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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
6
Providence Rhode Island woman shares relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for backache nervousness and headaches The ad urges other women to seek the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Med Co Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
Over one hundred thousand people in the country have found relief from chafing with Sykes Comfort Powder. Trial box free through Seat Vincl and other drug stores. The Comfort Powder Co. Boston, Mass.
Stearns' Electric Paste is sold widely for pest control with a small box costing a few cents. The U S Government has purchased thousands of packages to extermin ate rats and mice in homes stores and barns. The paste also kills cockroaches and waterbugs.
London announces that all mail from German prisoners of war will be disinfected to prevent disease transmission. The policy aims to stop tentagious illnesses, especially cholera, from Hunland to England.
A young Vicenza girl left in Friuli during the Austrian invasion of northern Italy escaped by wading the River Piave.
An advertisement touts Bio-feren as a grand health builder for nervous, weak women. It promises rapid strength, attractive appearance, and sparkling eyes in two weeks, listing ingredients and suggesting physicians note the formula on the package. The cost is low and a refund if claims fail is offered, with usage directions and dosage.
Edith Ferrol resists money worries while Yardley neighbor Lily Blake urges a thrifty, assertive marriage. They escape for a show and treats, then discuss an elusive allowance from Edith’s husband as their talk turns to financial control and partnership within marriage.
A reader asks how to win back a boyfriend who disapproves of her dancing. Advice urges giving up dancing to please him, avoid writing to him, and suggests that the sacrifice may restore the relationship. The counselor notes her strong love and emphasizes personal resolve over continued dancing.
A fragmentary admonition urges women to dress well and not fear expense, claiming husbands can afford luxuries and should enjoy themselves. It suggests not worrying about other women, noting husbands may spend evenings with men.
A sixteen year old asking how to handle a boy who calls her sweetheart. The adviser says to not let him call or take her anywhere if he ignores her wishes. If they are only friends and he does not visit, ignore his remarks, as teasing will fuel his behavior.
A reader asks about restoring gray hair and is told sage tea can restore brown hair as a tonic. It is advised that nothing returns light hair to natural color except dye, though dye should be avoided due to poor condition after stopping.
Mrs Wells of Malone New York claims Vinci restored her strength and helped her sleep after a lifelong feeble nervous decline. The endorsement appears in a testimonial from an elderly reader circulated by McKee Drug Co and other druggists.
A self styled guidance letter from a 20 year old wife to Bernice urges separation. She describes a marriage at 17 with two young children and a husband who returns only at night. The consultant advises socializing, hiring child care, and forcing the husband to face responsibility by cooking for himself.
Last Sunday’s attendance at the First M E Sunday school rose from the prior week with 623 total participants. There were 211 men, 133 women, 498 scholars across 28 officers and teachers and 2 visitors, with major classes led by Prof. Copeland and Martzolf groups totaling 99, Prof. Dunkle’s 25, Porter 22, and Weaver 13. the offering reached $20.03, with Class 6 contributing $11.05.
Metal plates clamped to an electric fan guard scatter air as an oscillating fan would, enhancing airflow without moving the unit. The device promises a wider breeze from a stationary fan setup.
United Press dispatch recounts Capt. Schastny’s execution by Trotsky after a Baltic fleet transfer to Kronstadt saved Russia from German capture. It contrasts Schastny’s bravery with Dibenko, a drunkard and coward spared by the Bolshevik regime, shaping a stark portrait of revolutionary justice.
An advertisement claims Neutrone Prescription 99 will permanently limber joints and relieve rheumatic pain. It cites skeptical converts and a relieved patient noting stiffness reduction, urging readers to ask their druggist or mail orders from McKee Drug Co. and other druggists.
The brief item lists workers with ages and hometowns: Piverett H. Dawley 21 miner Nelsonville. Nellie C. Clark 19 Athens. Dexter Arnold 43 miner Carbondale. Anna Gabriel 36 Carbondale.
Wednesday evening services will resume at the Presbyterian church. Tonight's service begins at seven thirty with the pastor leading.
The Johnson and Robinson families plan a reunion in the basement of the First Christian church this city on Thursday September 5. All connections on both sides are urged to attend and enjoy the day.
The Cline Ice Cream Company will pay five cents for every empty packer returned to their plant on Thursday and Friday only.
The War Industress Board orders that no paper be mailed to unpaid subscribers. The Athens Messenger warns readers to renew before expiration and to watch the label on their paper to avoid missing issues. Subscriptions by phone will be discontinued.
Public health style admonition urging readers to maintain blood purity and vitality. It promotes S. S. S. as a vegetable blood medicine. Offers free medical advice from the Swift Specific Co. Medical Director in Atlanta, Georgia and urges buying a bottle at the drug store today.
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