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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
2
An Ohio doctor denounces price hikes for his remedy the original patent medicine sells at 26 cents per bottle, 12 cents for large sizes and a 1.00 for a 20 ounce bottle. He urges readers to buy from their druggist and stock up to combat stiffness backache rheumatic pain.
The American Institute of Meat Packers predicts lower meat prices in the near future due to resumption of postwar industries in foreign markets and favorable exchange rates. E Cudahy Jr. notes inevitability of price drops depending on livestock supply, with reduced pork exports and beet exports cited. Thomas F E Wilson concurs that prices may drop but offers no timing or extent.
Mrs Ed Michaels was a Friday shopper at Athens Dr Nelson called to attend Collins Shields for stomach trouble Friday Mr and Mrs George Gabriel were guests of his brother Fred and family at Columbus Saturday Mrs Fletch Hawk is on the sick list Bruce Dicken of Adelphia is visiting his brothers Port John and Worth and families Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchings were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Merwin Stauffer at Hocking
Miss Mildred V. Ames an 18 year old of Ada died after a six day battle with slow poison in a Cleveland hotel. Her mother kept vigil beside her as she had suffered melancholia following her father physician’s death a year ago. Medical staff had given her treatment described as one chalice in a thousand. The girl improved briefly before dying around midnight.
Laura V Withem Collins born June 12 1894 near Jacksonville Ohio lived all life in and about Jacksonville. She married James B Collins June 26 1912 and had three children James, Audra Fern, and Cieliene. She died February 8 1920 at Grant hospital Columbus at 25 years 8 months 27 days leaving husband three children father two brothers stepmother and many relatives.
James E. Collins thanks friends neighbors and fellow workers for kindness during Laura V. Collins illness and death. Gratitude also for flowers and floral designs received.
Druggists recommend Kilmer's Swamp-Root for kidney and liver support. The ad claims long standing trust and urges readers to try the tonic, requesting a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton, NY.
A series of property transfers are recorded including Ora C. Henry to Jerry J. Sisler for lot 97 at $2,000, Chauncey Jacob Katsenbach to Laura W. Tucker for lot 173 for $1, and Sarah E. Dailey to Soberta Cline with tracts totaling 22.76 and 167.75 acres for $8,000. Other transfers include Wm Vanway to Rose Vanway to Cecil Harkins intract one and Nelsonville Baird Bros. to The Northern Mining and Fuel Co. in lot 7 with unspecified price.
Trimble Township records show James Watkins transferring tract 30 to Charles Darley for 16 dollars. Waterloo Township lists Sarah E Dailey selling 41.48 acres to Soberta Civic for consideration. Charles D Rhorick transfers 12 acres to John Rhorick for 400 dollars.
J F Binet, veteran miner, reports a Yukon gold strike with ore samples ranging from 150 to 1500 dollars per ton. He says veins run for miles, claims bought by the Yukon Gold Company controlled by the Guggenheims for 45000 dollars, winter conditions hinder travel, ore moved by sleds to Stewart River for spring shipment, and Binet plans to proceed to San Francisco after Dawson.
Peter Collis is cited as an eloquent orator whose zeal and speech earned him recognition as a leader, according to the Boston Daily Post.
Uses Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair naturally and evenly at home. A ready to use prep draws through small strands with a sponge or brush, promising gray vanish by morning and a youthful, glossy look after a few applications.
U S district attorney says grand jury in San Francisco has received a letter by Mrs. Maxine Dempsey accusing her former husband of slackerism. She later retracted the letter. The grand jury has not considered her withdrawal and will not appear either the champion or his manager.
Canton Ohio February 17 Earl Cadock of Iowa who last week lost the heavyweight wrestling title to Joe Stecher in New York will meet Jimmy Londos of Canton Greek in a forthcoming match a sign of busy ring action around Canton and area with sports fans awaiting results and betting on the outcome.
Londos faces Stecher in a heavyweight wrestling match in New York this Friday night. The event is listed with dates either February 26 or February 28.
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