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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
8
Hon. William Graves Sharp former United States ambassador to France will address a supper tonight in Zanesville Ohio hosted by the central Presbyterian congregation. At least 250 men are expected to attend.
Child laxative advice. advertise California Syrup of Figs as a safe option. Directs mothers to look for the California name on the package and follow full dosing on each bottle. Encourages giving the product without fear for stomach and bowels.
A dramatic advert touts a Special Personal Treatment for heart and related ailments by Dr. Miles. It promises a $2.50 Free Trial to selected readers, claiming 30 years of research and high cure rates, urging immediate response to avoid death, and requesting mail for the Heart Book and Free Test samples.
In Covington Kentucky John W Menzies clerk of the federal court says moonshining persists in eastern Kentucky aided by wartime prohibition and constitutional changes. The new brew Who Shot joins Mountain Dew and White Lightning with prices up to 12 to 15 dollars a gallon. An average still run yields 9 to 12 gallons and a gallon per party at a still. A farmer in Germany found a root fibre useful as jute and hemp substitute.
An old warning urges run down individuals to take Pepto Mangan to build rich red blood and reduce flu risk. It claims thin blood makes a person a target for influenza and promises faster recovery after illness. The ad notes physicians endorse the product and advises asking for Gude’s Pepto Mangan with the name on the package.
Students at Sunnyside school held an essay contest on The Benefits of an Enlistment in the United States Army. Margaret Sprague won first in grade eight with the piece praising army service, training, pay, education, medical care, pensions, and opportunities abroad for soldiers.
Three Sinn Feiners were killed and eight wounded in a four hour assault on the Timoleague police barracks using freight cars for cover, bombs, and rifles. An attempted arson was thwarted as raiders also attacked the Mount Pleasant barracks but were repulsed. Timoleague and Mount Pleasant lie in Cork County, with Timoleague seven miles from Bandon.
The Cleveland Y M C A announces a city drive to reach 10 000 members by March 16. Campaign manager Mrs E E Purrington leads several hundred workers canvassing neighborhoods and urging church women to support the effort and join.
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