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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
6
A Kentucky city ad pitches Mentholized Arcine as a near perfect hay fever cure. It claims 99 percent effectiveness and low cost, advising gargling snuffing or nostril spray to avert severe attacks and noting pharmacists say it can modify symptoms even days after onset. A pint made with boiled water is recommended.
Advert shows a seven day program with Bio-Feven tablets claiming to sharpen nerves and energy. It promises doubled energy and improved vision if it fails, offering purchase price refund. Sold by druggists locally with in city and vicinity stock.
Annie and Bernie face tighter finances and plan a downtown move to save costs. They weigh job prospects and the pull of steady wages, while Aunt Maggie grows frail and Aunt Meg’s gift boosts morale. The couple packs and settles in, hoping for stability as they adapt to new surroundings.
A 19 year old asks if she is old enough to marry and if engagement should wait. The adviser says she should be in her twenties and a man over 25 to marry. The column also addresses jealousy in engagements and parental approval of visits, with guidance that long distance affection may endure. A reader asks for blackhead remedies and receives a two lotion recipe. Another asks if a young romance is fortunate, noting risks to girlhood at a young age.
Mrs Hiram Mansfield visits daughter in Nelsonville. Emmett Combs and Hoyt Hoskinson attend the State fair in Columbus. Mildred Dowler from Strouds Run visits sister Clar ence Mansfield. Anna Mansfield on sick list. Mae Townsend visiting her parents Hoskinson. Mary Toeman of Albany helps care for ill Mrs Will Hoisington. Rev Merril of Ohio University preaches. Mrs Lucy Hill Poston improving. Johnny and Marvey Poston visit Athens during the fair with friends. Young peoples Sunday school activities mentioned.
A local class will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday evening August 29. Mr and Mrs Archie Mansfield spent Thursday and Friday in Wellston visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs James King were surprised by a gathering at their Canaaville home on August 23 as children and grandchildren delivered baskets and shared a picnic dinner. Attendees included the Grimes family from Stewart Moorman family Athens Pinkerton family Canaonville and Doris Stanly. An enjoyable time was reported by all.
The famed Enghien Casino is in jeopardy as a new bill before Parliament seeks to ban gaming houses within sixty miles of Paris. The measure targets major gambling venues, prompting concern among operators and regional officials.
A discussion on real estate commissions notes that agents often work to find buyers, but a 50 cent Messenger ad can attract buyers directly. A seven day ad may speed results, with costs under a dollar for short listings, prompting readers to calculate the implied commission.
A vintage patent medicine advertisement warns of pimples and skin issues as signs of sluggish blood. It promotes S. S. S. as a safe blood cleanser with no minerals or chemicals and urges readers to consult the Medical Director in Atlanta for free advice.
From Washington it was reported that the reorganized Ohio national guard will be designated the Thirty Seventh Division. Militia officers and Governor Cox urged the change since Ohio troops were the Thirty Seventh division in World War I. Adjutant General Layton said no official word had been received.
A 4,000 pound pile driver belonging to the township has been stolen. Police seek any witnesses or clues about the missing heavy equipment reported in Sioux Falls area.
In Milwaukee Judge Blenski admonished a court reporter as Leo Wasinski described a lengthy recipe he claimed would force a sphinx to speak. The court heard the odd testimony during a probative session in the case.
Columbia report says John J. Shy arrived after funeral ceremonies were held for him following a war department notice that he was dead. He had been en route from France when the events occurred.
In St Paul Richard Rose received twenty days in jail after beating a woman. He commented I'll get a periscope and look a long time next time.
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