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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1905
Page
3
A vintage health claim notes that Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will positively cure children with weak constitutions or childhood troubles, offering tea or tablets for 35 cents at Cline's Pharmacy.
A man confronts a neighbor arguing that the other’s views are unlawful or improper and claims the neighbor has no right to hold them. The exchange centers on differences in opinion and personal liberty within a close community.
A historical note stresses the value of preparation citing the Russo Japanese War as an example and urges readiness for emergencies. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for colds and advises keeping it on hand, with sale by W. H. McKee and Barton Drug Co. Chauncey, Ohio.
A concise reflection notes that relying on luck or hoping for the best rarely yields results. Emphasizes the value of deliberate work and proactive effort to achieve outcomes.
A cough syrup advertised as a cathartic that clears the throat strengthens lungs and bronchial tubes. Promoted as the mother’s friend and favorite for children, best for croup whooping cough and other colds. Sold by Cline’s Pharmacy.
A study finds women use more words and speak longer in group discussions while men speak less and interrupt less. Researchers note differences may reflect communication styles rather than overall competence.
Mrs H W Sterns of Gelatt declares she suffered years of rheumatic pain from kidney issues. After four days of Dodd's Kidney Pills the lameness vanished and pain faded. She credits the remedy with restoring mobility and vows to keep it in the home.
A sharp aphorism notes the futility of debating someone who believes they hold absolute knowledge. The line implies arrogance and closed-mindedness, warning that such a stance precludes meaningful discussion.
An advertising claim extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a perfect digestant that digests food regardless of stomach condition. It promises rest and recovery for the stomach and lists symptoms such as belching heartburn sour stomach indigestion and palpitations. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
The note asserts that winning politicians maintain composure and friendly engagement in governance, blending cool-headed decision making with open, approachable leadership. It emphasizes steady temperament as a key to effective public service and voter trust.
An advertisement touts Tonsiline as a universal cure for sore mouth and sore throat claiming it prevents serious diseases like croup quinsy tonsillitis and diphtheria. The ad urges keeping a bottle at home and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents from the Tonsiline Co Canton, Obiat ee.
A district council confronts a new watchmaker over town clocks that fail to strike in unison. The craftsman cites different methods, insists on preserving his approach, and reveals a letter from his predecessor advising to forget winding the striker, a tip that implies the clocks were never meant to align.
The London Chronicle traces France’s oldest lineages with Bourbon at the top dating to 861 and Rohan, Narbonne-Pelet, and Levis-Mirepoix claims. It notes Rohans in Austria and declares Levis-Mirepoix’s mythical Levi line dubious with satirical anecdotes.
The piece argues that China houses a vast and educated populace beyond Western views. It notes China’s culture rests on literature, ethics, and philosophy transmitted through generations, though it criticizes Chinese group action as a cause for Western mistreatment.
A Lady describes deceptive practices by some women in clothing loans and on approval, citing hats and dresses sent for fitting, worn, then returned with notes claiming they do not suit. She alleges pattern copying by cheaper dressmakers and notes instances of dishonesty.
A tame long haired goat once served on a passenger steamer between an English port and a continental port. Customs later found the animal wore a coat far too large, with its own hair tied close. Around its body were packed cigars and lace, concealed under the oversized coat fastened by hooks and eyes.
A historical note quotes a drowning rescue method urging face downward positioning and hot treatments, contrasted with a family’s traditional practice for Johnny as described by the Houston Post. The fragment reflects divergent healing approaches from the era.
A North Missouri hotel keeper described as extremely mean allegedly wrote a newborn baby's name in his hotel register and began charging it for room and board, according to a Kansas City Journal blurb.
A reporter notes with humor that after a neighborhood gathering the guests departed and quiet returned as the neighboring residents settled in for the night. The line captures a festive event fading into a calm night in the community.
In a mountain resort tale Blanche T. Carrous describes Miss Lydia Marble and Miss Cloverleigh vying for Mr Nickerson through shared literary tastes and a staged telescope encounter. Cloverleigh’s wit and cheek touch distract Nickerson from Marble, leading to their engagement.
The text compares water protein and fat content in eggs from hens ducks geese turkeys and outlines nutrition. It notes eggs are largely water yet highly nutritious and challenges the idea that one egg equals a pound of beef in nourishment. It cites figures from the departments agriculture and references the Saturday Evening Post.
A chemist explains camphor production in distilleries near camphor trees. Low mud-brick buildings house multiple fires and kettles with perforated lids. Steam passes through camphor chips in a cylinder to yield a frostlike brine that dries to crude camphor, refined into the familiar balls and cubes sold at high prices.
A Philadelphia Bulletin note reports a naturalist saying birds suffer more from mosquitoes than humans. It notes the female mosquito stings while the male does not, and explains the wriggler stage in stagnant water. Kerosene can kill wrigglers by forming an air tight layer over pools. Mosquitoes also feed on plant juices when blood is unavailable.
Severe colds often arise indoors due to indigestion or foul air. A hearty dinner, deep concentration, and a warm close room can ruin digestion and raise body temperature, causing sleepless, chilled illness. Relaxation after dining and fresh air would have changed the outcome.
An old lady questions what holds the earth up when the sun goes down while a speaker cites the sun’s attraction. The exchange mocks learned theories about celestial mechanics with practical skepticism.
A conscientious man declares he can argue with anyone. A quiet man challenges the claim, noting the difference between arguing and reason.
A humorous exchange features Mrs B critiquing a dinner companion as misbehaving while Mrs A condemns the man beside her, calling him dreadful and unrefined. The brief dialogue from Punch showcases sharp social wit and satire characteristic of the era.
The word pirate comes from the Greek peirates meaning one who tries or tempts an adventurer, a sense preserved in Latin as pirata. Cicero notes the pirate as a common enemy to all, a concept dating back over two millennia.
A father teases his sleepy son at breakfast. The son explains he woke after breakfast and notes he would have had no meal otherwise. The exchange ends with the humorous punchline about needing breakfast to eat.
A humorous exchange quotes a character asking Jenkins for ten dollars as a momentary embarrassment. Jenkins replies that his own status is only temporary, noting the other's luck.
A brief note quotes Carl le about idleness and its consequences, presented as a pithy aphorism on leisure.
An old time ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for various pains including rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and pleurisy with 35 cent tea or tablets available at Oline's Pharmacy.
Notice to Teachers states that Elementary Certificate exams occur on the first Saturday of each month in Athens. High school and special certificates test on the first Saturday in September December March and June. Additional exams set for Stewart Nelsonville and Glouster on the first Saturdays of May June and July. Boxwell exams at Athens and Glouster on the second Saturday in May. By order of the Board of Examiners M. M. Bryson Clerk.
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