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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1919
Page
6
Brooklyn woman describes a year of misery with headaches and side pains. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and improving her health and recommends it to others with similar troubles.
Mrs. B. F. Pierce of Butler Tennessee reports 5 eggs from 50 hens in week one, 72 in week two, and 104 in week three after using Don Sung a Chinese egg laying tonic. The ad promises a 30 day trial with money back if no profit, urging readers to buy from Burrell Co. at 284 Columbus Drive Indianapolis.
A British company is established to use Wales slate waste in producing asphalt bricks abrasive soap glass and linoleum. The venture aims to convert quarry byproducts into multiple building and industrial materials, supporting local industry and recycling efforts.
Thousands use this simple at home treatment for catarrh or a cold. Mix three quarters of an ounce of Mentholated Arcin e with a pint of boiled water, gargle the throat as directed, and spray the liquid into the nostrils twice daily to keep nasal passages clear and hinder flu germs.
The question asks whether the dentrifice contains the proper traits deemed ideal by United States Army dental surgeons. No readable source text provided to confirm or deny.
Joseph E. Webb of Muncie Indiana testifies the Tremedy-Bio-feren tablets restored his health after nervousness and fatigue. The ad claims rapid relief for nervous run down weak andemic men and women and offers a money back guarantee if health does not improve after seven days. Drugstores in the city are cited as stocking the product.
A narrator recalls meeting Eric Sands, a wounded British soldier, at Athena's masked ball in New York. She confronts fear of desire and tenderness, wondering about his fate in America while debating fidelity to her husband Jim. The piece ends with a cliffhanger: "To be continued."
Letters to Mrs. Thompson discuss dating norms and parental consent. A critic argues against public displays of affection, while others seek guidance on giving photos as gifts and awaiting parental approval before marriage.
A pair of letters discuss teen marriage pressures. One senior in high school asks whether to marry a wealthy young man despite his ill father. The other, from a seventeen year old living with an aunt, asks about dating and autonomy. The adviser warns against early marriage and supports respecting guardians.
A seventeen year old boy asks for dating advice after four years of acquaintances. He describes frequent visits to the girl’s house with a boyfriend also visiting. He seeks guidance on how to secure a date. The answer suggests asking the girl for a specific evening to visit or inviting her.
Bayer tablets of aspirin must bear the Bayer Cross to prove authenticity. Physicians have prescribed Bayer aspirin for over eighteen years with safe directions for colds headaches toothaches and more. Small tin boxes of twelve cost only a few cents while larger packages are sold by druggists.
A coat containing $145 and the name Ernest Zarallie of Wheeling was found on a wharf at Daylight. Police believe Zarallie committed suicide by jumping into the river last night.
A noted Ohio physician Dr Edwards developed a vegetable compound with olive oil to stimulate the liver and bowels. His Olive Tablets, a gentle substitute for calomel, promise natural buoyancy by toning the liver and clearing system impurities. Priced at 10c and 25c.
Thomas Wingate of West Columbus Ohio describes severe stomach pains gastritis and kidney backache then reports relief after taking Dreco herbal remedy. He says sleep improved and digestion better after several days. The ad urges others with stomach trouble to visit Line Pharmacy for a bottle of Dreco.
Private Dalzell declared his bid for the Republican nomination to represent Montgomery County in the state house. He seeks the seat amid local party activity and community support.
A testimonial from W. E. Curry of Evansville Indiana praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for quick relief of his six year old daughter's croup and for use against bad colds and coughs. The ad claims safety for overdoses, child friendly taste, and wide availability.
E Domer Nickerson of Elm Grove West Virginia plunged from the second story of Miners Temple in Bellaire Ohio and fractured his skull. He may die.
Katherine Kaye aged 17 died in Conneaut Ohio after a house fire this afternoon. She slept through illness as flames enveloped her bed and she could only reach a window before fatally burned.
Charleston dispatch recalls Sergeant James Xavier McGillin of the United States Marine Corps describing an incident in Nassau. He says a Bahamian man mocked his County Clare brogue, prompting a brief confrontation until another Marine intervened, explaining how Bahamians learned English from British troops long ago.
Harris Frankhauser, who faced nine trials, petitions the Supreme Court to review his 1916 dismissal as chief of police in Steubenville, Columbus reports.
An old time drugstore ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for congested chest sore throat and cough. It claims safe use for children with no after-effects and lists price at 1.20 dollars per bottle at druggists.
Advert asks readers to treat constipation with Dr King’s New Life Pills. It promises relief from biliousness headaches sour stomach indigestion dizziness and bad breath and urges buying at druggists for 25 cents.
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