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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
7
An old advertisement promotes Nash's Croup Pneumonia Salve for cold relief with instructions to inhale vapors, rub on chest, and use as a precaution for children. It cites ingredients like menthol camphor pine oil and eucalyptus and markets bottles at 30 and 60 cents. The piece lists scattered names likely readers or distributors.
An advertisement claims Nash's Salve can cure ordinary head colds in minutes and bad colds in one night. Instructions include applying to nostrils, inhaling vapors, and using chest rub with hot towels. Available in 80 and 60 cent bottles at McKee Drug Co and Hickman Pharmacy in Nelsonville.
Eighty six people in Athens county qualify for naturalization exams, the largest on record. Two sessions are set. those filed by June 20, 1920 go first on January 11, the rest on February 9, with applicants notified when to appear. The list includes many Austrians and Germans among others.
Five British sisters from Lancashire arrive in New York after crossing the Atlantic seeking a new home in the United States. The group travels together, bringing a shared journey to start life across the ocean.
United States Bureau of Mines warns that abandoned shafts and old workings often contain dangerous, oxygen deficient air. Tests show flame extinction indicates unsafe oxygen levels below 17 percent, so entry should be barred until air is stirred and tested.
Describes how lack of red blood cells causes fatigue pale faces and debility. Claims Gude's Pepto Mangan makes blood rich and red and helps remove poisonous waste. Advertises liquid or tablet forms sold by druggists with the genuine name on the package.
Obituary recalls John Quinn born October 12 1826 in Latchfield Ireland who sailed to the United States and married Mary Jane Bryson in Zaleski Ohio. He served in Co H 18th Ohio Infantry, fought at Stone River Bull Run and the Wilderness, lived 50 years with his wife, raised seven grandchildren and three sons and two daughters, and died November 27 1921 at age 95 in New Marshfield Ohio.
The Plains residents Elza McGranor and Zine Courtney marked weddings anniversaries on the 5th and 25th respectively and hosted. A sequence of visits followed with Patton and Hutchins families, shoppers, and new guests from Athens and Nelsonville. The American Legion Boys are urged to claim the War chest contents.
Five sophomores at Heidelburg University face suspension after amateur tensorial art attempts went awry. Freshmen reportedly lost their moustaches in the incident discovered today.
A thoughtful adage notes that crowd figures give reassurance even when individual data may mislead. The idea is that aggregated counts reduce bias and errors, offering a stable sense of safety through plurality and shared statistics.
Report notes that for facial treatment alone women in New York society pay up to five hundred dollars yearly. The article highlights secretive beauty routines among the wealthy and rising consumer spending on personal grooming in the city.
A Ohio man from New Matamoras near Marietta reports his wife’s severe gastritis symptoms improved after using an herbal remedy named Dreco. He cites relief from bloating pain and constipation and credits the product advertised by The Cline Pharmacy in Athens and sold by druggists.
Dr. de Kerlor, a psychologist now in Washington, attracts attention at the arms conference by offering a mental ex ray. He claims to diagnose Europe’s immediate future for delegates such as Viviani Balfour Kato and others after a single reading.
Hebbardsville notices the local school shut until after holidays while teacher Clarence Johnson travels to Columbus for tumor surgery. His wife remains with him. Mrs. Cline Castle travels for hospital treatment. Bri and Mrs. Martin stay with the family, as rain and snow hamper travel. Sunday services planned at M E church December 11 at 9:30 am.
Mayor Tom Roush named a three member park commission to oversee Athens parks. The appointees are Prof. Thomas N. Hoover Dr. W. W. Lee and Mrs. W. R. Phillips. The group will serve without pay and control park maintenance and site selection following strong voter approval at the fall election. The Kiwanis club originated the drive for better parks.
The Ellis Minstrels staged three charity performances in Athens with each show sold out. Proceeds after expenses will fund Christmas charity.
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