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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1882
Page
7
A Sacramento Bee tale of a bright young boy Eddie who asks when tomorrow will arrive. His mother explains tomorrow is always one night away, and urges him to enjoy today rather than chase an endless future.
Michael Arizzo a 22 year old Neapolitan officer travels toward Austria seeking promotion. In Judenburg he meets three travelers including a known Imperial officer who learns his tale and urges perseverance while offering to prepare another letter of introduction to General Lazey. The youth vows to rely on merit and not drink to excess.
In Vienna Michael Arizzo receives a forged letter and gains favor with General Lazey. The Emperor Joseph II rewards him with a captaincy in the light cavalry, advancing him for an outfit. He becomes a trusted officer on the Emperor's personal staff, alongside Katrina and Count Motallo.
A group in good humor asks each other questions and settles forfeits. Pat mocks a puzzling riddle about an Irishman navigating a hole, then turns the table with a challenge asking others how the man reaches the far end, insisting they answer first.
The article surveys religious life and education worldwide and in the United States. It notes Bible translations into African languages, Japan’s education push, Mrs. Barton’s long Bible class in New Haven, Baptist anniversaries in New York, and a professor recall in Missouri. It also reports German church attendance, Corea missionary work, and Brown University President Robinson on declining church participation with causes.
Del Norte in Rio Grande county is described with a population around 2300, schools, churches, banks, shops, and ongoing construction. Rich mineral mines nearby yield large weekly sums, and farming, stock raising, timber, and trout fishing are noted along with growing tourism potential. C L Axtell signs off.
A tavern talk on Chestnut Street jokes about Conkling and Platt resignations blamed on skin disease. A scientist notes adults carry phosphorus enough for 4,000 matches, used to mock a man’s search for a light. The ad touts Swayne's Ointment and Boreman's Sweet Vermifuge as cures or relief.
A patchwork of satirical clips and quips from various papers, noting jokes about banks, photographers, banjos, doctors, and love. The collage includes stray dialogue and garbled quotes, illustrating a lively but unreadable OCR fragment.
Cincinnati Gazette notes the city as the association’s headquarters for defying the law. It asserts enforcement here will deter violation statewide, declaring that brewers have been routed before the majesty of the law, making order king.
Absolute care for nervous debility and weakness of the generative functions advertised as a medicinal tonic. Sold at druggists with Ohio Depot in Missouri and Cincinnati, Ohio for distribution by D. Park & Sons.
A $200 reward is offered for detection and conviction of anyone selling bogus Hop Bitters or preparations named Hor or Hors that mislead the public. Genuine Hop Bitters have a green hops cluster on the white label and are claimed best for kidney liver and nervous diseases. Prosecution promised for those dealing in any counterfeit versions from Hor Bitters Mrs Co Rochester NY.
A historical advertorial claims Hop Bitters destroys the germ causes of Bright's Disease Diabetes Kidney and Liver complaints and urges trials or neighbor testimonials as proof. A sensational San Francisco rumor alleges Prince Napoleon died in Zululand due to a communist conspiracy with a conspirator allegedly confessing in San Francisco.
A partial text offers guidance on digestive and urinary comfort with general tips. It emphasizes home remedies and product use but lacks clear names, dates, or events. The readable portion hints at seeking relief with a specific remedy and personal comfort considerations.
Via I GB and W Ry Ohio Div from Columbus a direct connection is made at Lancaster to Circleville New Lexington Zanesville and all points on the Muskingum Valley R R and at Union Depot Columbus for all points North Fast and West and at Toledo with all routes diverging. W H Harrison Gen's Ticket Agent G R Carr General Supt.
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