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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
6
An old advertisement extols Houstonia as a home remedy for joint pain and muscle twinges. It claims rapid relief through a penetrating liniment marketed for cuts, bruises, burns, and sore spots, urging readers to ask druggists for the labeled product.
Annie and Rose discuss price protests as bread shortages spark anger among shoppers. A female leadership figure calls for action at the mayor’s office, while the crowd forms a march through the street toward city hall. The scene ends as the delegation advances, leaving readers awaiting the next installment.
A reader asks whether to support a friend amid town gossip about her father and how to handle parental opposition to college chemist plans. Mrs Thompson urges sticking by the loyal friend, notes Christians should rise above gossip, and suggests practical work options and family introductions to judges compatibility.
Athens resident Mrs. E Kyle reports backache and sharp kidney pain followed by relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says the pills provided quick relief and improved health, with ongoing use during minor kidney trouble. Toledo report notes 45 year old Thomas Moreland found dead in bed with heart trouble.
A portrait of Athens County beauty, the fountain maiden, now styled in fashionable gowns. Local notes recount playful street scenes, arrests, and civic visits as well as a pumpkin-raising farmer, road improvements, and a witty remark about a Holstein cow at the state hospital barns.
In Toledo two men described as Holdup men robbed a group of twenty people of $20. The crime report notes the suspects as African American men, with details sparse and no injuries reported. Police are investigating the robbery and seeking tips from the public.
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