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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement touts Houstonia Liniment as a home remedy to relieve ache joints by penetrating to the pain source. It claims antiseptic ingredients and safety for cuts burns and sore spots and notes prices of 26e 60c and 1.00 with a yellow label picture on gift bottles.
Shopper ad touts Ely’s Cream as a quick relief for head colds and catarrh. A small bottle applied in the nostrils clears air passages, soothes inflamed membranes, and provides instant relief from congestion and dryness. Buy from your druggist.
Billy the goat is transformed into a three horned “wild goat from Guinea” with a charcoal coat and a glued-on horn to imitate a deceased animal. The trainer plans to fool the public as crowds gather for the circus, while Billy contemplates the reflection of his new appearance.
A reflective exchange between Ann and Jim in a New York flat before their departure. Ann explains her desire to balance writing and a future as a wife, while Jim expresses pride, support, and astonishment at her ambition and strength. The couple acknowledge growth from their previous tensions.
Lindsey writes of endless teas and fittings as she awaits June wedding to Jack. She longs for freedom with Dorry and friends, dislikes lavish prewedding rituals, and shops with her mother who craves tradition while Lindsey yearns for simple travel attire and intimate vows.
In Bow County Court the defendant offered to toss $299 or nothing in a $100 claim. The plaintiff accepted and lost the coin toss, triggering a dispute over the amount and outcome.
Advert reads a home remedy using 214 ounces of Pinex in a pint sugar syrup to treat coughs, sore throats, and bronchial irritation. It touts rapid action within 24 hours, suggests substitutes like honey or molasses, and claims money-back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
A reader asks whether to expose a married flirt who entangled a respectable man, triggering a divorce risk. The columnist advises informing the Christian woman and offering to testify, warning that public exposure could spark scandal and harm judgment.
A note attributes kidney and bladder irritation to uric acid. It describes symptoms such as burning, frequent urination, and nocturnal urgency. Remedies include four ounces of rad Salts or Jad Salts taken with water to neutralize urine acids and ease bladder irritation.
Virgie May Ewing, ten, was awarded to her father in a divorce decree but later kept by the mother after the father went to war. A second court action returned custody to the father, who again faced the mother’s refusal to return the child.
Local ad from Logan Ohio notes 80 percent of business comes from regular customers. Grown Bros Mens Tailors and Furnishers advertises at 34 East Main Street.
Advertises Parmint based home remedy for catarrh and head noises claiming constitutional treatment. Steps include dissolving 1 ounce Parmint in a half pint hot water with sugar, take one tablespoon four times daily to relieve nasal congestion and improve hearing. Warns sprays can worsen condition and promises quick relief.
A periodical note recommends malsified cocoanut oil as a superior shampoo. It cautions against alkali in soaps and prepared shampoos that dry the scalp and brittle hair. Wet hair, rub with cocoanut oil to produce rich lather, rinse clean, and enjoy easy to manage, silky results. It is cheap and widely available at drug stores.
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