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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1888
Page
3
A Connecticut minister officiated a triple wedding of cousins at a grandmother's home with one ceremony. Confusion arose when the officiant finally pronounced all as husband and wife. One bride later wondered who was married to whom.
In this juvenile ranger piece an author condemns constant fret over ordinary matters and urges calm management of small troubles. It argues fear and impatience harm friends and family and warns that awakening may come only when tragedy reveals the cost of forbearance gone astray.
A curious collage blends a satire on domestic life from the San Francisco Wasp with a naval anecdote from 1813. It contrasts facile views of marriage with a tale of Captain Decatur and Captain Carden in a duel-like clash, ending in a shared joke about a silk hat.
A Shelby, North Carolina firm promotes Dr. King s New Discovery for Consumption. They claim a local woman Mrs Luther Lutz suffered seven years from a serious illness and after three months of coughing and sleepless nights she took one bottle and slept through the night claiming miraculous relief. Free trials at H K Dorr s Drug Store.
A troubled patient asks about headaches vertigo cough weight loss and shoulder blade pains. The physician attributes the illness to a torpid liver the body’s largest gland and its failure to dispose of waste and suggests Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for relief and future immunity.
A citizen of Auburn Maing trains his dog to fetch the daily paper from the news depot each afternoon at 5 30 PM without any prompting. The animal appears punctual and understands the precise delivery schedule.
A collection of traditional maxims offering caution and insight. Sayings include caution about secrets and loyalty, valuing listening silence, learning from history, and prudent financial conduct with friends. Each line presents a compact moral lesson.
Seasonal fatigue and sluggish blood are described, with Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as the ideal spring medicine. It claims to purify and vitalize blood, clear the head, banish tiredness, and impart new strength and vigor to the body.
Jerusalem rapid Jewish growth noted from 5,000 in 1880 to over 30,000 today, driven by Russian persecutions. The report includes a medical testimonial praising Ely's Cream Balm for nasal bleeding and catarrh relief. Mentions sea urchins as a food in some regions and a quip about cooking receipts alongside jokes in local papers.
An assorted block touts Sozodont as a flawless dentifrice and Spalding's Glue for home use. Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is praised with a promise of instant relief and offers a free sample from druggists. A quip about marital affection follows a joke on powder and kissing, illustrating a period style ad fare.
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