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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1919
Page
6
The text urges using four ounces of ordinary liquid argon applied nightly to dissolve dandruff and stop itching. It claims this treatment will remove all dandruff by morning and improve hair texture, with four ounces sufficient regardless of dandruff amount.
An old remedy claims to fight kidney trouble and related pains with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. Marketed as imported from Holland, it promises quick relief once symptoms appear and offers a money back guarantee if not effective.
An advertisement touts Bio-Feren as a cure for tired nerves and low energy. It promises doubled energy and sharper focus in seven days with a seven day regimen and offers a money back guarantee if goals aren’t met. Druggists in the area stock the remedy.
An ad touts SENRECO TOOTH PASTE as a quick, affordable way to white teeth and healthy gums. It promises filmy coating removal and relief from mouth acidity, stating dentists use it and urging a biannual visit for dental care.
Annie recalls a stolen baby carriage and a broken police promise shaping her world. She clings to her father’s hopeful forecasts of wealth travel and a bright home, while Aunt Maggie offers shelter yet uncertainty lingers. (To be continued.)
A reader asks about a seventeen year old son’s restrictions on dating and his plan to leave home. The adviser endorses staying home, explains parental authority until age 18, and praises the stepmother while urging respect and patience. The response covers family harmony and education as best path. Another exchange advises a fifteen year old girl on pimples and lifestyle tips. A separate note confirms lemon juice is safe for hair in small amounts.
Elder H. F. MacLane a former First Christian Church pastor will lecture in the auditorium Friday evening May 16 on his World War I experiences. He served as chaplain with the 87th Division at St Mihiel the Argonne Flanders and central Belgium and will share his memories and insights. Admission 25 cents.
An inventor has developed adjustable fumes that fit heating radiators and can be covered with any chosen material to seal dust from radiator crevices. This design promises to reduce dust intrusion while allowing aesthetic customization.
A pattern illustration describes a comfortable under garment that can be made in lawn batiste nainsook washable satin silk or crepe with lace feather cross stitch embroidery or edging for decoration. The pattern covers seven sizes with bust measures 38 to 48 inches and 2 1 2 yards of 36 inch material needed for size 38. Mailing details offer the pattern for 10 cents or stamps.
Grandma recalls Dr Carter's K. B. Tea as a famed spring cleaner and tonic. The ad touts a two week health program to purify impurities, improve blood and vitality, and ease biliousness. It claims adults and children alike benefit with gentle action and better liver and bowels.
The ad warns that sour stomach signals danger and that indigestion can cause headaches backaches and insomnia. It pitches Dr Parker’s Treatment for Indigestion and Constipation as a guaranteed quick relief with a money back offer. Sold by Cline’s Pharmacy and other druggists.
An advertorial pitch promotes a cheap freckle and tan lotion made by mixing lemon juice with orchard white. It claims to whiten skin, reduce blemishes, and be harmless with daily facial massage. Grocers stock the required ingredients and drugstores supply orchard white cheaply.
United Press reports the Salvation Army launches a 13 million dollar fund drive from May 19 to 26 to support overseas and domestic relief. Officials from Wilson to Pershing urge subscriptions as the army uses lithographs, posters, and messages to aid soldiers and the needy.
J W Selby of 68 BE State St reports relief from lumbago and kidney distress after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He describes severe back pain, bladder inflammation, and vision issues tied to kidney problems, then improvement after a box from Conner's Drug Store and several more. Pills cost 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In Berlin May 13 the writer describes hotel life where guests store food on window ledges due to no ice boxes. Hoarding is common while anonymity remains, and the cook can reveal notable guests such as Ludendorff by foods labeled for private use. Meals in rooms are common to avoid public meals.
Guests in a hotel were offered illicit perks including pricey “snow white bread” and other favors. The volume of whispered privileges grew so large that an American mission official had to send an army mess sergeant to the kitchen to track how food was being allocated.
Col Henry S Graves chief forester and American Forestry Association call for a broad program including private and public forests to halt forest destruction. They warn yellow pine will run out in ten years and thousands of Southern mills face closure. Reforestation and fire protection are essential to sustain coal and lumber industries and aid recovery of Europe’s forests.
Mary Postuis, 17, testified she was married after meeting her husband at a movie and that he beat her. The magistrate dismissed the case after warning her to watch her step next time.
A 35 cent jar of Dash Balm is advertised to soothe rough skin, frostbite, and chapped hands. It claims to drive out harmful matter from the skin and offers a money back guarantee if not better than any prior foot remedy.
A vintage ad claims you can save money by dry cleaning everything at home using gasoline and Solvite soap. It instructs soaking garments in a gasoline solution, washing with Solvite, and drying outdoors away from flame for best results.
Four balloons remain aloft after the start from Akron on Sunday afternoon. Reported landings include The City of Akron from Clayton Delaware The Chamber of Commerce Mt Pleasant Station Maryland and The Sherwin Williams which was forced to land one mile southeast of Baden Pennsylvania after being fired upon fifteen times.
Several American quarrymen were killed and about a dozen injured in a dynamite explosion at Is-sur-Tille near Dijon. Is-sur-Tille lies ten miles north of Dijon and forty miles south of Chaumont.
George Wissman, a marine, fought two men after being rejected for a policemen job for being too small. A sergeant witnessed the confrontation. Wissman is now a policeman. Much wireless equipment for China stations will be delivered by airplanes to remote sites.
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