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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1920

Page

6

Old Home Remedy for Severe Cough and Croup

A home-made cough remedy using Pinex and sugar syrup provides quick relief for severe coughs chest colds and croup symptoms. The recipe yields a pint of syrup with strong pine extract claimed to loosen phlegm stop throat tickle and soothe irritated membranes. Pinex is advertised as effective despite imitators and is sold by The Pinex Co Wayne Ind with a money back guarantee.

Pinex Co Wayne, Ind

Billy and the Duke at the county fair scene

Billy finds the Duke of Windham in a stall at a county fair and flatters him to win favor. Billy rescues a distressed piglet and the calf reveals a blue ribbon prize as Billy is invited to stay overnight.

Billy Duke Piggy Duke of Windham Sir Billy

Fedya’s Turmoil Poses Strain On Portrait Session

Gwenda spends afternoons posing for Fedya in New York as the artist reveals deep distress about life and a possible dangerous path. He laments the pain of existence and fears the impact of Gwenda joining a Russian ballet tour, while she contemplates the offer.

Gwenda Fedya New York Ballet Pschakreff Gwenduschka Moi Situa Little One Gwendaschka

Dear Mrs. Thompson on a Difficult Marriage Problem

A husband seeks advice on his wife’s unmanageable temper and constant quarrels with their two small children. He notes a stable income, good home, and no prompting behavior, and asks for remedies. The response says you cannot change her nature and suggests avoiding friction and occasional vacations to help when she is tired.

Mrs. Thompson

Dear Mrs Thompson Card Sends Hard to Read Love Note

An eighteen year old girl writes seeking advice on breaking up a relationship with a former sweetheart and asks if giving a Christmas present will make him think more of her. She pledges not to involve anyone else.

Mrs. Thompson

Federal fish industry seeks 20000 for cooking demos to boost demand

The Bureau of Fisheries urged Congress to appropriate 20000 to run fish cooking demonstrations and consumer education as the fish industry faces under consumption and potential bankruptcy. Despite a 1917 pack shortage and steady retail prices, middlemen reportedly withhold supply to push prices higher.

Washington Bureau of Fisheries Congress Lewis Radcliffe Altho Radcliffe

Oldest College Professor Retires Not Yet

Prof B F Prince of Wittenberg College in Springfield Colorado is believed to hold the US record for longest continuous service at 55 years He heads the history and political science department and recalls every student from five decades at the institution His son later became Secretary of War Baker and was reminded of elder Baker’s college days during a visit

Springfield, CO B. F. Prince Wittenberg College United States Prince Baker Wittenberg

Round House Announces Holiday Event and Visits

Round House school hosts an entertainment and Christmas tree on Friday evening December 24. Welcome to all. West Virginia guest Mr. Hays visits daughter Mrs. Lee Knowlton. Edna Robinett of John Hancock high school Athens vacations at home. Funeral services for Mr. Mike Knowlton held at Airline church. Hebbardsville burial. Pupils receive Ohio Pupils Reading Circle Books.

Round House Hays West Virginia Lee Knowlton Misa Edna Robinett John Hancock High School Athens Frank McDaniel Mike Knowlton Airline Church Hebbardsville Round House School Ohio

Weather improves as Christmas shopping gains pace

Merchants welcomed the high wind and chill this morning while Wednesday’s rain dampened last minute shoppers. Athens reports strong Christmas sales and overall prosperity as the season advances.

Athens

Fertility Work Could Boost Ohio Farm Profits

A Clermont county experiment farm study shows fertility methods could raise 50,000 acres of wheat and corn in Batavia to over a million dollars yearly. Untreated land averaged 24 bushels corn and 8 wheat, while drained, limed, and fertilized plots reached 60 bushels corn and 24 bushels wheat.

Clermont County Experiment Farm Batavia

Clermont county soil gains from drainage and lime use

On farms with ample manure the expense of lime and phosphorus and half the drainage cost is recouped by increased yields over four years, according to soil studies in Clermont county.

Clermont County

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