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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1921
Page
8
Advert explains Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative aid by Edwards with Dr Olive Tablets. It claims they clear after a few days, relieve pain and biliousness, and improve complexion. The product is described as mild yet effective, with a brown olive color and a price of 15c and 30c.
An advertisement touts a cheap at home cough syrup recipe using Pinex and sugar syrup or alternatives like molasses honey or corn syrup. It claims quick relief from various coughs including croup and hoarseness and credits Pinex Co as the extract and brand behind the remedy.
Billy visits a candy counter in a story scene and dives into a pail of molasses coated popcorn. He eats greedily, gets stuck, and chokes on a stubborn kernel as the molasses treats harden, revealing the consequences of overindulgence. Tomorrow promises a scare for Billy’s gluttony.
Fedya reveals Natalie’s escape and a Polish foe devastates their shared portrait and studio. Gwenda, shaken, mourns the ruined art and the collapse of their fragile hope as the couple faces a bleak dawn. (To be continued.)
A neighbor left a kitten at another home. the cat grew into a handsome short haired cat loved by the family. The neighbor now wants the cat back, but the family wishes to keep it, arguing the cat chose them and suggesting the neighbor obtain another cat.
A letter discusses a long relationship with a man who has broken three engagements in two weeks. The writer says she faced his refusal to apologize and spoke harshly, ending the relationship. An adviser notes the conversation lacked dignity and urges listening to his apology before forgiving.
A heated exchange leaves the person refusing to apologize, insisting the response would not change the feelings involved. The dialogue reflects ongoing tension and a standoff over accountability.
A reader asks Mrs Thompson if a sharp point like a pocketknife brings bad luck. The columnist dismisses superstition and advises accepting a bar pin, noting paying a penny to break a curse is ridiculous.
A reader asks if cocoa butter can fill hollow necks and the reply recommends daily use over time. It claims regular application will fill hollows and improve appearance, noting results take persistence.
An old advertisement touts Grove’s Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a one day cure for a cold. It promotes the product as genuine with the distinctive FE W Grove signature and lists the price as 0c.
A druggist touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a quick way to restore dark lustrous hair. The ad claims the product darkens gray or faded hair naturally after one or two applications and promises a youthful appearance within days.
The item notes a contest where the first observer to report a robin earns page prominence. It mentions calendar requests, Washington bureau correspondence, and a jab about meat. Local notes include Sharpsburg concerns, Bartlett grange oyster issues, and a 1920 church school record with high attendance and collections led by the Higley and Deborah classes.
Athens resident Mrs. Francis Mansfield describes severe back pain and kidney trouble three years ago and again praises Doan's Kidney Pills after long usage. She says the treatment improved her condition promptly and sustained overall health. Foster Milburn Co. markets the product in Buffalo, New York.
Senator-elect Frank B. Willis of Ohio was appointed to fill the unexpired term of President-elect Warren G. Harding. The resignation came from Marion minutes before Harry L. Davis’s inauguration as governor, Davis naming Willis in his first official act.
John E. Cook of Mill Street, a noted Civil War veteran, now receives a pension of 72 dollars a month for services during 1860 to 1865. The pension was raised recently.
Ireland residents invite all to a Saturday evening event at the Ireland school house on January 15. pies will be auctioned or sold by piece, with option to opt out of auction. other notes mention visits and social gatherings among local families.
A long-time Cincinnati barber shares a cheap home formula to darken gray hair. Mix half a pint of water with one ounce bay rum a small box Barbo Compound and one-fourth ounce glycerine. Apply twice weekly until shade is achieved.
A miscellaneous shower was given Saturday evening January 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hubler for their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Dillinger. Guests enjoyed music games and homemade candy and popcorn balls.
Rutland resident Rev W F Parmelee preached at the First Baptist church Saturday evening. Clifton Wood, an Athens business visitor, stopped in last Thursday. Clarence Castor of South America visits David Castor and family. Armstead Mace and his crew repaired bridges last week. Alex Martin, near Albany, works for F J Wood.
S. E. Searls of Albany made a business call here last week. W. B. Harman, Albany visitor, stopped Tuesday. C. N. Bobo lost a valuable horse Sunday. Manning Galaway and family from Mt Blanco visited A. Mace and wife Sunday. Rev. Parmelee to preach at F B church next Friday. post service coffee and sandwiches. Gilbert Bowen attended the funeral of Miss Iva Bowen near Wales Mills Sunday. C C Woodyard hosted a birthday party for son Lawrence on Saturday. E. C. Schwan and wife traveled to Columbus. Mrs Zhman to enter hospital for treatment. Rev. Howard Parry of Philadelphia preached at F B church Sunday at 2 pm and Mt. Union in the evening. Jesse Cisson visited Jr. Boggess family at Side Hill Saturday. Charley Jordan of White Oak was a business caller Saturday. Funeral of Leonidas Chase at Albany Friday.
Taylor Ridge and Mrs. Fred Leak of Greens Run spent a day last week with Mrs. Dora Heffken. Vern Kempton of Glouster was a Sunday guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Kempton. Walter Davis and Fritz Heffken visited Athens on business Saturday. Mrs. John Davis and brother D. E. Kempton spent a day with Mrs. Eliza Werner at College Hill. Mrs. Ida Chalfant, who underwent surgery in Columbus, returned home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Kempton at Chillicothe returned home Thursday after visiting relatives here.
An early 20th century health ad urges parents to give GROVE'S IRON TONIC SYRUP to children for protection against colds grip and influenza. The ad emphasizes healthy blood and system as the best defense and prices the bottle at 75 cents.
Cleveland Ohio January 11 After a week on the bench Judge Florence E Allen the first woman to win a judgeship here announced she would take all cases assigned to her She asked for impartial case assignment and said she would share full responsibility with the other judges She is hearing criminal cases and has already imposed several severe sentences.
A Pine Bluff machine gun company detachment has been sent to Kingsland after a feud among white residents sparked a street fight. Two men were seriously injured.
On January 11 the New York conference of 15 delegates with the International Sporting Club discussed forming a constitution and standardizing rules to organize the national board of boxing control.
Oxford and Cambridge will send a complete track team and an eight oared crew to race American universities next spring. The news comes from England via Jack Moakley Cornell track coach.
After nine years of stomach suffering and colic, the speaker reports being a living person again after four doses of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The simple preparation claims to remove catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract and related organs, including appendicitis. One dose proves money refunded. McKee Drug Co. and druggists everywhere.
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