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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
6
Mrs C F Phillips of Pyne homes says she suffered backache and headaches, was weak and nervous, and could not work. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports improvement and urges others with similar troubles to try it.
In a moonlit pasture Billy and friends sample strange foods at a vegetarian banquet. The group mock the meat, savor odd carrots, and hide from a farmer’s approach as a boy drinks cool brook water and jokes about liquor. The tale ends with each sharing their own contribution as the feast resumes.
John Neale walks through a busy night and devises a plan to hire a feature writer, preferably a woman, to join the staff. He visits Gwenda at the theater promising she can write freely on any subject once she joins, while Fern reacts with cautious optimism.
A reader asks if the bride should give a ring to the groom and what kind. The response notes some couples do a double ring ceremony and states the girl gives the man a gold band ring.
A reader asks how to handle a past romance now estranged When the girl avoids conversation the advised course is to avoid pursuing an explanation and let her have her own way rather than pressure her on the street or write.
Two teenage girls request two cowboy addresses for pen pals. The writer refuses, stating such correspondence would be improper and unladylike.
A parent asks how to help a five year old underweight child who eats little and avoids meat offering eggs and breakfast foods. the reader seeks guidance to improve appetite and growth. In a second letter a young man recounts dating a college girl whose parents opposed their relationship and asks for advice on handling the situation.
A person urges adherence to a girl's statement and suggests she may not defy her parents. The note implies she would have to choose between secretly meeting and preserving self-respect.
A reader writes seeking guidance about a boy dating multiple girls and demanding privileges. The advisor suggests ending the friendship if he proves unworthy, arguing that one heart broken is better than two and that both girls benefit from severing the bad influence.
An old health pamphlet warns that heavy meat intake causes backache and dull kidney pains. It promotes Jad Salts, a grape lemon lithia mix, to cleanse sluggish kidneys and ease urinary irritation, suggesting daily use before breakfast for several days.
The National Geographic Society notes Mexico’s oil boom driven by wartime demand. From a 50 barrel daily well a twenty year rise yields fields capable of 75 000 to 100 000 bpd. By 1919 Mexico's output nears 87 million barrels, surpassing Russia and trailing only the United States.
The source extols Taste C Mapleine as a versatile flavor praised for use in dainty cakes and desserts. It highlights its popularity and notes its suitability for syrups used on griddle cakes and corn bread.
The discovery near San Geronimo in 1908 unleashed a prolific oil stream that reached 60 000 to 75 000 barrels daily and ignited a massive fire visible from sea. It suggests Mexican oil rests in cavernous limestone structures under artesian pressure and notes the Potrero del Llano precedent. The 1917 constitution clause claiming mineral wealth for the state and foreign opposition shape future development amid vast unexplored territory.
A Buffalo man testifies lasting relief from eczema after using Peterson's Ointment claiming no itching or skin problems remain. The ad touts a fixed 85 cent price and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, with mail orders handled by Peterson Ointment Co. in Buffalo New York.
I express sincere appreciation to all who offered aid and sympathy during the sickness and at the funeral services of my beloved husband J E Rowles and F L Rowles. Mrs Albertt Woodruff extends heartfelt thanks.
A testimonial from Mrs. O J Zecha credits Milks Emulsion with ending years of stomach trouble and restoring appetite. The ad promotes the product as a palatable nutrient and bowel regulator, guaranteed with a six bottle trial and money-back promise, sold by local druggists.
Sugar Creek hosts the Girls Sewing Club Saturday with Mrs Ostia Schwartz leading the group. Mrs Elma Cowan hosts Sunday dinner guests including Jessie Cowan and children. Several visits to and from Athens The Plains and The Plains are mentioned. The M E church sewing club raised 16 dollars to buy a heater for the church.
In Cleveland Ohio on February 3 a jury of seven women and five men acquitted a man charged with robbery. Judge Powell set a 1 pm deadline for verdicts but the jurors delivered at 10 pm, slept on it, and asked to reverse their guilty verdict next morning. The judge explained the charge could not be changed though the man was later rearrested on another charge.
Advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as the quick fix for nasal congestion. It claims nostrils open instantly and air passages clear after applying a small amount in the nose. The tonic is described as antiseptic and fragrant with instant relief and healing of swollen mucous membranes.
Greenwood South Carolina dispatch reports W. H. Griffith arrested after escaping from Moundsville prison and confessing murder of two guards. Police link him to the death of Captain Roush, with a body found near Gallipolis. Griffith previously tied to the Roush boat in Portsmouth and once jailed locally. A Tokyo airport project is also announced.
A druggist offers a small bottle named Freezone claimed to remove all hard or soft corns and even corn between toes. The product supposedly stops pain instantly and allows lifting the corn off with fingers without soreness or irritation.
Columbus Feb 2 The distribution of state common school tax funds among counties was held up by State Auditor Tracy awaiting legislative action on an emergency bill to simplify distribution. The Freeman Bill with an emergency clause was advanced by the house taxation committee. County figures show Cuyahoga will pay 684,746 over its receipts, Hamilton 194,480 over, Summit 214,695, Lucas 183,126, and Franklin 194,406.
Cincinnati court hears Olive A. Wells claim that beauty obsession ruined her marriage. She states her husband neglected duties to groom his looks and wooed his own appearance. Judge grants divorce and orders arrest of Wells.
A barn fire in Eau Claire Wisconsin trapped three head of cattle until a collie named Sport forced them out by nipping their shins. Firefighters saved the animals and contained the blaze.
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