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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
10
An advertisement touts a liquid argon treatment to dissolve and destroy dandruff overnight. It claims the method calms itching, improves scalp health, and provides glossy hair, recommending four ounces applied at night for any amount of dandruff. The text promotes accessibility and low cost of the remedy.
A tiny bottle of Freezone at any drug store costs little. Apply a few drops to a corn or callus and instant relief follows. Soon the corn lifts away with the fingers with no pain. No humbug.
An advertisement asserts a constitutional remedy for catarrhal deafness caused by a blocked Eustachian tube. It claims rumbling and crackling sounds subside when the tube clears, with lasting hearing restoration after treating mucous buildup. The offer includes a $100 prize for Catarrene, sold by Cheney F. Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
Homer D Rushmonr secretary of the Meigs county farm bureau announces a Saturday program at one o clock at the County Court House. Rutland Orchestra provides music. Opening remarks by C E Lasher. Memory gems and drills by Brad bury Primary School. Our Trip to Hagerstown and other historic points by Helen Lasher. School songs and drills by Pomeroy Primary School. Breeding and feeding cattle by J F Jiiden Racine. Vocal solo by Mrs Roscoe Fowler Middleport. Organization and community building by M C DeWolf Dorcas with Rutland Orchestra. Can Alfalfa be profitably grown in our County by Arthur Johnson Plants. Piano solo Norma Starr Rutland. Result of organization and cooperation in Orange Township Lucy Keebaugh Summer. Vocal solo Mrs E J Persons Long Bottom. The Debt we owe our children by W P Howell Downington. Reminiscences of the Old Farm S F Smith Middleport.
County officials urge raises to cope with cost of living and extra duties. The sheriff seeks $120 more yearly for his deputy, the county clerk $100, the probate deputy $50 monthly, while the commissioners recommend a $10 monthly increase. Judge Miller to hear the applications Saturday.
Text notes that salaries have been driven apart with outdistanced pay levels suggesting a need for readjustment. The statement implies concern over widening gaps and possible corrective action by concerned parties.
County Treasurer Deen asks citizens to refrain from inquiring about taxes as the two mill good roads levy requires changing taxpayer accounts and the office is too busy. He says taxes cannot be accepted now and will not be possible before January, and will notify taxpayers through newspapers when ready.
The Pomeroy Firemen's Association announces prizes for the twenty first annual masque ball at the Pomeroy Armory on New Year's Eve. Local merchants provide awards for ladies and gentlemen in finest and comic costumes. The event includes music by McMaster's six piece orchestra and an after midnight auction of cigars fruit baskets and other items.
At Mill Street School house a Boy Scout Mothers organization was formed. Named officers for the year are Mrs J C Leonard president, Mrs Elmer Davis vice president, Mrs Ed Fultz secretary, and Mrs Toni F Lewis treasurer. The group will meet again Monday at 7 p m to plan future work.
An authority promotes periodic kidney flushing for meat eaters. The jad salts remedy, made from grape acid and lemon juice with lithia, is claimed to purify blood, prevent bladder irritation, and improve kidney action. Regular intake before breakfast for a few days is advised.
In a London lecture on December 4, Dr Marion Phillips predicted a future when domestic workers unite strongly enough to strike over issues such as after dinner cigarettes. The remark reflects concerns about organized labor among service staff.
An old advertisement promotes Mi O Na stomach tablets to relieve indigestion dizziness biliousness and headaches. It claims quick relief and a refund if unsatisfied with dealer listings for Ae Drug Co and other druggists.
Carl Vanderwort and parents visit Hebbadsville for Thanksgiving while attending school in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Marion Vanderwort host. Hoyt McAfee and family from Athens join Mr and Mrs Lon Carsey for the holiday. Emmett and Mabel Frost of Athens visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Hir- for the weekend.
Frost family hosts Sunday guests including Reno Clutter from Wingett Chapel and John Glass from Columbus. Walter Hart and others share visits with locals. revival meetings led by Rev Readings assistant at Jacksonville. A school program and a community Christmas tree are planned for the Presbyterian church on Christmas Eve.
The advertisement promises instant relief for head colds and catarrh. It describes clearing air passages, stopping nasal discharge, and soothing inflamed membranes with a fragrant antiseptic cream applied in the nostrils. A small bottle from the druggist is recommended.
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