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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1902
Page
2
A string of humorous maxims and social observations on men and women, politeness, work, and public life. It rails at vanity, pretension, and hypocrisy, notes Roosevelt and hunting season quirks, laments loafers, and muses on child language learning and family dynamics. The tone is pointed, wry, and lightly satirical.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a powerful tonic and fattening food for invalids convalescents consumptives and weak children. It claims it strengthens bone flesh blood and nerve and offers free samples.
Poetic meditation contrasts past quails roaming freely with modern quails pressed to feed hungry people. The piece laments perpetual effort and absence of rest as survival replaces carefree flight.
A festive verse notes Thanksgiving approach with playful lines about a turkey perched high in an apple tree. The tone blends seasonal mood with humorous imagery reflecting anticipatory celebration.
A survey traces how leaders and writers from Moses to Shakespeare have mingled governance with letters. The piece cites Booth Tarkington and Winston Churchill as modern examples and argues political life and literature have long been intertwined across civilizations.
A historical note describes rust on metal items and starch roughening. It suggests oil treatment for long standing rust and discarding the iron if ineffective. For minor rust, yellow beeswax is recommended as an efficient remedy.
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