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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1920
Page
6
Muskegon resident Mrs. G Schoonfield describes six years of back weakness and inability to walk. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength and now does all her work. She recommends the medicine to others.
The text stresses that a woman's health is precious and often neglected until ailment arises. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy that has helped many women. It invites readers to write for confidential, personal medical advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lenox Mass.
A girl seeks guidance on making friends and handling loneliness. The columnist urges focusing on work, maintaining friendships, and church connections to meet others while warning that jealousy harms trust. Additional letters discuss deciding whether to date, breaking unwanted attention, and inviting a date after a single meeting.
Henry Wood chief of the United Press bureau in Paris has been decorated by King Nicholas of Montenegro with the order of Prince Danilo for the association's services to Montenegro's people.
National Thrift Week begins in over 300 cities across the country as an eight day drive to promote thrift among factory workers and business employees. The YMCA launches the program with backing from the Treasury Savings Division, American Bankers Association, and other national commerce groups.
Two American Marines were wounded in Haiti when forces defending Port au Prince repelled about 300 armed bandits. Secretary Daniels was informed by Captain Russell, who leads the Marines stationed there.
Dublin reports Sinn Fein candidates swept the west and south in Thursday's municipal elections, with early returns indicating broad gains as the vote concluded.
Stark county grand jury returned true bills against three Canton bakery officials charging violation of the Valentine anti trust law. Indictments follow a rise in wholesale bread price from 12 to 13 1 3 cents per loaf.
Chicago health authorities reported a continued rise in influenza cases on Friday with 300 new cases and four deaths in the last twenty four hours.
The Indiana senate approved the federal woman suffrage amendment by a 43 to 3 vote. The action clears a path for national ratification as legislators support equal voting rights.
This description details a dress pattern for slender figures with joined skirt and blouse waist, options in serge duvetyn taffeta satin or velvet, braided or machine stitched finish, and a 1% yard dress width. Sizes 34 to 46 include size 38 needing yards of 44 inch material. pattern mailed for 10 cents or stamps.
Columbus Ohio January 16 1924 superintendent J A White head of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League urges continued fight against liquor forces with the slogan work hard trust God and never quit until there is an unconditional surrender in the campaign for prohibition.
William B. Colver of the Federal Trade Commission backs the Steele bill allowing firms to declare intentions before launching new ventures. In a speech to the International Association of Garment Manufacturers he argues anti trust laws are inflexible and hinder dynamic business needs. The bill would grant a license that serves as a complete defense in court if a company clearly states its intended conduct.
Reginald De Koven noted composer dies in Chicago after attending a presentation of his opera Rip Van Winkle by the Chicago Grand Opera Company. In Pittsburgh, Steel DeKoven traveled to Chicago for the same event.
Henry Ford announced Pittsburg steel contracts totaling 15 million dollars will be used in automobile production. The purchase will support Ford Motor Company manufacturing efforts.
Ossining, N Y resident reports that state executioner John Hulbert requested $250 per killing citing high living costs, up from his previous $150. The claim outlines a wage dispute tied to capital punishment duties.
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