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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1919

Page

6

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Oskaloosa Woman

A Mrs Lizzie Courtney of Oskaloosa Iowa reports relief from long standing weakness and pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She urges others to try the remedy for displacements irregularities backache nervousness and changes of life and notes the company offers guidance from Lynn Massachusetts and long experience.

Oskaloosa Iowa Lydia E. Pinkham Lizzi— Courtney 8Th Ave West Courtner Aovice Lydia E

Oh Such Pain Dissydragged Down and Through Woman’s Trials

A distressed description of monthly pains and fatigue from overwork, urging restoration via a generic female tonic advertised as a cure. The passage frames the product as strengthening weak, nervous, delicate women and promoting health through claimed remedies.

Pierce

Zemo Promises Clear Skin With Easy Application

A Cleveland company promotes Zemo as a dependable skin treatment available at drug stores. The liquid claims to remove pimples blotches eczema and ringworm without being sticky or greasy. A bottle costs 350 with an extra large bottle at 1.00. The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland promotes its availability.

E. W. Rose Co Cleveland America Loferen

Transport of cocoa to the coast in Gold Coast

The article describes a striking scene in the African Gold Coast as inland cocoa is carried by porters to the railway. Long lines of cocoa bags fill roadways as hundreds of carriers bear the load to the coast.

Paliway

No Friends Like Old Friends Phrase From Shaw Note

A fragment quotes George Bernard Shaw on money as a cure and the social ills of its value. The text discusses friendship lasting a lifetime and warns against quick displeasure, with scattered misspellings and editorial marks.

Forgetting the Time on Surf Avenue Night Out

Annie seeks diversion from settlement life and joins factory friends on Surf Avenue Island for a late night outing. The group, in wide Merry Widow hats, mingles with revelers, rides a roller coaster, and buys hot dogs as midnight nears. Annie feels drawn to stay yet fears her worried mother. (To be continued)

Surf Avenue Annie Fifth Avenue Hook Crook Fred

Dear Mrs Thompson on rights and duties of a grown daughter

A girl asks if a high school graduate should be allowed to work and spend money, comparing with a sister. The adviser urges parental dialogue, shared chores, and a possible outside job after proving responsibility, stressing cooperation and fair treatment.

Elsie

Dear Mrs Thompson Advice Column on Dating and Appearance

A reader asks if a girl should share her photo with a boy and how to behave on a first date. The reply advises not to give photographs promiscuously, to let the boy pursue, and to plan a modest first evening.

Mrs. Thompson Josephine

Dolman coats and fashion advice from Mrs Thompson

Dear Mrs Thompson remarks on facial appearance and hair parting to affect roundness. The column notes that side or pumped parts lessen roundness and asks if Dolman coats will stay in fashion. Advice: when styles surge popularity they’re soon replaced. a suit or coat is a safer buy than a Dolman.

Mrs. Thompson

A Simple Apron Pattern Mail Order Offer

A simple apron pattern labeled 2770 suits gingham lawn sateen and more in four sizes Small to Extra Large. Medium size requires 5 yards of 36 inch material. Pattern offered via mail on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.

Traction Stockholders Meet at Nelsonville Office

The Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company mails notices to stockholders calling a meeting at 29 12 West Columbus Street Nelsonville at 1 30 P M on Tuesday July 15. The Board of Directors will discuss matters of considerable importance.

Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company West Columbus Street Nelsonville

Red Cross Founded by Henri Dunant Origin Of The Emblem

A correspondent learns who founded the Red Cross. Henri Dunant, a Swiss French philanthropist, started the movement after Solferino to improve care for wounded soldiers. A Geneva convention on October 26, 1863 led to the Red Cross emblem and vows to protect war hospitals and medical staff.

Red Cross The Henri Dunant Solferino Europe Dunant Eugenia France Tion Queen Victoria England Geneva

Rail schedule from Athens for northbound and southbound trains

The notice lists daily departures from Athens for northbound trains No 1 3 6 at 6 44 A M 9 59 A M and 2 03 P M and southbound No 2 4 and 6 at 11 41 A M 4 37 P M and 9 25 P M with Hocking Valley trains No 33 35 37 at 3 00 A M 11 15 A M and 6 15 A M and arrivals No 30 32 34 at 10 35 A M 4 00 P M and 7 55 P M plus tram car service between Athens and Columbus.

Athens Hocking Valley Columbus

My Brother Prefers Turkey Over Ice Cream at Party

A hostess offered ice cream and cake at a party attended by a brother. He admitted ice cream is fine but declared turkey his favorite, revealing a humorous preference.

Brother

Flivers Beat Camels New York in Transport Debate

Autos are superior to elephants as transport says Nadao of the Abyssinian Peace delegation now in America. Duke Dedjas match Nadao spoke in New York asserting autos outperform elephants.

New York Duke Dedjasmatch Nadao America

Prices of Food in Italy Spark General Riots

Riots erupt as special civilian groups seize municipal power to set prices and regulate trade across towns in Italy. Arrests reported in Florence with troops firing on rioters. strikes declared in Arezzo Perugia Aosta Vicenza Pisa Prato Palermo Terme and Grosseto.

Camillio Cianfarra United Press Staff Rome Florence Idea Nazionale Arezzo Perugia Aosta Vicchia Pisa Prato Palmero Terne Grossetto Meldola Impopoli Predappio Ancona Chamber of Labor Jurisdictio Leghorn Appolloni Tempo

Ocean power dubbed blue coal in new terms

The text classifies power sources by color and names wind as white coal from glaciers, green coal from other water power, and introduces ocean waves and tides as blue coal, highlighting a new energy framing.

Local Social Notes Hint at Busy Holiday Week

Mr and Mrs Don Severs plan to return their son to Grant Hospital this week. Visitors include Mrs William Beckle in Brooksville and Henry Nice of New Marshfield staying with H Brooks. Reporting mentions limited local work, short staffing, and residents visiting Athens Herrold Place for the Fourth.

Don Severs Grant Hospital William Beckle Brooksville Lew McWilliams Lee Hoffner Ee Logan Hospital Marshfield Athens Pike Henry Nice New Marshfield H. Brooks No. 10 the Plains George Francis Athens George Bunion Harry Crippen Lee McWilliams Herrold Place Oy

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Mrs Cou Ore Lydia Pinkham Zemo George Bernard Shaw the Security Savings Bank Ohio D. H. Moore C. G. O’bleness F. L. Alderman F. B. Kiltau Wie Lie By Gene Byrney Low the Red Cross Rail K. & M. Trains Baltimore and Ohio Resinol Baltimore Italy Luhrig Grier Bros. Carbide Union Carbide
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