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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1921
Page
6
An advertisement touts Mandrake Pills as a cure for biliousness and headaches, claiming they improve mood and bodily discomfort. It markets Dr. J. H. Schenck & Son of Philadelphia and offers uncoated or sugar coated boxes.
Ad claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets clear clogged liver and bowels improving digestion with a gentle, non laxative vegetable formula. It asserts the remedy purges toxins, improves appetite, and leaves a better taste in the mouth with one or two tablets at bedtime for 15 cents.
A reader recounts how she heard from neighbors about relief from long standing symptoms after using E Pinkham’s V, claiming it helped with bearing down issues. The clumsy OCR hints at testimonial style typical of old advertisements for female health tonics.
On a moonlit farm Billy and Frisky return to reveal venture tales at a special party hosted by the animals. A chorus of dogs and cats sing while Violet investigates odd noises in the barn yard, freeing a frightened lamb as the scene closes with tomorrow’s continuation.
Gwenda and Fern travel with Fedya to Windsor and London seeking sights while avoiding romance with Britons. Fern dislikes sightseeing but hides it, while Gwenda teases about falling for statues and foiling Fedya’s plans. The trio debates Stratford visits and modern pleasures over historical tours.
A teenage girl asks if an older boyfriend truly loves her after kissing and writing to other girls. Mrs Thompson says kissing isn’t proof of love, the youthfulness of the couple risks commitment, and urges against further romance. Peggy advises the senior to move on, noting six years' gap was too large and future better companions await.
In HOCHIENFU China April 16 relief reports describe famine victims dying from cold across the countryside. Anglican missionary Rev B M McOwen says grain distribution allows feeding about 40000 through to spring harvest while ten times that many may starve without aid.
Simple apron pattern illustrated for sizes Small to Extra Large. Describes fabric options including gingham seersucker chambray lawn drill percale alpaca and sateen. Medium size requires 4% yards of 27 inch material. Pattern mailed to any address with 12 cents in stamps.
Peter Jay of Rhode Island has been selected as minister to Roumania. He has served in diplomacy for twenty years and was recently appointed minister to San Salvador.
Two years after a sugar shortage Europe now shows overstocked markets with beet sugar production rising in 1920 21 across most countries except Russia and the Ukraine. Germany may resume exports if government controls are removed while farmers hoard to avoid price caps.
Dr. Alexander Graham Bell says radium demonstrates a long believed truth about transmutation of metals, challenging current theories. The remark accompanies Mme. Marie’s U.S. visit.
Ohio State University economist Prof. R F Taber reports western Ohio farms show a 40 percent drop in net income in 1920 from 1919. Yields rose 10 to 40 percent on non wheat crops, but market prices fell. Expenses rose 13 percent while receipts declined 16 percent.
Toledo area readers praise Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nervine that strengthens the weak and run-down. An Ontario testimonial notes renewed health and strength, with the medicine now sold in tablet form for 60 cents and samples available by mail from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.
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