt anecdote where a youth misses a 10 o clock appointment by minutes, loses a clerkship chance, and a note on wild animals still common in eastern states with nocturnal activity.
A brief riddle about counting fingers and thumbs with a hidden method. The text references Covrnt Angers, thumbs and tsom and Taomus Tapper, noting instructions that guide solving the puzzle. The phrasing suggests a playful ages ago problem printed in Youth's Companion.
Mrs J L Waseins of Chicago testifies the remedy eased long childbirth pains and kept her healthy with yearly spring and fall use. She offers a $5000 bet if the claim is not genuine and invites expectant mothers to seek free counsel by writing to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The author argues roses belong in the Dower garden rather than front yards, citing insect problems and maintenance. Peonies are praised for larger flowers, longer-lasting blooms, hardiness, and fewer pests, though the writer acknowledges rose lovers.
A famous Spanish torero named Cayetano faced an enraged bull in a meadow without a weapon. He used a dust coat as a cape, guiding the bull until it buckled and died from a fatal wrench. Carrier pigeons are tested as coast defense messengers. Alaska gold seekers compare work efficiency.
A sailor recovers from a near drowning after a shipboard incident where a captain quips about relying on his own medicine chest. The tale blends odd medical claims with a voyage mishap and includes fleeting notes on unrelated scientific and international topics from the era.
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