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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
6
Billy and his mother escape the pen to board an American circus ship. They watch as camels elephants and wild beasts are transported beside them. Amid the roars and shrieks Billy trembles yet remembers his daring escape from his crate and braces for the voyage ahead.
A diary style note expresses deep homesickness for Los Angeles as the writer braves a gloomy day abroad. She laments distance from family and fiancé, misses her father, and reflects on independence versus being with a career minded partner. She recalls tea with Aunt Cecile, flirtations as a distraction, and marvels at friends like Arline Ludovici enjoying Italy and France.
A reader counsels a twenty five year old wife with a baby who endures relentless curse words and abuse from her husband. The adviser urges leaving if respect cannot return and suggests seeking help from family as a path to safety and independence.
Columbus Aug 25 Realizing thrift is patriotic Ohio women will sign an economy pledge at the state fair. The pledge card, managed by Mrs W H Sharp, invites reporting profiteering and details purchases, prices, dealer and motive. Rail link expands Siam Singapore service through Siam and Federated Malay States railways.
An old ad promotes Thurber's Quick Relief and Thurber's Herb Wonder as cures for sore throat and cold symptoms. It claims magical results and lists Athens The Cline Pharmacy Co Nelsonville Fountain Pharmacy Pomeroy H. B. Smith as sellers.
Mrs. Carrie Fusner of Zanesville Ohio praises Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for cholera morbus and bowel trouble relief after years of use. She endorses it as a reliable remedy.
London August 25 reports say three Russian divisions laid down arms in the Liatra region. Other units are said to be advancing toward Polish lines to the east as attempts to break through continue.
In Indianapolis a parade on Washington street featured George McVey, 16, in a baby doll dress with blonde curls, among five youths. Police caught only McVey while the others escaped.
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