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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1919
Page
6
Advertises a home made cough syrup using Pinex with sugar syrup or molasses options. Claims relief for chest cold sore throat and bronchial conditions within 24 hours and offers a pint size for family use. Promotes the product as superior to store bought and includes a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne.
A veteran writes of quitting tobacco with a free booklet that claims to end nicotine cravings. He says he feels like a new man and urges others to request the copy by mail to J Woods TD 31 Station F New York City. The ad touts calmer nerves, better digestion, increased vigor, longer life, and all benefits after three days.
A new rub cap shaped like an aviator helmet protects hair and wards off water entry for swimmers. The design resembles an aviator’s helmet with a streamlined cap that fits snugly to keep hair dry and ears shielded during events.
Thousands are using this home remedy for colds and catarrh. Ask your druggist for three pme stes of an ounce of menthol Avenue and pour it into a pint bottle. Add boiled water, then use as directed to throat, snuff, or spray twice daily to clear nasal passages and hinder flu germs.
A fragment notes guidance on the proper and ideal dentrifice recommended by United States Army dental surgeons. The text highlights favored practices and standards for dental care within military settings.
Joseph Webb of Muncie Indiana expresses gratitude for Bio-feren Tablets claiming they restored him from nervous fatigue and weakness. The ad urges taking two after meals and one at night, promising rapid improvement and noting availability through local druggists with seven day samples.
The narrator recalls a London visit to the National Gallery and the Icarus painting, then discusses securing a job with The Messenger editor Randy Lynch through personal charm. She asserts her autonomy as a wife, plans to work from home handling subscriber letters, and questions how far a wife should set aside her own wishes for her husband.
An 18 year old writes about parental controls on dating while a girl 17 asks about dating two boys and kissing. A married man confesses interest in eleven women, worrying about exposure. The column offers cautious guidance, urging personal responsibility and honesty.
A moral admonition urges men to remain true to their wives and avoid dishonorable behavior. It argues loyalty to family is essential and that dishonor carries penalties, emphasizing the value of fidelity over extramarital liaisons.
A testimonial from Elmer C. Brooks of Peoria cites relief from chronic constipation after using Milks Emulsion. The ad claims the product corrects bowel function, boosts appetite, aids digestion, and builds strength, with a six bottle guarantee and pricing at 60 cents and 1.20 per bottle. Sold nationwide with local guarantees from Athens and Nelsonville outlets.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues without realizing it. Symptoms include back pain, headaches, loss of ambition, and nervousness, linked to kidney health. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root offered through drug stores or a 10 cent sample by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. N Y, with mention of Athens Messenger.
An advertisement promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills for rheumatism argues blood quality governs pain and relapse. It cites Mrs Sarah Hahn of Canton Ohio detailing seven years of suffering, improvement after a month, and continued gains after full treatment. Pills priced 60 cents per box with mail order availability.
Mr and Mrs Lew Humphrey hosted relatives from New York and St Louis along with local friends for Thanksgiving. Numerous regional residents including Horace Knowles Jennie Taylor Ray Strickler and Julian Adams visited or hosted in Coolville Marietta Athens Parkersburg and Jackson with trips to Gallipolis Columbus and Athens during the holiday week.
County commissioners visited New Marshfield to inspect the road past the new high school as the first county tour to assess repairs under the new road levy. They accepted a fifty fifty proposal from Trimble township trustees to fix the road from Trimble to Greens Run while other sites will be reviewed on further tours.
Sergeant Lester C. Johnson announces enlistment of Willie E. Keck and William E. Woods of Jacksonville for infantry service in Siberia. After Columbus they sail from San Francisco on a government transport for a six thousand mile sea voyage with a stop at Hawaii and final rail travel to Hong Kong, China.
Mrs. George W. Perkins and police feared a bomb after receiving a burlap wrapped package in New York. They opened it to find a folding card table mailed from St Louis.
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy relieved severe stomach bloating pains and liver issues. The ad touts a simple preparation that clears intestinal mucus and reduces inflammation, including appendicitis, with one dose proving efficacy or money back. McKee Drug Co. and local druggists carry the product.
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