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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1920
Page
2
The article recounts Hugo's dramatic capture and release story with Villa in Mexico, then shifts to Buick’s Valve-in-Head engines. It praises Buick engineering, longevity, and exclusivity, arguing Buick cars outperform rivals due to integrated design and patented developments. Order a Buick by March 15 from Athens County Buick Co. and Linscott’s Garage.
C B Norris announces a ten day sale of pneumatic and solid tires at his 28 E Carpenter street location. He says hundreds of dollars in tires will be moved to cash with special prices on guaranteed U S tires and other bargains.
J M Cooley of Cooley Campbell reports Fred G Hugo of Eagle Pass Texas was abducted by General Villa and held for ten thousand dollars before being released on condition he stay silent. A Detroit car maker’s representative later arrived in Eagle Pass to confer with the local Dodge dealer.
W. E. Moler of Moler Auto Sales Co. urges proper car care starts at purchase with balanced weight and strong materials. Regular inspections under the hood, checks of water and oil, wiring and tires, and attentive routine maintenance prevent trouble and save time and money.
The Buick Valve-in-Head motor car is unique in design and service with every key feature patent protected. Only Buick Motor Company builds these cars, developed through years of engineering to ensure comfort safety performance and durability.
Len McCune, manager of McCune Tire & Accessory Co., says only one tire defect has appeared among seconds sold since mid December. Some seconds have reached 4500 miles on taxis despite cold weather, and sales continue as buyers seek low prices and good assortments. Customers are pleased with prices and terms on used cars as well.
An advertisement in this week’s Saturday Evening Post promotes the Overland 4 from The Lostro Auto Sales Co. It touts a 250000 mile test journey and daring demonstrations to prove the car’s power, efficiency, and simple construction. Demonstrations are described as a key sales driver with many new Overland 4 units sold this winter. The lineup includes sedan, coupe, roadster, and touring models.
Sea water will be pumped by electricity and evaporated by the sun at a new plant expected to supply almost all of New Zealand’s salt requirements.
Local investors flock to The Knox Tire and Rubber Co securities selling in Athens area. 8 percent preferred stock redeemable above par with bonus common stock offered. Holland contract worth eight million dollars to start in May. Factory expansion at Mt Vernon draws interest as orders extend well into the future.
W A Moorhead investment securities firm located at 6 and 8 Cline Building Athens offers evening hours to serve clients. Phone number 362 remains listed for inquiries and appointments after hours.
Henry L. Farrell reports from New York that Jack Dempsey faces a draft evasion indictment. The case hinges on a verdict by a New Jersey court and the boxing world weighs whether any title actions should follow. Boxing officials say guilt would not strip him of the title without a legal ruling, while licenses and promoter chances hang on the outcome and future bans in various states.
Local seller advertises a large stock of U S tires in solid and pneumatic builds with a focus on low price points to clear inventory quickly. The notice highlights a broad tire selection aimed at moving stock fast.
U S district court dismissed suit for 50 000 against Dr James Heller of Pottstown ruling a physician may advise a wife to leave her husband without facing an alienation of affections suit The decision centers on Mrs Daniel M Foster of Youngstown Ohio and Heller’s role as her physician
New York confronted a potential false teeth famine as 500 members of the Dental Workers' Industrial Office strike for a 44 hour week and a 60 percent wage increase.
Danan Abloh, a Shanghai businessman, owned houses stores and graves and warehouses. Sing Fok-tze rented a house from Daun then moved out taking seven windows three doors and the street number. Sing faces six months in jail for the act and related dispute.
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