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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
2
Reader seeks guidance for indigestion bloating coated tongue sick headache bad breath biliousness constipation and related symptoms. Acknowledge general home care steps and advise consulting a clinician for persistent or severe complaints. Avoid specific medical prescriptions without professional evaluation.
A 29 year old woman was arrested in Cleveland in connection with a gang of burglars tied to more than $10,000 in thefts. Police raided her apartment and recovered furs jewels and other valuables. A man named James McGregor was also arrested.
A health note advises using California Syrup of Figs for gentle relief of stomach liver and bowels in children. It emphasizes reading full bottle directions and acknowledges the product’s fruity taste and perceived safety for youngsters.
A testimonial claims Arbolone Tablets reduce cravings for fatty foods and help lose weight without weakening. Mrs L Holly of Imperial California reports dropping from 205 to 152 pounds in seven months and praises the product. Sold by druggists in sealed tubes with directions.
A teen expressed understanding of his parents and their needs, showing tolerance and kindness in choosing to reside with his elderly guardians. The remark highlights youthful compassion and family duty despite age differences.
Politicians weigh the Nebraska primary results as Hiram Johnson defeats Wood and Pershing. Wood aides Proctor Hitchcock and Norman Gould rush to decide campaign leadership while New York shifts focus. Delegates and unpledged estimates show Wood Johnson Lowden Butler and Pritchard among leaders with Palmer Hoover Gerard and Bryan also in the mix.
A 1920s style ad urges readers with weak blood or anemia to try Gude's Pepto Mangan. It promises to repair rebuild and revitalize exhausted blood. The copy warns against deep seated illness and notes the product is sold at all druggists with the Gude's name on the package.
Mabel Francis and H F Cray claim a highwayman shot Gray near Louchbourne and Marion roads. Gray, in critical condition, corroborates the tale with Miss Francis present in the auto. Detectives say the initial stranger story was to protect Miss Francis from publicity.
Pittsburgh news reports the danger of reaching flood stage in the Monongahela Allegheny and Ohio valleys has passed. Forecasters say only mountain snow and heavy rains could raise water levels again, leaving the rivers largely steady.
An armed robber entered the Ohio Savings Bank branch at Newton and demanded the cashier hand over $4000 in a bag. Cashier Michael McDermott surrendered the money and the bandit escaped by car.
Two hundred Ohio State University students, all members of the University Post of the American Legion, prepare to rally against rising clothing costs. The post endorses wearing old clothes on campus and pledges to start the movement.
Thirty three yardmen at Holloway report for work at noon in line with road ultimatum. The Wheeling district strike ends as all roads resume operations and workers return.
A terse maxim suggests quiet endurance under criticism can be seen as strength yet may fuel neighborly suspicion alleging guilt and prompting local rumor mill speculation.
Mrs. Martha Dare of 1014 Gay Street Portsmouth reports a dramatic improvement after taking Trutona for a persistent cough and stomach illness. She says her health has improved, with no hemorrhages, better sleep, and renewed appetite. Trutona is being introduced in Athens at The Cline Pharmacy Co.
Bayer tablets feature the Bayer Cross safety mark and claim genuine Aspirin proven safe by millions. Packages cover Nervous afflictions colds headaches toothache rheumatism and general pain with directions. Twelve tablets come in small tins at a few cents and larger packages sold by druggists.
Markus G. Greenwood, 40, longtime employee of Greenwood Brothers Clothing Co., was instantly killed when struck by a large truck in Akron. The truck driver was released by police after an investigation.
A woman declares there is nothing to explain and then proceeds with further actions. The fragment shows unclear context and lacks concrete facts or names to identify a specific event or source.
An East Liverpool druggist notes a common practice of keeping Nerv-Worth tonics in medicine chests as a remedy for stomach trouble and flu recovery. Advertisements from Chester to Glouster praise Nerv-Worth for appetite and digestion, with several local real estate transfers listed in the same column.
Mrs. Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois says her five year old son Paul suffered a severe winter cold that settled on his lungs and caused persistent coughing. After using Chamberlains Cough Remedy the first dose helped and continued use led to a full cure according to the testimonial.
A lengthy roster of property conveyances shows multiple pairs of grantee and grantor with lots, acres, and tracts ranging from small 40x120 feet to hundreds of acres. Considerations are often listed as $1 or nominal sums, with a few higher amounts like 4000, 1500, and 2300. Named individuals, farms, and parcel numbers appear throughout the sequence.
The advertisement promotes Othine double strength to erase freckles. Apply nightly and morning with quick results, claiming many freckles fade or vanish. A money back guarantee is offered if the product fails to remove freckles.
Dandruff can be dissolved with liquid Arvon applied nightly to the scalp and rubbed in for several applications. The method claims to dissolve every trace of dandruff, stop itching, and leave hair fluffy and glossy. Liquid Arvon is available at old stores and is inexpensive. The notice also advertises Globe Theatre programs with Pearl White in her serial and Mary Pickford in Hoodlum on Monday.
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