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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
6
A reader promotes using purified coconut oil as a hair wash, claiming it cleanses scalp and hair without drying, yields rich lather, removes dust and oil, and leaves hair silky and easy to manage. It notes coconut oil is cheap and available at drug stores, with a small amount lasting months.
In Columbus on February 7 suspects seized timber in a nighttime disturbance. About 200 special deputy sheriffs assisted police in efforts to curb the rising crime wave and restore order.
A dog born to a high price is owned by Meighen and later dies in New Ark. Blutch, bought in New York for 260 dollars, boasted a record of trapping skunks worth over a thousand dollars. An obituary notes the dog’s loyalty as he awaits a field test near Macon, Georgia.
A comically cruel guide instructs on altering a dog using heat and restraint to produce a distorted dachshund. It warns of dangers, notes about the wife’s reactions, and ends with a ghoulish suggestion involving wraps and ribbons to mark a “prize poodle.”
A reader suggests showing a dog a picture of German prisoners to provoke interest and provide exercise. The method claims to develop aerial muscles and give the dog sufficient activity while indoors with no outdoor space.
A quirky riddle asks if a cow with eight legs is still a cow or something else. The playful query notes not everyone can shoot them and asks for tomorrow’s reply to yesterday’s puzzle.
A fourth grade teacher tests the hyphen lesson with students. The front-seat boy answers Bird cage as a hyphen example. Johnnie from the stove seat joins in with a humorous miscue about the hyphen’s purpose.
Billy Williams, a village barber, is proposed for the oil of the taxicabs at the courthouse corner. Hera Goodwin of Mansfield Ohio is also suggested for the Company. When in doubt always say Miss.
A pole cat on a highway captures more attention than a wildflower on a mossy bank though the interest is not for possession. The remark contrasts fleeting public notice with natural beauty.
A humorous tale from a Dayton source about a holiday Saturday when a paper’s star reporter checked if saloons were closed. He reported they were not. A dress uniform and a lounge lizard image add to the scene as a front-door moment unfolds with a girl and her mother.
Chile has appointed a government commission to study the country's water powers and assess potential hydroelectric development. The panel will examine resources, feasibility, and policy implications for future projects.
Janet and Walter navigate a morning spat over concessions and past grievances while planning a countryside outing. They acknowledge future squabbles but vow to laugh and compromise, ending with Janet proposing a country walk as a fresh start.
A reader asks about dating boundaries and engagement duties. Advice: a fiancé should invite and accompany the fiancée to dances, otherwise break the engagement. couples should not attend events separately. a girl who sat up with a sick friend is judged as lacking prudence. Our responses urge earlier curfews and clearer expectations.
A reader asks how to break off an acquaintance who served in France and is hosting a celebratory supper. The adviser suggests declining the invitation kindly, offering a brief excuse, to avoid further emotional entanglement and protect the reader’s feelings.
Dear Mrs Thompson explains that height gain is achieved only by stretching exercises or machines used by beauty doctors. The writer notes the machine treatment is expensive and asks for guidance as in a prior answer given to a boy. The letter begins a three person inquiry.
An old fashioned mustard plaster blend named Begg's Mustarine touts quick relief for lameness sore muscles stiff neck cramps earache backache headache and toothache. It claims real yellow mustard and warns against cheap substitutes with Massarine sold in a yellow box.
A reader asks about proper seating in unushered venues and how to manage a quick temper. The reply emphasizes willpower and self control learned by experience as the key to temper management.
A reader writes of trouble with a boy spreading rumors and loneliness. The adviser urges the girl to not tell the mother, keep to herself, rise above the gossip, and show thoughtful care for others to gain respect.
The column explains that a minor marriage can be annulled and parents’ consent is required for underage couples. It says opal birthstone wear is not bad luck and that a engaged girl should tell close friends, sometimes hosting announcement parties for openness.
A reader writes of an unhappy marriage and loving another man. The adviser suggests divorce as a possible solution if children are not involved, or otherwise end contact with the lover and seek happiness within the existing marriage.
A letter asks how to persuade parents to allow some play, the age of marriage without parental consent, and how to overcome severe bashfulness. The writer describes shyness in crowds, fear when speaking or reading aloud, and physical symptoms like a racing heart and red hot face.
The article advises youths on balancing social activity with parental guidance. It notes eighteen as a typical age for more freedom, suggests using friends to advocate for responsible outings, and emphasizes experience to overcome bashfulness while valuing modesty over boldness.
In Columbus Ohio the Miller bill before the house utilities committee would strip public service corporations of the right to quit communities. Introduced by Representative Miller of Stark county, the measure targets Allianc e where the East Ohio Gas Company says it cannot supply the city and may abandon service.
The Scott bill would validate hundreds of marriages by Ohio soldiers trained at Camp Sherman. A quarantine prevented licenses before deployment to France. Gen. Glenn issued special military licenses, but the court did not accept them, leaving no legal record of these marriages.
Senate weighs Johnston bill after House approval repealing fox killing section. House also sent a bill to merge the service and safety departments in cities under fifty thousand, seeking centralized administration.
A Cincinnati inventor’s Freezone claims to remove corns and calluses painlessly. Tiny bottles are sold in drug stores for a few cents. applying drops to tender skin supposedly makes the affected area shrivel and detach with no discomfort.
An advertisement-style note claims Bio-feven builds vigor and strong nerves in two weeks for weak anxious women. It urges immediate purchase at druggists, with dosing after meals and before bed, and asserts a full formula printed on the packaging.
In Coolville on February 7, a gathering at Hazel Larson's home celebrated Clyde Reeder who has been discharged from the Navy. He left Thursday for Pittsburg to resume work at the Westinghouse plant, where he was employed before enlistment.
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