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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1922
Page
8
In a woodland tale, Stubby the yellow dog hides two ducks inside a hollow log to thwart hunters and their dogs. A wet spaniel suspects theft and challenges Stubby, but the crafty dog remains still and defends his prize. The hunter misreads the scene, leaving without the ducks.
In a reflective moment Ilona and Miguel walk together as she wonders about new life constraints and distant memories. He scrutinizes her feet with longing and doubts, acknowledging how their past joys may no longer fit their paths now.
A persuasive ad style passage touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle calomel substitute for cleansing liver and bowels. It claims clearer skin, better breath, and improved mood after a few nightly doses, mentioning vegetable composition and olive color.
An advertisement touts Peterson's ointment as a cure for ulcers, eczema, piles, and related skin issues. It cites a testimonial from Wm. J. Nichols of Rochester and promotes a 25 cent box with a money back guarantee.
Mastin's VITAMON Tablets claim to improve skin and complexion by using concentrated yeast vitamins and fat soluble A and water soluble B. They advertise digestion aid and overall energy, urging two tablets with each meal and warning against imitations available at druggists.
A noted skin specialist promises quick relief for unsightly eruptions using Mentho Sulphur. The preparation is billed as germ destroying with visible improvement the next day and claimed effective for eczema. The ad urges readers to obtain a small jar from a druggist and use it like cold cream.
Secretary Hoover announced after a conference with President Harding that the shipping board will charge famine relief shipments to Russia at cost. The decision follows talks on rates for transporting grain from the United States to Russia.
A letter to the Messenger thanks editors and reporters for exposing boys who kill and wound birds around Athens. The Humane Society has received many complaints as songbirds vanish from the city. The writer notes dead chickadees and crippled pigeons and sparrows, citing laws against wounding birds.
An old advertisement touts McCune Tite Highest Speed Gasoline claiming superior performance. The copy highlights engine efficiency and reliability, typical of midcentury fuel promotions, with emphasis on speed and power.
A historical claim describes Father John O Brien of Lowell Massachusetts prescribing a cold remedy labeled Father John’s Medicine. The piece promises a $25 000 charity guarantee if any proof contradicts the story and notes the remedy’s spread among parishioners and friends in 1855.
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