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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1920
Page
9
A historic consumer advisory promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine when stamped Bayer and verified by the Bayer Cross. It urges taking one or two glasses of water after ingestion and notes packaging includes directions for colds headaches toothache neuralgia and other pains. Smaller twelve tablet tins are cheap with larger sizes sold by druggists.
Berlin reports President Ebert suspends Finance Minister Mattias Erzberger until cleared of charges. An under secretary will run the ministry as a Hamburg newspaper claims Erzberger underpaid taxes and smuggled private wealth abroad during ongoing trial proceedings.
An ad claims dandruff can be dissolved by nightly scalp treatment with a moist rub using finger tips. Three to four applications allegedly remove all signs of dandruff and stop itching. Hair becomes fluffy and lustrous. The product, said to be inexpensive, may be found at any drugstore.
A brief notice touts Pape's Diapepsin tablets as instantly easing stomach misery by neutralizing acidity. It claims rapid relief from fermentation gases heartburn and fullness and notes it helps regulate disordered stomachs so favorite foods can be eaten again. Cost is described as low at drug stores.
A vintage advertisement for Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound asks readers to write for treatment of liver kidney stomach and other ailments. It promotes a 30 day course priced at 25 cents and lists 621 Main Street Cincinnati Ohio with drugstore availability nationwide.
Philadelphia officials trial new boulevard lamps designed to emit light outward and downward to improve visibility and curb glare. The experiment aims to enhance street ambiance while guiding pedestrian and vehicle sightlines on main avenues.
The passage describes kidney congestion marked by flank pain and irritated bladder with urgent frequent urination. It notes scanty colored sometimes bloody urine, headaches red eyes nausea and vomiting, nervousness and rheumatic aches, urging prompt attention to avoid worsening condition.
Balmwort Tablets can be obtained from any druggist to relieve congestion and inflammation, destroy bacteria, and restore natural secretions. They have relieved thousands and are sold by all druggists.
Premier Lloyd George will present his bill outlining a new scheme for home rule in Ireland in the House of Commons this afternoon. There will be no debate or comment, according to understanding.
In Newark New Jersey on February 25 Johnny Kilbane is favored in betting to retain his featherweight crown in an eight round bout against Benny Valger of New York. Odds suggest Valger would need a knockout to claim the title, a feat deemed unlikely by bookmakers.
In New York on February 25 Henry L Farrell reports Ban Johnson and John Heydler failed to pick a chair candidate at an impromptu meeting. Names discussed included Senator James Walker and Harvey Woodruff with Landis excluded. The National League backs Walker while the American League lines up Woodruff.
Fire at Jacobs Brothers shipyards near New York caused about 1 million dollars in damage. Lipton's Shamrock IV and the Vanitie were nearly lost as flames and exploding gasoline casks threatened the British contender and America's Cup defender. Five yachts and pleasure craft burned including Irolita Aurora Mystery Veona. Captain James Peterson James Farrell United States Steel Corporation owner.
At a national educational convention in Cleveland 140,000 teachers quit schools over the past year. Hugh S. Magill warned the exodus stems from inadequate pay, noting wartime salaries have fallen to half purchasing value. He urged cooperation among municipal, state, and federal governments to address the issue.
Advertises St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that soothes aching joints muscles and bones. Claims fast results by rubbing on tender spots to stop pain soreness and stiffness including sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia. Encourages readers to obtain a trial bottle from any drug store to be free from pains.
Mrs A W Milne of St George Utah endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and constipation. A local drug store sells them for a quarter.
Mrs. Elnora Adams, 100, born in Highland county Ohio, lived in Missouri long, dies at her St. Joseph home. Her passing makes her the oldest white woman in Missouri.
Frank V. Evans former mayor and ex State Examiner of Public Accounts of Alabama writes to a friend in Atlanta praising Tanlac after reporting gastritis and related symptoms improving after one bottle. He says he plans to continue treatment with confidence. Tanlac is sold in Athens by the Cline Pharmacy Co.
Will Heston manages the Ford garage and five drivers returned from Detroit with six new machines. Mrs. Will Mickle, a beloved Ames Township resident, wed last week. A thimble party for school mothers was held at Domestic Science Hall by Miss Evans. The high school carnival, postponed due to ice and flu, will be held next Saturday with fungalore and good eats. Reverend revival services continued at the M E church and Federal Valley church. Ira Bennett and family planned an indefinite stay in Alma Gorda New Mexico. Hazel Marquis's health worsened with influenza. Ethel Steinmitz returned to teaching after illness. F H Gifford attended a hardware dealers convention in Cincinnati. locals hosted a hunting party near Athens. Deputy Game Warden Hibbard investigated. Remains of Comrade B A Ellis from Athens were interred at Amesville cemetery with Rev. Chapin officiating. a man of respected character.
Lewis Reasoner of Cleveland used wood alcohol in his car radiator. The engine ran with the car moving, the vehicle turned around three times on the street and finally lurched into a house, causing a stumble of the car and damage.
An Ohio household remedy advertise Duffee’s Cough Syrup as a long trusted preventive and cure for fresh colds and deeper influenza risks. It says the syrup soothes membranes and strengthens the system. deep seated colds may need Duffee’s Fifty Fifty Tonic Laxative. Sold by druggists or grocers for 25 or 50 cents.
Mrs Emma Ryan and daughter Mil dred attended the Athens show Wednesday evening. Mr Thedford Durst was in Chauncey on business. Joe Bradshaw of The Plains called on sister Mrs Mary Durst Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Aca Witham of this place were guests of the latter’s parents. Mr and Mrs Barthes at Hocking over Sunday. Nettie Pidcock and Eve Stedman of Springfield called on their parents here over Sunday. Julia Wyant attended the funeral of Mrs Bertha Slater at The Plains and burial at Myers Crossing Monday. John Wyant was in Chauncey Tuesday. Plants called on Homer Durst Monday. Ardith Tittle and sisters Jessie and Carrie in Chauncey Tuesday. Mrs Hender of Hocking was here Monday on business. William Champlain and two sons and a nephew, all of Chauncey, called on Mr and Mrs William Searls here Tuesday.
Experiments in southern Ohio apple orchards show an average gain of 80 barrels per acre when fertilizers stimulate the crop. At $7 per barrel, this yields $560 per acre. fertilizer cost is about 12 per acre. The recommended program uses 5 pounds of nitrate of soda and 5 pounds of acid phosphate applied around tree outer branches, making Ohio orcharding as profitable as New York or the Pacific states.
In Dallas Texas pastors plan to present resolutions to the general pastors association next Monday urging the closing of Sunday amusements.
In Minneapolis Minnesota two bandits held up D. Cohn and took $4 from his pants pockets. They moved toward his pocketbook containing $125 but he resisted. Police are seeking two battle scarred and scared thieves.
Ambassadors today decided that excess German ships not distributed to the Entente will be destroyed. No dispositions already made regarding disposal.
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