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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
6
An old remedy recommends applying four ounces of liquid argon to the scalp at night. It claims instant relief from itching and complete disappearance of dandruff by morning. The author says most or all signs vanish and hair becomes fluffy and soft, with liquid arvon available at drug stores.
An Argentine invention features a direct pumping windmill with a tilting vane mounted at right angles to a frame bolted to the end of a balanced beam, enabling pumping without gears.
Two goats Billy and Nanny wander into a valley herd led by Satan. They befriend the flock, recount adventures, and the farmer notices Billy’s gilded horns thinking he escaped from a circus. Tomorrow Billy and Nanny are married.
A narrator recounts two weeks apart from Jim and the lessons learned about love, loneliness, independence, and the desire for flexible marriage. She recalls the empty apartment, chores, and small rituals, musing on how absence shapes feelings and longings for reconciliation with Jim. The piece closes with a tease of continuation.
This column offers practical etiquette guidance. It covers whether a woman should shake hands with a gentleman, how to greet guests, where to place wraps, when to serve tea after a program, and encourages confident, genuine hosting. It also touches on social choices for a young man and a single girl at parties.
A fragment from a personal letter references inviting someone named Mrs. Thompson to a party. The readable line hints at social planning but lacks specifics on date, place, or attendees.
A twenty year old writes asking guidance as his wealthy and honored father opposes his love for a mill girl. Ignorant reply urges five years of freedom to date others, warns differences in class and environment, and cautions against rushing into marriage.
A letter asks if girls aged fourteen to sixteen may walk a quarter mile to a near town party with a teacher as chaperone. The writer requests confirmation of propriety and safety.
A reading warns that a young man should keep modest ties with friends and not let vanity erode self respect, urging restraint and prudent conduct to avoid cheapening oneself.
A 1920s style ad warns of lingering illness after the flu and urges avoiding crowds. It promotes Pepto Mangan as a blood builder supplying iron to restore strength, available in liquid or tablet form under the Gude's brand.
Advertisement claims Nerv-Worth strengthens the nervous system to prevent influenza and its after effects. It cites testimonials from flu victims who recovered after using the tonic and lists druggists and agencies in AthensNelsonvilleJacksonvilleGlousterAlbany offering the product with a money back guarantee.
Mrs. Emma Wambgans of Madisonville Cincinnati says after three weeks on Vola-Tonic she feels stronger and notices easier housework. She reports improved digestion appetite and energy plus better sleep. The tonic is being sold at Cline's Pharmacy in Athens.
Mrs Bert Lonas and daughter from Athens visit her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Morris this week. Several locals attend a grange dinner at Stewart and a sale of the Core Johnson property. Major weekend updates include family visits and a new Rome township grange member.
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