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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1897
Page
2
A humorous lampoon on Kanappas and a Kansas populist, discussing giant snakes with voracious appetites. The piece critiques public discourse and mocks sensational prairie fears while preserving a playful political jab. The burlesque notes sensational reptile appetite alongside rural politics and a mock battle of wits.
A ragged poem about a wheel scene opens a long column of queries and reflections on capital punishment. The article argues abolition would multiply murders, while acknowledging uncertainty about deterrence and law enforcement effectiveness. The piece cites Miller and a Columbus case as examples.
A reader argues for broad practical schooling for girls beyond cooking and sewing. She recalls early marriage, lack of work skills, and being kept from real training, urging mothers to educate daughters in all house duties, dressmaking, and garment repair to avoid early Bride ignorance.
Brooklyn warehouse holds 13.00 tons of corn for plague relief in India with no forwarding arrangements yet. Congress authorized the navy six weeks ago to charter an American registry steamship to carry food, mainly wheat buckwheat barley and rye, with proceeds used to buy corn. Around 4,000 tons benefited from the hire authority and donations.
The ad touts Backlow Arnica Saive as the best remedy for cuts and skin eruptions, promising satisfaction or refund. It also mentions Clarke county records official Michael Hess in springfield, noting a long tenure and questions about ownership and tenancy, with unclear details on land and neighbors.
A humorous descriptive sketch from the Pall Mall Budget portrays President McKinney's cabinet as a panel of provincial figures. It names Sherman as premier, Gave as chancellor, Alger as secretary of war, Leas as marine minister, Long as lieutenant governor, and Gary as postmaster general, among others.
A plan argues convicts could build roads and public works without burdening taxpayers, boosting long term value while offering employment. It addresses social objections, compares to New York practice, and urges more humane public policy. The piece critiques sentiment against visible convict labor and links family welfare to reproductive and economic outcomes. It also advertises homeward excursion tickets offered by the Ohio Central Lines, detailing routes and dates.
A reader from Clay Center reports limited relief from various tonics and states Hood's Sarsaparilla provided no lasting benefit. The letter cites weight change and functional improvement after using multiple remedies, contrasting with a claim of a permanent cure after taking the product.
An old advertisement touts the Southern railway routes to the South Great States and Asheville, Hot Springs, and Cincinnati, inviting readers to visit health resorts. Includes sample ticket mentions and promotional lines for travel options and cordial hosting tips.
The Philadelphia paper cites student answers from Boston grammar school production exercises. Questions cover fruit, seeds, Arctic animals, dental terms, yeast, senses, and innuendo answers. Responses reveal playful misinterpretations and comic distortions reflecting era schooling.
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