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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1896
Page
6
The Beverly Dispatch extols the home paper as a superior means of keeping in touch with absent friends. It highlights that a paper offers more than a letter by including local items of interest and news about people at home, making distant relatives feel connected and valued.
A fragmentary medical advertisement extols a stomach remedy named Stomach Bittle as a cure for dyspepsia heartburn and related pains. It warns of suffering and sleepless nights and portrays the product as a relief against severe gastric and digestive issues.
A fragmented note discusses laughter lines and facial expressions as a guide to restraint during controversy. It mentions a prestigious tribute to Eugene Field, the Missouri campaign to erect a monument, and Field Day in schools as part of Teacher recognition and fundraising efforts.
Mrs Theeba Thomas of Junction City Illinois and Mr Thomas Exgyrers of San Francisco report full recoveries from serious coughs and near consumption after using Dr King s New Discovery. Each bought a bottle and saw rapid improvement with no adverse effects. Free trial bottles at W N McKee s drug store. Regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
A rambling advertisement promises free mail consultations with Dr. Greene of New York City for men suffering nerv ous debility weakened powers and nerve exhaustion. It extols his cures, urges readers to write describing symptoms, and claims no cost for advice or remedies including Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hand's Pills.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a mild, non intoxicating remedy for aged individuals needing support for digestion and bodily functions. It claims to restore tone and appetite, priced at fifty cents to $1.60 per bottle at W. H. McKee's drug store.
Jos. Horne & Co. promotes its mail order service for Shoppers by Mail with full line samples of dress goods silks and suitings. They invite requests for new fall and winter catalogues and emphasize assistance in selecting and sending samples and fulfilling orders to advance customers interests.
Weekly fabric sale highlights extra wide all wool suitings in solid colors checks and fancy weaves with variants like Scotch mixtures tweed effects and matelasse. Imported cheviots and mixes offered by the yard at low prices. Large samples and materials up to five yards available for buyers.
Fragmented notes describe Bohemian glass and novelty items, arnica salve, and Lexes pin tools as affordable gifts. Also included are recipe directions for Greta Apple Pie and references to ladies' home reading and fashion pieces. The text blends catalog items with household tips and social column asides.
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