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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1919
Page
2
Grateful Evansville father reports rapid relief for his 6 year old with croup using Keene y’s Honey and Tar Compound. He says it helps bad colds or coughs, tastes good, and does not upset delicate stomachs, with overiod misuse unlikely to harm.
The Plains area residents are listed visiting and shopping in Athens on Saturday. Names include Zine Courtney Jeff Harrison Frances Gabriel Ruby Arfiit John Martin Charles Ifer Joe Slater Rose Ball Ethel Ball Merwin Stauffer Hutchins Shipley Michaels Anderson and Fletch Hawk with family visiting Salem.
Friends of former Congressman Ralph D. Cole of Findlay report broad GOP backing for his gubernatorial bid. Endorsements from Hancock and Franklin counties spread to fifteen counties across ten districts, totaling 715,245 people, with six GOP and four Democratic districts represented in Congress.
Mrs H O Barker of Little Falls New York advises that Chamberlains Cough Remedy quickly cured her husband a severe cold a year ago. The letter suggests considering others experiences to find fast relief from colds.
London report from the departmental committee of the Protection of Wild Birds recommends prohibiting the use of aircraft for killing or taking wild birds. British airmen are asking Who's been doing it.
The Republican Publicity Association led by Jonathan Bourne Jr. accuses the Democratic tariff policy of misrepresenting facts. It cites Commerce Department data showing U S exports often exceeded imports under a protective tariff and criticizes President Wilson's 1913 tariff message and broader trade surrender themes.
Henry Wood reports from Berne on Switzerland’s battle to resist cosmopolitanization as wartime refugees and vast war profiteers flood in. Officials warn that explosive foreign wealth could seize control of Swiss industry and public offices if naturalization rules stay lax.
The council adjourned to 6:30 Monday to consider awarding the 52400 deficiency bonds. The clerk’s salary remains 175 per year after earlier proposals to raise it to 240 were dropped. Cemetery trustees report a fund balance of 566.14.
Mayor-elect C. F. Wallace arrived shortly before adjournment and took the oath of office administered by Mayor Williams. The council approved a bond of $1600 for the mayor-elect.
Miss Louise Fawcett of Bliss Business College at Columbus is spending the holiday vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Fawcett in Columbus during the break.
Miss Estella Allen, an instructor in the music department at the O. A. at Athens, arrived Friday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Allen.
Mrs Bert Sorrell and her daughter Miss Catherine returned Saturday from Athens where they were hosted by friends for a brief visit.
Mrs Irene Davis goes back to Zanesville after visiting relatives in this city and nearby areas concluding her trip this week.
County Farm Agent DeLashmutt led a Saturday meeting on federal farm loans for Athens County farmers. Fourteen applicants were recorded with two more showing interest, aimed at building improvements, fencing, and soil work, with loans repayable at low interest over several years. A follow up session is set for next Saturday December 27 at 1 pm in the Chamber of Commerce rooms fifth floor Athens National Bank building.
A historic note indicates the farm previously owned by the publisher was chased by former owners who had sold it a year earlier to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jewell.
General Pershing returned to Missouri for a state welcome in St Louis. He was greeted by state officials and hundreds of friends, with a breakfast at Union Station followed by an inspection trip to Jefferson Barracks before returning to the city.
The Dutch government, notified weeks ago, will not consent to extradite the former Kaiser for war crimes. The Seir, citing unconfirmed reports, says Holland advances reasons including asylum rights.
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