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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
6
A Columbus Ohio reader cites Houstonia liniment as effective for sore throats and colds. The ad promotes Houstonia Original Jones Liniment with home use notes and drugstore pricing, urging purchases from Dr J C Jones Co in Charleston Ohio.
A New York family of Bernie Carroll and Annie on East Sixteenth Street endures four lean years after the birth of their son David. Bernie climbs slightly to sixteen dollars a week while jobs vanish, housing deteriorates, and Annie notes Bernie’s fading dreams as they struggle to feed and educate their children.
A teen asks about dating and boundaries with two boys while a 15 year old. guidance urges waiting until 18, warns against unwanted kissing, and stresses reputation and parental trust. A 17 year old seeks freedom to date, and Mrs Thompson advises respecting parents until adulthood. A grade school boy seeks forgiveness after confessing liking a girl in class.
A discussion unfolds over guidance telling boys to stay away from girls until high school. The advice urges boys to focus on study and male companionship, drawing mixed reactions about gender norms and parenting.
The advert describes Waist 2987 and Skirt 2995 patterns in blue serge and satin blends. It lists bust sizes 34 to 46 and waist sizes 22 to 34, notes fabric needs about 5% yards of 44 inch for a medium, and mentions 21% yards width with plaits. Two separate patterns are mailed on receipt of 10 cents via stamps.
The Cleveland common council granted police and firemen a 240 dollar annual raise last night. The increase costs the city about 150000 dollars each year and yields roughly 1700 to 1800 dollars per year for each employee based on service length. Clerks in city hall are expected to receive raises soon.
New York experts report a coming emigration wave as hundreds of thousands seek to return to Europe when travel improves. consulates note many plan to stay in Europe, drawn by postwar costs and higher wages abroad. Economists warn of labor shortages in the United States while Europe gains workers and prices may drop.
A double family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stage in THE PLAINS on Sunday September 14 with 41 attendees. A bounteous picnic dinner, music by Russell McHarg, and photographs were part of the day. The list of attendees included multiple Bobo Stage relatives and guests from The Plains Lodi and Iowa areas.
Ohio is done with the Shimmy and other epileptic dances. The Ohio Dancing Teachers’ Association, meeting in Cleveland, bans all shiver and shake dances in the state. They expect dance halls to enforce the edict, while a new blend of old and new dances may be revived.
An electric motor linked to a lever on the steering post has been invented to operate the brakes on an automobile. The device proposes remote brake actuation for driver control and potential simplification of braking systems.
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