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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1897
Page
7
A nostalgic poem by William T. Saward recalling childhood home scenes. The speaker longs for the old village meadow, elms, and streams, contrasting memories with distant oceans and distant lands, invoking a wistful retire from the past.
A diver recounts a salvage mission near a sunken vessel the Witch. Partners Lacy Truman and a rival planned theft of cargo while Saunders and crew search the wreck. The tale recalls tension at depth, a failed log, and the discovery of the Witch's remains with perilous diving.
A testimonial praises Lydia E Plak hai s Vegetable Compound for curing prolapsed uterus and related symptoms. The writer describes long sickness since girlhood, limited mobility, and reliance on home remedies before reporting dramatic improvement and renewed ability to perform daily tasks.
The narrator recalls a brutal struggle at sea or desert, a betrayer paid to silence him, and a near-fatal fight that ends with escape. He mentions a plan to frame others, the Witch crew, and the Truman Brothers, with police inquiries pending after a dramatic survival and evidence gathering.
The piece gives detailed hair styling tips for different face shapes and heights. It advises how to place hair to flatter long or narrow faces, wide or braids, and tall or short figures, with recommendations on fringe position crown height and neck coverage. It notes variations by facial type and overall head proportions.
A jumble of domestic tips covers making scented extracts from citrus peels using alcohol, cleaning china with old brushes and gasoline, and whitening and refreshing fabrics. It warns to keep gasoline away from fire and notes varied scents, preparations, and habits in a period style.
An ad touts Dr Williams Pink as a prescription medicine for nervousness insomnia hot flashes and related female health complaints. It claims to restore health after long sickness and urges readers to trust the product through a newspaper notice by the proprietors. The text promotes sexual and mental effects and lists conditions purportedly treated.
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