This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1919
Page
8
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports costs of living from a national study of 13 families and 963 dietary records. Findings show many white families lack sufficient calories, with varying incomes affecting diet, health care, clothing, and miscellaneous expenses across regions.
The Bayer Cross marks genuine Aspirin tablets. The label warns against imitations and endorses packaging with directions for relief of colds headaches toothache and various pains. Small tin boxes of twelve tablets are inexpensive with larger packages sold by druggists.
Thousands of mothers hail Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best remedy for croup. It cuts thick mucus, clears phlegm, opens air passages, and eases hoarseness to restore quiet breathing and sleep. T J McCall of Athens Ohio endorses its long use for children and urges its sale everywhere.
A medical claim links kidney and bladder irritation to uric acid. It advises four ounces of Rad Salts daily for two to three days to neutralize urine acidity, describe Jad Salts as harmless, and promote a pleasant effervescent lithia water that quickly relieves bladder trouble.
Margaret Rohe notes 1919 20 styles blend medieval and Victorian echoes on Fifth Avenue and Ritz by Me dieval maid and Roumanian peasant girl. Embroidery beads and poised silhouettes divide trends while accessories surge with fur lace beads and ornate belts.
Advertises favorable loan market at Buckele State Building and Loan Co offering safe mortgages with liberal terms and repayment privileges. Highlights long-term loans with good security, convenient location Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus. Requests borrowers to ask for the Borrowers Booklet.
Athens defeated Zanesville 44 to 0 on Saturday, with Coach Mackie rotating players and several long touchdown runs and passes. McKinstry Littler and Edgar starred on offense while Fetch and Collins contributed key plays, and the Acquinas, Portsmouth, Parkersburg, Marietta and Huntington games loom ahead.
Permanent government jobs for former service members are open in 1400 positions across navy yards ordnance plants and arsenals with pay from $2 a day plus board to $195 monthly. The bulletin from Col Mathew C Smith in Washington notes jobs range from unskilled to electricians carpenters machinists riveters stevedores shipwrights and more. Post offices can provide local details and referrals to civil service representatives.
A local election notice urging citizens of Athens to vote for T. B. Roush in the mayoral race on November 4, 1919. The brief item underscores the contest and party leadership without additional details.
A call to vote yes on the first proposition labels the ballot as a protest against the radicals efforts to define beverages with more than one half of one percent alcohol as intoxicating, arguing many such drinks are non intoxicating.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.