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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1918

Page

6

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for menstrual pain relief

Nashua New Hampshire nineteen year old Delina Martin says monthly pains caused fainting and schooling disruption. She found relief using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after trying other remedies and urges other girls to seek guidance from the company.

Nashua N. H Lydia E. Pinkham Delina Martin Bowers St N.H Miss Martin E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Ase

Easter Hope and Small Gifts Amid War's Strain

Sally urges Stephen to believe in miracles and celebrate Easter as a season of birth and renewal. She plans a small Christmas and Easter celebration to lift spirits, while he gradually responds, promising to help and finding a spark of hope as recovery begins.

Stephen Rolf Sally Steve Armand Steve Torrance

Dear Mrs Thompson Advice Columns on Love and Jealousy

A reader seeks guidance on jealousy and relationships. Advice counsels staying pleasant to all involved, avoiding speaking ill of a friend, and letting the boy approach if he shows genuine interest. Additional letters suggest caution about marrying a man with children and a soldier considering a dance with a debutante.

Mrs. Thompson Kitty G Helen

Advice on scalp treatment and social dating guidance

A reader requests medical guidance from Mrs. Thompson on a scalp remedy and irritation care with quinine and vaseline. In a separate letter a girl asks if attending a school dance implies being taken home. the adviser cautions against going unescorted and urges no dancing without a proper escort.

Hair loss query and recommended tonic formula

A reader asks Mrs Thompson for a hair tonic to treat hair loss. The newsletter notes a suggested formula Hesorein with one and a half Braing and other ingredients for baldness.

Combined Blouse and Skirt Pattern Set for Wide Fabrics

This ad presents Pattern 2541 for a smock style blouse and Pattern 2462 for a two piece skirt suitable for voile foulard taffeta serge gabardine Jersey satin. Blouse sizes 34 38 40 42 44 46. Skirt waist sizes 22 24 26 28 30 32 34. About 7 yards of 86 inch material for medium dress. Skirt foot measures about 17 8 yards. Two separate patterns mailed for 10 cents each.

Base 31 and 81 Hospital Unit in Lorraine Front

United Press reports Base Hospital 31 near Contrexville in Lorraine, with Base 81 in Youngstown roots, treating seventeen hundred patients from French, British and colonial forces. The piece highlights diverse patients, multilingual care, and an American Fourth of July celebration uniting Allied troops.

United Press Lorraine Base Hospital Vosges Contrexeville Some Springs France Europe Walthy Poilu Tommy Buddy Uncle Sam Youngstown Ohio Base Africa Asia Tunis Madagascar Poland New York Base 81

Substitutes Still Must Be Used With Flour

Columbus Ohio August 5 release of the public eating places from their no wheat pledge does not mean they may use wheat flour without substitutes. The U S Food Administration in Ohio reports some proprietors are violating the 83 1 3 percent wheat flour substitutes rule in bread and rolls. Regulations remain in effect and must be strictly adhered to. Householders are still bound by the 50 50 wheat flour rule.

Columbus U. S. Food Administration Ohio Food Administration

Athens County Fair and Races Update

Local Athens County event notes highlight fair activities and horse and track races with schedules and organizers. details include venue, dates, and entry information. Event organizers urge community participation and provide contact points for registrations and updates.

Athens County

Etiquette Q&A on entertaining and service plates

A diary style etiquette column advises against gossip by saleswomen and supports cheerful entertaining during wartime. It suggests using work involvement to help others and notes service plates can vary by course, often chosen for elaborate patterns to enhance table appeal.

Marie Riley

Emphatic Claim for Bio-seven Rejuvenates Tired Men

An advertisement declares Bio-seven can restore vigor and ambition in worn out men and nervous individuals within two weeks. It touts a simple seven day course of tablets with a listed formula and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement.

Hemstitching and Picot Edge Prices

Advertises hemstitching and Picot Edge services at 10c per yard on cotton and 12c on silks and nets. Customer provides any thread except cotton. Requires 100 yard spool for 8 yards hemstitching. Picot Edge described as hemstitching cut through center. Competent operator in charge. Mail orders solicited. Return charges paid by us.

Heat records marked as season highs in town

Sunday saw a record heat in the town with a 93 degree daytime high and 76 degree low. This morning at 9 o clock the temperature stood at 82, marking the season's highest heat readings so far.

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Eyait Vick Vicke Chemical Co Greensboro N. C Oxfords Davis Nelsonville, Ohio Athens County Fair the Little Mother & Shack Zoe Beckley HOPE Norah Elizabeth Thompson Fashion Dept Unio Outeit Frank J. Taylor Dis Sao Ag James W Thomson & Hysell Dawson Building Cor. Mill and Second Sts Middleport Ae i Paris Reece Rardin Ros. Co Athens Eecham Nature Union St F. J. Beasley
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