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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
2
An old advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin quickly relieves indigestion and stomach distress from acidity. It touts candy like taste and low cost while promising freedom to eat favorite foods again.
The notice touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine when bearing the Bayer Cross and promises relief for colds headaches toothache earache neuralgia and rheumatism among others. It advises buying unbroken packages and notes handy tins of twelve tablets and larger sales by druggists.
An old time hair dye remedy Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as restoring natural color to dark hair. The ad claims a simple daily application with a comb or brush makes gray strands disappear by morning and leaves hair glossy and attractive.
Community tidbits include visits and hospitality at Ferris Fraser's and Athens trips by Mrs Ida B Devore and others. A school box and pie social is planned for October 10. An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and bronchitis with a Detroit address and parent approval.
Mr. and Mrs. Garret Chalfant of near Marion visited parents including Hannah Chalfant and Lute Dye. Families from Guysville and Athens visited relatives. Ruth Rodehaver, Amos Townsend, and others spent Sunday with kin. Several Towns mentioned include Bashan Chester Coolville Guysville and Athens.
Eva Wilson returns home from Toledo after visiting relatives. Susan Palmer and Addie visit Adolphus Palmer family in Little Hocking. Thomas Dunfee hosts William Setley and Indiana relatives. William McGrew and Lewis visit Vine Nesmeth in Coolville. Frank Parker and two children visit Cyrus Jones. Marion Chambers visits Parkersburg. Arthur Scarlett and family visit sister Fannie Coleman in Newbury. Leftie Russell and family with James Scarlett visit Walter Duntee in Ireland. Mrs. White and Kansas kin visit Athens R. F. D. mother.
A woman with twenty years of stomach trouble and recent weakness reports rapid recovery after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She now performs housework and milks two cows daily while caring for her chickens. The ad touts the product as a harmless cure for stomach and intestinal ailments with a money back guarantee offered through McKee Drug Co. and druggists.
The First Christian Church of Athens hosts an Efficiency Campaign led by Rev W G Loucks from October 5 to 12. Loucks, Bible School superintendent for Ohio, will conduct two daily sessions and emphasize practical, safe methods to boost Bible school work with participation invited from all Athens County Bible schools.
An evangelistic service led by W. G. Loucks highlights an international convention held in Cincinnati from October 13 to 20. Fare rates are one and one third for a round trip, urging attendance as an affordable opportunity.
Fire destroyed Major J. M. Goodspeed’s dwelling and outbuildings about three miles west of town early Monday. James Duncan and wife occupied part of the house. loss estimated at 400 dollars with 100 dollars cash saved. Ohio University football opens Friday with a strong prospect and a veteran lineup listed. The September circuit court term opened with an unusually small docket of three cases.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co announces favorable terms for deposits and loans. Officers pledge courtesy and timely interest on time deposits. Assets exceed 17.9 million dollars. Located at Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio.
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