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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1881
Page
2
A fragment from Harper's Young People describes Lor and Lulu caring for a kitten amid chores. They wash and dry clothes, store the cat in a doll trunk, dust with camphor, and share bread and toast while discussing how to free the kitten.
Ten oclock in a factory Tom 13 risks his life to rescue May the engineer's child from a pit beneath a turning fly wheel. He crawls under the wheel, endures dust and danger, then is saved by the engineer as the engine stops. Tom recovers, hailed a hero by workers and superintendent.
A essay-style portrait highlights wives and daughters as quiet, constant supports shaping husbands and fathers. It cites Ellen Emerson guiding memory and manuscripts, a Burdette anecdote of his ailing wife, and asserts feminine influence broadens men’s ambition, wisdom, and virtue.
Pomeroy Higley of Canton, Conn., recently lost two calves in a strange incident. A six month old calf and a five month old calf each ate a hearty meal, then began to Run in reverse and whirl until they collapsed and died. The cause is unknown.
A partial fragment describes injuries that likely leave the person partly paralyzed with a remaining chance to recover the free use of his legs. The text suggests ongoing medical tests and concerns about mobility. The context implies a wartime or accident scenario with affected individuals.
Somerville resident William J. Coughlin recounts a long battle with lung disease from 1576 to 1877. He credits Dr William Hall's Balsam for the Lungs with restoring his health after a hole in his lung and a near death report. He urges others with diseased lungs to try the remedy.
An offer invites invalids and sufferers to obtain a free trial bottle at J. Dorr's Drug Store. The ad lists many lung and throat ailments and promises near instant relief, claiming the trial bottle proves the remedy's merit and showing what a dollar bottle would do. It ends with a political jab about Washington citizens.
An array of old advertisements notes salvation salves for skin ailments, oleomargarine export totals, Hop Bitters for digestion, mining stock sales with a map, testimonial claims about Lindsey's Blood Searcher, and a Lydia E. Pinkham vegetable compound pamphlet offer.
Public notice offers medicine called Dr Sellers Cough Syrup for coughs and colds. Advertised price 25 cents. The item prompts a local quip on property and pasture, reflecting a humorous framing in a historical ad.
The Independent presents itself as a leading religious weekly since 1848, opposing slavery and Mormonism while supporting Civil Service Reform and political purity. It highlights extensive editorial talent, generous pay, varied departments, and a broad array of writers, poetry, stories, and news.
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