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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1919

Page

6

Blood Blood Five Pill Remedy Promoted For Health

A Batavia New York testimonial touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for run down blood conditions claiming improved appetite sleep and strength after six boxes. The ad urges readers to order from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York or via a pharmacist with a mailed booklet offer.

Martin Knight State Street Batavia N. Y Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady

Healing Rheumatic Ailments With Gold Medal Haarlem

An old advertisement touts relief for rheumatism and related pains using Gold Medal Haarlem remedies. It claims rapid action for backache, lumbago, sciatica, and urinary issues, promising restored health and prevention of relapse through herbal oils and tonics. It urges readers to ask for the genuine product at trusted druggists.

Haarlem Coles

Zaday for 7 Days Promises Nervous Energy Boost

An advertisement touts Bio-Feren as a remedy to sharpen nerves, energy, and ambition in seven days. It urges two tablets after meals and one at night for seven days, then tapering, with a money back guarantee if results lag. Drugstores in the city are urged to stock the product.

Senreco Tooth Paste Promises White Teeth and Gum Health

A 35 cent tube of Senreco Tooth Paste is advertised as a quick fix for clean white teeth and healthy gums. The copy claims it removes film, helps prevent pyorrhea, reduces mouth acidity, and is widely used by dentists. It urges biannual dental visits and endorses Senreco as refreshing and effective.

The Idolized Man and the Beggar Father

Annie discovers her father, gaunt and crippled, begging with the help of a rich stranger. She wrestles with anger, pity, and sympathy as she contrasts his kindness with her mother’s burden and her own hunger for money and understanding. The scene exposes class tensions and family hope versus hardship.

Annie Maggie Bertha Simonds Simondses Bertha

Dear Mrs Thompson Advice Columns From a 1920s Letter Page

A cluster of letters asks about selling crocheted items and handling romance. Louise M seeks a department store contract. Miss A. B. faces an engagement to a drinking man. Mabel is urged to gain confidence and avoid jealousy. A man asks how to win his love and a soldier’s return birthday is celebrated with family.

Mrs. Thompson Mabel A. B.C Peggy

Taylor Ridge visitors and birthday dinner gatherings

A Taylor Ridge pair, A M Taylor and Edward Taylor, made a business trip to Athens Saturday. Theodora Heffken and Robert Hanning families attended a birthday dinner hosted by Paul and Mrs Hanning on Bethel Ridge Sunday. Bessie Lemoine stayed with Harry Leek in Greens Run over the weekend. Joseph Gaskalla and Mrs Roland Mulpus visited Glouster Sunday with Gus Gaskalla and family. A pleasant surprise occurred at the home of John and family.

A. M. Taylor Edward Taylor Athens Theodora Heffken Robert Hanning Paul Hanning Bethel Ridge Bessie Lemoine Harry Leek Greens Run Joseph Gaskalla Roland Mulpus Glouster Gus Gaskalla John

Milks Emulsion touted as cure for digestion and coughs

An Arkansas man recounts severe illness blamed on gastritis or consumption and credits Milks Emulsion with restoring appetite sleep and strength after 21 bottles. The ad claims quick relief for stomach issues chest pains and TB, promising a money back guarantee and nationwide distribution.

Lyman Baker Star Route Berryville Ark Terre Haute Ind Cline Pharmacy Co Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville

Notable Residents Listed in Local Society Notes

Charles Swartz and a long list of Jacksonville and Athens residents including Mrs Frances Malpas Miss Lydia Spencer Miss Alice Heiser Miss Lottie Hiser Mrs Dora Heffen Fritz Jeffken Henry Wielcke Irene Golding Garnett Johnson and the Winns Dav is Irayis Kemp ton Kemp ton Dal ton Welling are named among local society figures and families in the community notices.

Charles Swartz Frances Malpas Lydia Spencer Alice Heiser Jacksonville Lottie Hiser Athens Dora Heffen Fritz Jeffken Henry Wielcke James Golding Irene Golding Garnett Johnson Clarence Winn Mary Davis William Irayis John Kempton Bertha Dalton Carl Welling

Dr Parker's Treatment Claim Ad From 1916

An 85 year old man declares Dr Parker's Treatment saved his life after nine months of weight loss and illness from indigestion and constipation. The ad urges readers to try the remedy for digestion and bowel issues with a one dollar money back guarantee and notes sale by Cline's Pharmacy Co.

Road Petition Opens View and Hearing on Proposed County Road

Athens County's Board of Commissioners sets June 4 1919 for viewing the proposed road spanning multiple properties near Fred Stephenson C A Howard Nancy Lin scott Nate Smith and John Gillett with a hearing slated for July 21 1919. Petitioners declare public convenience demands opening the route.

Fred Stephenson C. A. Howard Woods Nancy Linscott Nate Smith Frank Finsterwald Strouds Run John Gillett Muel Coe Ee Howard

Public Road Use Proposed in Athens County Hearing

Abner Juniper & Sons and Olinger & Wolf seek authority to open a public road from the old saddle shop area on Spice Lick Hill in York Two to the Nelsonville to Carbondale road. The plan follows hollows through Goulic and Pickett lands to the Juniper lands and ends at the road near the Abner Juniper home. A final hearing is set for July 8, 1919, by the commissioners.

Spice Lick Hill York Two Athens County Ohio Mike Goulie Said Hollow Mike Goulic Julia Pickett Abner Juniper and Sons Nelsonville Carbondale Abner Juniper & Sons Ohlinger & Wolf Athens County Board OF Commissioners

A Comfortable Work Apron Pattern Listing

Model easy to develop and usable as a housedress. Describes fabric options and four sizes with material yardage for Medium. Includes pattern mailing offer for 10 cents. Brief note on a hand operated medical vibrator of Japanese invention.

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure for Catarrh

The advertisement asserts catarrh is widespread and best treated constitutionally. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney Co Toledo as a internal remedy that cures via the blood on mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward if it fails. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

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The A. B Ines Mae Wemer College Hill Edna Swartz Chauncey Curtis Kempton Vern Kempton Thomas Sims Gladys Golding Samuel Wyatt Trimble William Swartz Ira Conaway William Swindle Taylor Ridge Capt. Riggs Board of Commissioners of S. Court St the Square W. Union ST United States T.w
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