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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement touts Pinex as a potent pine extract cough remedy for severe coughs, throat tickle, and chest cold symptoms. It advises pharmacists to supply 24 percent ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup, warns against imitations, and guarantees satisfaction or money back.
In a circus tale Billy the goat mocks a clown and is later dressed as a professor. Mike's repeated attempts to claim Billy lead to a disorderly arrest. The troupe celebrates Billy's new look and plans to showcase him in the afternoon show.
Jim and I face a shocking scene in our apartment as Fanny Frisbie, intoxicated and hysterical, bursts in after a neighbor’s warning. A doctor arrives, administers aid, and prepares to take her to the hospital while we contemplate the strange encounter and plan travel to Hammonds Corners.
A series of reader questions on romance and marriage. A man, 26 with 19 year old fiancée postpones wedding repeatedly. a woman 19 considers marrying a farmer with an existing child. two schoolgirls seek friendship revival after a quarrel. a man learns to back off if interest fades.
The speaker urges a daughter to marry the young man, claiming her mother’s consent will follow and suggesting the father should press the suitor if he hesitates. The advice reflects early 20th century family authority dynamics in marriage.
The New York World notes that Mr. Collins carries substantial credibility due to a documented track record, reinforcing the weight of his stated viewpoints. This assessment frames Collins as a persuasive voice in ongoing public discourse.
The ad promotes Sloan's Liniment as fast, penetrating relief for rheumatic twinges, lumbago, neuralgia, sciatica, and muscle pains. It claims 38 years of trust with broad external pain easing and urges keeping a bottle at home. Prices listed: 35c, 70c, and $1.40.
Miss Garnet Johnson returned home from Columbus after months with relatives. Dora Heffken and her two sons Fred and Henry are recovering from influenza. Charles Wahl visited Columbus to see Mrs Wahl who had a serious surgical operation. Edward Marshall and family visited Ira and Mrs. Sands of Trimble. A. M. Taylor has been ill with influenza. William Dalton and sons bought a new Dodge touring car. William Keck returned home after months away at Utley and Chauncey for work. August Turner, long ill with dropsy, is convalescent.
Mr. Fred Olbers visited Nelsonville recently while Mrs. Jacob Keck spent the day with Mrs. Frances Wahl in College Hill. Mrs. August Lemoine and Edna visited relatives in Jacksonville. Mr. Lewis Schwinger of Moxahala made a business trip here Thursday. The school closed due to several flu cases and a few chicken pox cases were reported. Mrs. John Davis and Elmer are very ill with flu. Miss Lenora Lemos e returned home after two weeks at Glouster. Mrs. Robert Johnson attended a funeral in Jacksonville last week.
J Newell of Cleveland set a state mark with a 288 in the second singles game. Other results show modest shifts: M Maurer moves to sixth in singles with 657, Newell totals 644 for the day, and Kroehel Insurance and Gaylord Clothes of Cleveland post 2,764 and 2,703 pins respectively. The Maurer-Davis pair from Youngstown leads the two man event with 1,178.
New York officials deny knowledge of an offer involving Walter Reuther of the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants suspect McGraw may have cabled the Reds in Havana as part of a plan to use Reuther in a deal with the Braves for Rabbit Maranville.
Cure a cold in one day with Laxative BromQuinine tablets. Stops cough and headache and works off the cold. E W Grove’s signature on each box. 60 cents.
Johnny Karpinsli of Cleveland defeated George Brown of Toledo by knockout in twelve rounds, while Chick Altman outpointed Joey Leonard of Detroit in six. Wop English of Toledo and Dave Nelson of Cleveland fought to a six round draw.
Hon. J P Wood, now in Baltimore, will speak in Athens Friday evening to the Presbyterian church Men’s Club on The Church and Internationalism. Club officers assure attendees the meeting will be of real interest and profit as part of a series of timely topic addresses attracting men.
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