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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement urges readers to cut out a printed notice and mail it to Foley at 2043 Sheffield Ave Chicago Illinois to receive a trial package of various Foley remedies including honey and tar cough syrup kidney pills cathartic and more for a penny. The offer promises three remedies for one cent.
Billy overhears two men plotting to claim a trained goat named Jumbo from a circus tent. They plan to starve and train the animal for sale or shared ownership, while Billy weighs a quick escape to avoid capture.
A narrator recounts a romantic Naples to Rome journey with Ettore, singing Neapolitan songs and learning to love Italian. The affair, feelings, and future plans unfold as dawn sun over vineyards. The piece shifts to a reader's letter about advice on romance and social manners.
A young woman writes of a three month relationship with a man twenty one who promised love then stopped visiting. She laments his absence after he claimed love and says she cannot forget him despite efforts to move on. The letter reveals her longing and confusion over his mixed signals.
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remedy. A tiny bottle, sold by druggists for a few cents, promises instant pain relief and easy removal of hard and soft corns and toe calluses without effort.
A twenty seven year old widow seeks advice on kissing and timing in love. The responder urges natural behavior, self respect, and patience, suggesting the man should propose if he is eager for affection. Keep principles intact, avoid impropriety, and act in line with personal judgment.
Franklin D Roosevelt declares he was libeled by an open letter from Charles D Rathom of the Providence Journal. He asks U S District Attorney Gaffey to pursue prosecutions and to file civil suit against Rathom and all involved newspapers for alleged destruction or sequestration of navy records tied to Parker's discharge.
The Marietta district of the Womans Foreign Missionary society will stage a convention at Athens First Methodist church from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday noon. A balanced program is planned with officers including President Mrs F N Lynch of Marietta and recording secretary Mrs C L McNeil of Belpre. The first meeting is at 1 30 Wednesday. delegates from the Marietta district are expected and Athens county ladies are invited.
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