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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
8
An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a cure for rheumatic pain with claims of rapid relief from soreness stiffness and swollen joints. It urges readers to buy at McKee Drug Co. and other leading druggists.
An old notice warns readers about self treating kidney issues with Jad Salts and similar tonics. It claims uric acid from meat and acidic urine irritate the bladder, causing frequent night trips and backache. It touts a grape juice lithia formula as a universal cure, urging readers to buy from pharmacists.
Anthony Las was an interested spectator in Brooklyn when he became a robbery suspect and was arrested, turning a casual interest into a courtroom stake.
A Knight rank was conferred on Saturday at 7:30 p m in Chauncey by Philippine Lodge 709. J A Tittle and C C Phillipine were noted in attendance as part of the lodge proceedings.
Chicago December 11 a board of trade membership sold for 11200 dollars a new record for the market. The sale underscored strong demand for access to trading floors and signals ongoing confidence in the exchange.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness is caused by an infection of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and not curable by other means. It offers one hundred dollars to any case of catarrhal deafness not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Medicine and directs readers to circulates through all druggists, J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Pupils enjoy full use of the armory as a gym under a school board lease with armory authorities. A strict schedule allocates time for high school teams on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Grade boys use alternate afternoons while Wednesday and Friday evenings are for games. Girls scouts and older Sunday school classes also have access.
Superintendent Morgan asks residents to send discarded clothing to school principals, focusing on children. With winter arriving, warm apparel is needed as teachers prepare to support those in need. He notes families face higher living costs and stresses the community pride in giving. Any type of clothing is welcome.
A court house janitor learned Savannah and Guysville in Athens County Ohio share a naming history. Officials noted Savannah often appears in county ledgers as the Rome town now called Guysville, reflecting local real estate and archival quirks.
The Elk charity ball reported the biggest attendance among similar events held in the halls. Onlookers saw it as a standout, while those inside the throng felt the event’s notable energy and scale.
Athens Ohio December 11 Wm Heitel recounts losing fifty pounds from 1907 to 1914 due to constipation and indigestion. After trying many remedies he credits Dr Parker's Treatment with rapid relief and praises its family benefits. The product is sold by local druggists with a money back guarantee.
A local dealer reports securing pine trees from the Federal Creek district the first time in local history. Many trees exist there but rough roads make transport into Athens dangerous, with foothills of the Alleghanies and Sharpsburg area cited as tough terrain.
Several loads of hunters were seen starting out in autos of various makes to pursue rabbits in the cold. The article notes most rabbits are likely tucked away for a warm sun to reemerge.
A line from an elderly speaker compares trees to limbs offering refuge from a hot sun, framing a scene of seeking shade. The remark evokes a rural or rustic setting, highlighting nature as shelter in heat.
Athens county merchants plan a belated holiday push after news of a strike settlement reached Wednesday. The agreement ends industrial action that disrupted commerce and allows retailers to resume normal operations in time for seasonal shoppers.
A query was dropped to the janitor today about how residents feel on starting a municipal hospital. The Morris site on West Washington Street across from the Messenger is suggested as a beginning point.
In Athens county some coal could be more accessible. Near Carbondale a stream drops over a five foot coal ledge, with stripping already used and more recoverable. Reports say farm banks are opening and small trades expanding as coal moves to nearby towns.
An announcement by Atty. Hughes states bronze buttons for all who served in the reserve or regular navy during the war, with silver for the wounded. Distribution requires sending discharge or release papers to the Navy recruiting office at the Federal Building in Cincinnati.
The 1866 strike marked the first large scale coal labor action, with limited earlier impact, yet the current stoppage has deeply disrupted commerce and the industrial system, affecting people from all walks of life as they await a settlement.
A janitor notes a petty larceny case after a written confession in a playful verse. The note reads I stole a kiss the other night, my conscience hurts, alack, I think I'll go again tonight and put the darn thing back.
After Hamilton T. DeWees’ acquittal, custody proceedings begin for his three children. The infant will join Rev. C. L. Lindenbolt in Columbus, who cared for the baby during DeWees’ hospital stay. Mary, five, heads to Mrs. George Pickering’s Columbus home. Ruth is to be placed in a foster home promoting a healthy environment.
The Shrapnel Corner philosopher warns that more men working and fewer trying to save the country would let the nation save itself in time. He stresses practical labor over national salvation schemes.
A sign posted outside a building reads Rooms to rent Inquire within Janitor. The wording playfully suggests the janitor handles room inquiries rather than a leasing agent.
The editor suggests a coal shortage may hit this year after inspecting the cellar, indicating strained supplies and potential winter troubles for readers.
A thinly clothed boy was picked up at the Val Davis store on West Union street by Chief Porter and brought in for questioning. He claimed to be Charley Norris from Ironton seeking work in Athens, then admitted the name Ray Mc Clelland of Millfield on parole from the B. I. 8. of Lancaster. He will be brought before Probate Court to explain his presence in the city.
Divorces, not just in Athens but across the area, draw crowds at hearings as spectators anticipate the proposed uniform divorce law and seek a look at the uniform itself.
Proposal suggests minting a two cent piece to accompany a nickel, claiming the combination would buy about three cents worth of common goods. The note frames the idea as a small monetary reform without detailing broader impact or official backing.
A group of Hocking Valley miners who left a month ago to work in other states are returning as coal shortages harm their new jobs. Athens youths who moved to Michigan for auto plant work report shutdowns due to fuel shortages and a harsh winter with heavy snow and strong winds.
The piece notes how housewives now avoid early morning laundry to prevent soot spots from neighborhood fires. It recalls that twenty years ago or more mothers could hang clothes before daylight in any season.
The county garage is rapidly taking shape behind The Messenger office, built on the old county barn site. Foreman Davy Blackburn leads crews, and work continues in varied weather. The spacious building should meet garage and barn needs for years to come.
County Engineer Baker reports Contractor Barthlow near completion on the Circle Hill Floodwood paving project with upper end curbing finished and roadway filled with crushed slag to allow safe winter passage. No detours needed while Chauncey Glouster work remains unfinished. Beckler nears completion on his Chauncey paying job.
A local report notes Adler-i-ka glycerin mixture with buckthorn bark relieves gas and sour stomach. It claims to act on both bowels, remove accumulated matter, and often cure constipation and prevent appendicitis. Henry H. Cotner, druggist, cites a customer reporting relief from head pain and stomach gas.
Lieut B W Maynard known as the flying parson is ordered by the war department to explain in a private interview to Maj Gen Charles L Menoher his alleged statement that liquor caused fatalities in the transcontinental air derby. The air service notes seven deaths in the race none due to intoxicants. Maynard, on leave in Savannah, Ga, faces possible board of inquiry and court martial.
An old doctor’s prescription claims to cure skin and digestive ailments labeled as blood trouble. The advert notes pimples, ulcers, liver inactivity, and dyspepsia as symptoms, praising Number 40 For The Blood as the most reliable remedy. J. C. Mendenhall of Evansville Indiana sells it through McKee Drug Co.
United States Steel Corporation reported an unfilled tonnage total of 7,128,330 on November 30, up from 6,472,668 on October 31, highlighting rising deficits in steel inventories.
Berlin reports say the Allied notes demand Germany accept the peace protocol while adopting a conciliatory tone. They permit delaying delivery of docks and marine materials linked to Scapa Flow while arbitration weighs impact on German industry. Germany retains the right to invade if rules are violated and seeks proof of burdensome delivery.
An old advertising claim urges taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets in large doses to prevent illness rather than treat grip. The tone promotes proactive use before symptoms appear, suggesting preventive benefits and regular dosing.
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