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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1897
Page
2
A long OCR fragment inventories exotic drinks, superstitious cures, and questionable medical claims. It references palm wine from Africa, a king’s drinking habits, and dubious products like a “Gynedlogy” book and Hartman remedies. The text blends sensational travel lore with ad-like testimonials, mentioning Mrs HD Amoss and generic patent medicine claims.
A 18th century tale describes a survey party seeking a town site near Athens, with alcohol-fueled nights and a decision to settle in the woods. The piece blends cautionary notes about apples and health with a reflection on how Athens ended up where it is, mixing legend and local lore.
A damaged article fragment reports a woman filing for divorce claiming error in marriage. many readers share similar experiences. The piece critiques social pressures and the adequacy of legal grounds for separation.
An old State Journal clipping extols Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds consumption and related ailments. A man credits the remedy with curing his long health struggle and returning him to business, while others in the community share similar praise.
The article notes the government expects to allocate about 333,000 annually for food relief programs. It references the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways and discusses land sides and related railway reports. The text is fragmentary but centers on public funding and infrastructure mentions.
In a testimonial from Clay Center Ohio Mrs Charles Barker reports relief from dyspepsia and liver issues after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. She credits gradual appetite return and weight gain from 132 to 186 pounds, noting substantial overall improvement after four bottles. Another Ohio resident, Morty Laxasrarr Cottage Hill, also claims lasting benefit. Hood's Pills advertised alongside.
Mis Bus puey My and Mis Gadaway discuss wealth from the earth. Rextiny Gaavtte notes the Alaska Kloniyke company claims the richest and largest gold deposits ever found, an established fact. The advertisement promotes the Alaska Klondyke Mining Co. up the column.
Fragmentary ad style text mentions a health tea remedy aiding the stomach nerves and bowels, a Hartford address, and references to salmon tax value and Alaskan territory, with garbled vendor names and cautions about a cough remedy.
The article describes a coffee flavored dessert with whipped cream and coffee essence, detailing preparation steps such as beating cream, folding in coffee, and chilling in a mold. It mentions serving on a pan, surrounding with red sherry for presentation. A coffee mold is prepared and cooled before serving.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a blood disease cured by Swift's Specific. It asserts surface sprays fail, urges a deep treatment reaching the disease, and cites a Warrensburg, Kentucky case reporting improvement after using S. S. S. It promises a permanent cure and lists other diseases treated, with free book offers from the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta, Ga.
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