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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
1
A humorous Thanksgiving turkey anecdote about a father chasing a turkey with the Messenger Missile staff and a sermon-like reflection on the day. The issue then shifts to practical topics on wells and disease, a piece on waking a kicking cow, and a meditation on the trivialities of life, offering local, homespun insights.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that aids digestion, prevents illnesses, and improves energy. It cites testimonials including W. P. Kreox of Woodstock Alabama claiming renewed health after using two bottles.
A fragmentary reflection on how pursuing trifles delays reaching the true goal. It argues many fail because they spend life on minutiae while the real desideratum remains unattended. The excerpt notes planning and scheming as distractions from essential aims.
Brave explorers like Stanley and Livingstone faced malaria ague and typhoid, yet Electric Bitters are touted as a universal cure for malaria and fever. A testimonial from W. S. Sices claims long chills and fever were cured after using Electric Bitters, offered at 3 cents with a guarantee.
The new street railway from Middleport to Syracuse opened with two cars and 800 fares on day one. By Friday through Sunday six cars operated and nearly 4 000 fares were recorded, crowds filled trips, and many waited while cars passed. Bicycles and horses moved to the rear as residents along the line used the service.
An ad extols Boschee's German Syrup as the only remedy effective for serious threat and lung troubles, claiming it heals tissue, reduces inflammation, aids expectoration, and ensures rest. It urges readers to obtain Green's Prize Almanac and follow druggist recommendations. Separately, thirteen insane soldiers from the Philippines are moved from the Presidio hospital to the government asylum in Washington, D.C.
The House Ways and Means Committee initiates action to question or report a bill to cut internal revenue taxes. Senator Aldrich, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, plans a meeting to review possible reductions and their direction based on Treasury data. Secretary Gage estimates a $30,000,000 surplus for the year starting July 1 1991, and $30,003,000 for the current year under present taxes.
A report from India notes a universal practice where a man with a small income spends up to 300 dollars on his daughter's marriage. He borrows from money lenders at 24 percent or higher, while common borrowers face about 1 anna per rupee per month in interest. The compound burden often grows beyond the borrower's ability to pay and is handed down across generations.
A New York Press quotation catalogs opinions on marriage and happiness. The piece satirically notes that love is frugal but costly in effort, that a woman’s heaven depends on comfort and memories, and that social vanity affects domestic life with sharp wit about female social behavior.
Mr Meektown and his wife Henrietta discuss their six year old son Telemachus and claim a ten minute talk proves he inherits all the mother’s good qualities and all the father’s bad ones. The Washington Star notes the curious remark as a science minded observation.
Senator Ser Ehum extols loyalty as a great character trait. He acknowledges changing positions but insists his loyalty lasts while it binds him to a political ally, likening it to brotherhood until the ally gains power. Washington Star quotes the exchange.
An Indianapolis Press bulletin recalls a narrow escape from two hotel fires in New York. A tale notes a last minute check from Uncle John arriving as the landlord discussed calling a cop, illustrating a close call in crisis.
A tramp appeals to the Weemans with a line about being bred in Kentucky but is snapped at by a busy house wife who retorts about bread and widespread resentment. The Philadelphia Bulletin reports the exchange as part of a broader household encounter.
The Baltimore American notes a remark about Mrs Givem-Isn't Mrs Londieigh and her charitable works. The paper mocks ostentation, suggesting her pride in displays of generosity with a wry pier glass image.
A playful exchange from the Philadelphia Bulletin features a couple trading quips about love and memory with a wink at their shared past and the notion of being the apple of one’s eye. The dialogue hints at affection and teasing within a longtime relationship.
A Chicago Times Herald column remarks on Mr Biggleson as a philanthropist who drafts subscription papers others sign, noting his habit in a witty exchange about public spirit.
The Washington Star reports Verdi intends a home for aged Italian artists of all classes. Though near 100, he remains ineligible for admission himself, highlighting the project’s ambition and his personal constraint.
A brief note on originality linked to defective memory, as reflected in the Chicago Daily News. The item hints at a humorous or editorial angle about how memory flaws influence creativity.
A travel vignette recalls Chinese superstition amid river travel. Incense at rapids and offerings on a house boat show respectful rituals for river spirits. The author notes the candles vanish by journey’s end, while some provisions remain, reflecting cultural practice.
The sirdar Sir Francis Wingate sails to London for a brief stay and is noted as a young man with an old head. He joined the royal artillery at 25 after entering at 29, served as military secretary to Sir Evelyn Wood during the Nile expedition, and earned dispatches. His career includes Toski Tokar Afafit Firket Hatfir Atbara and Omdurman campaigns with many medals.
A distant acquaintance to Lord Roberts is disclosed by M. A. B. who notes the veteran Lieut. Gen. Sir James Hills-Johns rode with the commander into Kroonstad. Both men share short stature and have survived near deadly Indian episodes, and both hold Victoria Cross honors.
During a legislative hearing a physician recalled that until 1939 Boston kept pauper lunatics in wooden wheeled cages rolled from the almshouse for air. When a new building opened the patients were moved in their cages, until Dr. Butter freed them from such conditions.
A clipped line from the Indianapolis Journal records a dialog where a character questions loyalty after a girl refuses him. The brief text hints at treason and gendered suspicion within a confrontation suggesting a dramatic scene.
The census notes point to rapid urban growth as the core factor behind economical manufacturing in large American cities, highlighting Chicago as a key example in industrial expansion.
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