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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1920
Page
6
The ad touts Hyomei as a fast remedy for catarrh offering a money back guarantee. It claims two minutes to relief and promotes a portable inhaler with each outfit for coughing colds bronchitis and throat irritation.
Billy glimpses a cage labeled African Lion King of Beasts. The lion roars at him and laments captivity while recounting a legend of black men from the coast seeking lions for sale. He longs for freedom and explains his harsh desert past before Billy’s next installment.
A reader asks about refusing to move to Chicago with her sister-in-law and keeping her own home. Mrs. Thompson advises staying independent, keeping her marriage stable, and not overburdening her husband. Also included are personal questions about dating, wedding attire, and chapped lips remedies.
Latrobe Mrs. Leo Bingman and son Robert stayed with Mr and Mrs West Frost. Mrs Ida Cubbison spent Monday in Athens with her children Mildred Fitch and Wilma Carleton of Ohio University, returning home for the weekend.
Reader tips for choosing California Syrup of Figs, advising to look for the name Cali fornia on the package to ensure a quality product for children's stomachs liver and bowels. Contains full directions on each bottle.
Born to Mr and Mrs Gaskin October 6 a girl. Mr and Mrs Washburn of Airview spent last Sunday at E A Gaskin s home. Mr and Mrs D T Morrison of Stewart were calling at T E Fitch s Sunday. Nana Safreed s sister and family from Sherman W Va spent Sunday at her home. T E Fitch and grandson John Fitch Tombaugh visited Rome Frame at Covert Farren s Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Dell Morrison of Stewart spent Sunday at David Gardner s home. Gardner has been sick for some time.
Local families and friends gathered Sunday at homes in Rockland and nearby towns including Rockland, Athens, Chesterhill, Pattons Mills, and Amesville. Guests from Cutler, Marion, Martins Ferry, and Howland joined neighbors for calls, dinners, and serenades.
The article explains skin ailments like eczema and tetter arise from deep seated blood infection, not surface issues. It advocates S.S.S. as a blood remedy to remove disease germs from the blood and halt skin trouble at the source. It urges readers to consult a chief medical adviser in Atlanta for free guidance.
A physician endorses organic Nuxated Iron as a quick aid to vigor. The ad claims thin blood can be transformed in weeks, improving red blood cell production and overall power. It urges readers to test two doses daily for a Strength gain test.
Strouds Run residents visited Columbus this week while others attended the Lancaster fair. Mrs. Susan Bennett stayed with her son and daughter-in-law in Athens. Local social visits included Misses Blanch and Della Finsterwald of Athens with their family and Mildred Dowler calling on Ethel Chappel in Athens.
Mrs. Mary Fierce entertained at dinner with J H Pierce and son Gerald departing for Texas. Guests included Fierce family members and Athens residents, Grace Baird resumes Jackson ville high school, and various visits to Millfield Rock Bridge Sugar Grove Amanda Glouster and a school fundraiser.
A carpenter from Manesquany New Jersey claims a non surgical cure for rupture after years of suffering. He urges others to write for full information and says there is no need for operation or time off work.
Concord residents attended a dance at Leslie Kittle's Saturday evening and a pie social is planned at the Concord school Friday night October 29. Attendees include James Mesecher, Newton Russell, Marion Mason who returned from Kansas, Chester Morris, Anna Mesecher, Adrian Sayre, Frank Sayre and Audra Sayre along with others from Athens and Jacksonville.
A surprise Tuesday evening marked the fifty second birthday of George Shafer with a three course dinner at six. Guests included Rev Cox of Lisbon Rev Loveless of London and family plus many Shafer relatives and friends. Eldred Shafer sustained a broken arm while cranking a Ford truck.
On Monday evening October 18 eleven Protestant ministers met at the home of Rev J Bishop and organized the ministers alliance of Ward township. Officers elected include W C Campbell president H A Tuttle vice president L A Donnally secretary and J Bishop treasurer.
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