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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1919

Page

6

Bio-Feven Promises Nerve Power and Vigor

An advertisement asserts Bio-Feven boosts nerves energy and ambition, claiming users will wake rested with clear minds and doubled endurance within days. It offers a 7 day dosage, money-back guarantee, and notes druggists in the city stock the product.

Fascinating Teeth Toothpaste Promise of White Teeth

Promotes a toothpaste claimed to whiten teeth and improve gum health in a week at low cost. Markets a Senreco Tooth Paste priced at 85 cents claiming cleansing, coating removal, and mouth acidity relief. Endorsed as used by many dentists with rising sales.

St . Abou Bains

Dream Tonight With Bernie Carroll Becomes Real

Annie and Bernie Carroll share an evening in a shabby East Side district. She enjoys his company and contemplates a future together while home in a small, worn room. She weighs Travis against Carroll, realizing his world suits her better. The moment hints at a hopeful but uncertain romance.

Hargans Annie Carroll Mr. Carroll Bernard Carroll Herbert Travis Travis Bernie Bernie Carroll

Dear Mrs Thompson On Schooling And Facial Wrinkles

An anxious teen seeks guidance on continuing education despite family work duties and looks for a path to study after turning age. A second letter asks if a pulled tooth caused a facial wrinkle and advises cautious massage with cold cream and natural aging expectations.

Mrs. Thompson

Laughing to Hide an Unpleasant Smile

A letter to Mrs Thompson from young women aged eighteen and nineteen discusses relationships with men aged twenty one and twenty two. The writer asks if marriage is likely, and the reply says the men are too young to marry now and suggests keeping the relationship as friendship until engagement.

Mrs. Thompson

Hair Care Advice From an Old Timey Shoppers Almanac

The article recommends using Mal sified cocoanut oil shampoo to prevent dried scalp and brittle hair. It warns against alkali in soaps and shampoos and explains washing with water, massaging into a rich lather, then rinsing to remove dust dirt and oil. It notes the shampoo is inexpensive and widely available at pharmacies.

Montha

Remove Freckles With Othine Double Strength

Freckles can fade with Othine double strength that promises a clear complexion. The product is sold with a money back guarantee if it fails to remove the freckles, with early applications showing improvement and some lighter freckles disappearing.

Come to Church and Keep Cool Ad Invites Merced Faithful

A Merced California church ad urges residents to attend services during a heat wave. Rev Freeze, pastor, and Mrs Jack Frost, organist, promote the event with a cooling church message amid hot spell publicity.

Merced Calif Freeze Jack Frost

Bayer aspirin labeled with Bayer Cross for authenticity

The note explains that genuine Bayer aspirin bears the Bayer Cross and must come in intact packaging with directions. It mentions aspirin as Bayer’s trademark and describes tablet forms, small tin boxes of 12, and low prices at drugstores for relief of headache toothache earache neuralgia colds and pain.

Bayer

Births and visits across local households

Olson of Canada visits Frank Nicholson family. Floyd De Lashmutt announce birth of daughter at Homeopathic Hospital Columbus last Sunday. Edna Moore visited Aunt Vera Parker in Athens. Charles Tewksbury and family visited Jeff and Abe Tewksbury in Albany. William Hooper and wife from Richland Avenue were callers here Wednesday.

Olson Canada Frank Nicholson Floyd de Lashmutt Homeopathic Hospital Columbus Edna Moore Vera Parker Athens Charles Tewksbury Jeff Tewksbury Abe Tewksbury Albany Wiliam Hooper Richland Avenue

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Guests

Sunday visits fill the list as Sand Rock and Carthage families host. Branch Townsend spends the day with his parents in Carthage. Mrs. Barney Hill of The Plains visits her mother Mrs. Adelia Linscott. The W H Robinsons host Percy Lunsford of Glouster Ruth Roberts and children of Mt. Carmel. R R Marquis of Athens visits friends here. Anna Copeland visits her sister in Amesville Friday. Carlos Ogg and wife of Nelsonville visit the couple's parents here recently. Ethel Saylor spends Wednesday with Jennie Grandstaff.

Ethel Saylor Jennie Grandstaff

Local druggists listed in Olata sale

FE R Lash Athens Cline Pharmacy Athens Taylor Son Coolville Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville F W Gibson Amesville E E Drury Glouster Cline s Pharmacy Abany participate in Olata sale across multiple towns. The list shows regional pharmacy names and locations involved in the transaction.

FE. R. Lash Athens Cline Pharmacy Co Taylor & Son Coolville Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville F. W

Vintage Kids Dress Pattern Describes Materials and Sizes

The pattern suggests fabrics such as dimity dotted Swiss veil handkerchief linen soft silk chalice or gabardine with lace embroidery or hemstitching as finishes. Sleeve options include wrist length with a hand cuff or short loose. Four sizes 6 8 10 12 years. size 10 needs 3% yards of 38 inch material. Pattern mailed for 10c or 1s 2d in stamps.

Cloudburst floods Buchtel causing bridge damage

A Tuesday cloud burst flooded Buchtel wounding electric line near Melvin Davis who was shocked and unconscious. Rescue crews reported several bridges torn down and water in homes as it rose to record levels. The town also notes visits from Rudolph Gingery and Charles and updates on local mining operations and a Columbus surgery recovery.

Buchtel Melvin Davis James Davis Rudolph Gingery Charles Wheeling W. Va George Sayre Pennsylvania I. M. Foster Labor Day York Clay & Mining Co Manhattan Coal Co Lillian White Jack Clark Glouster Columbus

Private Emmett Radford Honorably Discharged Homeward Bound

Private Emmett Radford, stationed at Pittsburgh, has been honorably discharged and returned home on Wednesday. Mrs. Harry Knowlton and daughter of Bellefontaine and Mrs. John Nich.

Emmett Radford Pittsburgh Harry Knowlton Bellefontaine John Nich

Local Residents Visit Relatives in Carbondale and Columbus

Mrs Worthy King and children of Columbus visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Dasher in Carbondale. Mrs Sherman White and daughter Nell of Barberton visit relatives here. Grace Daugherty returns to Bliss College Columbus after vacation with parents here. Myrna Doolittle of Barberton visits relatives. Morris Goodrich heads to St Cloud Florida with plans to make future home. Freda Doolittle visits Athens. Mrs George Dodds returns from Columbus. Eugene Forest of Columbus spends weekend with Dollie Mace. Wade Young and family of Corning visit Charles Disbennett and family. Mrs Margaret Michael of Barberton visits grandparents Henry and Margaret Frank.

Worthy King Columbus Freda Doolittle Athens George Dodds Eugene Forest Dollie Mace Wade Young Corning Charles Disbenntt Margaret Michael Barberton Henry Frank

Sleeper Says Mayr's Remedy Restored Health After Years of Pain

A 50 year old worker reports chronic stomach trouble for eight years. After three doses of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy he claims freedom from pain and can sleep in any position. The ad claims the product removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract, with a money back guarantee. McKee Drug Co. and druggists advertise nationwide.

Eatonic Mayr McKee Drug Co

Social notes from New England region visitors and locals

Miss Charlotte and Dicta Hill of Columbus stay with Miss Lou Spaulding in New England. Mrs. Arthur Frash and daughter Marjorie visit Athens with Mrs. N. T. Van Dyke. Norma Gould and Stella Poston leave for Watertown to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton James of Athens visit McDonald household. Pleasant Davis of Athens guests over Sunday with her parents. Frank Guthrie and daughter Marna return to Parkersburg after visiting G. P. Jarvis and wife and Faye Walraven and son Clifton. Fred Starlin over Sunday guest in Athens. Mrs. James Summers and children...

Charlotte Dicta Hill Columbus Lou Spaulding Arthur Frash Marjorie N. T. van Dyke Athens Norma Gould Stella Poston Watertown Stanton James Leonard McDonald Pleasant Davis J. Davis Frank Guthrie Marna Parkersburg G. P. Jarvis Faye Walraven Clifton Ott Lonas Canaanville Fred Starlin James Summers

Local notes of visits and a brave sacrifice

Tryce Zaleski and E J Wood with families visited their old home farm to pick berries. Everett Lewis spent weekend with cousin Thorn Corrill near Dexter. Mont Peck and Martin of near Ashville visited father Madison Peck and Ralph, just home from overseas. Ralph served fourth of July at sea. Our community honors a boy who paid the perfect sacrifice. Mrs Emma Hawk and daughter Annie visited her mother on Sunday.

E. J. Wood Columbus Everett Lewis Thorn Corrill Dexter Mont Peck Martin Ashville Madison Peck Ralph Emma Hawk Annie

Local Visit Highlights Family Ties in Carpent er and Columbus

Mrs. Celestia Blackwood of Carpen ter, Mr. Willie Gibbs of Columbus visited his sister Mrs. Ed Whitlateh and family over Sunday. Mr. Jarrett Martin has been suffering from rheumatism the past few days.

Willie Gibbs Columbus Ed. Whitlateh Jarrett Martin

Chamberlains Tablets Aid Digestion and Bowels

Advertisement notes Chamberlains Tablets help indigestion by strengthening the stomach and enabling natural function. A few doses produce a gentle bowels movement and improved feeling.

Smoked glasses and stockings spark Des Moines protests

In Des Moines bootblacks urged buyers for smoked glasses while stockings and ankle tattoos drew attention as locals demanded cheaper shopping options during a period of scarce goods.

Des Moines

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