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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1919

Page

6

Goodbye pains and back troubles headline

A fragmentary note describes chronic back pain and relief, citing an elixir from a laboratory. It mentions continuing use and restoration of vigor after initial recovery.

Brownstone Hair Tint Promises Harmless Color Change

An ad touts Brownstone Hair Tint as a harmless instant color restorer for gray or faded hair. It claims odorless, non irritant formula with no lead or mercury and offers two browns with trial sizes and a free booklet by mail.

WRIAL Oman Joe

Mail This Trial Pack Offers Brownatone Shade Options

In Covington Kentucky a mail offer advertises a trial pack for hair color Browntone in light to dark shades. It requests 10 cents to cover packing and asks for a full name and address.

Enton Phorimical Coereesannes Covington, Ky

Store or Factory

Annie, near sixteen, faces a life choice between a factory job and a retail store position as she cares for her ailing mother and younger siblings. She weighs wages, future prospects, and the dignity of work while her world shifts between hardship and ambition.

Grand Street Annie Margaret

Practical Infant Garment Pattern with Yardage Details

A pattern for a practical set of infant garments including a dress, petticoat, diaper drawers and a wrapper. Yardage figures given for various fabrics and finishing options, pattern cut in one size, mail order available for 10 cents.

Local Folks Visit Akron Athens and Host Party for Returning Service Members

Carthage residents Ira Gaston and Dalton Robinson left for Akron seeking work. Mrs. Jonnie Mills and grandson Franklin McGirr visit N. E. Mills. the Burtons and Robinsons join a Tuppers Plains trip to Ivan Parker’s. J J Gaston hosted a party for boys returning from overseas with music games and refreshments.

Ira Gaston Dalton Robinson Akron Jonnie Mills Franklin McGirr Little Hocking N. BE Mills W. C. Burton Bruce Robinson Tuppers Plains Ivan Parker N.fe Edwin Jennie Mills Athens J. J. Gaston Abe Burdette Maxfield Chapman M. B. Chapman N. EB Udwin L. A. Townsend A. Townsend Edna Rose Lovella Mallowee Gladys Bean Ernestine Bean A. C Burton Lee

Local Families Visit Amos Town and Surroundings

Gaston and family with Gladys Fortney Addie Dye and others visited Amos Town on Sunday afternoon. The group included Calverts Calvert Dye Hawk Raleigh and Robinson families plus Mr and Mrs J J Gaston and N E Mills and kin from Little Hocking. Coolville visitors Ora Townsend and Blanche Parker were seen Tuesday.

Ora Townsend Blanche Parker Coolville

Northwest Colubmia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr. Charles Conner, employed in Chillicothe, spent Friday and Saturday with his parents, Milton Conner and wife. Mrs. E. S. Tedrow visited her daughters Mrs. Will Cline and Mrs. Sylvester Sisson of Albany. Mr. L. A. Marcum traveled Friday to Bentley Illinois on business. Mr. Howard Cecil of Akron visited his mother Mrs. Mattie Cecil. Miss Edna Gregory of Point Rock visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Conner Chillicothe Milton Conner E. S. Tedrow Will Cline Sylvester Sisson Albany L. A. Marcum Bentley Illinois Howard Cecil Akron Mattie Cecil Edna Gregory Point Rock

Drink Hot Water With Limestone Phosphate Morning Routine

A physician endorsed regimen urges starting each day with hot water mixed with limestone phosphate taken before breakfast. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, flush toxins, and restore youthful vigor, recommending a quarter pound from a pharmacist and continued daily use.

Tiz Brings Restful Comfort To Tired Feet

A vintage advertisement touts Tiz as a magical remedy for sore burning feet. It claims the product draws out acids and poisons, relieves corns blisters and bunions, and makes shoes feel comfortable again after long hours on the feet. It promotes a 25 cent box from druggists or department stores for a year of foot relief.

Social News From Local Area

Milton Conner attended last week events. Miss Carrie C Bobo visited Athens Monday on a shopping trip. Perle Cline and family traveled from Columbus Friday to visit relatives and returned Sunday. Local residents attended an ice cream social at Harkins Chapel Saturday evening with good attendance and a pleasant evening. Mrs Ray Hartman and two children of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Townsend from Friday to Sunday. Mrs Susan M Hooper, staying with Mrs E J Rutherford for three weeks, returned to Union Ridge Sunday.

Milton Conner Carrie C. Bobo Athens Perle Cline Columbus Harkinns Chapel Ray Hartman Martin Townsend Susan M. Hooper E. J. Rutherford Union Ridge

Avie R Tedrow Honored After Overseas Service Home Dinner

About twenty five relatives and friends attended a Sunday dinner at E.8 Tedrow's home for Avie R Tedrow who recently returned from overseas duty. Avie endured gas exposure at the front and was on German soil during combat. J A Rutherford and daughter Bessie visited Athens on business Monday as Isaac Young and family joined M Conner and wife for Decoration Day observances.

E. 8 Bessie Athens Isaac Young M. Conner

Community Notices From Hockingport and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Lew Humphrey and daughter and Mrs Taylor and daughter visited Mr and Mrs B H Noland Sunday evening. Mrs Leora Livingston and children visit her parents. Mr and Mrs T J Foster and Mr and Mrs R R Hueston spent Sunday with Mrs Carleton near Coolville. Parkersburg visitors and many locals attended the funeral of Mr Robinson near Little Hocking on Tuesday.

Lew Humphrey Taylor Hockingport Pauline N.S. Dutton Robinson Little Hocking

Ohio salesman found dead in Lake Michigan

The body of George Henzel of Toledo Ohio was recovered from Lake Michigan at Waukegan Illinois. A bruise over his right eye prompted police to consider murder though the coroner's jury found no marks of violence. He worked as a salesman for Bates Valve Bag Company and friends said he carried substantial money.

Chicago Ill George Henzel Toledo Ohio Lake Michigan Waukegan Henzel Bates Valve Bag Company

Australia Seeks Wheat Sales to India and England

Melbourne reports the Australian Government has arranged the sale of 30 000 tons of wheat to India and 11 000 tons to England. Senator Russell announces prices of about 1 81 dollars per bushel C O D for India and 2 31 dollars per bushel to England including shipment costs to the port of destination.

Melbourne India England Russel Commonwealth

Lawn Festival at Athens High School Lights Up Campus

Miss Maria Grover and the Friendship Circle staged a live carnival on the central school grounds with Principal McCormick and the high school band performing from 7:30 to 8:30. Crowds enjoyed confetti packs, games, skits, and stalls while roughly eighty dollars was raised from the stands and attractions.

Maria Grover Athens Hi Friendship Circle McCormick Senor

Grange Meetings Near Athens Schedule Degrees

Athens Grange meets next Saturday at 1 P M in the O U Agricultural Building to confer degrees on several candidates. The Athens County Grange joins Troy Grange in Coolville for June 13 14 with Pomona degrees for a large class.

Athens Grange O. U. Agricultural Building Athens County Grange Troy Grange Coolville

Austrian government declares three day national mourning

The Austrian government decreed a three day period of national mourning in protest against the peace terms reported from Vienna. Attachments have been patented to permit anti skid chains on automobiles using disk wheels.

Zurich Vienna

La May Face Powder Gains Fame With Over a Million Users

A new La-may powder marketed as absolutely pure with no rice powder or white lead becomes the fastest selling powder amid three thousand brands. It stays on longer and is offered in large fifty cent and trial twenty five cent sizes, prompting widespread use by over a million American women.

King Institute Z-301 New York N.Y America

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