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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1921
Page
8
On a ship saved from peril Billy the cat and Button recount aging adventures and plan their return. They overhear plans of the balloonist and plot mischief as Cherry explains dreams of a new nest with Ned, facing Mrs Randell's dismay.
Cherry returns home with a large brown package and reveals to her mother-in-law that the contents are “Something pretty” for Nec and herself later. The scene centers on Cherry’s anticipation and the promise tied to the package in a domestic moment.
Athens residents host relatives and friends from Columbus Cincinnati and Parkersburg with visits to Bethany Bremen Coolville and Glouster. Notable entries include teaching changes Fay Chapman and Eva Norris, and a Ladies Society gathering at Mrs Fred Laughlin's country home where 15 attended and a baby four weeks old was the youngest guest.
The Plains notes a Sunday visit from the McCall and Moore families of Athens and Washington Pa. A daughter was born September 11 to Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Courtwright of Washington Pa. Grandchild visits from Jellison and Foster families, and a Sunday picnic at Porter's Grove with relatives from Nelsonville Murray and Buckeye Lake. The ninth month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kanuch died Monday with funeral in Athens Catholic church.
A Crystal Michigan mother reports her son’s eczema cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad claims the trio promotes skin purity and health, with mail samples and prices listed for Soap, Ointment, and Talcum.
K. E. Burson has purchased the L. H. Baughman property on West State street in Athens. Burson, a local grocer and custodian of the Masonic Temple, completed a notable real estate deal in the city.
The Marine Corps begins recruiting to sustain an authorized strength of 21,000 for the current fiscal year. Recruitment starts today for men aged 19 to 35, with applicants accepted at the Cincinnati office in the Johnson Building and via the postmaster in towns nationwide.
A fragment notes gender and family role tension as men fail to credit fathers or wives for work, highlighting a cultural conflict.
Pattern 3482 shown in this style cut in sizes 16 18 and 20 years A 16 year size needs 3 percent yards of 44 inch material Satin taffeta duvetyn bread cloth velveteen linen and tricotine suit this model The skirt lower edge width is about 2 yards Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12 cents in silver or stamps.
A sharp quip suggesting that if the speaker’s advice held real value more people would seek it. It points to the overestimation of personal worth and the paradox of perceived expertise.
An old advertisement argues waste products in the intestines enter the blood and cause fatigue, skin eruptions, and rheumatism. It promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier and directs readers to contact Swift Specific Co for medical advice and a booklet.
A reflection on how a single child in a family faces constraints while many others resist stagnation. The piece contrasts limited paths with broader possibilities for youths beyond the lone child status.
A drugstore remedy named Freezone claims to rapidly eliminate hard and soft corns by applying a small amount to the affected area, reducing pain and allowing the corn to be lifted off with fingers. The product is sold in small bottles for a few cents and promises complete removal without harm.
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