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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1922

Page

6

Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad in Chicago

A Chicago reader, Mrs. Mary Enrico, describes relief from serious health trouble after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She notes initial pain on one side, later both sides, and credits the remedy with restoring health enough to return to work as a machine operator and mother. The ad promotes the product for women’s ailments and its reliability for mothers supporting children.

Chicago Illinois Lydia Ady Lydia Pinkham Mary Enrico Carpenter St Lydia E.pinkham Mrs. Enrico

Harrisonville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Gatherings

High school teacher and scholars enjoyed a marshmallow and weiner roast Saturday evening. The Ladies Aid Easter Sale and lunch drew a large crowd. Mrs. John Temple drew the quilt. Mrs. Emma Wise Dye visited Dexter with her sons. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chase stayed with James Haning and wife in Snowville. Harl Musser and Iona Cotterell hosted relatives. Edith Greenler and Gertie Toban joined Georgie Beal's birthday party. Earl Lee and family visited Dexter. Clare Powell and Earl Clark spent the weekend with local parents after school in Athens and Erory.

Ladies Aid John Temple Emma Wise Dye John Dale Dye Dexter Carl Chase James Haning Snowville Harl Musser Iona Cotterell Edith Greenler Gertie Toban Georgie Beal Earl Lee Tuckerman Clare Powell Athens Earl Clark Eroy School

Grandma Emma Ward McMahon Refuses to Marry After Bridegroom Flees

Kansas City report details 100 year old Emma Ward McMahon who survived an English voyage and Indian captivity. Her groom Sims Berry, aged eighty two, fled moments before the ceremony as reporters gathered. She vows no reporters at future weddings and recalls long life since Buffalo and Chicago.

Thomas Wrigley I. N.S Kansas City Emma Ward McMahon Sims T. Berry John George Berry Crickey Jimming McMahon Mrs. McMahon Buffalo N. Y Chicago Lincoln

Radio Used to Beat Bookmaker on Races

Vienna police uncovered the first race course swindle by wireless telegraphy involving two Americans. One acted as wireless operator, backing Paris races minutes after completion. A Vienna bookmaker, trusting telegraph limits, paid out large sums before growing suspicious and notifying authorities. Both suspects were arrested and confessed.

London Vienna Paris

Alpine Rail Line Bridges Tunnels Span Length Report

The railway crossing St Gothard passes 324 bridges over 32 feet in span and traverses eight tunnels, the principal one extending nearly 10 miles.

St. Gothard The Alps

War veteran cured stomach misery after WWI ordeal

A WWI infantryman recounts three years of trench warfare and starvation from Ypres to Passchendaele, followed by hospital treatment and a medical discharge. He credits Jaques Little Wonder Capsules with restoring his appetite and digestion after returning to Syracuse and Plattsburg, and invites inquiries via the Jaques Capsule Co. details.

Ypres St. Eloi Arras Somme Amiens Paschendale Red Cross England Belgium Bilghiy Canada Syracuse N. Y Plattsburg Jaques Jaques Capsule Co Plattsburg, N. Y McKee Drug Co Athers Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Pleasing Little Miss dress pattern for ages four to ten

A child sized dress pattern with a convenient closing designed for school and play. The pattern fits sizes 4 6 8 and 10 years and requires 2 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 6. Blue chambray with contrasting motifs suggested. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in one cent stamps.

Hessian fly damage in Ohio wheat greatly reduced this year

Ohio State University entomologists credit fall safe sowing dates and widespread farm collaboration with county agents and farm bureaus for a dramatic drop in Hessian fly infestation. Spring surveys show infestation below five percent, with early sown wheat most affected but now nearly absent. The pest historically costs about ten percent of the U S wheat crop annually and billions in losses.

Ohio T. H. Parks Ohio State University College of Agriculture State Experiment Station United States i Department of Agriculture

Beck Seeks IPC Oversight of Railroad Repair Shops

Wisconsin Rep J D Beck bills require Interstate Commerce Commission approval for railroad repair and construction in leased or private shops. He asserts private contractors inflate costs by hundreds of millions, urges railroads to do own work to protect travelers and workers, and warns of rate cuts or public ownership if reform fails. Beck aims to empower IPC to cut freight and passenger rates 25 to 40 percent, linking cheaper rates to safety and investor protections.

A. O. Hayward N. S&s Washington, D. C Senator Latollete Wisconsin J. D. Beck Interstate Commerce Commission Latollete Beck Congress Railroads Bevi

Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus to Visit Athens on April 25

The Hagenbeck-Wallace circus brings a grand parade and mastodonic tented spectacle to Athens on Wednesday April 25. The show evokes strong excitement among citizens who recognize its American entertainment legacy and the familiar big top parade.

Americas Athens

Careful Shampooing for Healthy Hair

An advice piece promotes Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as the ideal steady-use product. It warns standard soaps and shampoos are too alkaline, drying the scalp and brittle hair, and claims Malsified creates rich lather, cleanses dust and oil, leaves hair silky and manageable, and is inexpensive at pharmacies.

Davy Lamp Principle Shapes Mine Safety Lamps

The safety lamp concept rests on Sir Humphry Davy's design where flames cannot pass through wire gauze, forming the basis for all lamps used in mines.

Sir Humphry Davy

Trex remedy boasts quick relief for rheumatic pains and constipation

An advertisement from Cline's Pharmacy promotes Trex as a harmless soothing treatment. It claims few doses relieve chronic rheumatic and constipation symptoms, cleanse the liver and bowels, ease dizziness and headaches, and offer rapid comfort for a dollar.

Cline

Watch Your Daughter Mrs. Glenn Abbey Promotion

A testimonial from Mrs. Glenn Abbey of Painesville Ohio endorses Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription as quick recovery from overexertion. The ad urges sending 19 cents for a trial package and offers free confidential medical advice from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.

Painesville Ohio Dr. Pierce The Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo N. Y

Wealthy Widow Would Wed Again

An affluent widow reports health recovery after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She claims stomach trouble, catarrhal mucus, and intestinal inflammation vanished, enabling her to consider marriage again. The ad promises simple remedy benefits with a one dose proof and money back guarantee.

Mayr

Coolville Church News and Local Family Visits

Sunday visitors include Rev and Mrs Dana Burns of Berea and Alex Caldwell with sister. Mrs Lou Bingman of Athens visits Gunder parents. M. E. Sunday school Easter attendance high though crowded. Centenary funds unevenly distributed. Coolville bears flood risk and limited aid. A. B. Saunders and E. H. Stout hosts noted.

Dana T. Burns Berea Alex Caldwell Lou Bingman Athens Davie Gunder M. E L. B. Wigal Rochester Frank Wigal M. E. Peopl Coelville Coolville Brimstone Ridge A. B. Saunders E. H. Stout

Church Members Thank Helpers After Cyclone Destruction

Albany Baptist church members express gratitude to Prof. Copeland and the high school for a benefit play and to J. H. Cline for advertising. They thank all who assisted since the church was destroyed by the cyclone.

Prof. Copeland Baptist Church J. H. Cline Albany Baptist Church

Ohio baby photo contest seeks statewide entries

Health Commissioner Higgins announces a state department contest for Ohio babies under one year old. Photos unmounted cabinet size may include mother, with back inscriptions for baby name, birth date, and parents. Entries due by April 30 1922 to Captain Paul Mason Columbus Ohio.

J. M. Higgins State Department of Health Ohio Blanche Hopkins Seattle Wash National Organization of Public Health Nurses Paul Mason Hartman- Ohio Columbus W. T. Ingis Jane Tuttle W. A. Ireland The Columbus Dispatch Lucia A. Weeks George F. Arps Parent-Teacher Association Norma Selbert Ohio State University E. J. Schwartz Higgins

Easter Feast Marks Ancient Christian observance

The message frames Easter as the most ancient feast in Christian observance, highlighting its long-standing religious significance and historical roots.

Mother and Daughter Form Women Run Law Firm in Ban King

A Chicago area law firm formed by a mother and daughter aims to specialize in corporate and banking law. The new venture stresses female leadership and professional partnership within the legal sector.

Aa ‘Ax Chicago Special Couver B. C

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