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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid mild effects, promotes the vegetable compound, and offers a sample for ten cents from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York with a note to mention the paper.
An old advert promotes Musterole as a mustard oil ointment that relieves neuralgia throat bronchitis and chest pains. It touts faster relief than mustard plasters and lists 30c 60c jars and a $2.50 large size.
A historic home remedy claims quick relief for coughs and throat ailments. Mix 2% ounces of Pinex with a pint of syrup or molasses to create a potent condensed pine extract syrup sold by Pinex, with a promise of strong efficacy and money back guarantees.
An association urges avoiding crowds to prevent influenza and offers a home remedy using Mentholized Arcine. Advice includes keeping clean, ample hydration, rest, and a simple gargle spray method to soothe the throat and nasal passages.
In a playful exchange with Athena, Ann weighs Eric Sands, Jim, and independence. Athena argues no man guarantees happiness, warns Eric’s flaws, and stresses experience as a path to profitable growth, noting Sands departs soon and the danger of idolizing lost love.
A 21 year old writes of loving a 65 year old widower who visits her several times a week. The adviser says the age gap is too large and her mother is right to oppose. suggests youth and vigor and hints that hotels and dancing are inappropriate for young ladies with male escorts.
A girl writes seeking guidance from Mrs. Thompson about girls dating under parental rules. She explains she is sixteen, friends go with boys, several suitors, and that she must refuse due to parental disapproval. She asks what to do, and the counselor replies should trust parents for a year or two and notes a girl should not date until eighteen, though many do.
A 16 year old asks about dress colors for dark and light outfits and whether teen correspondences with an older boy are appropriate if kept as friends. A reader seeks guidance on kissing a sister's husband when she objects and a fiancée abroad worries over long silence and possible danger.
A cryptic note directs readers to search the World Almanac for a specific address. The hint implies a challenging lookup rather than a straightforward listing, inviting careful cross reference. Local readers may recall related columns guiding readers to obscure entries.
Old time remedy Sage and Sulphur compound promises to restore natural hair color. Sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound, with added ingredients, it claims to darken gray hair naturally in a few applications.
In St Paul on January 13 the piece notes Old Man H. C. L. has dominated this generation and now targets the past as the state historical library confronts a funding shortfall threatening its operations.
A small bottle of Danderine bought at a drug or toilet counter is advertised to stop dandruff and hair loss. The ad claims rubbing it into the scalp brings life and vigor to each hair, with faster growth and brighter color after several applications.
An advertisement touts Earle's Hypo-Cod as a strong tonic promising renewed vigor for older adults. A Columbus Ohio couple testifies to improved appetite sleep and digestion after use, urging readers to buy at McKee Drug Co. and other local druggists for 1.25 plus tax.
The pattern offers fabrics such as nainsock lawn poplin repp and voile for a dress with wrist or elbow sleeve. Drawers and petticoat use lawn Jdong cloth muslin cambric domet or canton flannel. Pattern includes four sizes and lists fabric yardage and mailing details for a 10 cent silver or two cent stamp order.
Hoover told the House Ways and Means Committee that Austria faces a perpetual poorhouse under the peace treaty and urged extending loans to Austria, Poland, and Armenia to stave off starvation while demanding European accountability. He warned against overlong European charity and cited Poland’s 700,000-man army front as delaying recovery.
The article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood enriching tonic to prevent winter sickness. It claims thin blood and oxygen drought raise disease risk and that the pills nourish tissues, ease rheumatism, neuralgia, and post influenza or grip aftereffects. It urges keeping pills in every house and offers a price of 50 cents per box with a free booklet upon request.
The Revival services at the M. E. church are open to everyone seeking a better and happier life. Volunteers invite the community to attend for guidance, comfort, and spiritual renewal.
Soap should be used carefully as excess alkali can dry the scalp and make hair brittle. The recommended alternative is refined cocoanut oil soap, using one or two teaspoonfuls to cleanse hair and scalp, producing a rich lather that rinses clean and leaves hair soft and manageable. Cocoanut oil soap is cheap and widely available at pharmacies.
Total contingent liabilities amount to 28,059.00 with 19,000.00 and 9,050.00 components listed. Details show allocations to specific categories and potential obligations.
F E Bolton cashier of Citizens Bank declares the bank statement true to the best knowledge. The Ohio Athens county document records totals and balances as of the tenth day of December 1920, sworn before Notary John Lindley.
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