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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1918
Page
6
Birmingham chief operator H. Hoot touts Mentho Laxene as the premier cure for a three month cough. He claims permanent relief in twenty four hours after making a syrup from the concentrated mixture sold by druggists. The ad extols its ingredients and cost effectiveness for colds and related ailments.
An advertisement claims a skin remedy relieves itching and irritation without staining the skin. It promises a soft, healthy feel and can be bought from druggists for one dollar per bottle. Cleveland company E W Rose Co is cited as the supplier.
Dec. 23 report says when President Wilson crosses the English channel on Thursday he will likely travel by the Belgian Mail steamer Jan Broy del used by Field Marshal Sir Haig and his generals. British aerial and naval escorts will accompany the voyage.
In the United States, miners anticipate production of manganese ores will double from last year and cover about one third of domestic demand, reflecting efforts to expand ore supply and reduce import reliance.
An advertisement claims Bio-feren strengthens the body and brain after influenza. It lists ingredients such as lecithin and iron and promises energy, endurance, appetite return, and normal vigor with a two-tablet-after-meal, one-at-bedtime regimen, with a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Ned Flowerton faces pressure as Larney gains control of the heater and a dangerous stock scam unravels. Fay questions Ned's actions while Edith fears arrest. Ned vows to protect his fiancée and family as a looming fate hangs over the trio. The scene ends with Ned admitting his foolishness and a cliffhanger to come.
A reader asks about appropriate ages for girl social visits with boy friends and late stays. Advice weighs prudence and boundaries for teen social life. Another query seeks Christmas gift ideas for a seventeen year old and whether weekly letters to a soldier are suitable.
The page presents guidance on teen dating etiquette for girls and a personal letter from a married woman, thirty years old, seeking a divorce after twenty two years of marriage. The advisor urges prioritizing personal happiness over social opinion, noting children’ concerns but endorsing self choice if justified.
A guideline states a girl should reserve kisses for the man she intends to marry, avoiding promiscuous displays. The tone emphasizes moral conduct and proper romance etiquette.
A reader asks Mrs Thompson if a year of dating with frequent kissing implies engagement. The advice warns that the man seeks pleasure without a marriage promise and urges the writer to protect herself, accepting only real commitment before giving love.
Miss Reilly answers etiquette questions in this column and asks readers to enclose a three cent stamp for personal replies.
The note warns that gentlemen may smoke after a meal only with full approval of all ladies present since tobacco odor offends some women.
A request to explain the matter to a friend in the same way the speaker explained to them. It suggests that if the friend is open minded she will understand the position described.
A young woman requests guidance on handling a persistent admirer who pressures her after a failed engagement. She worries about his candy gifts and surveillance and asks how to end the attention without her father’s involvement. The columnist advises letting the father intervene to set clear boundaries.
A speaker told a Messenger reporter that Meigs county orchards can yield a strong future. He cited the state farm orchard record of 96 trees producing 960 bushels and a last lot price of $1.50 per bushel, arguing apple farming is as lucrative as any crop.
In a state farm inquiry it was learned that a man in charge of the Carpenter orchard at the state farm disputes the old saying that apple crops fail one year in three. He asserts well cared for orchards produce every year.
War department announced the sailing of five vessels from France to return U S personnel. La France departed December 17 with 368 officers 3337 men 21 nurses 16 mission officers and several civilians. Acolulu followed December 18 with 2929 sick and wounded including 105 officers. Ticonderoga sailed December 19 with 19 officers and 70 enlisted. Samland left December 17 with eight officers and four civilians. Terante departed December 18 with one casual enlisted man.
Three troop trains en route to Camp Sherman and Camp Taylor in Kentucky passed through Athens yesterday filled with doughboys headed home for Christmas. Local citizens greeted the soldiers at the station with warm handshakes while many recalled battlefield experiences. Most soldiers were from Kentucky and West Virginia. no Athens or Meigs county men were identified.
Auto license tags will be secured from the local Chamber of Commerce next year through arrangements with Secretary of State Fulton and Registrar McCurdy. The new method eliminates sending five dollars to Columbus and weeks of waiting, speeding service for car owners countywide.
Representatives of 400000 Greeks in the United States appeal to President Wilson and allied leaders to press for freedom for Greeks worldwide at the peace conference. The plea emphasizes Greek rights and self determination amid ongoing negotiations.
Detroit officials announce a major whisky seizure at an East Slide warehouse valued between 40000 and 50000 dollars the largest since Michigan prohibition took effect. Six men linked to the warehouse company will face U S commissioner hearings on charges of shipping whisky into prohibition territory. The officers claim the liquor was shipped from Chicago in bundles of rags.
The undersigned Merler Crooks, surviving partner of the Wheaton Crooks Hardware Company, gives bond as provided by law. All creditors must present duly authenticated claims within one year from this date or be forever barred. All indebted persons should pay immediately. Dated December 9, 1918. MERLER CROOKS 12-9-30tw.
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