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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1919

Page

2

Neckwear In Christmas Colors At Holiday Stock

In the Men’s Department the colorful silk and knitted ties attract attention. The store offers a wide neckwear stock priced from 50c to 4.00, ideal for the holiday season when demand is strong.

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

A vintage charm offers Pape's Cold Compound to relieve nasal congestion headache fever sneezing and soreness. It claims rapid action with a few cents at drug stores and emphasizes no quinine and pleasant taste.

Ancient tonic praised as effective and inexpensive

An old fashioned based remedy made from roots touted as a universal tonic. It claims to improve mood, energy, and skin while purifying the blood. Suggested use is every other night for three weeks with a tea-like brew.

Textile workers accept 12 1/2 cent raise after strike

Fall River reports 2 000 textile workers end a stoppage as they accept a 12 1/2 cent per hour raise. The union had demanded a 20 percent increase and the prior average wage was about 27 dollars per week.

Fall River Mass

Robbers Impose Quiet Rule at Cleveland Confectionery

In Cleveland Ohio last night two masked men entered the Anna Barden confectionery shop and ordered the owner to shut up and keep her hands down. They robbed the till of 25 dollars, noting they feared her pull and left without further incident.

Cleveland, CO Anna Barden

Nerv Worth Restores Sleep for Urbana Woman

Mrs. Ed. F. Curtis of Urbana Ohio reports sleepless nights and run down health improved after using Nerv Worth. She praises relief from one bottle and shares the remedy’s availability at McKee's Drug Store in Athena Hickman’s Gem Pharmacies in Nelsonville.

Nerv-Worth Co ED. F. Curtis W. Court St Urbana Athena McKee’s Drug Store Nelsonville Hickman's Gem Pharmacies

Federation 19 reports progress in tuberculosis work and relief

The City Federation met at the Commercial Club Rooms to hear reports on the Red Cross Seal Sale and tubercular work. Mrs. Hatch praised the uniform courtesy, and members approved a $50 relief appropriation for a young man entering a sanatorium.

Red Cross Hatch Frank R. Speck Federation Speck Prof. Copeland Womans’ City Federation of Athens Uncle Sam Whipple Barracks Prescott Ohio Legion

All Eastern Team Named by Henry Farrell

Henry Farrell selects an All-Eastern team reflecting standout players from Penn State Colgate Syracuse Washington and Jefferson Princeton Harvard and West Virginia. The piece discusses the bias of eastern scouting, notes potential All-America candidates like Harley Cody and Rodgers, and assigns positions including quarterback Trimble and backs Gillo Casey and Rodgers with emphasis on strong defensive tacklers Higgins Miller Youngstrom and Alexander.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Harley Ohio State Cody Vanderbilt Trimble Princeton Rodgers West Virginia Deservying East All America Higgins Penn State West Colgate Youngstrom Dartmouth Robertson Syracuse Alexander Henry Washington and Jefferson Heinie Miller Penn Casey Harvard Gillo Miller Chargers Josh Cody Vanderbilt Youngstrom Shiverick Tim Callahan Yale Day University of Georgia Maury Trimble Tiger Chic Harley Falback

Suez Harbor Aims To Become Major Fuel Oil Depot

A new harbor at Suez southern terminus of the Suez Canal is planned to become one of the world’s largest depots for fuel oil for ships. Aimed to boost regional trade and maritime logistics, the project reflects strategic expansion of canal infrastructure.

Suez Suez Canal Eprite Polving

Dr Carter’s K and B Tea Makes Laxative Syrup

Home preparation recipe touts Dr Carter’s K and B Tea as a laxative syrup. Instructions cover mixing with sugar and boiling water, standing time, flavoring, and dosing for adults and children. Advises sticking the recipe on the bottle for reference.

Prevent Illness With Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets

Promotional text urges taking Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to prevent illness rather than wait to get sick. It recommends large doses beyond standard grip treatment as a preventive measure.

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Gray Hair Naturally

An old time remedy popular in drug stores offers Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken faded gray hair. A downtown druggist notes the preparation darkens hair evenly, with one application showing improvement by morning and further uses yielding a glossy, natural look.

Five Times Married Man Questioned Over Maude Tabor Death

Joseph Virgo, once Maude Faith Tabor’s suitor and Chicago apprehension, arrived to testify before the coroner’s jury. He led undertaker duties here and once handled affairs for Mrs. Sarah Tabor and her son Walter, now sought in connection with Maude’s body found in a trunk. Florence Tabor Critchlow, Maude’s sister, remains jailed as the investigation continues.

Lawton, Mich Joseph Virgo Maude Faith Tabor Tabor Virgo Chicago Sarah Tabor Walter Florence Tabor Critchlow Maude

Unsolved disappearance of Maude Tabor shocks community

Witness accounts place Maude Tabor's disappearance in summer 1915 with some claiming a late 1915 or early 1916 sighting. Dr W R Young testified the body showed she was about to become a mother at the time of death, prompting questions about what happened to her.

Tabor Maude W. R. Young Young

Perkins Seeks Workers in Columbus Scene

Columbus Ohio December 2 E L Perkins a construction agent asked two Black men if they wanted work in a brief street inquiry noting labor demand and race context of the moment.

Columbus, O E. L. Perkins

Spanish Cabinet Said to Have Quit Again

Dispatches from Madrid report the Spanish cabinet has resigned. The military faction, facing criticism, threatened to seek dismissal of infantry officers if the war and navy council’s decision on dismissing students from the war school is approved.

Paris Madrid War and Navy Council

Young boxer dies after fourth round knockout in Cincinnati bout

Oliver B Cooper aged 18 died at a hospital after being knocked out by Stev Stizel in the fourth round of a championship bout at the Cincinnati Nasium. He collapsed in his corner following the decision.

Cincinnati Oliver B Cooper Stev, Stizel Cooper

Illinois inventor patents tea kettle distiller for households

An Illinois inventor receives a patent for a compact distillation device that connects to a tea kettle spout to produce distilled water at home. The system uses heat from the kettle to vaporize and condense water for household use.

Illinois

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