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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
7
Jos Horne and Co advertise reliable stylish dress goods from $1.50 to $1.50 a yard with samples available. The line features thoroughy dependable all wool Cheviots in checks and fancy mixtures, 42 inches wide, Muscoviettes, fleece back, wrappers and tea gowns fabric, all colors, priced well below typical value.
A sheriff's sale notice lists Jerome Wedager as a party in a real estate action. The readable fragment indicates action and involved individual, with the balance of details not present in the text.
A disturbance at the Great Northern marked by a malfunctioning Gat Im 4 pipe organ during an evening program. Witnesses recall a chaotic series of sounds and a ladder scene as proprietor Eden attempted to stop the incident by reaching toward the instrument. A crowd panicked as the music escalated into alarming noise and a protest-like scene ensued in the venue.
A jury convicts in a case alleging robbery and store theft tied to hunger motives. The judge orders sentencing for Lavinia and related parties, with references to fees and legal proceedings indicating a one sided trial and delayed appeal.
Reported by the Chicago News a woman named Victor has suffered hallucinations linked to her late husband’s death. A man named Brown becomes entangled in a strange tale of fear and visions, while notes on exotic shipments and oddities from New York to Russia, New Zealand, and Portugal appear. The piece also mentions Florida pineapples growing larger under shade and commanding prices from one to three dollars each.
The article surveys bicycle riding norms and gear, noting rubber tire care after wet rides, Michigan law limiting speed to ten mph, and Canadian customs on touring bicycles. It also covers fashion trends diverging into silk hose, veils, and ball gowns with chiffon and velvet accents, plus minor notes on hats, furs, and color palettes for autumn attire.
Reading notes mix personal mentions including Frederick W Lincoln said to be oldest surviving Boston mayor with long service until 1896, Corsicana Tex girls form a female military company led by Miss Amy Tailey, and a string of odd biographical snippets about Mrs Oliphant, a Scottish town crier in Dunning and a race of identities among Mary White and a Italian husband.
The text presents a garbled set of aphorisms about behavior and social dynamics. It discusses enemies and friends, punishment of children, beggars, and the quirks of perception, all with distorted phrases and misprints. The piece reads as a collection of satirical maxims reflecting urban life.
The report notes two new asteroids discovered between Mars and Jupiter by M. Gharlins of Nice, lifting his total to 83, alongside remarks on British trade declines with exports down 1.5 million pounds and imports rising by 100,000 pounds year over year. Also mentioned are orders to destroy old torpedoes, a London cab incident with multiple passengers charged ten shillings, and Mew Harmsworth pledging Arctic expeditions to advance polar work.
A quirky cooking note describes boiling spinach for 28 minutes, draining, and seasoning with butter pepper and salt. It suggests garnishing with hard boiled egg slices and mentions a potential extra cost for a small additive if taste needs refinement.
An advertisement-style piece explains catarrh worsens in winter, with symptoms visible as the disease forms deep in the blood. It promotes Swift's Specific as the sole blood remedy capable of reaching the root cause. A Spartanburg merchant, T. A. Williams, is cited as a testimonial.
An advertisement extols Swift's Specific as the only cure for persistent catarrh and blood diseases. It recounts a patient’s four year struggle, failure of local treatments, and relief after taking S.S.S. It claims the remedy reaches the disease at its source, is vegetable, mineral free, and guaranteed, with free mailing in Atlanta, Georgia.
A Colorado woman recounts severe blood poisoning from an untreated abscess. She describes months of illness, swelling, and weakness before taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, which she credits with a rapid recovery and restored health. The anecdote is sworn by a notary and promotes the remedy.
Misa Helen Hay, daughter of the American ambassador to the court of St James, is praised for poetic talent. A baby son of Lily, duchess of Marlborough, and Lord Beresford was publicly baptized after a private ceremony. The duchess of Kent’s English and German accents are recalled. Miss Helen Wilder in Honolulu earns humane officer recognition, the 61st woman in Hawaii. Bridal finery described with bridesmaids in white, lace, and chiffon, and a London style wedding gown in oriental satin with fichu.
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