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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1919
Page
6
The narrator contemplates escaping male pride by joining the workforce after Belton absconded with Jim's money. Athena Hast urges practical action, suggesting writing for a popular middle western magazine to support independence and usefulness. The piece hints at social expectations, female dignity, and a path to economic self reliance.
Advice urging readers to visit their druggist for Dr King's New Discovery to treat colds coughs grippe and croup. Claims it acts quickly and safely for all ages with no after effects and notes price 60 cents and 1 20 dollars.
Cecil Cornes visited the home of T. J. Foster on Sunday, making a routine call.
A string of local visits across The Plains and Athens includes Bob Howard and Harrison Davis in Athens Friday. Guests of Mrs. Roy Hawk include Mrs. Joe Barstow and children and Noble Collins and family. Families from Columbus and Marshfield visit Athens area friends. Will and Jake Matheney, Colonel Locke and wife, and John Popowich with family are among Sunday and Friday movers.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild effective remedy for sluggish bowels and liver issues. It promises swift relief, regular bowel and liver function, and urges readers to act to stay fit.
Miss Nancy Linscott of Scatter Ridge while at Canaanville school injures her foot by a nail and suffers considerable trouble.
The Messenger notes a Ford owned by Chas Lucas burst into flame but was saved by quick action and restart by Gale Harris. A cider jug lured D M Beasley to topple a Sugar Creek telephone pole injuring his Metz. Alliance Able refused 350 for a dog after selling 265 in furs this month. Lewis Morris funded a house for Shelter Robert Fisher’s family burned out Sunday. Dr Howard and Fred Shoop traveled to Columbus for Mrs Shoop’s operation, which went well. Mrs Jennie Montgomery went to Athens for a week and may stay if employment comes.
A reader asks whether to marry for wealth or love, and Mrs Thompson advises choosing love if possible and not yielding to parental pressure. Other letters cover heartbreak after a breakup, handling unwanted attention, and ending unwanted correspondence with tact to avoid hurting others.
Mr and Mrs H P Dowler and three children Wade Mildred and Lucile spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Will Fleming and family of Sand Rock. Mr and Mrs C L Smith spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lewis Smith. Mr and Mrs John Gillett and family attended the funeral of George Ford's infant son at Sand Ridge. Miss Mildred Dowler spent Wednesday with Clarence Mansfield of Willow Creek. Miss Eva Simmons visiting I J Hubler. John Fillinger Saturday at J Yubler's home. Neighbors gathered at Nate Smiths Sunday for birthdays and a bountiful noon dinner. Wilma Scine visiting Ruth and Lois McClead Sunday. Rev Snyder of Strouds Run spent Tuesday at Mr. Smith's.
The ZEMO antiseptic wash claims to stop itching and heal eczema with a grease-free, non-staining formula. Sold in Crug stores in 365cc trial sizes or extra large bottles for $1.00, by The E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland Ohio.
A home made cough syrup blends Pinex with syrup to yield a pint that is claimed to beat store bought remedies in effectiveness and taste. It allegedly relieves coughs quickly by loosening phlegm and soothing throat membranes and is recommended for bronchitis croup hoarseness and asthma.
The school board met on Monday and reelections were announced for Jr. Gaston and Isaac Pierce in the November election. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Morris and children of Athens, visited relatives. several couples shared visits and outings across nearby towns. Butchering and corn husking were common farm tasks, and church services were canceled due to bad weather.
Mrs Emma Smith visited Coolville and calls were made on Eva Noland. Mr Peyton remains critically ill with little hope of recovery due to age. The Huestons spent Sunday with Carleton near Coolville. Families including Noland Cornes and McGin visited Orland McGin near Little Hocking. Sherman sawed wood for G K Thorpe. Leona Livingston and her two children stayed with her Chauncey parents.
Mr and Mrs J W Bennett spent Sunday with their son T R Bennett’s family in Athens.
Ohio health officials warn motorists not to run cars in closed garages. Open doors or vent exhausts to exterior outlets to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, a leading asphyxiation cause each winter.
A rise this season in incidents linked to closed garages prompts safer ventilation tips. Authorities advise using a hose connection leading outdoors as an easy method to vent fumes away from living areas.
After years of experimenting a Missouri resident claims to have developed a process to extract potash from cottonseed hulls. The inventor asserts the method yields a usable chemical for agriculture and industry.
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