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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1899
Page
3
A blurring discussion on catarrh and its supposed curability through Dr. Hartman’s Terena and Peruna remedies. Anecdotes claim patients recovering from lung consumption and grippe after following prescribed treatments, with testimonials from Mrs Harmening and Thad.
The Republican electors of the 3rd subdivision of the 7th Judicial District Ohio will meet May 4 1893 at 1 pm in Athens city hall to nominate a common pleas judge and conduct official business Delegates are apportioned by two hundred votes for secretary of state and by fractional votes over one hundred. County representatives listed.
Supt. E S Jones of Nelsonville made a business trip to Athens Saturday. Dr E S Kaous and Mayor Henry Ley of Jacksonville visited Friday. B A Ellis of Amesville was in Athens Friday on court house business. Mayor J H Williams and Adam Morehart of Middleport visited Thursday to see the circus. Mrs E N Shaner of Zanesville and Grace Rarich stayed with the Widwells Thursday and Friday. Memorial Day speaker Judge E D Sayre of Athens will give the May 30 address. Beech Grove cemetery stands to host the event. Dr D A Rannetts of Logan hatches a pigeons mail plan to monitor distant patients’ conditions. The piece notes rheumatism cures with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm available from W H McKee.
Excerpts discuss Lucrezia Borgia with praise and critique of her appearance based on medals from Ferrara, contrasting with literary portraits. The text then shifts to a vivid crab battle in Japan, then notes Dr King’s New Discovery trials and a Chinese exile act protest by the U S State Department regarding Cuba.
A promotional notice extols Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims children can drink it safely and that it strengthens the system, urging readers to buy from grocers and follow the preparation directions. An accompanying Navy Dept statement notes Admiral Dewe will bring Olympia to New York after Philippine commission labors conclude.
The advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a miracle health product claiming to turn weakness into energy and mental power. Sold by W H McKee at one dollar per box during the Louisiana State Industrial Fair opening ceremonies in New Orleans marking peaceful celebrations.
An epidemic of whooping cough last winter prompted use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which relieved the cough and was described as an effective cure. The notice credits local proprietor Jon E. Clifford of Norwood House, Norwood NY, with recommending the remedy. The piece notes the remedy is sold by W H McKee.
A boastful bettor challenged a stranger to speak to a passing young woman. The man won five dollars after the companion, claiming the woman was his sister, explained her question about the previous night.
The piece quotes Wat terson Moody arguing that servant troubles stem from untrained housewives needing to train servants like a skilled boss trains staff. It compares domestic work to banking and medicine, urging mistresses to adopt standards and view household labor with dignity and discipline.
Mrs Lenneke a cooking expert urges moderation and skill in preparing one kind of meat in many ways so nothing is wasted. She stresses harmonizing herbs onions and garlic to preserve nutrition and flavor while avoiding spoiled vegetables and excess.
Several women workers report improved performance after skipping breakfast and eating a light luncheon with a six o clock dinner, claiming initial dizziness faded and mental faculties sharpened.
A rag-time inspired scene at Lincoln park features a sand-hill crane performing a skit-like dance. The keeper trained the bird by tossing food in the air while whistling, causing the long-necked, bamboo-legged crane to jump, flap wings, and move jerkily to the rhythm. The display draws attention from visitors as the bird appears choreographed and intelligent.
An account describes a deadly hamadryad, a venomous snake from the Malay region. It preys on vengeance, can pursue over long distances, and kills within minutes. The tale notes a mate avenging its partner and claims the creature grows up to fifteen feet with instant death from a single bite.
A Parisian egg forger, once an assistant in a provincial natural history museum, creates convincing plaster eggs and colorwork to imitate rare species. His ploys include penguin and falcon eggs, dyed shells, and chemically treated real eggs, sold to scientists and amateurs at high prices.
The shovel fish is named for its long nose which it uses to overturn bottom mud in search of worms and small shellfish, its main food source.
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