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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1895

Page

3

Sunset Verses and World Marriage Laws Collide

A poetic sunset meditation contrasts with a bombardment of marriage ages across nations. The piece cites varied laws from Hungary and Russia to France, Switzerland and Egypt, noting child marriages in many regions and highlighting India where girls are wed at ages as young as two to four.

Hungary Spain Portugal Greece France Russia Switzerland Austria Germany Egypt India

Ellen Osborns Fashion Notes on Easter Openings Styles

Ellen Osborn writes on Easter openings and Beardsley fashion influence in a bustling New York scene. She critiques dress descriptions, extols high choker collars, contrasts colors, and notes Beardsley inspired outfits while pondering nature imitating art and the era's coiffure trends.

Colorado's Elevated Lake Green Lake Colorado

Green Lake Colorado sits at 10252 feet above sea level and is the world’s highest lake. Snow covered shores surround its crystal waters where petrified trees lie visible to depths over 100 feet. A large area of the bottom remains a standing petrified forest with white marble like branches. The lake’s maximum depth reaches 223 feet.

Colorado Green Lake

Guard Their Young and Toy Dogs Rubber Boots Rise

A New Yorker observes Adirondack fish guarded by parents in a two hour study showing the young staying within a protecting school. Across the water India rubber loots are sold for pet dogs to wear while walking in muddy weather. Priced at two dollars a set, these boots are affordable to some while others pay large sums for a dog. The New York Times notes toy dogs will persist and may as well wear rubber boots.

Adirondack Labe India New York Times

World's Dispensary Medical Association Promises Cures

An advertisement from Buffalo New York boasts a full staff of eighteen physicians offering treatment for chronic diseases by medical or surgical means. It claims success in throat and lung diseases, liver and kidney issues, digestive disorders, women’s diseases, skin conditions, rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, epilepsy, and more. A guidebook is offered for 10 cents with details.

Buffalo N. Y America Tavalids World's Dispensary Medical Association Bultalo

Change of Time for Ohio Central and B&O Rail Schedules

Ohio Central Lines announce time changes from November 25 with trains to Athens Toledo and Columbus. B&O S W Athens arrival times revised for west and east bounds, with Marietta connections. Buckeye mileage and excursion options promoted, including Virginia and the South, and travel pamphlets.

Ohio Central Columbus & Gauley Toledo Charleston Col Athens Columbus Gallipolis Ohio Central Lines

Origin of the Free Lunch

The piece traces the free lunch concept to wine tasters who sample bread and cheese to keep an unbiased palate. It notes the German origin of the early sample room where wholesalers provide bread butter and cheese for tasters before bulk purchases, shaping today’s free lunch idea.

Interchangeable mileage ticket expands Ohio Central range

Ohio Central Lines announces an upgraded mileage ticket now covering the entire B. and O. system west of Pittsburgh and including the Pittsburgh and Western Railroad. Tickets combining B. and O. with Big Four are available through Ohio Central Agents. The text also quotes Disraeli and Hawthorne on contemplation and genius, and advertises Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Genivus in brief endorsements.

Ohio Central Lines Pittsburgh Pittsburgh & Western Railroad Ohio Central

Home-Seekers Excursions Offer One Fare Trips

On May 21 and June 11 agents of Ohio Central Lines will sell Home Seekers Excursion Tickets to Virginia points at one fare for round trip with a 30 day limit. Tickets to West and Southwest points offered on same basis with a two day limit. See Ohio Central Agents for details.

Virginia Ohio Central Lines South Iron Mountain N. R. Warwick Vine St Cincinnati Ohio Ohio Central

Buckeye Flyer: The Business Man's Train to Chicago

The Buckeye Flyer operates nightly from Columbus to Chicago with through sleeping and day coaches. It offers parlor and palace cars on premium trains, no car changes, and full information available from ticket agents or W. S. Fishel, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Columbus.

Missouri Pacific Railway St. Louis Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs N. &. Warwick Vine Street Clackmatic Chicago Columbus Butler Arlor Vole W. i. FisHex Columbus Gheto

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