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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1927
Page
9
Heart disease caused the death of Mrs. Kraus wife of George William Kraus at 508 East Welch Avenue Columbus Tuesday night after six months ill health. She had lived in Columbus thirty five years and previously resided in Athens Ohio. She leaves besides her husband.
A vintage ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a universal remedy for sick children. It describes symptoms like listlessness feverishness and stomach upset and claims the syrup cleanses the bowels, liver, and stomach within hours. The copy urges parents to ask their druggist for the product from The California Fig Syrup Company.
Two sons A P Whipple of Cleveland Ohio and W E Whipple of Columbus and a daughter Mrs Fred Dennis of Columbus with her aged mother Mrs J W Myers survive. Also a city resident Mrs Kraus belonged to Washington Avenue United Brethren church and participated in church work. Funeral in the church Friday at 1 15 PM followed by burial at Stoutsville. An aviator in a single seat British plane flew upside down for four minutes forty five seconds setting a record.
A reader letter labeled Poor Fish blasts "imaginary aristocrats" who avoid work and shift family support to others. The 40 year old woman recounts years as clerk and bookkeeper supporting a drunken husband and needy mother, facing ingratitude and pressure from relatives over her earnings.
Tomorrow's horoscope notes active moon aspects stimulating initiative and aggressive business. It highlights writing publishing and advertising fields for opportunity while warning of family dynamics where a strong member bears the load, risking resentment as others rely on them. Copyright 1927 Premier Syndicate Inc.
Athens high school art department presents "Art, Where Art Thou?" by May E. Robinson Friday February 4 in the high school auditorium with two showings for pupils at 2 30 and at 7 39 for patrons. The production showcases good taste in music manners dress and home decor with a grotesque dance and a color dance featuring gray. The Manuel Arts club furnishes the room under Mr Glover’s direction with city business support including furnishings dresses piano and phonograph.
London report notes the National Union provides a $50,000 dormitory for students of the Southwest England University.
The Messenger presents a romance of America detailing Sacajawea guiding the Lewis and Clark expedition across the Missouri. The feature highlights her pivotal role, hardship, and quiet reward, inviting readers to follow the full story beginning Monday February 7.
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