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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
6
The notice promotes Dash Balm as the fastest, most effective foot preparation for tired perspiring feet with odor. It claims instant relief as soon as applied, urges trial with a money back plan, and warns to avoid substitutes while looking for the Cash Balm branding from any druggist.
A sensational ad claims Bio-Feren builds nerves, energy, and ambition for men and women who suffer fatigue. The dose is seven tablets daily for ten days then one with meals, with a money back guarantee if energy and endur ance do not double. Available at local druggists.
An old advertisement touts a paste named O Youth Paste offering quick white teeth and healthy gums. It claims to remove film, fight mouth acidity, and is marketed as used by thousands of dentists with low cost tubes available at drugstores.
A reader asks how to handle a fourteen year old with sulky, defiant behavior while a concerned father resists corporal punishment. The columnist urges consistent, enforceable boundaries, parental cooperation, and suggests delaying military school unless needed. A second letter requests marriage guidance for a twenty year old man. the advisor says you cannot marry without parental consent and can break the lease, endorsing wait until of age.
A vintage advertisement promotes lemon juice mixed with three ounces of orchard white to make a cheap freckle and tan lotion. It claims to brighten the face neck arms and hands blemishes fade and skin becomes clear and white with daily massaging. The ad notes lemons and orchard white are inexpensive and widely available.
STILL SOARING CHICAGO ILL June 24 apartment house rents in Chicago will rise ten percent October 1. This is the second ten percent increase in 1919 due to lack of building and strong demand for living quarters. Builders say 4,500 flat buildings are needed each year to keep pace.
A dressmaker recounts chronic stomach trouble and gastric attacks eased by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after hearing of a cure from a client. She reports one dose convinced her and outlines the product’s claim to remove catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract. Money-back guarantee offered. McKee Drug Co. and druggists nationwide promote the remedy.
In Chicago on June 23 Axel Griswold aged 70 died after a piece of ice from a glass of tea became lodged in his throat. The incident occurred yesterday evening and resulted in his death.
Mrs. Samuel Woodruff of 113 Franklin Ave. credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing a two year lumbago and backache. She suffered kidney irregularity, bladder trouble, dizzy spells, and blurred vision before using the product. Sold for 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Farmers across Lorain county report Hessian fly damage to wheat. A separate note mentions a reflector intensifying heat at the top of a new electric cook stove.
Registration at noon showed 1 200 students enrolled with anticipation of 1 700 or more. Athens residents helped secure additional rooms, and Dean Voight predicted no more rooms would be needed. Many arrived by train and most were expected to be registered by day’s end with only a few on Wednesday and Thursday. A musical show titled Valley of Hocus Po plays Thursday and Friday at the College Auditorium.
H C Spencer a 24 year old farmer of Hillsboro West Virginia and Ruth M White a 25 year old teacher of Coolville obtained marriage licenses.
William Belvis Scott son of George and Lizzie Scott was born August 27 1898 in Washington County Pennsylvania and died April 16 1919 at New Marshfield Ohio age 20. He is survived by his father and mother grandmother Mrs Mary Gray six siblings and many friends. The family laments the loss with verses about heaven and a precious one from home.
Rome June 28 reports indicate Monsignor Cerretti, who spoke on Vatican affairs before the peace conference, is likely to be elevated to Cardinal at the upcoming consistory.
William Trotter, an American negro, arrives in Paris to push the peace conference to address the "negro question" alongside Irish and Jewish rights. He seeks British and Japanese backing, citing alleged lynchings in the United States and mutual interests in racial equality.
Homer Baird stars as the monarch in a two night engagement at the College Auditorium on Thursday and Friday at eight o clock.
Clyde Shipley returned to Athens after visiting relatives here for a few days. Mr and Mrs William Bowlby drove from Webb Summit to spend Saturday night and Sunday with the Hutchins family. Fletch Hawk and family visited Mrs Scott near Salem. Mr and Mrs John Stauffer of Athens were guests of the Stauffers. A birthday party for Geneva aged two included ice cream and cake hosted by grandma Stauffer with Merwin Stauffer and Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins attending.
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