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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
2
A dated health note discusses working men’s meals and digestion. It argues many meals are fatty and unsuitable, causing stomach issues. It claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discover offers a near certain cure for indigestion and related disorders.
A collage of light verse and social quips contrasts with farmers facing baked spring soil. The column blends humor about daily life with notes on ground crusting after heavy winter rains, slowing plowing and delaying spring planting across the county.
Spring humors trouble many people with pimples boils indigestion and fatigue. Take Hood's Forming to purify blood and build up the system. It claims radical cures for scrofula scald head and other conditions like blood poisoning catarrh salt rheum and rheumatism.
Scott's Emulsion is promoted as a life sustaining product for all ages. It claims to aid recovery from wasting diseases for men women and children and to support growth and strength, with a free sample offer and a price of one dollar at druggists.
E C Woodworth argues that Senator West of Missouri reflects a Democratic pessimism based on industrial distress. He asserts prosperity undermines Democratic chances and warns that only a decline would aid their victory. He questions a party dependent on national misfortune for success.
John Rogers died at age 39 at his home four miles south of Athens in Alexander township. He awoke in great pain Wednesday morning and died before a physician arrived from apoplexy. He leaves a wife and children. Funeral services were held Friday at Bates church with interment in the local cemetery.
Mrs Golden Frost died around 2 o clock Sunday morning at her Sunnyside home from a complication of diseases. She was 36 and is survived by a husband and several children. The Frosts had lived in Athens for two years, coming from South Canaan. Funeral services and burial occurred in South Canaan Monday, conducted by Rev. I. G. Matheny.
The annual Boxwell examinations took place Saturday in Athens Albany and Guysville. Supt. Aaron Grady Nelsonville oversaw Athens Albany was run by Supt. A H Dixon and Guysville by Supt. M M Bryson. Attendance surpassed previous years and the Boxwell graduate class is expected to be larger than ever.
Rufus D. Secor is named Sachem of Mohawk Tribe 17 following the death of Charles Cromley. David Brickles becomes Senior Sagamore, W. E. Gardner is Junior Sagamore, and James A. Miller is Deputy Great Sachem. Miller to represent Mohawk at Circleville Great Council convened Monday and in session three days.
A St Louis editorial explains President Roosevelt’s smile described as a wide grin. The piece notes some locals perceived the expression as anger rather than amusement.
A health claim asserts a single diet supports all body parts and digestion matters. Regular doses of Green's August Flower aid digestion, liver function, blood purification, and vitality, sold by druggists for 25 cents or 75 cents.
The essay praises water bathing as a method to improve physical fitness for American cavalry. The general’s visit to the United States underscores the high regard he holds for the American military establishment and its practices.
Mr H P Burbage, a law student in Greenville, D C, suffered a four to five year cough he feared signaled consumption. He tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after seeing an ad and reports a remarkable change after two bottles of the twenty five cent size, claiming a permanent cure. Sold by McKee's Drug Store.
An exchange notes Britain buys butter and cheese from Denmark yet fails to mention the growing American cheese and butter consumption in Britain. The omission highlights shifting tastes and import patterns in the British market.
Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption cures lung and throat troubles according to a Shepherds town West Virginia claimant. Trial bottles free and regulated sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar. European observers note American workers drink less liquor due to social conditions.
At a Athens board of education meeting on Monday night superintendent F S Coultrap was reelected for two years at an annual salary of 1500 dollars. Miss Lacy Cramner was elected teacher in the grades.
Sunday May 11 excursion to Middleport Gallipolis and Point Pleasant on Ohio Central Lines. Round trip fare is $1.25 with special train going and returning. Time of trains and full particulars are printed in hand bills available from Ohio Central Lines agents.
Attendees at the Exposition dedicatory ceremonies believed organized efforts were underway to boost Cleveland's bid for the presidency amid a general impression of political activism and influence.
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