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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1919
Page
6
Fragmentary glimpse shows a long standing household remedy praised for fast cold and cough relief. Ads note availability in druggists and family use across years.
A promotional blurb claims Dr Kiih Pills purify the blood and cleanse impurities to promote proper bile flow and overall health. It asserts gentle, nonviolent results and urges readers to try the remedy.
A historic claim touts Mentholized Arine as a simple cure for severe colds. It suggests dosing a pint bottle with one ounce of Mentholized Arine and boiled water, to be sniffed twice daily, promising relief within hours.
An old advertisement touts Senreco Tooth Paste as an easy quick way to whiter teeth and healthier gums. It claims dramatic results within a week at a low cost of 35 cents and recommends visiting a dentist twice yearly.
In a domestic scene, Ann contemplates risking her marriage as she defends a past English suitor Eric Sands. Jim probes her history, arguing against lingering attachments while plotting a joint response to Eric’s likely wartime letter. The couple spar over trust and romance as the narrator faces a perilous truth.
A reader asks how to keep a family together after a mother leaves with the baby. The adviser urges shared duties, reading biographies, and avoiding fatigue. Other letters request guidance on dating, jealousy, friendships, and a remedy for enlarged pores with a boric acid lotion.
An old health note warns meat causes uric acid that harms kidneys and urges daily meat with occasional salt flushes. It promotes Jad Salts or Rad Salts as a cheap, safe remedy to cleanse kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and ease bladder irritation.
Scores of pies and people will attend a pie social Friday evening October 24 at Froggy. The event is organized by the Froggy school with Fred Kern as instructor.
A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe substitute to calomel. It claims relief from headaches and sluggishness by clearing a cloudy brain and boosting energy, with a 10c and 25c price.
A farmer reports 34 hens rose from 7 to 28 eggs per day after using Don Sung a Chinese egg-laying tonic. He offers a 30 day trial with refund if results fail and promotes buying through druggists or remedy centers.
J T English, a well known South Columbus plumber, declares a bottle of the new medicine Dreco gave dramatic relief from stomach cramps gastritis and kidney discomfort. He reports feeling better after a fair trial with improved digestion and energy and notes local pharmacy support.
The Mt. Hermon pie social netted about 28 dollars for the school. Rain kept some crowds away from the sale of Mrs. Robert Thompson's items, but sales remained strong. Farmers near Sharpsburg threshing, wheat sowing underway, and new roads near Sharpsburg progressing well. A Smith family reunion on October 15 at Elisha Smith's Chauncey home drew many relatives from Nelsonville and surrounding towns.
State Auditor Donahey says Ohio nearly went bankrupt this year after funds were shifted from restricted accounts to the general fund. He details a $531,743 near shortfall and urges a single direct tax levy and budget reforms to avoid future law violations and emergency maneuvering.
The pattern comes in four sizes with bust ranges and yardage. Small 32 to 34 inches, Medium 36 to 38 inches, Large 40 to 42 inches, Extra Large 44 to 46 inches. Medium requires 3 percent of a yardage of 36 inch material.
In Columbus on a recent Saturday afternoon the Ohio University eleven was decisively beaten 36 to 0 by the O M W team. The Athenians were confidence high but out classed in every aspect including play weight and execution.
The Senate military affairs committee voted to report favorably a bill granting the rank of Lieut General on General Peyton C. Mareh General R. L. Bullard and Major General Hunter Liggett.
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