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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
6
An ad touts Brownstone Hair Tint as a safe, odorless dye that instantly changes gray or faded hair to golden brown, rich brown, or black. It claims no harmful metals, offers two colors and sizes, and provides a free trial by mail with a booklet, not available in drugstores.
The article urges daily health routines involving hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the bowels and body. It claims indigestion headaches and other ailments improve when internal sanitation is practiced, contrasting it with external bathing and promising low cost and high enthusiasm.
An advertisement urges sufferers not to despair and seek cause, promoting Gold Medal Oil Capsules for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims rapid relief, suggests the product name appears on every box, and offers money refund if it fails to help.
Annie endures a system of fixed dress samples that mocked her. Green and brown fabrics with mismatched buttons expose her in class. Aunt Margaret consoles by buying new dresses, but questions of wealth linger as she drifts to sleep. (To be continued.)
A reader asks about a dandruff remedy and hair growth while avoiding bleach. Advice says wash oily hair as needed and use a sulfur solution for dark hair to clear dandruff and promote growth. Another letter counsels a wife to demand funds or leave the farm. Two sisters seek marriage guidance from soldiers overseas and are urged to wait for mature, true love.
Miss Vera Voltz was arrested and charged with stealing her roommate’s clothing after the roommate spotted her first.
Chicago May 15 Justice Lewis rules a man cannot steal from his wife in a case illustrating that romance and married life bear no relation to crime. The decision underscores spousal interactions in civil law, marking a notable interpretation of theft within domestic relations.
The model suits foulard crepe satin and other fabrics with a left side front closure under the collar. Wrist or elbow length sleeves, six bust sizes from 34 to 44, size 38 needing six yards of 36 inch material. Skirt runs a bit over two yards at the foot. Pattern mailed on receipt of 10 cents.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Young hosted a home af fair at Rock Riftle to honor Mrs Youngs brother Frank Phillips who returned after nine months overseas duty. Relatives attended for dinner at noon followed by ice cream and lemonade later in the day with Mrs Hiram Young and two children among arrivals.
Wartime home front effort highlighted by millions of women serving abroad and at home through knitting and dressings for troops. Article notes health strains from long hours and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard restorative remedy.
Patrick Joy of New York files a divorce suit against John Benson. Espagne, the French liner, carried 633 returning American soldiers, with details scattered among late reports from Detroit and New York.
Sufferers are urged to buy Dr Parker's Treatment for Indigestion and Constipation at $1 with a full refund if unsatisfied. Neighbors claim miraculous relief and town druggists are urged to recommend it. Prepared by Geo W Parker M D Athens Ohio.
The ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe substitute for calomel to tone the liver and bowels. It claims improved complexion and energy, noting the product is olive colored and sold in 10c and 25c sizes by druggists. It cites a Ohio physician as the designer of the compound.
The ad touts Zemo as a fast acting liquid healing eczema blotches ringworm and rashes. Available at drug stores for 35c or 1.00 for extra large bottle it claims to cleanse soothe and heal most skin diseases without grease. The E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio stands behind the product.
A home dry cleaning method uses gasoline and Solvite soap to clean suits coats waists silks laces gloves shoes furs and more. Execute outdoors or away from flame and avoid soap free methods.
State banking department today issued a call for the condition of state banks at close of business May 12. The notice from Columbus Ohio requires banks to report assets liabilities and reserve positions.
The Ohio Good Roads Federation says 70 counties cannot fund roadwork under current limits and urges Governor Cox to sign the Busbey-Fouts Highway bill. The group argues the measure would raise state and local levies, unlock federal aid, and boost county allocations from about 12 million to 45 thousand per county annually, despite veto risks. It cites Ottawa, Allen, Shelby, Madison, Union, Marion, Hardin and others as examples of current levy bottlenecks.
May 15 report says the Big Four discuss military and naval terms for the Austrian peace treaty with focus on disposition of former Austro Hungary territory and new boundaries as Austrian delegates arrive in St German. Ambassador Page says no progress on Fiume and will publish his compromise plan. A motor driven sewing machine makes two parallel rows of lock stitching at 180 stitches a minute for tents and heavy fabrics.
The advertisement touts Houstonia Liniment as a safe antiseptic for children, claiming it does not smart blister or burn. It promises no danger of infection and notes availability from druggists in 4 oz bottles for 25 cents and 50 cents for the large size, sold by The Dr. J. C. Jones Company.
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