This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement urges mothers to choose “California Syrup of Figs” as a trusted laxative for children. It emphasizes the product’s fruity taste, harmless effect, and full directions on each bottle, insisting buyers look for the name California on the package.
An advertisement touts Freezone in small bottles as the easy cure for hard and soft corns and calluses. It claims instant relief from pain and painless removal of the corns or calluses with a few drops.
Simple at home remedy suggests massaging affected parts with Chamberlain's Liniment to relieve chronic or muscular rheumatism and improve comfort. It promises noticeable relief from symptoms through regular use.
Billy Jr. and a yellow dog named Stubby share a rain shelter under a box. Stubby longs for freedom over a pampered life, preferring a roaming existence to being kept in a house. Stubby’s rough origins and a cut tail are revealed as the tale closes with a promise of more.
Lindsey records her bold choice to bob her hair upsetting family in a brisk diary entry. Aunt Cecilia’s approval contrasts with Jack’s anger as mother recoils, yet Lindsey insists on self direction and hints at village studio life as a future leap. The entry ends with plans to visit a hairdresser for a wig, promising further developments.
A reader asks whether to leave an unhappy marriage or stay for alimony. counsel urges leaving now for safety, then suggests legal consultation and returning to parents. A second note advises a fourteen year old girl to avoid unsupervised outings and to require a chaperone.
A brief note warns that damaging chatter about kissing you will spread through peers. It claims others may mock you and disrespect you, correcting the tone of social judgment and peer reactions.
Thomas Wakeley of West Terre Haute Indiana, a lifelong coal miner, describes severe back pain nervous exhaustion and weight loss before Tanlac improved his strength appetite and energy. He credits the medicine with transforming his health and returning him to daily mining work. Tanlac is sold locally by The Cline Pharmacy Co Coolville Taylor & Son F W Gibson and Allison K Walker.
The illustration shows pattern 3247 for a gown in seven bust sizes 34 to 46 inches. A 38 inch size needs 454 yards of 36 inch material for the dress and 1/2 yard for the jumper. skirt width at lower edge is 1½ yards. The design uses handkerchief linen embroidered in blue with a blue linen cord girdle. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.
An old newspaper ad claims freckles can be removed easily with Othine double strength from a druggist. It promises a clear complexion after a few applications and offers money back if freckles persist, noting rarely more than an ounce is needed.
The Athens County voters face an August 10 1920 ballot on a three mill levy for school purposes. The piece argues underpayment of teachers and cites state survey rankings as justification. It explains operation of the new revenue law and notes Athens county would gain about 96286 dollars annually if approved with state aid possible for shortfalls.
A vintage remedy advocates dissolving dandruff with four ounces of liquid argon to stop itching and restore hair. It promises complete dandruff removal by morning with multiple nightly applications and notes the solution is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
FOSTORIA June 25 Civic pride drives a growing park project as volunteers in many trades form gangs to construct a recreation area. The effort funds limited by the city treasury and aims to include swings swimming pool shelter houses fountains driveways and gardens.
Women and men in neighboring areas organize cooking clubs to feed workers while men build the New Foster Opal Ranges at Kerr Home. A motor driven machine features winding armatures as its main purpose.
J E Anders of 33 Oak Ave Zanesville says three dizzy falls on the street drove him to Dreco a herbal remedy he credits with curing dizziness stomach bloating kidney trouble and swelling legs. He reports better sleep appetite and energy and recommends the product. Dreco is advertised as a natural herbal juice cure claimed to detoxify and restore health. Clin pharmacy in Athens sells Crece and endorses the remedy.
Mrs. J E Hammell of Warren Ohio, 65, says Nerv Worth improved sleep energy and appetite after one bottle. The ad claims Nerv Worth tones invig orates drives out acids builds blood and renovates the system. Sold with money back guarantee by McKee Drug Co and leading druggists.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.