This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
6
An old sale pitch touts a simple home formula to whiten and brighten the complexion. It claims quick wrinkle reduction and a plump look by mixing water glycerine and a drugstore ingredient. It also advertises a hair removal method using a sulfo solution for underarms.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a retail worker limited by illness during the first four months, noting fatigue and reduced productivity. It mentions that the speaker could perform some tasks but felt overwhelmed and unwell for much of the period.
Billy, Stubby, and Button hitch a ride to a remote plains station. They drink from a stray water tank and find food with a farmer family. A muddy child mistakes them for a wolf, prompting warm hospitality. Five days pass with meals, rest, and kid play as the trio aids their hosts.
Cherry reflects on Miss Laura Randall a misunderstood liberal woman in Wellaburg. Mrs. King, a practical mother, explains her belief that happiness comes first and lets her sons seek their own paths across distant ports. The scene ends with Cherry seeking guidance from a trusted confidant.
A young wife writes of isolation, marital strain, and financial ease masking neglect. A columnist counsels by stressing self care, outsourcing chores, and re engaging husband through attention and appearance to rekindle affection and stability for her two children.
Advice warns a hopeful actress that distant communication won’t make a star. Save money to hire a live studio contact. If a suitor doesn’t reply, do not write again and reflect on other girls’ gains and her own value to set her price.
The Athens high school track meet is set for Friday at 1 30 pm on the city playground. It is an inter class affair with at least 80 boys from four classes expected to compete.
Fragmentary promotional line touts a free try for a rupture remedy claiming wide success and wide adoption. The text lacks verifiable details, dates, or source attribution.
Advertises a free trial of a rupture stimulating product from W. Rice, Adams NY. Claims to tighten muscles and close the rupture without surgery, urging immediate mail requests and coupon use, targeting men and women with hernia concerns.
An advertisement from W. E. Rice Inc at 2237 Main St Adams New York invites readers to request a free trial of their Reynoie Treatment for ruptures. The notice provides a name and address for responses and emphasizes no cost for the offered treatment.
Pattern 3594 is here charmingly illustrated and cut in four sizes 8 10 12 and 14 years A 10 years size will require 334 yards of 40 inch material Organdy voile cimity lawn dot ted Swiss silk crepe de chine crepe linen embroideries taffeta and pongee are attractive for this style A pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12 cents in stamps
A Battle Creek reader reports varicose ulcers improved after two boxes of Peterson's Ointment. The Buffalo company claims the ointment also treats eczema old sores salt rheum and other skin diseases with a big box selling for 35 cents.
An old remedy claims a few drops of Outgo applied to the skin around an ingrown toe nail reduce inflammation and pain. The preparation supposedly toughens the skin so the nail turns outward overnight. Outgo is described as a harmless antiseptic for chiropodists.
Logan City Council met with all members present and heard delegations from Fountain and Church streets about sewer capacity and flooding after rain. The fire department added 700 feet of hose. Hill Top residents seek water and fire protection via a six inch main from Third and Canal to North Street. Glenview Heights residents oppose annexation with cost borne by property owners. Street repairs were authorized for U. B. Church frontage where a bad base leaves water covering the street.
James Bryan 60 prominent citizen died at his Murray City home after a sudden illness while entering a mine he operated. He passed away about two hours later without speaking. Survived by wife and son Gratis of Murray, brother William Bryan of The Plains, and sister Mrs. Hardesty of Zanesville. Burial planned at Carbon Hill.
Harry Lee was charged with disorderly conduct after boisterous behavior with several others in front of the Star Restaurant early Sunday. He pleaded guilty and paid a $5 fine plus costs, with more defendants to be summoned as the investigation continues.
The L. H. S. ball team will award letters to nine players including Toreman Eberts Ressoner Stoughton Capt Crawford C Bebout D Bebout Erwin and Cooke Manager Only one player will graduate D Bebout. Captain Stoughton led with a .535 batting average Foreman .505 Reasoner .400 and Cooke .357.
Vernice Lohr through attorney H M Whitcraft filed for divorce from Marcus Lohr on Wednesday charging failure to provide and extreme cruelty. She seeks divorce alimony and such other relief as proper. The couple married about two years ago and have lived in the city where the defendant works for the National Woolen Mills Company.
Mrs Donald Ackers and Mrs Frank Harden co hosted a six o'clock dinner at Mrs Harden s home on North Mulberry Street Tuesday evening for the Merry Makers Club. Guests enjoyed sewing and music. The next meeting will be a special at Mrs Clarence Heine s home.
Mrs Walter Pomerene entertained the high school faculty with a four o'clock tea at her Logan area home on Tuesday. Guests included Misses Dorothy Peterman Margaret Given Helen McKinney Sarah Holmes Margaret Rogers Hazel Pfau Lillian Horn Margaret West Helen Moon Anna Cornell and Mesdames John Daugherty and Joe Case.
Members of the Logan Retail Merchants Association and local businessmen met at the Logan club rooms to decide on holding an exposition of their goods and related activities.
Forest Secrest of Chillicothe representing the Festival Production Company proposed a festival to be held on Main Street the week of July 26. A nine member committee was appointed to work out details and arrangements with plans to be announced soon.
Bob James filed an affidavit with Mayor Miller charging Tom Nash and Eddie Doyle with disorderly conduct. They appeared before the mayor on Tuesday and on.
A brief court entry notes the defendants entered a plea of not duty and their case was continued to a later date as proceedings proceeded.
Miss Florence Larimer of Ohio University Athens spends the weekend with her parents Sheriff and Mrs. Larimer and friends at Sugar Grove and Lancaster. George Larimer of Lancaster visits Joseph Stroupe of this city as he recovers from a serious illness.
Public notice promotes Grove's Bromo Quinine Tablets as relief for headaches caused by summer colds. Claims cured headache by curing the cold with a genuine product bearing E. W. Grove signature. package price 30e.
Local store advertises Percale Ginghams Boys and Men clothing items at deep cuts. Linoleums Congoleum Straw Matting Rugs and a general line of groceries hardware and farmer supplies are offered.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.