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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
6
An ad touts a homemade cough remedy using 2% ounces of Pinex in a pint of syrup or alternatives like molasses or honey. It claims rapid soothing effect, relief for bronchitis croup hoarseness and asthma, and urges asking a druggist for 21% ounces of Pinex with sincerity guarantee.
Dean McKillip of Clark County Ohio praises Houstonia for treating foot wounds from rusty nails. The ad claims rapid relief and healing with no fear of blood poisoning, urging purchase of 25 50 and 1.00 dollar sizes and authentic packaging with Dr Jones’ picture.
Billy endures a rough circus journey as his cage is moved by train and he longs for Nanny. He frets about water, food, and a cinder in his eye while imagining escape. After a long night in transit they arrive at a city depot and camp on a vacant lot for the night, leaving his fate to unfold tomorrow.
A narrator recalls attending Athena's dinner party in fancy dress while awaiting a letter from Jim. Athena argues spouses need freedom within reason, prompting reflections on love, pride, and forgiveness. The narrator resolves to seek Jim, believing their bond can endure rebuff, as the night fades with no reply yet.
A diary style entry details the morning wedding announcement to family at breakfast. Lindsey confirms engagement to Jack Martin, predicts a June wedding, and notes loving family reactions, Dorry’s skepticism, and plans to balance matrimony with personal ambitions.
A speaker praises being adored for hours by a loved one. She notes Jack's dark blue eyes steady gaze and possessive manner. Her curiosity grows as she suspects temper and falls in love, declaring herself a silly but lucky girl who kisses the world and Jack.
A 20 year old asks if she should keep or return gifts from two suitors. The adviser urges choosing love over presents and recommends returning valuable gifts to the man she does not love, while suggesting remaining friends if both parties consent and no more jewelry is accepted.
A seventeen year old asks if running away to marry a twenty three year old is wise. The mentor urges obedience to the father, noting growing judgment with age and the risk of ruined reputation from eloping. The correspondence reveals conflict with a cross father and a dominant older partner.
The speaker counsels a young woman to accept slights in friendship, urges giving up a selfish partner, and suggests enjoying varied company now. They urge patience, saying marriage is not needed at her age and a true love will arrive in time.
An Oregon inventor equips a lunch pail with an electric torch to let a night worker see his food in the dark. The device aims to improve safety and meal visibility for late shifts.
Three safe blowers battled police during a break in at the Stroh Brewing Company in Cleveland Ohio. The bandits fled after firing on officers as blood stains were observed, suggesting a hit during the exchange. Two officers return fire during the dawn incident.
The document lists resources and liabilities including U.S. bonds, government securities, postal savings, and cash balances. It details deposits, capital, surplus, profits, and figures for reserves, notes, and checks, ending with official notarized affidavit from the cashier Alderman on March 5.
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