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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
6
Violet and Billy the goat accompany Shep the dog on a woods excursion. A wild boar hog attacks in a muddy clearing. Billy uses his horns to toss and kick the hog away, saving Shep and earning a new friendship. The scene ends with a note of tomorrow’s good news brought by the doctor’s horse.
John Neale argues codes of conduct differ by culture while Gwenda defends a modern view of relationships. He laments Fedya Stepanoff and Manuel as morally inconsistent, and Gwenda reveals a traumatic night with Fedya. The scene ends with John’s vow to protect her.
A girl seeks advice about a classmate with a troubled reputation and a male friend pressuring her to end the relationship. The advisor suggests Christian, compassionate resolve, advising to maintain kindness, not end the friendship, and to model a higher standard to help the other girl improve.
A widow of forty seeks guidance on how to win an old bachelor she knows while fearing social criticism. The letter notes loneliness and lack of confidence but asks for practical steps to attract him and assess the situation.
The guidance emphasizes making a polite impression and staying calm when meeting the leader. It warns against appearing as if chasing him and advises maintaining a pleasant demeanor while keeping distance.
A letter advises Mrs Thompson on funeral mourning periods for a young widow. It states three weeks of deepest black after bereavement, then limited white touches. After a year and a half no color, then white gray purple or lavender are allowed, and only after two years may colors be worn freely.
A reader asks for values of dimes bearing the S mint mark. Dimes from 1884 1885 and 1894 show high variance with 1884 worth 1 to 2 dollars 1885 worth 2 to 5 dollars and 1894 worth 50 to 100 dollars depending on condition. The S mint mark indicates San Francisco production.
An old advertisement claims Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens gray hair, restores natural color after one or two applications, and leaves hair thick and glossy. It promotes at home use or purchase at drug stores with a simple sponge or brush application.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick harmless acid neutralizer for upset stomachs and sour fermented foods. It claims relief within five minutes and emphasizes low cost at drug stores.
Sickly mothers seek relief for themselves and their children with Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. The powders claim to break up colds relieve feverishness constipation teething disorders headaches and stomach troubles used by mothers for 30 years and sold in all drug stores with no substitutes accepted.
Albany reports the union evangelistic meetings continue with strong attendance. Speakers include Dr. Murch of Athens Dr. Miller Rev H B Warner Rev John C lood of Pomeroy and an outside speaker with a final Saturday night plan. Closing day Sunday features a union Sunday school and service.
Carbon Hill residents and families sail to visits in Washington Columbus Logan and Sand Rock. Several illness reports and a Christian church ladies class gathering marked the week with a large table setting and many attendees.
George Savage secretary treasurer of U M W A District No 6 will address a mass meeting at the courthouse in Athens County Saturday March 6 at 2 30 pm. He just returned from a Europe tour to study cooperative marketing and its plans. The idea is to handle all necessities from producer to consumer by cooperative marketing to cut middlemen and raise producer returns while lowering consumer costs under a national marketing plan backed by the government and adopted by the Grange and Farm Bureau.
Free two pound treatment and book offered by Dr. Franklin Miles for a wide range of nervous and constitutional ailments. The notice promises testimonials from various professionals and invites readers to describe their case and request the free trial by writing to Franklin Miles in Elkhart Indiana.
Progress shows 46 additions to date with 29 by confession in the largest revival in the county. Dr. Clarence Mitchell of Lima has led a successful series of meetings continuing all next week with instruction in first principles, stewardship, and personal responsibility. Services at 7 each evening with Sunday activities including Bible school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 and baptismal service at 2 30 followed by union preaching at 7.
Advertises Grove's Laxative Brom Quinine tablets as a remedy for colds grip and influenza and as a preventive. Claims genuine product bears E. W. Grove signature and urges shoppers to ensure they buy Brom O. Includes price 30 cents.
Ohio University and Ohio State University will wrestle for the first time, meeting at the Ohio gym Saturday night. The bout starts at 8 o'clock with doors opening at 7:30 under Western conference rules. Two shute periods out of three decide each bout. Falls count eight points and referee decisions six.
After 37 years apart in Cleveland, William T. Foster, 52, and his sister Susie Foster Brown, 60, are joyfully reunited. The siblings had lived separate lives until this long awaited meeting.
A mass meeting at the Court House is announced for Saturday at 2 30 P M with address by K G Savage. The notice encourages broad attendance and asks everyone to come.
A harsh description of skin diseases and the futility of topical remedies. The article argues these troubles originate in the blood and warns that temporary relief from ointments or salves offers little lasting benefit. It frames the condition as severe and recurring.
Ireland Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman and baby Vivian stayed with Mr and Mrs John Gibbs at Coolville R D over Saturday night and Sunday. Sylvia Cubbison visited sister Mrs Laura Ridenour at Centennial. Ivory Dunfee of Toledo visited his parents Mr and Mrs E E Dunfee. Howard Bingman of Nelsonville stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs W E Bingman. Mrs 8 S Root and children were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Dunfee. Lizzie Clark and Roger spent the night with grandmother Mrs Philena Dunfee. Sylvia Cubbison and Bernice Root visited Myrtle and Mildred Hornsby Sunday.
Mitchell continues to perform well in revival services at New Marshfield Church of Christ in New Marshfield Ohio as of March 4. The report notes ongoing efforts and community engagement during the ongoing series.
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