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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
6
A vintage ad touts Tiz as magic for tired aching feet. It claims relief from corns blisters bunions and swelling and promises rest for feet after work or dancing. The copy urges purchase of a 25 cent box from druggists or department stores.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications the disease affects the whole system. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the mucous surfaces. Endorsed by doctors, it uses a combination of ingredients to restore health. sends for details to Hall's Company Toledo Ohio. Also mentions Hall's Pills for constipation.
A shopper touts Gets-It as the painless corn remover. She notes trying many remedies before, and praises Gets-It as the world’s best, sold in Athens and recommended by Cline's Pharmacy.
A wartime aunt urges a young woman to stop saying I am going to and start acting. She cites opportunity as a roaming force that favors those who seize it today. She points to practical steps: nursing, library work, Morse code, drafting, and learning mechanics to aid France and the war effort.
The notice urges everyone to avoid wheat until harvest and use local substitutes. It promotes dairy consumption, urges full use of milk and butter, and calls for eating old potatoes to save wheat, with cottage cheese as a meat substitute and new recipes to try.
Washington officials stress that American women must lead in food production and conservation to support the Allied war effort. The message calls for gardens, poultry, farm work, canning and economies, urging purchase of local and emblemed foods to save lives, not money.
The Society of Christian Endeavor at the Aehons Presbyterian Church will hold a four o clock picnic supper and social Saturday for all youth involved in the society. It will honor University leavers who have been loyal workers and asks attending youths to be at the church promptly at four. The second item notes the British trade union unemployment ratio was 7.1 percent in August 1914 and has been nearly zero for many months.
A WWI era rant denounces rumors and disloyal talk as yellow dogs in American society. It labels false fundraising tales, hoaxes about Red Cross funds, college boastfulness, and alarmist family stories as unpatriotic behavior. The piece contrasts loyalty with fear mongering and calls for unity and American spirit.
An old time ad claims gray hairs ruin a woman's appeal and income and promotes Browna Tone as a safe hair tint. It guarantees no harmful ingredients and offers shades from light golden brown to black with two price options 35 cents and 1 15. Samples and booklet available upon request. Kenton Pharmacal Co. Covington Kentucky.
The John Hancock High School presents Engaged by Wednesday at the College Auditorium this evening. The lively comedy features Giesecke and Emish in standout roles with Miss Inez Ruth, Laura Kennedy, and Margaret McGucken in key parts. The program also includes a college orchestra concert and a gypsy dance by Miss Allien Yant.
Carbondale hosts several visitors with trips to Chillicothe Columbus Mineral Athens Barberton and Kimberley. Families including the Enderlin Cox Beckler Callahan Grubb Doolittle Arnold Betts and White are noted visiting relatives and returning from winter retreats in Florida and Camp Lee Virginia.
Mrs Nora Bryson visits her father near Guysville this week. The Wilson and Parmiter families visit Stewart and Amesville. Athens visitors include Carl Granstaff. Ogg and Colvin families host and guest lists continue through the week. Levi Ogg and Ethel Colvin are listed as sick.
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