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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1895
Page
5
The New Orleans Picayune describes a curious Australian story in which leaves fall mid-summer and crawl toward the tree. English sailors learn these leaves are actually green insects that mimic foliage, with leaflike wings and slender bodies. They change color with seasons and crawl back to the host tree when disturbed, seldom using their wings.
A 1895 portrait of Ah Ho in Canton and other Chinese provinces details hair care rituals. It describes tools, powders, washing, shaving, and elaborate regional styles from Canton to Sze-Chuen, with boxes of combs, silk towels, and perfumes guiding a daily beautifying ritual.
Ma Kearixo, the Japanese minister at Washington, is fond of society. He and the chancellor of the legation, a multilingual Japanese, are sociable, courteous, and popular with host families at the capital.
A survey of 19th century curios and public notices covers inventions from an electric hair curler to a ship buoy that records disaster times and signals with rockets. It lists patent advances, a water-brushing window cleaner, a bell alarm for mail boxes, and health claims for Hood’s remedies. It also notes travel fares for various conventions and excursions, with ticket terms and sale dates across multiple states and events.
Train arrivals at Athens altered with new schedules for west bound and fast bound services. Details include numbers 1 84 5 4 38 6 33 2 11 2 74 and connections from Athens to Marietta. Buckeye Mileage and Ohio Central Lines promotions highlight through cars and mileage tickets. excursions to Hot Springs and Zanesville train options listed with dates and fares.
The Buckeye Flyer offers uninterrupted service from Columbus to Chicago with elegant day coaches and Allman sleeping cars. Parlor cars and palace coaches operate on express trains between Columbus and Obie River points. Inquiries available from any ticket agent or W H Miss, general passenger and ticket agent, Columbus Obie.
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