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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
6
A home guide from Helen Clupron outlines practical steps for protecting children during hot weather. It emphasizes shaded play areas, dress, early morning activities, cool baths, simple meals like hominy and soft boiled eggs, and regular naps. It also notes gentle sea outings when feasible while preserving a simple home diet.
An article advises transforming narrow steep staircases by painting the woodwork white and papering walls to brighten the entire hall. It warns that a dreary staircase depresses room mood and offers practical decor steps for a more inviting ascent.
Describes using green and pale yellow for a landing arrangement with a top window, a dark landing enhanced by a jeweled lampshade or flower wood, and massed plants like ferns and palms at the foot to soften the look. Emphasizes grace and heartful ambiance.
Milwaukee reader Bank E. Kocu reports months of female illness and relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter praises the product, notes a year of good health, and urges others to consult Mrs Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for free advice.
Officials of the United Mine Workers report total losses from the anthracite strike approach 200 million dollars in its 22nd week. Output averages 1.26 million tons weekly. normal market would have 45 million tons. Costs cited include production, policing, and business losses across miners and merchants.
The Athens branch joins a National Association unit focused on education and employment, boasting 15 000 members across 415 locals. Notable officers include Past President T H Moore President I E H Dalton and Secretary D W Border with other members listed. The group was organized by A M Walker of Elyria and emphasizes brains over brawn in engineering.
A dated list shows multiple marriage license applications or records including W Walker Chan and Emma Pratt of Athens, G C Clark of Washington County with Jand Opal N Russell of Athens, Frank Silker and Bessie Genilty of Nelsonville, Joseph F Hart of Clarkburg and Lenise O Connor Stewart, Andrew C Barnhouse Arbaugh and Ora M Lee Kimberly, HF Lindley U Logan and Mary Hunsock Neiponville, and A L Woenelalorf Lushrig with Mary Bobo Lysander.
A Washington correspondent recalls a phrase used to praise veteran political operatives and jokes about the term being adapted to fit prominent suffragists like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The piece notes the attempt to soften the insult and the reception among readers.
An old article reviews Pawnee Bill's Wild West performance highlighting lifelike savage portrayals, large numbers of Indians, cowboys, scouts, and trappers. It notes trained animals, remarkable riding, and a new idea of a miniature Wild West with stage coaches and prairie schooners pulled by horses.
List of names for unclaimed letters at the Athens Ohio port office dated Sept 27 with a note that recipients should say they were advertised when requesting their mail. Postmaster C D Gilet signs the notice.
Civil War veteran Thomas Rowan fell from steps in front of his home on Dean Avenue Wednesday evening last week, striking a rock and breaking a collar bone. He lost consciousness, was carried inside, and a physician reduced the fracture and dressed other wounds. He is improving as well as expected.
The passage touts Kodol as a cure for indigestion with a testimonial from Mrs Crayfill, praises Wrights Celery Tea as an energizer, and mentions Tsarist war engines adding armored cruisers described as armored road vehicles. The fragment presents ad copy and humorous asides about Atlantic City.
Examinations will be held on the first Saturday of September October January February April May June and July and on the first and third Saturdays of August Primary tests occur in May and August Boxwell tests on the third Saturday of April and second Saturday of May By order of the board of examiner F S Coultrap clerk
Davis Kentucky druggist C T Smith calls Dr Kings New Discovery the fastest selling article in his store. He claims it cures consumption coughs and colds and has saved sufferers who doctors could not help. The product offers a trial bottle free and a money back guarantee.
Alfred Bee of Welfare Texas describes severe biliousness and exhaustion before trying Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with restoring sleep appetite and strength and recommends the product sold at Kee's drug store for five cents.
Burlington Route renews cheap one way Settler's rates daily in Sept and Oct 1902 to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon California and Puget Sound with low round trip tourist rates to Colorado Utah and Minnesota. Home seekers excursions on first and third Tuesdays Sept Oct with 9 day return limit. Contact nearest agent for details and publications.
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