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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
6
A St Louis woman testifies at age fifteen monthly pains and weakness eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women to try the herb remedy and notes the company offers confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
A vintage health note warns that most soaps and shampoos contain excess alkali damaging the scalp and hair. It recommends plain coconut oil as a pure, inexpensive alternative that lathers well, cleanses thoroughly, and leaves hair soft, bright, fluffy, and easy to manage. The guide notes a small amount suffices and rinses clean.
Fragmentary report notes hymns sung in Japanese Sunday schools praising Jesus love and referencing Christian themes alongside Buddhist ideas as part of religious instruction.
In a wartime diary style note the author describes giving up clubs then returning for Red Cross work and bi weekly dances for soldiers. The piece recalls social life at a camp town ball with Alberta and Noble and a lineup of guests including Regina Captain O Brian Count Benichi and a playful unicorn reference. The writer reflects on love, marriage, gossip and the impact of wartime strain. The ending hints at future developments about a mysterious man.
This pattern describes a blouse easy to sew suitable for sateen alpaca serge silk satin jersey and gabardine. It closes at the side with a sailor style collar and revers. A matching one piece undergarment uses fabric matching the blouse. Six sizes from Small to Extra Large with yardage details.
All Boy Scouts are asked to gather at Union Station this afternoon at 3 50 in uniform to welcome Scout Edward Sawyer of Columbus. Sawyer is described as the Champion Thrift Stampeceller of Franklin County and will be the guest of local Scouts today and Saturday.
A man who recovered from a nervous breakdown after taking Phosphated Iron shares his experience. He notes immediate relief, restored color, and renewed energy, claiming better thinking and faster action. The ad urges professionals and workers to use capsule form and buy from McKee Drug Company and leading druggists.
Advertisement claims Zemo cures eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin troubles. Available at drug stores for 35c or 1.00 for extra large bottle. Describes Zemo as non greasy fast acting soothing cleansing liquid from The E. W. Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
London May 20 Con scription of women begins to stir debate in the House of Commons. Sir William Bull's bill faces defeat or tabled fate as it links conscription to suffrage for younger women. The piece argues projected gains in manpower could free many able-bodied men, with WACs and Wrens favored for vital work.
In Hardin county onion growers appealed to the board of administration for prisoners from the penitentiary or Mansfield reformatory to aid harvest needs. The plea was reported from Columbus Ohio on June 7.
Growers report weeds growing rapidly and thickly risking onion crops unless aid arrives. High wages offered for farm labor over the next two to three weeks, but no workers can be found. The issue will be discussed by the board at Thursday morning’s meeting.
A testimonial from Mrs C B Wilkinson claims Vincl helps a thin irritable child by improving appetite flesh and strength in a week. The ad credits beef and cod liver peptones manganese peptonates glycero-phosphates as key ingredients and notes availability at McKee Drug Co and other druggists.
Washington reports 184 sick and wounded American soldiers left the A E F for the United States during the week ending May 31. Earlier, sixteen men were sent home in the week ending May 24.
Six major New York technical high schools are to be transferred to government control for training mechanics. The move aims to standardize technical education and expand state led programs across the city.
The piece warns busy businessmen skip proper mastication and overburden their stomachs causing sour belches heaviness and breath issues. It promotes Miona tablets as a remedy aiding digestion and claiming a guarantee or money back. Sold by McKee Drug Co and all leading druggists.
Do not rely on medicated sprays atomizers and douches for catarrh as they only offer temporary relief. The piece argues such local treatments never cure catarrh and asks readers if they have experienced real benefit from them.
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