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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
2
A mixed humorous page features sketches and parodies. A crow tale ends in a hunter’s shot as a city echo riffs on local wit. Characters debate sermons and save-face while jokes about spring pool humorously surface.
A group of philosophers led by Isaac Brewster discussed whether absolute truthfulness exists. Brewster argued that even the most honest person cannot state absolute truth due to inherent mental distortions. The dialogue explored if truth can ever be fully realized or if falsehood persists in human communication.
The dialogue centers on whether truth is absolute or subjective. Brewster argues exact truth eludes perfect reproduction, while Bostick praises Hillary Hilltope as the epitome of honesty. The scene ends with a pledge to prove the point at the next meeting, as readers are invited to await continuation.
The Walker County Alabama coal properties owned by Virginia and Alabama Coal Company were purchased by Monongahela River Coal and Coke Company of Pittsburg Virginia for 450000.
The article compares global legislatures from Britain’s House of Commons to Greece and Brazil, noting members in each body. It cites U.S. state legislatures and Canadian Parliament, highlighting size trends and constitutional impacts on representation. New York Sun.
A collage of suggestions on marketable photos such as lightning hitting a house, train wrecks, and ship rescues, with warnings about safety. It also notes prize claims from Paris Exposition and champions Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters for stomach ailments. It discusses coffee purity, adulteration, and moderation recommended by agricultural testing.
Capers, valued as tile appetizers for vapers, are mostly grown in southern France notably Savos, with many arriving from the Balearic islands. They thrive along the Mediterranean coast of Spain where vines climb rocks. The berry seed vessel is harvested by peasants and capers are publicly sold in market towns for export to Spanish or French ports.
An advertisement touts S. S. S. as a cure for scrofula and blood poison. It describes swollen glands, sores, and slow disease development, claiming the tonic purifies blood, strengthens the body, and cures inherited or acquired taints. Testimony from J. M. Sears of Nashville endorses the treatment and a free book is offered.
The Chicago Tribune notes stock judging at Illinois University has grown in three years to over 300 students. The course leads to well paid work with salaries up to 3000 dollars annually. graduates become cattle buyers at stockyards and beyond. An intercollegiate league formed by western colleges awards a silver trophy by J A Spoor of Chicago. The program is practical with no books, using living animals for instruction. Students judge five or six animals in the ring to learn good and bad points.
Newfoundland uses floating incubators to hatch lobsters on a massive scale. Neilsen, a Norwegian expert, spearheaded the operation with 150 million larvae hatched yearly and 3.15 billion ova brought to life over seven years.
A London Economist summary notes French agriculture prosperity tied to parliamentary aid. Wine growers complain of oversupply and poor prices. Proposal to give daily wine rations to troops to reduce stock, facing war budget objections but deputies approve, boosting credits. The discussion mirrors a broader schoolteachers’ salary inquiry in Philadelphia.
A fragmented OCR note mentions Lima and a list style phrase with scattered capitalized terms, suggesting a brief item or teaser. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events, names, or dates to form a full news item.
A distressed speaker recalls a lost love, noting her quiet grace and shining halo as time softened. The tale shifts as another woman, called a mother by the Maiden, speaks to reveal hidden loyalties and shifting affections.
In a Chicago News item a wife confronts her husband over missing forty cents amid a cascade of household accounts. A telegram arriving during a social gathering reveals the fatal message about the missing sum. The piece ends by noting China dairy output and consumption.
The advertisement touts Benson's Plaster as superior and fast acting for coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, and other ailments. It claims extensive endorsements by over 6,000 physicians and high awards, with orders by mail from Besbury & Johnson, New York, offering 25 cents each and postage prepaid in the Brien States.
The Athens County Court of Common Pleas orders a public auction of two described land tracts. First tract: 80 acres east half of lot 3 in Alexander township. Second tract: 4 acres in Sciplo township Meigs county. Bids cash, auction at front of Athens Court House. Sheriff CTL Porter leads, with deputy and attorney.
An ad touts Vinol as a scientific blood purifier made from cod liver oil elements without fat. It claims to strengthen stomach and vital organs, build flesh and muscle, and improve blood quality. A customer testimonial from Betsy Wanersuaw supports its benefits, with MeeKee's Drug Store offering a money back guarantee.
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