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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
6
A health notice profiles a tall strong man with anemia and digestive issues who credits Gude's Pepto Mangan with restoring vitality. He says he forgets to use it twice yearly, suggesting a doctor reminder would be costly but useful. The ad touts Pepto Mangan as a red blood builder available in liquid and tablet forms from druggists.
A ship loads cargo and two children while Bossy the cow is restrained aboard. She gnaws at a rope, jumps overboard, and struggles to reach shore only to be reeled back by a crew using a pulley. The children watch in sorrow as the vessel sails away. Tomorrow the kids return on shore.
Athena drives Jim and the narrator to Riverside Drive for a twilight sleep demonstration. They tour a top floor operating room and a nursery where a mother describes her ten hour old daughter. The narrator is stunned by the ease of the birth and the mother's recoveries as they plan to leave in a week.
A narrator describes meeting Jeffry Davenport and Aunt Cecilia, praising his worldliness and charm. At a family dinner Jeffry appears supportive, discusses art, and hints at future plans including Cecilia’s own studio. The narrator contemplates romance, art, and social ambitions amid light romantic tension.
Rear Admiral William Fellam, retired, told a senate naval inquiry that the United States was not prepared in any respect when war was declared. He warned disaster was avoided by the German and Austrian fleets being battled and by the allied powers being on the same side. He urged creation of a Pacific reserve fleet during the war.
Many forms of rheumatism are caused by germs in the blood and true relief comes from blood purification. S. S. S. is touted as one of the most thorough blood purifiers and antidotes to rheumatic germs. Sold by druggists with literature from Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta.
Chase Clyde Helwig of Charleston was a recent guest of his parents. Edna Haning returned home from Columbus. Robert and Chas Coates and son of Athens visited Chas Chase family. Martha Haning and Kinney of Athens stayed with John Young and wife. Z B Ator moved household goods to Albany Friday. Everett Sauters of ing visited relatives here. Abba Graham plans move to Stanley North Dakota. Melvin Cuckler drove to Athens on business. Farmers busy with plowing as roads improve.
A denominational rally of the Ohio Eastern Christian conference will be held at Music Hall, Ohio University, Monday April 5 at 10 AM. Delegates from Athens, Morgan, Hocking, and Meigs counties will attend. southern division meets in Gallipolis. The purpose is to discuss Inter Church Federation matters as the denomination is a federation member.
Stephen Nick, a 22 year old tailor from Dayton, climbed a 30 foot telephone pole and jumped to his death in a personal crisis. Earlier he attempted to throw himself under a train while recovering from influenza.
An old time remedy promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound for darkening gray hair. A druggist notes its popularity as a simple, inexpensive method that darkens evenly and leaves hair glossy and natural looking after use.
In Worcester Massachusetts Mrs Lilla M Houghan claims her husband abused animals in a divorce case. She describes an incident where he broke the tails of 12 cows during a rage.
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