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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
4
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A Portland Indiana woman describes severe displacement symptoms that left her unable to stand or work. After physician treatments failed, an aunt recommended Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, which restored her health and allowed her to resume housework.
A fragment explains washing hair with soap is not ideal and offers coconut oil as a gentler alternative. It suggests using two teaspoonfuls of oil, rinsing thoroughly, to cleanse scalp and hair while leaving it soft, lustrous, and easy to manage. The text promotes coconut oil as economical and family friendly.
Alburg Vermont resident Lil Babba describes severe fatigue and weakness before using Vinci. She reports improvement after starting Vinci and credits the product’s ingredients, including beef liver peptones and minerals, with rebuilding strength and red blood. McKee Drug Co. distributed this health claim.
Sally aids aboard a sinking ship as Roger Landis shields her and saves a fellow crew and nurse from disaster. Dr Willard Rolf reports a minor injury to a wounded man and urges steady nursing duty aboard the destroyer convoy.
Residents report visits from Catherine Hudnall Buckeye Lake and Grace Robinson Athens. Families and friends traveled between Kingsville and nearby towns. A serious injury occurred when Guy Bolin was hospitalized after an accident at a Kerrs Run saw mill. his parents traveled to Pomeroy to see doctors. War Stamp drives continued with Bush King and Lern Jeffers selling. Several local trips and visits to Athens and New England noted along with church and community events at Sugar Creek and Strouds Run.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Bennett visited Mr and Mrs George Gillett and attended Children's services at Stroud Run. Mr and Mrs C L Smith visited with F W O'Neal and daughter Oltha Vergine near McDougall. Lemuel Bennett visited with Jesse Derett's family in Athens. Bea trice Secoy from Darbyville stayed with Mrs Alice Secoy. Blanche and Pella Minsterwald of Athens spent Saturday evening.
Mrs. Mary Parker of Cincinnati says Tanlac relieved years of gas and bloating. She reports improved nerves and headaches gone after using the system tonic and recommends Tanlac at Cline's Pharmacy.
An ad claims Tanlaec Rheumatism Treatment helps hundreds with rheumatism and promotes purchase at Cline's Pharmacy. The wording suggests a local product push and a single retailer as source.
Mr and Mrs F Cole entertained at their Fairview home on Saturday evening hosting a number of friends including Mr and others in a intimate social gathering.
A string of neighbors and relatives are listed visiting and hosting across Athens, Coolville, Guysville, and nearby towns. Names include Thurston Clark, Charles Cole, Ber Nice Logan, Arthur Cole, Elijah Dunlavey, Adson Russell, Wellington Barnhart, Ray mond Dixon, Dave Russell, Frances Petty, T. L. Green, Welling ton Barnhart, Ralph Clark, Lizzie Dixon, Vern Dixon, Ora Townsend, Lennon Townsend, Phoea Calvert, W. W. Coe, EB. D. Harper, Perry, Charles Gilbert, Chalfant, Dwight Burton, Alex Caldwell, Mills family, Dana Burns, Litha Dye, Henry Caldwell, J. H. Mashal, Hoyt Rhodehaver, Bessie and Merle Robinson, and Garret Chalfant. The writeups mention visits, illnesses, travel to Camp Sherman, and a holiday gathering with ice cream served.
Messenger correspondence notes Sunday school was paused last Sunday due to Lawrence Chapel services. A large attendance from the area. Regular time next Sunday. all welcome. Miss Ordie Chalfant hosted friends Monday evening for a pleasant gathering.
A health campaign urges households to prevent waste and exterminate rats with Stearns' Paste sold in stores. The message claims the tactic, used by the U S Government, can reduce food loss valued at hundreds of millions of dollars and also kills cockroaches and mice. Nearby items note serious floods in Germany with damage to crops and property, roads under water, and boats used for transport.
A prompt urges readers to decide what they want and then advertise it in the Want Ad section. The note implies using classified space to market items or services, inviting quick listing and sale.
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