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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

6

Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Endorsed by Satisfied Customer

Mrs. R. A. Farraven of Chattanooga Tennessee testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her back pain dropsy and dizzy spells during and after illness and helped her endure daily tasks. She urges other women to try the medicine and be strong.

Pinkham Lydia UE. Pinkham R. A. Farraven Orchard Knob Avenue Chattanooga Tenn Pang Hach Mt Town Ugdis B. Pinkhan

Hair care warning from a tangled ad note

A fragment warns about washing hair with unsuitable products and improper routines. It suggests certain preparations can harm the scalp, leaving hair dirty and greasy, and mentions a “drug store” remedy. The text reflects period concerns with grooming and household advice.

Billy Mischief Chases Fat Man Through Storehouse Chase

A dramatic chase unfolds as Billy Mischief pursues a fat thief, toppling scales and olives, colliding with shoppers and a policeman. The chase ends with an unknown rescuer dragging Billy away to safety, promising to reveal the savior tomorrow.

Billy Hans Zug

Starland Romance Aboard Ship With Charlie Chaplin

A diary recounts a dreamlike day at sea with Mary and Doug aboard The Starland. An airship serenades them, dropping roses from Charlie Chaplin at three hundred feet but misses the ship. Celebrities like Colonel House and Louis Brandeis appear in the social scene as the narrator reflects on romance, sunset views, and restless sleepless night.

Charlie Chaplin Mary Doug Mother Jack Cecilia Colonel House Louis Brandeis

Dear Mrs Thompson Heartache and divorce advice column

A reader asks about leaving an abusive marriage after fourteen years and three children. Mrs Thompson urges legal consultation, maintaining income support, and hints divorce possible but favors restoration of family life, advising restraint and personal reform to win back the husband. A second reader, CUTIE, seeks dating guidance. The advice stresses genuine intelligence over looks, warns against casual romance, and promotes self-respect and discretion.

Mrs. Thompson Cutie

National Spending Jag End Near In New York City

In New York City the high cost of living dominates daily life with housing costs driving expenses. Silk shirts and suits show wide price ranges while fruit and groceries track Ohio levels. Dining and tipping inflate restaurant bills and theatre prices vary from 1 to 5 dollars. Rental rates for apartments remain steep, with five rooms often at 100 to 125 dollars monthly.

New York City Geoffrey F. Morgan Athens Ohio the Tribune Fifth Avenue Alex Root Brooklyn Bridge New York Jon 200Th Street Teachers College

Tiz for sore feet ad copy from old newspaper.

Vintage advertisement extols Tiz foot powder with lively promises of relief for corns bunions callouses and tired feet. It urges readers to buy at drug or department stores and ends with playful lines about shoes fitting smaller.

Social News From The Plains A Weekend Roundup

The Plains notes entertainments and visits as Mr and Mrs Fred Gabriel hosted a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs Clarence Stage and son Lowell. Miss Anna Jelison visits friends in Vincent. Mrs Lydia Beachout Fannie McCatherine Flora McHarg and Arthur Burthfield spent Friday and Saturday at Poston. C P Wood spends two weeks in Wisconsin and Chicago with relatives. George Gabriel Jr and Sergeant Thorn motor to Coolville Tuesday. Irene Gabriel was Sunday guest of Miss Lela Coon.

Fred Gabriel Clarence Stage Lowell Anna Jelison Vincent Lydia Beachout Fannie McCatherine Flora McHarg Arthur Burthfield Poston C. P. Wood Wisconsin Chicago George Gabriel Jr Sergeant Thorn Coolville

Athens News Notes and Social Visits Highlight Week

Sergeant and Mrs Thorn were guests of Mr and Mrs Romine in Athens Monday evening. Loveless will preach at Zion church at 10 80 Sunday morning. Kenneth Reeves, ill with acute indigestion, is improving. Mrs Arthur Burchfield visited her niece Mrs Henry Cone on Lancaster Street Monday in Athens. Mrs Flora McHarg spent Thursday in Athens. Mrs Clarence Stage visited Saturday in Athens. Mrs Floyd Barker visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Michaels Sunday in Athens.

Sergeant Thorn Romine Athens Loveless Zion Church Kenneth ‘Reeves Arthur Burchfield Henry Cone Lancaster Street Flora McHarg Clarence Stage Floyd Barker Mrs Wilbur Michaels

Ormville Rain Brings Hope For Corn and Dust Relief

In Ormville the community welcomes rain expected to boost corn yields and settle the dust. Ed Porter of Pennsylvania visited relatives here, and a local boy named Silas Devi suffered a gnosis attack of appendicitis.

Ed. Porter Pennsylvania Silas Devi

Athens couple hosts weekend visitors from area

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennett of Athens were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Algeo. Mrs. D Lehmann and daughter Elizabeth of Canal Winchester and Mrs. Asa Dailey and daughter of Groveport spent last week with relatives at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Gean Henson and family of Broadwell were the guests of Silas Davis Sunday.

Harry Bennett Athens James Algeo D. Lehmann Elizabeth Canal Winchester Asa Dailey Groveport Gean Henson Broadwell Silas Davis

Social Roundabout Near Athens Weekend Visits

Lottridge Mr and Mrs William Winters visited friends in Athens Sunday. Miss Freda Swartz was Sunday dinner guest of Grace Bail. Mr and Mrs Robert Bunton spent Sunday with Carl Kincade and family. Carrie Day Oliver called on friends Tuesday. Leslie Morris and an Athens family were Sunday guests of Oliver Davis and family. Gilbert Bail of Athens spent a few days last week with his father Sam Bail. Several from here attended the Chautauqua at Coolville.

William Winters Athens Freda Swartz Grace Bail Robert Bunton Carl Kincade Carrie Day

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Lydia E Pinkham’s Holland Say “Uiammy Chichester Billy Whiskers Billy Mischief Saalfield Publishing Co Akron, O Biengrgrd Grins Irene Gabriel Lela Coon the Cline Pharmacy CO Dr. Caldwell Caldwell Bart Watina Grand Rapids Mich Sonally Do’ Yi Lottridge Athens’ Messenger New Haney CO
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