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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1919

Page

6

Athens Case Claims Kidney Pills Relieved Pain

J W Selby of 8 E State St reports severe kidney pain and back ache from lumbago and bladder inflammation. After using Dean's Kidney Pills purchased at Conner's Drug Store, his kidneys began functioning normally and the pains disappeared. He bought several boxes and was fully cured. 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY

Athens Dean J. W. Selby E. State St Conner Foster-Milburn Co Msgrs Buffalo N. Y

Annie Declines Marriage to Save Family and Sisters

Annie explains she cannot marry Bernie while Aunt Maggie’s independence and Janie’s schooling must be protected. She plans Millinery trade school for Janie, keeps Aunt Maggie’s freedom, and recognizes Bernie must wait years. Bernie reacts with hurt but promises to wait, and Annie ends the confrontation with resolve.

Margaret Bernie Bern Annie Maggie Aunt Mary Janie Jane Bernard Nan

Dear Mrs Thompson on coast travel and dances guidance

The letters discuss choosing outfits for a coast trip with children and washing options, and a teen seeking permission to attend dances. Guidance covers dress suitability, cape versus robe, laundry access, and balancing social expectations with practicality. The second note expresses a girl’s frustration with parental rules and asks for advice on dances and family tension.

Parental Advice for Dances and Delinquent Youth

A letter urges a young girl to heed her father’s warnings about dances and warns that her mother may overindulge. It advises waiting two or three years to mature into a young lady and to please both parents through respectful behavior. An inquisitive reader asks how to care for paint brushes. the answer suggests storing brushes in turpentine.

Mrs. Thompson

Dash Balm Foot Balm Offers Instant Odor Relief

Hot weather prompts quick relief with Dash Balm a foot balm touted by druggists as the speediest effective prep for tired prespiring feet. It promises fast relief on contact and a money back plan if dissatisfied. Look for Cash Balm on each package.

King Institute New York

Stroud's Run Community Notes Share Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Dudley Caplinger and two children Velma and Zelma visited near Hebbardsville along with Samuel Gillett and Vernon. Several other residents posted Sunday gatherings with neighbors including Liggett Wooley O Neal McKinley and Mansfield families. A baby boy was born to Charlie Howard and wife on August first. Jacile Dowler returned from a three week visit with Clarence Mansfield’s family at Willow Creek.

Dudley Caplinger Velma Zelma Samuel Gillett Vernon Jeff Mansfield Near Hebbardsville Charles Liggett Alonzo Wooley F. W. O'Neal Charles McKinley Bruce McKinley Amesville Lemuel Bennett Charley O'Neal Near McDougall Earl Downey Dortha McKinley Blanche Finsterwald Frank Finsterwald Charlie Howard Jacile Dowler Clarence Mansfield Willow Creek H. P. Dowler Martin

Mansfield begins monthlong trip to Wheatland Missouri

The party left Monday morning in a machine for Wheatland Missouri expecting to be gone a month or more. They plan to visit many places of interest before returning home. A prayer meeting at Mrs Lemuel Bennett's home Wednesday evening drew many, including Brother Timmins who preached. A prayer meeting is announced for next Wednesday evening. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a friend.

Mansfield Wheatland Missouri Lemuel Bennett Athens Brother Timmins

Good Roads Progress in Ames and Surrounding Areas

The By the Way Man reports roads being improved across the county with Amesville boasting Creamery street pike work. The Athens Amesville pike is under repair with lime and stone, and a Joy to Sharpsburg stretch uses sand stone tar and shared funding. Improvements extend toward Bur gess Hopkins farm and Floodwood gaps, enabling year round travel to Athens from Joy and Morgan county. Rio de Janeiro grants peat development concession.

Amesville Creamery Street Athens-Amesville Joy Sharpsburg Burgess Hopkins Morgan County Athens Floodwood

Young man Whitter confessed theft at Dayton office

Andrew P Whitter a 19 year old son of a Cincinnati grocer earned 20 dollars weekly at Switch and Company Dayton Ohio. He confessed stealing 3000 dollars from the company while in the collection department and was handed to police on larceny and embezzlement charges.

Chicago Andrew P Whitter Cincinnati Switch & Company Dayton Ohio T. H. Meniffe Young Whitter

Designer Alters Plans For Lingerie To Suit Skirt Change

The shift in skirt proportions drives lingerie design changes. Petticoat construction is being reworked and slips for chemise frocks are redesigned. Growing interest in children's underwear sees daintier fabrics used.

Ohio Sees Growth in July Corporate Activity

Ohio reports in July 1930s figures show 374 new companies formed with authorized capitalization of 25.45 million dollars and 78.435 million added capitalization from existing firms. Major spreads include Cleveland 116 firms and 19.755 million new capital. Cincinnati 116 firms and 9.675 million. Columbus 15 firms and 760 thousand. Toledo 20 firms and 885 thousand. Akron 26 firms and 1.35 million plus 445 thousand increases.

Smith Ohio Cleveland Columbus Toledo Akron

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