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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
2
A woman with stomach trouble and constipation tried Chamberlain's Tablets. She reports the first dose helped more than all prior medicines and after two bottles was positively cured.
Toledo dispatch reports Governor Cox linking layoffs at American Woolen mills to price and wage suppression to hurt the Democratic campaign. He orders a survey of milling shutdowns and accuses “certain interests” and an oligarchy of provoking hard times before the election.
James A Miller minister preaches at the church at noon with a 1 30 o clock celebration. Sunday school at 2 o clock and another service at 9 o clock at Canader school. Public worship includes a sermon and church activities for the day.
Cleveland August reports describe a vast liquor theft conspiracy spanning Kentucky Ohio and the Atlantic coast. John H Person Baltimore inspector says about twenty Clevelanders face imminent arrest as federal authorities prepare grand jury presentations and secret indictments. He cites $26 million in liquor removed from bonded warehouses since January 16 and an alleged bribery attempt involving Fred Counts.
A home remedy ad claims easy do it yourself bug killer for bedbugs and pests. Warns against staining fabric and promises a hospital size product priced at $2.50 with a pharmacy or drugstore sell point and packaging with four heads.
Homerun Baker may resume playing for the New York Yankees this season. Listed on the Yankees reserve list, he is eager to help New York win the pennant.
A testimonial style ad touts Olala as a remedy for rheumatic pains by cleansing poisons from the kidneys and liver. It claims fast relief and guarantees a certificate printed on every box, urging readers to examine Olala at their druggists today.
J. A. Violet, owner of the Violet Block at State and Court streets, says he has finished the last of seventy living rooms in the building. He credits careful planning for turning upper floors into bustling housing, addressing the area’s housing problem.
A Columbus dispatch reports the Ohio Republican state headquarters dispute Governor Cox's recent speeches. They say the new ethics order Cox boasts about began long before his tenure and compare him to a second Moses at Mount Sinai.
In Columbus on August 20, police say Andy 88 Davy killed his wife after she separated from him last April. He stabbed her forty times and beat her with a scantling at a house where she lived since the separation. He was arrested shortly after and claimed she was keeping company with another man.
The Plains baseball hiker meets the Hollister Club at The Plains Saturday at 2 30 PM in the first game between the two clubs this year. Batteries: Hollister McCoy and Rothery. Plains Nelson and Roscoe. Sunday Sugar Creek’s Love and Love against The Plains with McGee and Bescoe for The Plains.
Ate 20 Charles Sloan was instantly killed when lightning struck his Lima house. Rain drenched him as he returned home and went upstairs to change. his wife rushed up after a plaster crash to find him with a fatal pody burn through an oper' door. Several trees were struck and streetcar service disrupted.
President-elect Harding, in a speech to Ohio lawmakers and former officials, says Democrats seek to brand the Senate as a fraud and asserts the Senate protects stable government. He argues the Senate's stance on the League of Nations preserves American nationality and rejects calls to emasculate the executive.
An advertisement touts a remedy to remove freckles promising quick results or a money back guarantee. It claims a reliable druggist supply and notes a double strength Othine option for stubborn cases. The copy emphasizes ease of use and a transformation to a "beautiful complexion."
The Hockingseer Creek Traction of Nelsonville filed suit against Rubber Company of Akron for labor due between 1919 and 1920. The court attached defendant property in Nelsonville valued at $3000, including a steam shovel, rails, ties, and steel rails, as part of the proceedings.
New York prosecutors presented a detective testimony in the case against Arguet Konn and Edward Kahn charged with peddling prohibited items. The men allegedly carried silver and junk in their pockets during the alleged offense.
A 78 year old contractor describes relief after a treatment loosening nasal and throat dripping. He reports improved breathing and reduced catarrh after using a new remedy introduced in Athens by The C Pre Clin.
A brief notice reports a minister and his spouse from New York perishing in a road accident. Local authorities confirmed the crash details and identified the couple. Other passengers were treated for injuries and continuing investigations are underway.
London dispatch says Polish armistice delegates at Minsk follow a plan of marking time while Polish armies win further victories. Proceedings at Minsk remain secret, but Poles allegedly prefer to stall for Bolshevik actions. War Minister Steweny arrived at Prosten Prussia to confer with officers on politics and strategy.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a partial August date and brief items. Readable bits reference an event on August 20 and mention a vague topic with limited context, lacking clear names, places, or outcomes.
Marriage licenses have been issued to six local pairs including Andrew Ice of Clarkaburg and Rosale Nelson ville. Homer Stewart and Genevieve Dalley are also listed among the new marriages.
Yesterday's scores show National and conference play with several teams posting wins and losses. Notable performances include Columbus and Milwaukee addressing key matches, while other games indicated close finishes.
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