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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
6
In a baby show Billy the goat attacks a crying infant, thinking to soothe it as he recalls handling whooping cough. The scene erupts in alarm, villagers intervene with an umbrella, and the goat flees toward the fair grounds as he leaves with his resolve to move on tomorrow.
Fern brings Gwenda's father Jim Channing to the studio after rehearsal. He greets Gwenda with joy and pride, jokes about her independence, and insists on seeing more of her life. Gwenda and Fern share laughter as Jim plans to stay and hear all about her adventures.
Dear Mrs Thompson answers questions on who should invite a call and when a woman may ask a man to visit. It discusses dating dynamics where a man sometimes invites after or before permission and cautions on pressing for visits or rings and suggests not accepting a ring unless engagement.
A nineteen year old asks Mrs. Thompson if it is wise to let herself grow to care for one of two boys. She likes the first less but fears learning to love the second more. She seeks urgent advice on handling her feelings.
The Nelsonville community gathers at the Opera House to discuss street cleanliness. Mayor His Honor chairs as Dr Rhodes and others explain germ concerns, and a plan is formed to have property owners clean their halves of streets with city teams hauling away the waste. A committee led by Sam Funderburgh and Pete Barrows begins work.
Rheumatism Can Be Treated At Home promotes Chronicare as a home remedy not requiring climate change. It claims relief for rheumatism lumbago and neuralgic pains by aiding natural cleansing and toning of the system. Free trial info offered via The Summers Medical Co. Box R South Bend Ind.
A nineteen year old girl writes of loneliness and seeking friends. She is urged to overcome self pity, try talking to girls she likes, and become comfortable in crowds. The counselor advises expanding social circles, including allowing her sister space with her own friends, hoping future social outings will bring happiness.
The notice explains that genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin carry the Bayer name and cross and should be used as directed by physicians. It touts safe uses for colds headache toothache lumbago and pain and mentions small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
Harmony Hill reports T J Foster hosting his daughter Leona Six at Chauncey from Thursday to Saturday. Ralph Gunnell of Hockingport visited N S Dutton. James Conley and Mrs Conley spent time with Berry family near Waterfield. A J Crawford of Little Hocking stayed with T J Foley. T W Collins near here died suddenly from heart trouble. Milo Foster and James Conley attended wood cutting at Tete Rice’s. Rice is ill with dropsy. Mrs Frank Hill of Red Bush visited her mother Mrs Cunningham.
An advertisement touts Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets claiming a cure for colds in one day. It warns to look for the genuine product with E. W. Grove's signature. It also notes a new kitchen sink faucet with a bubbling fountain drinking attachment.
An old advertisement urges protecting children with GROVE'S IRON TONIC SYRUP to guard against colds grip and influenza. The ad highlights healthy blood and system as best protection, pricing 76c.
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