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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1905
Page
6
A country man tells of a clergyman so forgetful he misses ordination and meals, writes on tablecloths, and once left a key inside a locked house. In a rain soaked rescue, the narrator climbs through a second story window to let the parson and his family in, only to find the door was unlocked.
In a Kansas City Kansas court a witness describes a sick horse as ailin and then as jew ailin after the lawyer pushes for a disease. The exchange ends with the witness saying the horse died, noted by the Kansas City Times.
Mrs Little Jake reports that after moving in, the new residents found the previous occupants had left a large amount of rubbish in and around the house. The cleanup is underway to restore the home.
A prominent druggist lauds Scott's Emulsion as a reliable remedy for improper and weak development from infancy to old age. It promotes nourishment to restore lost flesh and vitality and supports all systems, claiming no system is too weak to benefit.
A brief exchange features a petite speaker urging reverence for three pairs of ashes in a van while her husband mocks the notion. The Chicago News notes the remark ends with the claim the ashes belong to the departed.
Mr Staylate ends a tiresome tale with a tale of his mother’s interest in the Home For Aged Widows. Miss Patience quips that the word home suggests no place like it, prompting a brief exchange in playful chatter.
A witty exchange cites Mr. Colligower and Mr. Erastus Pinkley arguing over honesty. Pinkley denies calling Colligower dishonest while accusing him of chasing possum hunts and chicken, followed by a sharp quip about catching fleeting fancies by writing them on fly paper.
A short exchange contrasts Bacon’s habit of opposing the speaker with the idea of consistency. The unnamed speaker notes twenty years of observing Bacon always thinking differently, never aligning with his own views.
A tablet in Melbourne honors James Marr a former sailor on the Rip who sacrificed himself during a July 14 1878 squall to save the vessel. When the mainmast was toppled Marr chose to go overboard to permit the crew to cut away and save the ship. He shouted his farewell then leapt into the cold sea.
John Stow notes that Sir William Collingwood was executed in 1484 for writing a political squib praised as wit. The verse the rat the cat and Lovel the dog Rule all England under the Hog mocked Richard III, naming Catesby Ratcliffe and Lovel as evil agents, provoking death.
A nurse advises a young woman to sneeze freely noting that suppressing a sneeze strains nerves and blood vessels in the head and can burst a weak vessel, potentially causing instant death though a loud sneeze may not sound pleasant.
Football notes from Chicago and college circles discuss top quarterbacks Stevenson of Pennsylvania and Yale's Tad Jones, Carlisle's elusive Man-Who-Forgets, Stagg seeking a substitute for Eckersall, and Princeton adding end O'Brien. Police news items report local arrests and social visits among Athens residents and surrounding towns.
Immigration data show over 20000 young Irish maidens reached New York last year. The barkentine 8 N Castle carried a record catch totaling 208000 from the Okhotsk sea to San Francisco. Filthy banknotes grow rarer as public aversion rises. A 22000 pound dynamite blast at Cherokee mine near Chico California toppled a 400 foot rock cliff to expose pay dirt. A German hospital project in San Francisco costs 400000 and will be among the world’s best. Professor Ward of Iowa plans a Musquakie Indian dictionary for the State Historical Society, first of its tribe to be printed.
London added seventy four miles of streets with 23 269 houses last year. A committee formed to fund a Livingstone monument at Chitambo where he died. A London firm builds a roof rifle range. Lord Roberts to open it. A giant carpet for Olympia London costs 25 000 dollars and measures 63 000 feet for winter sports. In public carriages 52 131 articles were found, including 22 602 umbrellas 3 088 purses 3 865 bags. items also included bank notes jewelry a rabbit pigeon a cat and a dog.
The fur lined coat remains popular while tailored waists in taffeta and plaid silks gain favor. Lace such as Irish clung and oriental varieties remain fashionable for waists, with fur trimmed gowns returning after a long absence. New waist flannels, checks, stripes, and tartans brighten ensembles, and a new Japanese inspired lace arrives, not made in Japan but imitating Japanese designs with a silky fiber look.
Celery originated in Germany and the chestnut in Italy. Onion stems trace to Egypt while tobacco is native to Virginia. Citron from Greece and the pine to America. Poppy from the east. nettle for Europe. Rye from Siberia and oats from northern Africa. Parsley known in Sardinia. pear and apple in Europe. Mulberry from Persia. spinach cultivated in Arabia. Sunflower brought from Peru.
Davie Lewis of Winthrop California testifies to six months of back and stomach pain, relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, and lasting wellness. The ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Care as a remedy for indigestion and related symptoms, via Cline's Pharmacy. The text also includes a stray line about Korean people and a social observation about a young man and a girl.
A remark attributed to a man contrasts with a woman's demand that she share any extreme effort. The quote appears as social commentary on mutual sacrifice and partnership in relationships. The source context is unclear about who spoke it or where it appeared.
Mt Elgin Ontario merchant Thos George reports he has stocked Chamberlain's Cough Remedy since its Canadian launch and sells more of it than all other lines combined. He notes zero bottles returned from guaranteed lots and personally recommends the medicine based on his own use with his family. Available from W H McKee and Barton Drug Co Chauncey Ohio.
The Ohio Central Lines sell excursion tickets every Sunday between all stations for a same day return at half the usual fare. No excursion rate below 250. The note ends with an odd aside about a young woman's supply of friendship drawn from a surplus of love.
A remark about a woman valuing a fifty cent article at one dollar fifty leads her to cheerfully give up ninety eight cents for it. The line highlights humor in perceived bargains and generosity in purchase behavior.
Mrs. Austin of Leavenworth Indiana was said to recover after using Electric Bitters following five doctors failing to help. The testimonial from druggist W H McKee notes the husband’s choice over surgery and claims a full recovery enabling her to resume household duties. Counterfeit warnings accompany Witch Hazel Salve from DeWitt Co and Cline’s Pharmacy promotes remedies and cautions buyers.
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