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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1905
Page
6
The writer celebrates Mrs. Roosevelt’s Old Fashioned Garden west of the White House south veranda. The bloom and color contrast with other government displays, reviving memories of earlier days and traditional gardening. The piece notes ongoing changes labeled restoration by officials and called mutilation by critics.
The article argues US public schooling lacks practical industrial training versus Germany. It cites Heinrich Back’s observations on German trade schools as models and criticizes Congress for underfunding reforms while praising efforts around Mrs. Roosevelt to foster garden projects and cultural display.
An English writer argues that rising stature and strength in young women come from increased sugar consumption rather than outdoor training. He notes more frequent sweet consumption at meals and between meals, citing bonbons as a modern courtship magnet and a Russian wrestler claiming sugar boosts power.
A reader imagines Siberia by placing all of Europe states and empires except Russia along with the United States and Alaska within its bounds to convey its vast expanse. The comparison aims to illustrate Siberia’s immense geographic reach and remaining uncovered land.
The saying asserts that keeping to the left ensures safety and correctness on roads in British Columbia and England, reflecting a shared traffic convention. It emphasizes leftward driving as a guiding rule for proper conduct and caution while traveling.
Reports from Portsmouth indicate Oriental envoys enjoy American cocktails and poker. Datto Grande of Bambang supposedly lost carabaos and more to a Moro in a game learned from Moros, prompting notes on Moro cunning and the push for Filipino independence.
A historical anecdote recounts Hoke Smith, former Postmaster General, gifting fine cast off clothing to a Black servant named Sambo. The tale centers on a pair of Paris trousers that refused to wear out despite repeated cleaning attempts with soap, water, and gasoline after a muddy ride.
Harvard College Observatory researchers at the Lowell facility in Arizona announce that multiple photographs prove the existence of canals on Mars. Professor Lowell asserts the canals resemble terrestrial waterways and may indicate artificial or natural origins, with ongoing efforts to determine their exact nature and purpose.
A period piece uses gullible reader trouble to promote Dr Cartin with promises of cures and renewed life. The piece frames medical ads as a salvation from liver lung and heart ailments and ends with gratitude for keeping advertisements current.
A man demanded $5,000 from four life insurance companies and faces prosecution. He appears unfamiliar with New York methods and should have sought the gift through a syndicate.
A Guadala Mexico mining engineer reports discovering a trified apple 16 feet beneath the surface. The find follows chatter around seedless apples as a potential counterfeit or natural oddity.
Over six years the United States imported 137000 pounds of Mocha Java coffee. In the same period peers nationwide sold 3500000 pounds of pure Mocha and Java.
The article notes a hunting scene in Scribners' Movie contributed by the President. It mentions ears were noticed when a sudden appearance occurred and suggests the President was in disguise.
A German craftsman who constructed an entire house from cork insists his Irish heritage explains the unusual method. He notes the cork walls provide insulation and a distinctive look while asserting his cultural background in interviews.
A clever counterfeit ten dollar Buffalo note has been passed in New York. The piece mentions Hall Caine conclusions about writing an American millionaire novel and notes about a Purman five in prison for taking candles and deals tied to the Chicago Stock Exchange.
An unclear Columbia University notice outlines a proposal to abolish Basis et pei Hagers with a brief nod to a congratulatory order from Directors and a mention of funding or a bright idea.
At Niagara Falls the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers endorsed eliminating Interstate Commerce Commission powers to fix railroad rates. The group debated ten hour workday tariff parcel post timber and land acts and backed Roosevelt era reforms while warning parcel post could curb independent manufacturers and hurt dealers. The meeting highlighted foreign markets and the need to expand exports amid growing U S production valued around $101 million annually.
An old Nevada hunter recalls a close call with a rattlesnake as Jim the partner, eager for game, fires a warning shot that nearly grazes his friend. The pair discovers the six foot rattler with its head blown apart, prompting a dry exchange about safety and proximity.
The Kwakiute of British Columbia practice marriage as a business transaction. Entry into a clan requires exacting payments, with the wife as an initial installment and the clan’s privileges accruing as children are born. Interest increases with more children, and after full payment the marriage is annulled unless the wife’s father redeems her.
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