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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1919

Page

6

Lydia E Pinkham’s Medicine Ad Appeals to Women

A testimonial letter from Mrs Sara Shaw of Ohio praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for women’s ailments. The notice urges other suffering women to try the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham’s Medicine Co for details and trial information.

Lydia E. Pinkham Sara Shaw R. No The Ohio Rs. Shaw Gong Msg Lydia BE Pinkhem Sachs Toun

Janet Leaves Hill Farms Inn For Homeward Motor Trip

Janet insists on returning home to resume work after a tense meal at Hill Farms Inn. She faces career setback as Temple’s reform efforts are thwarted by grafters, while Roy Nicoll supports her, offering comfort and a planned ride home.

Nicoll Janet Walt Nichol Hill Farms Inn

Heart and Home Problems for Young Readers

Three girls aged fourteen and fifteen seek guidance on dating and curfews. They ask if boys may escort them home from parties, about kissing games at parties, and how to respond when boyfriends ask where they are going. The response cautions against early escorts and urges sensible plans.

Mrs. Thompson G. M Dan

California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Claim

An aged style ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults, claiming it cleanses stomach liver and bowels, relieves feverish, peevish or pale conditions, and urges buyers to ensure genuineness by the California Fig Syrup Company name.

California Salead California ‘Fig Syrup Company

Advice to a Dear Abby type letter about engagements

A reader asks whether to continue with a first fiancé or break the engagement due to lack of love and a threatening second suitor. BLUEB argues against loveless marriage, urges breaking the engagement, and suggests testing the first man’s commitment while warning of potential disappointment.

Which ring first when wearing wedding and engagement rings

Mrs Thompson is advised that the wedding ring should be worn first with the engagement ring placed second. The advice notes the engagement ring is more likely to be removed to protect the stone, making the wedding ring the base.

Mrs. Thompson

Mrs Thompson advised girls against riding with boys

A letter from Lac counsels young girls not to ride with boyfriends or any boys unchaperoned. It stresses that girls should avoid such outings unless they genuinely like the boys and are chaperoned.

Mrs. Thompson Lac

Grandma Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy

An old time recipe promotes using garden sage tea with sulphur to darken gray hair. It claims natural, even coverage and a glossy, luxurious look, with prep using a sponge or brush to apply a strand at a time for full effect.

Anne de Rage Wyeth

Pills Promised to Cure Fatigue in Advertised Notice

An 19th century advertisement touts Tear Mandrake Pills by Dr. J. H. Schenck & Son of Philadelphia as a remedy for tiredness and low energy. It promotes ease of work and relief from exertion with a sugar coated pill option.

Local residents share health, farming notes and visits

Mrs Cora Nanna travels to Barberton for sister Robt. Carmichael’s illness. Eber Jones of Nelsonville attends Alex Young’s funeral. Don na Edna Hamm den and H D Nanna family visit. Several listed as sick, and guests from Athens and Barberton visit Waterloo township residents. Pearl Jones buys Jersey cow and fox hounds for farming. Mrs McBride ill with influenza threatening pneumonia. Frank Brewer returns after 11 months of service. Multiple social visits and farm activity noted in this period.

Cora Nanna Barberton Robt. Carmichael Eber Jones Nelsonville Alex Young H. D. Nanna Donna Edna Hamden P. Jones H. Trout William Sturgill Martin Sidders E. Kyle Athens William Nanna Harry Carter Overate Mabel Edna Sherman Pearl Jones Margaret Barron Johnson City Jane McBride Dollie Mace Carbondale Ld Hartley Maggie Nanna Burkett Brooksville Blanche Russell Saturn Art Repnk H. D. Anna Frank Brewer Uncle Sam James Annavee Seen Erma Pierce Sunny Sage Fred We Sances Hie Hanes Donald Branscomb Emerson Hollins Gabriel Rere

Obituary of Blanche Canalo

Blanche Canalo daughter of James and Iam born September 20 1887 died February 36 1919 at age 32 years 6 months and 6 days She was married to A September 29 1905 and had Elva 13 Julia 9 and Fred Baril stillborn October 23 1918 She will be laid to rest in Union Street Cemetery at Athens She Leaves a husband two young daughters a mother and father three sisters Mrs T V Johnson Mrs Harry Matteson and Miss Beasie two nephews Harnest Johnson and Edwin Matteson and many other relatives Bleep on dear one In memory you will remain

Ule Canalo James A A Elva Julia Fred Baril Union Street Athens Blanche T. V. Johnson Harry Matteson Beasie

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Support

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of our wife and daughter. Grateful for floral offerings and Rev. Elsen's consoling words. Clyde Sedwick and James Cunningham family members express appreciation.

Elsen Clyde Sedwick James Cunningham

County officials order road repairs and state aid

Prosecutor Bartels was ordered by the county Commissioners to begin action against the Hocking Sunday Traction Company to repair crossings between Athens and Nelsonville. The board also approved rock for road improvements at Cone farm and to fund part of the Henderson bridge to the schoolhouse culvert project. Bern township trustees seek state aid to improve a mile and a half east of Sharpsburg toward the Morgan county line, with twenty five percent of surveying and improvement costs covered by trustees.

Bartels Hocking-Sunday Key Traction T Company Athens Nelsonville Henderson Bridge School House Biddle Alexander Township Judge Wood Bern Township Sharpsburg Morgan County State Highway Department J. E. Gilchrist Abrams Giff Lovell L. E. Harris Wright Bern

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