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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
6
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets present a sugar coated olive colored laxative option for constipation and torpid liver symptoms. The product avoids calomel and aims to restore normal bowels and liver function with nightly doses.
When rheumatic pains strike, Sloan's Liniment provides prompt relief for sciatica lumbago neuralgia lameness soreness sprains strains bruises. Keep a bottle in the medicine cabinet and buy now at druggists 35c 70c or 140.
Two children are captured in a playful caper as they chase two kids with a rope and a baby carriage through a cornfield. Night and Day debate names while the human youngsters pursue them and eventually restrain them near a wagon and apple tree.
A young engaged woman writes of growing excitement about wedding plans and trousseau shopping. She notes changing feelings, trying on gowns, dreams of married life, and a shift from routine seriousness to romantic anticipation as she reflects on love and the future.
Annie Leona Dodd born January 11 1892 died March 24 1920 at Barberton Ohio age 28 years 2 months 13 days after flu and measles. Daughter of Samuel Patten and Esther Ella Dodd she taught school and was active in church Sunday school Troy Grange 905 and planned an education in teaching. She leaves four brothers eight nephews five nieces and many relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs W H Robinson hosted Easter guests including Mr and Mrs Percy Lunsford Wilbert Harry of Glouster Mr and Mrs Orla Roberts and Rebecca Linscott Mary Kathryn Copeland injured in a Tuesday arm dislocation Glen Robinson and Orla Roberts visited Mr and Mrs Hugh Stephenson at Canaanville on Sunday Mr Cook of Charleston W Va visited on farms Saturday Miss Margaret Hatch guests Misses Myrtle and Louise Linscott Fire destroyed Alf Love s garage wagon shed and grain house winds hindered spread Robert Roberts visiting relatives at Zanesville and Mansfield Mr and Mrs Charley Brawley spent Sunday at Amesville.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy consoling letters and floral offerings and Rev Shaver for words and the choir for music at the funeral of our beloved daughter and sister Annie L Dodd. Father mother and brothers.
A new campaign button appeared at the capitol with the simple slogan no third term and provided no source or attribution. The item suggests anti third term sentiment influencing political discourse.
Sand Rock residents report Easter visits including Mrs Hattie Nolen and Elsie of Marietta with Mrs N H Colvin. George France toured Athens on a business trip. Walter White and Byrle joined Hal Brawley’s family for a Sunday. Neighbors gathered at M M Jacobs home for music and games. The Jacobs plan to move to West Virginia soon. Wells Van Dyke and Leonard cz attended Broadwell on Sunday.
The article links back pain and rheumatism to undernourished muscles from poor blood. It cites Aloysius J. Klein of Lancaster who improved after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills, reporting better blood, appetite, rest, and vanished lumbago. Pills sold by druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co. for 60 cents with a free booklet offer.
The article argues for gentle body cleansing in spring using food medicines over drugs. It praises Father John’s Medicine as a natural, non drug tonic prepared in a clean lab and claims it aids cellular nourishment with rapid absorption, backed by sixty years of use.
The piece warns against alkali in meat soaps and prepared shampoos as drying and brittle making. It recommends Malsified coconut oil shampoo as pure greaseless cheap and washably effective. It claims a tea spoonful makes rich lather cleanses rinses easily and leaves hair soft bright and easy to handle.
A physician at a young ladies college urges women scarred by nerves and frail figures to take three brain hypo mtu eclane tablets for several months. He claims the remedy, sold in sealed packages with home-use directions, can restore health and balance to body and appearance.
A vintage advertisement urges danger from rusty nails and promotes Houstonia liniment. farmer Dean McKillip of Clark County Ohio testifies it eased foot pain after a nail injury. The ad claims Houstonia may be applied to open cuts and burns and lists 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes with Dr Jones' image on the package.
Columbus man C R Kerns reports three years of pain and inability to work ended after four boxes of Dr Parker's Treatment. He claims others share the benefit and offers a money back guarantee if a $1.25 box fails to improve health.
The Knox Tire & Rubber Company reports rapid progress on its Mount Vernon factory. With many stock subscriptions, books are to close soon and the plant aims to begin operation by May 1st. Concrete has been poured on the first story and the second and third are underway. The company secured first floor equipment, and local citizens in Athens and vicinity have invested, with endorsement from the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce.
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