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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1919
Page
6
An editorial style plea urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate every morning before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims rapid relief from dullness headaches stuffiness and bad breath and promises a stronger appetite and better digestion.
A compact report notes fragmented text on a local notice or event with unclear details and limited legible facts. The readable elements include scattered names and partial phrases suggesting a public or community item without full context.
A man writes of his jealousy toward rival Roy Nicoll and his respect for a wife who earns her own living. He praises her independence while insisting their bond remain strong and unique. He endingly pledges love and seeks a life beyond cages.
A twenty year old writer asks if she did right to kiss a soldier and promise to wait. The advice says absence fuels a passing fancy, kissing did not ruin respect, and she should forget him and seek other friendships while he may not return or afford a visit.
A letter advises Mrs Thompson on meeting a soldier returning from camp. It suggests not meeting him personally, predicting his family will welcome him first and he will seek her out when ready. The tone favors letting the soldier have time with relatives before others.
The letter suggests not arguing, stating intentions firmly, and denying visits if the partner does not respect what you say, with a reason given for the refusal. It emphasizes being direct and consistent to convey seriousness.
An Athens resident, Francie Mansfield, reports long lasting kidney relief after three years. She describes severe back pain, swelling, dizziness and eye spots, tried many remedies, then used Doan's Kidney Pills and improved quickly. She later reaffirmed the benefits in 1917. Pronounced at Cline's Pharmacy with Foster Milburn Co. endorsement.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle cathartic for adults and children. It promises relief from headaches bilious spells sourness gases coated tongue bad breath and constipation with a candy like taste and a nightly dose. It claims thirty million boxes sold annually.
The article recounts Mezieres siege damage from 1521 to 1871 and 1917 18, noting the Our Lady church as the first and last to be shelled. It describes repeated bombardments by German forces, destruction to windows steeple and sculptures, and the role of the armistice in preventing total ruin.
Doctor Parker promotes a digestive treatment claimed to relieve sour stomach belching and indigestion. The advertisement asserts it cures dyspepsia, aids appetite, and eases constipation, sold by Dr. Parker in Athens.
The estate of Charles Frohman, theatrical figure lost on the Lusitania, totals 461.78 after deductions. His gross estate stood at 919383, with debts lowering the amount. Heirs are to receive 75.30 each. The estate of Al Hayman, theatrical manager, filed an appraisal showing a value of 1.
The American aviators killed near Le Tracey on Sunday were 1st Lieutenant Raymond D. Messer, Chas. L. Gustafson, and Hugh A. Thompson, as announced today.
Detroit resident Steven Haines advertised for a wife fitting a quirky description and reports a continued flood of responses. The notice drew multiple inquiries from women matching the unusual criteria.
In Deuquesne a village claims a new record as twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis weigh eleven pounds each at birth, marking a notable milestone for the local family.
In Charleston West Virginia hot water bottles are under suspicion after prohibition officers report finding them filled with Kentucky liquor. Four Chinese cotton experiment stations have declared an American seed variety best for wide cultivation and are distributing it free to farmers.
A Russian naval officer invents an electrical device that writes messages in cipher and translates them. The invention aims to secure communications and speed up decryption, signaling potential advances in cryptographic tools for naval operations.
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