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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
6
A historical note describes the Bayer Cross on genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and urges buyers to choose intact Bayer packages with directions for safe relief of headache toothache earache neuralgia and colds. It mentions handy tins of 12 tablets and that larger packages are available and inexpensive.
An old remedy claim suggests dissolving dandruff with four ounces of liquid argon applied nightly to the scalp. The text promises dandruff will disappear after a few applications and alleges relief from itching with fluffier, shinier hair. It notes the product is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
A Kansas woman Irene Kina praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing years of female trouble. She credits renewed health to the product and invites other women to seek free advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
A street orator denounces private ownership of life’s essentials and calls for government ownership, arguing that few masters oppress the many. Bernard and Annie, moved by the moment, reconcile and share a candy after the rally as they walk toward home.
A letter from a 20 year old girl describes a distant mother and controlling stepfather, little social freedom, and attempts to manage romantic scrutiny. A counselor advises seeking a happier living situation, fostering independence, and later offering loving parenting to her future children. A second letter concerns a breakup and hopeful reunion, with guidance to let go, move on, and focus on the present.
A promotional note describes mixing lemon juice with Orchard White to create a cheap freckle sunburn tan lotion. It claims freckles sunburn windburn and tan fade with daily facial massage. The text adds a dubious claim of harmlessness and a unrelated mention of an electrically heated serving tray for invalids.
William Nichols of Portsmouth says after two years of kidney trouble and rheumatism Trutona improved his health dramatically. He reports walking with one cane and better kidneys and plans to seek light work soon. Trutona is being introduced by Cline Pharmacy Co.
Miss Mamie Follrod of Cincinnati visited her sister Mrs O O Stalder. Hearthy Lockhart of Palestine W Va recently visited brother Pearl Cray and family. Mrs D W Cray of Marion visiting daughter in law. John Perkins of Sharpsburg visited home folks. Pallie and Leona Chapman visited Bashan. Flora Calvert returned from Bloomington Ind. L B Finsterwald and guest Mrs W E Webb visited J H Finsterwald. Vern Finsterwald discharged from service and returned home. John Poston and wife and C E Kincade and wife visited James Watkins. J E Lawrence and wife Athens visitors. C C Wiseman and family at J C Stewarts. Miss Blanche Light teaching.
A Kentuckian claims a simple Mentholized Avcine gargle and nasal spray can greatly reduce hay fever with almost no cost. The man, who shared his method widely, suggests making a pint bottle from a one ounce Mentholized Avcine, boiling water, and gargling twice daily plus nasal application for a week to ten days.
At Glenebon on Saturday and Sunday residents hosted visitors. Mr and Mrs John Perkins held dinner inviting their son Fletcher Davis his wife and three children. Mr and Mrs Pearley Clark and daughter Gene of Sharpsburg and Miss Inez Young of Athens attended with John Young Leonard Pidcock and Miss Grace Davis of New Marshfield.
United Press reports from Obel nz. Germans credit American troops with economic and political improvement in the Rhineland. Shopkeepers profit, food is abundant, and locals expect the doughboys to remain. Merchants praise cash payments and friendly relations while maintaining discipline.
The Rhine region remains fertile and relatively untouched by war with lively village streets and mixed cafes. Germans and Americans mingle but avoid interaction as fraternization laws are strictly enforced. When Americans and German civilians are seen together they risk arrest by military police for violations.
Columbus Sept 26 city dance hall inspector Mrs Evelyn R Scatterday warns that while gliding to jazz is allowed freak dancing such as shimmying bunny hugging and heads together must be avoided Posters will be displayed in halls under city supervision stating dancing with heads together all freak dancing prohibited and bodies must stay apart The move aims to promote healthful dancing positions and decorum.
There will be a social at the New England school house Saturday night September 27. Food offerings include hot dog sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee. Everyone is invited. Mr and Mrs John Gaston and their child from Wellston visited Mr and Mrs James Petteplace. John Butts of Athens was a business visitor here Wednesday.
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