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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1876
Page
4
A Baltimore doctor's move to a new western town brings a piano forte to a curious crowd. Neighbors pack seven wagons to view the instrument, marvel at the piano's name, and soon the device entertains Miss E and local guests for nights. The tale ends with the doctor gaining local esteem and public offices, a testament to the piano's charm.
At a Scranton area funeral a large crowd watched as a group of intoxicated men assisted with burial. Two men fell into the grave and could not escape until sober attendants pulled them out, while relatives mourned nearby.
The report lists 213 horses racing in 2:26 or better led by Goldsmith Maid at 2:14. It notes multiple mares and stallions with times from 2:15 to 2:26 including Lulu Smuggler American Girl Occident and Flora Temple. Counts show numerous records at each 0:01 interval up to 2:26.
An 19th century medical note argues that living in the open and a fine climate aid consumption recovery. A case from the British Medical Journal shows a soldier improving after roaming the country by horseback and attending hounds. It concludes open air, not climate alone, aids healing.
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