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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1894
Page
6
A tranquil scene describes a yellow flower in tall grass seen on a sunny day. The speaker muses on the flower likening it to a miracle amid green pines and drifting clouds, blessing the moment as a place for solemn wonder.
A compact note on Virginia W Cloud described by Youth's Companion as living a bare lonely life yet holding beauty unexpressed, reflecting on untold dreams and inner wonder.
A whale hunt spectacle unfolds in British seas with a huge pod off Kirkwall and over a hundred porpoise whales captured at Westray. The seven foot animals sparked a lively chase, while other reports note varied topics from Paris shops to aluminum drum sounds in Prussian bands.
Do not extinguish oil fires with water. Pour corn meal or flour to smother. Keep kitchen sinks clean with daily rinsing using copperas dissolved water. Grease on carpets can be lifted with French chalk and a warm iron. Gloves dye with age. silk gloves show wear. Mowery cited as a social magnet. Bathing suits still billed as dry goods. A marriage proposal quoted.
Tax notice from Wilbur F. Scott, Treasurer of Athens County, Ohio, outlining tax rates, due dates, penalties, and delinquency procedures. It warns taxpayers to pay by December 20 and to settle all 1894 taxes. notices of delinquency may lead to sales on the third Tuesday in January 1895.
Deputy State Supervisors of Elections for Athens County announce appointed judges and clerks for the November 6 election. Presiding judges marked with an asterisk. lists show many names by township precincts with party affiliations.
D W Fuller of Canajoharie NY and G A Dykeman a Catskill druggist endorse Dr King's New Discovery as an effective cough remedy. Trial bottles are free at W H McKee's drug store with regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar. The Railway Age projects US track laying at about 1550 miles for 1894, the year’s lowest since 1865, with 1100 miles in the first nine months.
An advertisement for Buckhlen’s Arnica Salve claims it is the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and promises a refund if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by W H McKee.
A brief, playful exchange captures a quip about winning a woman. The line echoes a light, witty banter style with a suggestive self reference by Puck. The source text presents a compact dialogue fragment likely from a theatrical or literary humor context.
Daw House in Nelsonville Ohio offers free examinations for a wide range of ailments including head and throat diseases, lung and stomach disorders, liver and kidney problems, bladder issues, and female diseases. The ad promises painless cancer removal by non surgical means, confidential correspondence, and office hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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