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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
2
A weary old horse on a road is helped by a thoughtful owner who removes the bit, allowing easier drinking. The scene ends with the master joking about forcing the horse to drink with a bit and the animal showing gratitude.
The article argues against the claim that riches guarantee happiness, noting wealth battles and responsibilities. It asserts wealth drives pursuit through history, as people endure struggles for possessions, not to find misfortune, and questions the premise that money equals misfortune.
A balanced view argues wealth neither creates nor cures happiness. Riches ease life and comfort a weak body, yet strong aversion to loss persists in many. If unhappy, wealth won’t fix it. if happy, wealth won’t steal it, asserts E. C. Woopworth.
Column excerpts from Athens Ohio praise Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills for quick strength and energy. Mrs E Goodspeed reports nervous prostration insomnia dizziness and improved health after using a box from Henderson s drug store. Ad notes pills sold by dealers and the Chase Medicine Co Buffalo with portrait and signature on every package.
The article explains beliefs about garters at weddings including blue garters for luck and the practice of wearing, cutting, or hiding the garter after the ceremony. It notes bridesmaids hunting for the garter and ties to good fortune and devoted husbands, with German customs of gifting blue and white garters to bridesmaids.
The item touts a cure for cramps and dysentery under the claim Pain Killer has cured millions for over fifty years, warns against imitations, and references a Perry Davis brand noting a German subsidy and a Hamburg American Line ship order to be built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast.
Te Waa No Now, Wib spoke with a doctor about a trainee named Wellington Frash. The scene involves playful banter on congratulating Frash for three fine boys across the hall, culminating in the remark that three of a kind are good enough for me.
A description of how residents in tropical regions, especially Central America, react to earthquakes. It explains that earthquakes are rare but create fear, the detection may come with hazy skies, crow activity, and sudden movement, followed by a sense of unease and a quick return to normal once the shock passes.
A retired shopkeeper explains a gambling scheme using beans and a skyscraper frame to illustrate chances of winning. He describes placing beans in a basket, adding a black bean, and dumping them from a rooftop to test outcomes, referencing a NYT quotation about luck and risk.
The Portuguese called the island’s birds Sililest or Dodo, a simpleton. Three centuries ago Mauritian explorers found large, swan sized, gray black birds with useless wings. They ran about making goose like noises, were easily knocked over, could not fly, swim, or fight, and laid eggs without building nests.
A western editor publishes a satirical notice about Adelina Patti Nicolin underlining a claim she will tour the United States for the last time. The piece mocks her farewell stance while predicting critics and fans will flock to hear the “human nightingale” on the trip despite claims of finality. It alludes to wealth and legend, including references to a castle in Wales and soap, endowing the satire with theatrical flourish.
In a clipped exchange from the Derfolt Free Press and Ohio State Journal, a chorus mocks a billionaire's pretensions. Mordaunt and Meltravers spar over wit and status as new neighbors arrive with staff visible downstairs.
Notes from the Philadelphia Press recount a remark about a gun being loaded or not. It states the first book printed in Minnesota was a Bible, printed in 1856, about thirteen years before the first issue of a newspaper in St. Paul.
The article defends the straight fronted corset as natural and slimming, arguing it enhances form without the old pressure of tiny waists. It notes suspenders, proper cut, and comfort, while praising broader changes in female comportment through sport and exercise improving grace and balance.
Measure a quart of milk a tablespoonful of corn starch and a teacupful of sugar. Beat yolks of four eggs with half a teacupful of milk dissolve starch in three tablespoonfuls of milk. Cook with remaining milk until creamy add salt and sugar then flavor with lemon juice. Whip egg whites with sugar and drop over custard chilling before serving.
The note extols Panama hats as ideal outdoor head coverings for river wear bicycle trips tennis or any warm season activity. They are lightweight soft and moldable offering sun and wind protection and can be rolled up tucked into a bag or pocket for travel. Their wide brims and light shade suit hot weather conditions.
A rustic piece describes using a cotton thread to suspend a pear under a glass and a hidden knife trick to slice the fruit by water drops. It notes the need for a lighted match to drop the pear onto the knife and mentions boxing a cat as a playful activity for children.
Asheville access from all directions is highlighted, portraying Baimy Air as convenient for travelers. The piece emphasizes scenic surroundings and quality hotel accommodations, suggesting a welcoming travel experience with broad geographic reach.
The Burlington offers weekly Wednesday departures from St. Louis and Chicago for California. Tourists ride in Sleeper excursions with special conductors and a scenic Colorado Salt Lake City route. Very cheap to California and return, Sept 19 to 27, final return limit November 10.
Burlington promotes autumn homeseeker trips to Nebraska Kansas Colorado Utah Montana California Washington Oregon and Dakotas with September 1 and 11 dates. It touts best trains to cities like Kansas City Omaha Denver St Paul Minneapolis and invites readers to request costed itineraries from agents.
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