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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1919

Page

6

Houstonia Liniment touted for muscles and sprains among summer sports

An advertisement extols House-tone erth Houstonia as a premier emergency remedy for pulled tendons sprains and sore muscles from summer sports like swimming tennis and baseball. It claims antiseptic cooling action and no burning sensation unlike other liniments with endorsements from E T Cook Jr and Dr Jones Co urging buyers to ask for Dr Jones’ picture on yellow wrappers.

E. T. Cook, Jr Itate Dr. Jones Dr. J. C. Jones Co Charleston Ohio

Simple Home Remedy for Rose and Hay Fever

A Kentucky druggist promotes a home remedy claimed to ease hay fever and rose fever within 24 hours. The method uses Mentholized Avenue gargled daily and twice daily nostril snuffs, prepared from mentholized arine in one ounce vials.

Kentucky

Fascinating Teeth Promise Bright Smile With Senreco Paste

An advertisement touts Senreco Tooth Paste as a quick easy way to clean teeth and improve gum health. It claims whitening effects within a week, removes film, helps prevent pyorrhea, and reduces mouth acidity. Large tube sells for 35 cents.

A Tale of Janie and Annie Fifteen to Sixteen Dreams

Janie graduates at thirteen and a half then enters trade school to prepare for a life of earning. Annie plans a white gown and wedding finery, but money pressures and Bernie’s reluctance threaten their future. Aunt Margaret ponders social budgets while Janie nears earnings, and the narrative hints at a continuing drama.

Janie Annie Margaret Bernie Maggie Margaret Bailly Nan Nance

Dear Mrs Thompson Advice Columns on Marriage and Beauty

A reader seeks guidance on divorce grounds amid a troubled marriage with a drinking husband and a younger lover. Mrs Thompson advises freedom and possible immediate divorce grounds, then offers general blurb on manners and staying independent. A bride asks about leaving business cards after calls and is told to leave cards or visit without them. Rosetta prescribes a skin lotion recipe and nightly cleansing routine for blackheads around the nose and chin.

Gene

Internal Piles Remedy Promises Quick, Lasting Relief

An advertisement touts Miro Pile Remedy as an internal treatment that passes through the stomach to reach piles and ulcers. It claims relief in two to three days, with money-back guarantees, and notes the separate Miro Pile Ointment for itching piles.

Ohio

World View's Charles Wood sails for 20-year global survey

Charles W Wood, NY World editor, sails from Vancouver on the Empress of Russia to visit every country to learn what people want. He aims to interpret needs through Oriental eyes, starting in Shanghai, with no fixed itinerary or language skills. He travels with his wife and plans to interview leaders across sectors while exploring 400 million Chinese in a mission England says could last decades. An anti theft lamp for public spaces is introduced.

Vancouver B. C Charles W. Wood New York Jason Wood The Methodist Episcopal Church New York World Syracuse Journal Shanghai China Yang Tse Kiang Cheng-Tu Earth Jesus America

Surprise Is Given for a Dover Man

A surprise birthday party was held for Curtis G. Robinett at his Dover home on Tuesday August 5 to honor his fifty ninth birthday. Friends gathered after work for greetings and a bountiful supper at 7 oclock with attendees including Mr and Mrs Charles L Evans Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Mr and Mrs Ollie Rogers and daughter Maple Mr and Mrs Frank Perry and son Ralph Miss Marie Robinett Miss Lillian Evans and Mr C W Robinett. In Argentina a region forest land is estimated to hold at least 1 000 000 pine trees for lumbering potential.

West Bailey Curtis G. Robinett Robinett Charles L. Evans Frank Lewis Ollie Rogers Maple Frank Perry Ralph Marie Robinett Lillian Evans C. W. Robinett Argentina

Local Social Acknowledgments And Visits From Area Residents

Carthage residents and families hosted Amos Town send and family Friday evening. N E Mills with relatives traveled to Athens on business. Arnett Snyder and Salem W Va visitors stayed with Lee Gaston. Alex Wilson visited Ina Coleman in Guysville. J S Gaston bought a Buick Six and plans a Niagara trip. Nancy Green of Amesville stayed with N E Mills. Williams of Jacksonville and H P Druggan of Athens visited on Tuesday. Maxfield Chapman left Tuesday.

Emma Bean lLutie Spence Elinor Harrison Bean Guysville Amos Townsend N. E. Mills Athens Arnett Snyder Salem W. Va Lee Gaston Alex Wilson Ina Coleman J. S. Gaston Niagara Nancy Green Amesville Williams Jacksonville H. P. Druggan Bruce Robinson Harter Fortney Asbury Maxfield Chapman

Carthage Church to Host Sunday Sermon in Harrison County

Rev. Dana Burns will preach at Carthage Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Everyone welcome. Local youths attended a party at Bethany honoring Ralph who recently returned from overseas. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Niggemeyer and family of Marion visited Hannah Chalfant.

Harrison County West Virginia Dana Burns Carthage Presbyterian Church Petty Bethany Ralph Henry Niggemeyer Marion Hannah Chalfant

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