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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
6
The piece offers farming tips and market notes on crops and livestock. It mentions testing seed corn, timing for transplanting evergreens, high seed prices driving seed potato use, and fish prices. It discusses land use, forage plants, dairy practices, and the spread of clover and alfalfa, plus fencing with black walnut and general rural economy observations.
The column discusses fodder for cows, sowing sorghum, and planting schedules for vegetables through May to September. It mentions remedies for pests, protection of Mississippi clam beds, rising farm product prices, and the return of bluebirds. It also reflects on house needs, weather, and the teaching profession’s uncertain prospects.
A meditation on trees versus lumber and beauty, then a legal query about private fish ponds. The piece notes the ash pond owner could fish at will in private waters but selling during the close season could implicate the dealer in possession.
A sufferer recalls catching a cold after standing in a draught and is advised to soak feet in hot water with Perry Davis Painkiller. The ad touts Jamaica's aim to export over 12,100,000 bunches of bananas this year.
The Burlington Route promotes unusually low round trip rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Manitou from St Louis Kansas City and Chicago for summer use with varied date windows May 27 to June 8 and August 2 to 8. Round trips as low as 11.00 one way plus 2.00 round trip and a range of routes with coach seats standard sleepers and through tourists sleepers. Contact local agents or write to plan cost effective trips to Colorado Pacific Coast Yellowstone Minnesota and more.
Ides Rogers of Cleveland falls from a three story building while pulling a guy rope on a roof. He strikes a scaffold, lands on pavement, and is rushed to St Johns hospital where he regains consciousness after forty hours. He later reports recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Report notes smoke fog from London harming plants at Kew Gardens and records a peculiar remark about Perry Davis Painkiller misidentified as a doctored remedy. Russian physicians claim horseflesh is more nutritious than beri.
March and April trips from St Louis and Chicago to California terminals offered at 30 and 33 dollars with through sleepers and personally conducted service. Travel includes daylight scenery through Colorado and nightly departures Wednesday and Friday from both cities. Secure berths early on this rush through Burlington excursions featuring two coast trains daily and free chair cars.
By virtue of an order of sale issued from the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio the sale will occur at the courthouse in Athens at one o'clock PM on a specified date. Property located in Enterprise village within Ohio Company's Purchase, Lot No 11, appraised at 2000 dollars. Cash in hand on day of sale. Sheriff W A Murphy and Deputy S E Hedges. Pittf's Attorney EL Peters. April 1002?
Sealed bids are invited at the Auditor's office in Athens Ohio until noon May 3 1902 for a stone pier and two stone abutments at Six Ford York township or for a steel structure to replace the stone work. Plans shown at county engineer's office. Board may reject bids. Bond required from successful bidder. By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
A Chinese digger unearthed a pure cold nugget weighing 64 ounces at Talbot Creek near Georgetown in Queensland. The find adds to regional mineral discoveries and highlights prospecting activity in the area.
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