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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1919

Page

2

Packers plan to lop forty lines under government pact

Chicago December 19. Big five packers agree to remove about forty principal lines over two years as part of a government compromise. They warn higher consumer costs may follow from distibution and handling cuts while defending the industry’s public interest. Armour & Company abandons a position, Morris & Co. argues intact ownership by producers remains best for markets. Twelve main lines kept include meat butter eggs gelatins oleomargarine soap cheese poultry fertilizer hides and sporting goods.

Morris& Company Fpossimie, Armour & Company Morris & Co Company

Sidney fireman la McKinnon praises Nerv Worth tonic

Sidney Ohio resident L A McKinnon a longtime city fireman testifies to Nerv Worth benefiting his stomach bloating poor circulation and dizzy spells He says sleep improved and he no longer wakes at night Nerv Worth marketing names Nerv Worth sold by McKee Drug Athens and Hickman Gem pharmacies plus Laxative Brom Quinine tablet box bears E W Grove signature 30 cents

Sidney L. A. McKinnon Nerv-Worth Co Ohio

Five Die as Memphis Special Crashes into Train 4

Five persons died at Wallons Tank about thirty five miles from Roandkerf when the Memphis Special rear ended Norfolk and Western Train Number 4. Eight were injured as two coaches were demolished and the immediate crash occurred last night.

Roandkerf Memphis Norfolk and Western Railway Wallons Tank

Saddest Burglary Case Ties Loss to Whiskey Warehouse

Columbus Ohio December 19 one of the saddest cases brought to the attention of police is that of Lawrence Riehl bereaved over the loss of forty four cases of whiskey five gallons of the same beverage and a case of sloe gin total value five thousand five hundred thirty five dollars burglars.

Columbus Lawrence Riehl

Santa Claus to Head Elk Charity Baskets Drive

Elks announce Santa Claus will headquarter at the lodge to coordinate Christmas morning charity baskets for the needy. Secretary Alex Moore reports several cases: a mother with two children relying on a small pension, a ill sister, and a married woman busy with washings. Baskets will be distributed in Athens and nearby towns, with some cases referred to Nelsonville Elks for closer towns. Moore urges any additional reports before Monday night.

Santa Claus the Elks Northland Alex Moore Kris Santa Moore Athens Salem Waterloo Floodwood Glen Ebon Nelsonville

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