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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
7
A 19th century essay denounces public opinion and fashion as cruelties that cripple women through corsets hats and tight shoes. It argues fashion harms health by restricting breathing digestion and mobility and questions the value of indoor life for women citing historical observations and calls for outdoor work and real education.
The baby son of the Duke of Manchester has been settled $250000 by his grandfather Eugene Zimmermann of Cincinnati. Ducal grandchildren are costly and valued, as grandpas often lavish a silver spoon.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a lasting treatment for dyspepsia and digestive disorders. A Toronto tester, R E Secord, recounts lasting relief after a week and three bottles, praising the medicine and urging acceptance over substitutes. The ad also notes Dr Pierce s Pleasant Pellets for liver stimulation.
In a Sea View House setting on a Maine island Tommy Darling woos Janet Marsden among twenty seven girls. He confesses his love with simple words after a playful season, and Janet guides him to express genuine feeling, ending with a vow to keep love open beyond summer. Henry Winthrop. Streets of Old Egypt. Papyrus finds reveal Arsinoe street names similar to modern city streets, noting Thracian and Demetrius streets among others.
In a speech interrupted in parliament John Bright refused to wage war on the Philistines. An audience member yelled Hee haw. Bright added that a friend behind the hall could supply a jaw as a weapon, referencing Samson to justify reconsideration.
A colored butler in a chic New York suburb receives over a hundred invitations for delivery and slips in a message circular from his wife seeking patients. Guests are surprised and perplexed by the unexpected circulars, creating a social stir.
Rivers, furious over a poorly framed water color he valued, confronts a picture framing shop owner. The proprietor apologizes, claiming the work required careful handling and jokes about a delicate cob and a delicate man. The exchange highlights tensions over quality and expectations in custom framing.
Baltimore News quotes Heartleas doubting plans to send his daughter overseas for singing training. He questions whether the voyage will cultivate her voice or cause it to falter during the journey. The brief item notes concerns about the plan and potential risk to her talent.
Detroit Free Press notes postwar wealth shift as families move from farms to country estates, altering social status and lifestyle expressions. The piece analyzes rising affluence and new spending habits among midcentury households.
A brief note describes persistent weariness and bodily complaints including back pain headaches and nervous restlessness. The entry mentions the kidneys are ill and expresses overall exhaustion and malaise.
Ad for Dean's Kidney Pills distributed by Poster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y. Priced at 50 cents per box. Represents a historical medicine advertisement with a compact notice style.
A Peoria girl near death from chronic inflammatory rheumatism and heart involvement recovers after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Her tale credits the remedy with restoring health after years of pain and paralysis like symptoms. The ad notes the pills purify blood and aid nerves and lists prices and ordering details.
Mothers fear winter as children catch cold easily and croup proves deadly. The ad claims One Minute Cough Cure liquifies mucus, reduces inflammation, and halts throat and lung trouble instantly. It cites safety and speed, with testimonials from F. B. McMahon of Hampton, Georgia and Cline's Pharmacy noting a voice recovery for a contest.
Clement Figueras of the Canry Islands says he has solved the problem of utilizing atmospheric electricity. He will keep his secret dark for the present, however.
Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for skin eruptions blots and sores. Claims include eczema salt rheum chapped hands chilblains and piles relief with a 25 cent price at McKee’s drug store.
The article questions the progress of Marconi's electrical marvels while hinting at expectations for Nikola Tesla to provide further insights or breakthroughs.
The census shows a falling population across Ireland attributed to famine. The piece urges plentiful food for longevity and promotes Hoseiter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion and related symptoms.
A quirky note praises bright smiles and clean teeth. It extols the joy of well made teeth over natural ones, claiming happy individuals with clean teeth can laugh freely and please others, at any time.
Direct cash offer for old iron with dealer profits stated. The Madson School Furniture Co of Athens Ohio invites participation in a buyout or scrap sale at quoted cents per pound.
Mothers often doubt remedies for children preferring family recipes. Modern medicine seeks effective cures for childhood diseases. Wright's Ce Tea is presented as a harmless, safe remedy with gratifying results for childhood ailments. Available in 25¢ and 50¢ sizes.
Agents of the Ohio Central Lines announce Sunday excursions with round trip tickets at one fare on the Ohio Central Lines. Tickets must be used by the return date of sale and no excursion rate will fall below 25 cents.
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