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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1882
Page
2
Workmen on the Kentucky Central extension two miles from town uncover a colossal bones remains deep in spoil. Ankle measures inches across. knee socket twelve inches wide. overall body length from head to tail about forty feet. hip bone thick. teeth weigh two to three pounds each.
A mixed column notes Rev. J. M. Nourse accepting a pastorate in Middleport and remaining with the Children’s Home. It reports Maurice Barrow’s suicide at Feltham Boys' Industrial School and a Brooklyn socialist Church of Humanity fund-raiser. A Camden case involves a woman selling charms to a man and threats to assist in political influence.
In a humorous scene from a New Orleans window, Herman blames his money woes on debtors and rivals while recounting a tale about religious doubt and apple envy. The piece blends dialect rants with a punchline on life’s misfortunes and a nod to Kidney-Wort ad copy as a closing aside.
Report notes a fine cedar planted by the late Senator Hill began to show disease as he fell ill. Despite the gardener’s care, the tree lost all leaves within days of the Senator’s death.
Serial clippings include testimonials for Peruna and Manalin from F. H. Bussman and James Wyatt, plus satire lines, a statement on indigest ion rules with Hop Bitters, a Vermont misgiving on murder anesthesia, and a Paris Wit joke about a four year old Augustus shaving a cat. The items present ad copy, editor commentary, and humorous notes without a single cohesive story.
An ad urges druggists to stock Rough on Rats, a vermin killer priced at 15 per box and effective against rats mice roaches vermin flies ants and insects. The piece also notes an English inventor’s stirrup designed to prevent the rider’s foot from slipping out when thrown.
Thos. P. Barry serves as general passer and ticket agent while John E. Rose is master of transportation, detailing key railway staff positions.
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