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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
5
An ad describes catarrh as caused by impure blood and claim SS 8.8 is a vegetable blood remedy. It targets nasal and throat inflammation, promotes blood purification, and promises relief from dripping, hawking, and bad breath. Free medical advice is offered from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
Worry damages happiness and nerves drive household mood. The piece promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic for backache dizziness and nervousness, claiming it calms the nerves and improves wellbeing. Available in tablets or liquid with ingredient note on the wrapper. Trial size offered from Dr. Pierce’s Hotel in Buffalo for a small fee.
The Athens Woman's Welfare Council will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 3 30 PM in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. A constitution will be read for adoption and committee reports and other business will be discussed, requiring good attendance.
Mrs. Augusta Parker, honored by W R C members, received a pin and handkerchiefs during a surprise gathering. Guests included Miss Rinda Davis and Mesdames Hooper Cochran Earich Stonecipher Crouch Fryburger Cross, as Parker departs Thursday for Columbus for medical care.
Harold E. Moody entertained weekend guests Myron and Foster Sayre of Trimble and Sunday visitors Martha and Sidene Johnson of Logan. Mrs. Andrew W. Connett and daughter Miss Mabel are ill and confined to home.
Marshall Linscott of Akron arrives home Tuesday to spend a few days with his parents on Richland avenue. The National Guard member is in town for the inspection on Thursday. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Williams moving to Coshocton and Mrs. Frank M. McKay visiting Logan with ill daughter and grandson.
Lieutenant Don T. Nelson formerly at Camp Grant Rockford Illinois has been reassigned to Portland Oregon for recruiting duty. Mrs Alex Nelson received the news this morning from her son detailing the change.
Dr. Robert E. Nye of Argentine Republic arrives in New York and will travel to Athens on Thursday during his journey to Chauncey. Mrs. Harvey Nye, his mother, received a telegram this morning notifying her of his landing in the United States.
Ohio pastors meet under the inter church world movement and split into denominal sessions to discuss issues. Dr John C Whiting outlined the world budget of the movement at 1 324 000 000 for five years and urged aid to suffering nations. George S Eddy warned America risks infamy if it withholds relief to Armenians and other eastern peoples.
In Chicago on February 18 the League of Women Voters decided to push convention planks endorsing laws improving women and children's conditions with focus on education industrial work and social hygiene. The sole floor suggestion to endorse the league of nations was not voted on and faced no opposition.
A vintage advertisement urges immediate use of Duffee’s Cough Syrup and Fifty-Fifty Tonic Laxative at first cold symptoms to prevent illness. It promotes home availability for families and notes a long Ohio-tested track record, with prices given as 26 cents and 60 cents.
Government expert J. W. Gabriel is at the post office building in Athens this week to assist residents with income tax returns. He will stay in Athens until week’s end and invites locals to call for help solving their tax problems.
Mrs. A. W. Milne and J. George of Utah praise Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and constipation. Available at the drug store for a quarter.
Governor Cox vetoed the Hopley bill in Columbus Ohio, clearing the way for multiple Republicans to file for the U S Senate seat before the August primary. Harding’s renomination fate at national convention prompts other filings with withdrawals likely if Harding secures the presidency.
The Liggett bill, exempting soldiers sailors and marines and others who aided the World War effort from civil service exams, becomes law by lapse of time in Ohio. It takes effect within days unless a referendum is filed, and excludes charter cities. The measure effectively ends civil service exams for wartime supporters.
The League of Women Voters approved the League of Nations without reservations after a bitter debate. Miss Alice Stone Blackwell urged adhesion with necessary reservations but the phrase was struck out. The convention also rejected compulsory military training and debated endorsing the new league versus the Senate plan.
In Calhoun Kentucky J B Bailey recounts a thief fleeing his smokehouse with three hams in a sack. Bailey fired to scare the thief, who dropped the meat and fled, while Bailey advised would be watchers to act if they see suspicious property.
The coastal steamer Prospero with sixty passengers arrived at Twillindale last night, after being trapped in ice floes for eight weeks. A message reports the vessel’s voyage and adds that its inventor has patented an attachment to fasten a pocket flashlight to a tool handle for work in the dark.
Ravena police report a man named Paul Goal leaped from a second floor window to reach an infant in danger. He sustained injuries. the incident occurred on February 17 in Ravena, Ohio.
Seven alleged conspirators in the six million dollar Wall Street bond heist were indicted by the grand jury. Five hundred suspects are under arrest and police pursue two others. Named defendants include Irving and Joseph Gluck Rudolph Bunora Herbert Bunora and Edward Furey.
The piece warns that waking at night due to kidney disorders and bladder irritation signals a condition needing prompt correction. If waking more than once, seek immediate medical attention as prudent wisdom.
Balmwort Kidney Tablets are said to relieve soreness in the kidney region, ease inflammation, restore normal secretions, and correct alkalinity to stop irritation and pain. Widely sold by druggists at $1.00 per tube with many benefitted users and trusted retailer recommendations.
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