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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
6
A health column extols daily use of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels each morning before breakfast. It claims improved appetite and elimination of toxins aiding digestion and overall well being, urging readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate.
An old advertisement praises Haarlem Oil and Gold Medal capsules as a remedy for aging and kidney and bladder concerns. It promises health maintenance for strength and readiness, urging readers to use the product for vitality.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as a constitutional treatment that reaches the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims local remedies fail and offers one hundred dollars for any cure failure, urging readers to request circulars and testimonials.
A reader writes defending natural beauty over cosmetics, arguing painted faces attract dubious attention. He believes many girls overuse makeup, causing misinterpretation and repulsion among men of \"better clay\" who respect virtuous women. The exchange contrasts manners and virtue.
A reader offers a simple nitric acid wart remedy with cautions and a home lotion recipe using glycerine bay rum carbolic acid and perfume. A second reply declines giving a diet plan for DIMPLES noting individual tolerance and suggesting fresh vegetables and fruit.
Clarence Murphy of Columbus reports thieves broke into his private garage on West Broad Street and stole his Buick touring car. Murphy, a traveling salesman, is well known in the area among auto and electrical supply dealers. police have no clue yet to recover the vehicle.
Rev O V Anderson in St Paul Minnesota reports the marriage of Marie Cornelia Anderson to Arthur Anderson. He says the name is lucky and carries family significance for the couple.
In St Paul Minnesota Philip Green, on his 100th birthday, announces he will draft his first will. He says he has reached his objective in longevity and will estate plans with his attorney.
An 80 year old Black veteran Henry Mack of Omaha received parole after telling the judge he cannot leave the hen houses alone. His wife accompanied him as part of the parole agreement.
Garden bulletin details arsenate of lead spray to combat cabbage worms and notes on butter production shift to cream sales. It also covers Athens County poultry, turkeys, fair county farming profits, local legal notices, and a mix of university and local news items including a mine accident widow, Red Cross cases, and a county arrest delay.
Police departments did not make any arrests yesterday or last night. The statement lists no individuals, locations, or charges and notes absence of arrest activity from the city and county agencies.
Paris reports the demobilization of the French army will proceed rapidly with the 1997 1908 and 1909 classes to be mustered out the day after the treaty is signed.
A land terrapin found in Guysville bore the carved inscription S. A. H. 1879 on its shell. Women approaching adulthood seek any jobs but avoid washing dishes or beds. Coal trains run from the Bailey Run district with three mines active. Wheat cutting continues in many areas though rain has halted work in some spots.
Columbus Ohio June 26 Soldiers with claims for compensation under the war risk insurance act are directed to file with the nearest U S public health service officer instead of Washington Colonel Arthur Woods head of the emergency employment committee said the officers will arrange transportation hospital and medical care and conduct examinations The Red Cross will aid disabled men and families for Ohio applications go to Medical officers in charge at Cleveland Ashtabula Cincinnati Gallipolis Sandusky and Toledo No more secret councils says the President
In Grand Rapids Michigan Judge Dunham rules in a divorce suit that a wife may attend a dance with a man other than her husband. The ruling centers on social propriety and personal choice within marriage.
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