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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1919
Page
6
An urban home remedy advises using gasoline and Solvite soap to dry clean coats waists silks laces gloves shoes and draperies at home. It promises savings of five to ten dollars and claims no fading shrinking or wrinkling when done outdoors away from flame.
Squeeze two lemons into three ounces orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes. Harmless and nonirritating, available at grocers and drug stores for a few cents.
A Detroit newspaper ad claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh in all stages through internal use and blood purification. The dealer offers one dollar for any testimonial that fails to prove its cure and cites J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the makers.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a small bottle cure for hard and soft corns and corn between toes. It claims instant relief without soreness, offered at a few cents in drug stores as a Cincinnati invention.
After the long winter months many seek a good spring tonic to aid digestion and cleanse the system. The text promotes a medicine described as the king of tonic laxation to be taken three times weekly for three weeks.
Philadelphia residents faced steep costs with cakes at 500 dollars each olive oil at 1300 per gallon a magazine at 250 and a hat at 4000 as funds were raised for a Victory Loan at a local rally.
iSSTS Lucy Haskall and six years millions of readers laughed at a weekly cover titled The Raid. Two youngsters raid a doughnut jar while a mother wields a rolling pin. Walt and Janet Stedman travel to Lucy’s farmhouse, meeting a joyful family and rekindling old ties. The scene ends with warm welcomes and promises of more to come.
A set of letters and answers from a diverse reader column. Daisy Won’t Tell laments changing friendships and jealousy while Spring Flower seeks hair growth tips using Vaseline. Margaret discusses leaving room for a rival in dating, urging graciousness and resilience.
Petrograd is under a state of siege announced at Tearkoozlo, twelve miles south of Petrograd, a report from Tsarkoezlo states. The town houses two former imperial palaces.
Athens reader Mrs. Francis Mansfield recalls three years of relief after suffering back pain swollen eyes and dizziness. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with improving kidney function and overall health and reiterates her recommendation.
This pattern showcases capes suited for day wear in serge velour cravenette cheviot and broad cloth and for evening wear in satin velvet crepe de chine moire. Four sizes from Small to Extra Large fit busts 34 to 46 inches with Medium needing 3 4 yards of 54 inch fabric without nap.
A German submarine ran aground in the Hudson River near Sing Sing prison, stuck in mud while headed for Homeward bound, hindering navigation and drawing attention from Ossining authorities.
Spain is examining its large peat deposits to potential gas and electricity production. Researchers assess the deposits to determine energy conversion viability and the scale of possible output.
Mrs. Stella Shaw of Hudson New York describes a six year anemia recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She credits renewed energy appetite and color improvement to the tonic and notes the medicine is sold by druggists or direct from the company at 50 cents a box with six boxes for 2 50 plus a free nervous disorders booklet.
Athens officials discussed licensing jitney buses and car routes. The council reviewed rules, fees, rider safety, and penalties while considering brick paving changes and street grade adjustments on East State High streets.
A Tuberculosis patient from Terre Haute recounts deterioration at Rockville hospital, then weight gain after using Milks Emulsion. The ad touts its benefits for digestion, appetite, and chest ailments, with a money back guarantee and prices 60c and 1.20. It lists distributors The Cline's Pharmacy Co. Athens and Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville.
The Ladies Union of the C. P. church entertained about eighty guests at Mrs. Walter French’s home in Harrisonville in honor of Emerson Haning and family, A. G. Combs and family, and Miss Hattie Ball who plan to leave town. The evening featured a union program and music, with a two course lunch served at 10. W. M. Cray and wife from Athens and James Cray from Danville visited earlier. Bob Blackwood bought a Ford. Elza Howell, from Athens, visited family before returning to work. Lucile Dutton arrived from Port Middle to visit with her grandmother Mrs Me.
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