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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1921
Page
6
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative. Claims include relief from constipation and torpid liver with a daily tablet and olive oil mix. Pricing listed at 15c and 30c.
Billy the goat spots a pail of molasses coated corn at a candy counter and indulges greedily. He wades into the pail, chokes on a kernel, then devours more than he should, ignoring manners and stomach limits as the scene hints at a cautionary turn tomorrow.
Fedya reveals Natalie has escaped and wrecked the home. Bric a brac torn, tapestries ripped, photos shattered, and the painting Fedya and Gwenda cherished lies destroyed. Gwenda weeps as the couple confronts the ruin and the suspense continues.
A reader asks who owns a long cared for cat that a neighbor left behind. The columnist says the cat chose to live with the family and the neighbor should not reclaim it. They advise the neighbor to find another cat and share proper feeding to keep fur beautiful.
A reader asks if it was right to end a yearlong relationship after a man who had broken three engagements in two weeks refused to apologize. The columnist criticizes the caller for a lack of dignity and suggests listening to his explanation before deciding.
A dispute ends without a statement of remorse as one party refuses to apologize and insists on maintaining their stance. The exchange highlights stubbornness and unresolved tension rather than reconciliation.
A reader asks if a knife shaped bar pin is unlucky. The columnist dismisses superstitions and advises accepting the gift, noting a penny repayment is a ridiculous cure and encouraging rational view of holiday generosity.
The letter to Mrs Thompson suggests regular daily use of cocoa butter to fill hollows in the neck. It warns not to expect quick results and to persist with the treatment for best effect.
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claiming a one day cure for a cold. It features the slogan The genuine signature of E W Grove and prices the product at 80 cents.
Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken gray or faded hair naturally with one or two applications. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold nationwide with millions of bottles, according to a local druggist. Users are urged to try it for a darker, lustrous look and a more youthful appearance.
A fragment lists a robin reporting rivalry, a push for Messenger calendars via stamps, and satire on venue coverage. It mentions George Whipple, a Sharpsburg correspondent, and a Bartlett grange oyster destruction. It also records 1920 church school enthusiasm with total attendees and collections led by the Higley and Deborah classes.
Mrs. Francis Mansfield of Athens recalls severe back pain and kidney troubles three years ago. After trying various remedies, Doan's Kidney Pills from Cline's Pharmacy cured her. she reports ongoing kidney health and high recommendation. 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. manufacturers Buffalo New York.
Frank B. Willis senator elect from Ohio was appointed to fill the unexpired term of President-elect Warren G. Harding. Davis, inaugurated governor, made Willis' appointment as his first official act, with the ceremony in Columbus and the transfer of the rosigion from Marion by Dr. C. E. Sawyer.
John E. Cook of Mill Street, a Civil War veteran, now receives a pension of 72 dollars a month for services rendered in 1860 to 1865 after a recent raise.
A pie supper is planned at the Ireland school house Saturday evening January 15 to benefit starving Armenian children. Attendees are urged to bring a pie, with some pies auctioned and the rest sold by the piece. those who don’t want their pie auctioned may opt to have it sold by the piece. Local social news follows, including visits and Sunday gatherings among the Dodd, Cubbison, Bingman, Daugherty, Rogers, Clark, Dunfee, Hornsby, and Kenney families.
A Cincinnati barber with over forty years in the trade shares a low cost home mixture to darken gray hair. Combine one half pint of water with one ounce bay rum a box of Barbo Compound and a quarter ounce glycerine apply twice weekly until the shade improves. The result is a softer glossy look without scalp irritation or transfer.
A miscellaneous shower for John Dillinger and wife at F. J. Hubler’s home on Saturday January 8 featured music games and home made candy and popcorn balls. Many relatives and friends from nearby communities attended and extended greetings.
Carpenter Rev. W. F. Parmelee of Rutland preached at the F. B. church Saturday evening. Clifton Wood, an Athens business visitor, came last Thursday. Clarence Castor of South America visits David Castor and family. Armstead Mace and his men repaired bridges last week. Alex Martin near Albany works for F. Wood.
E Searls of Albany was a business caller here last week. W BE Harman, Albany visitor Tuesday. C I Bobo lost a valuable horse Sunday. Manning Galaway with wife and daughter Thelma of Mt Blanco visited A Mace and wife Sunday. Rev Parmelee will preach at the F B church next Friday evening with coffee and sandwiches served after. Gilbert Bowen attended Miss Iva Bowen's funeral near Wales Mills Sunday. Birthday party at C C Woodyard Saturday for son Lawrence turning twenty one. Mr and Mrs EB Schwan went to Columbus Saturday. Mrs Ihman will enter a hospital for treatment. Rev Howard Parry of Philadelphia preached at the F B church Sunday at 2 pm and Mt Union Sunday evening. Jesse Cisson visited J S Boggess family at Side Hill Saturday. Charley Jordan of White Oak was a business caller Saturday. Several attended Leonidas Chase's funeral at Albany Friday morning.
Taylor Ridge and Greens Run residents hosted and visited family members last week. Vern Kempton of Glouster joined his parents John and Mrs. Kempton for a Sunday visit. Walter Davis and Fritz Heffken went to Athens on business. John Davis and D. E. Kempton visited Mrs. Eliza Werner at College Hill. Ida Chalfant recovered from surgery in Columbus and returned home Friday. D. E. Kempton and spouse from Chillicothe returned home after a few days with relatives.
An old newspaper advertisement urges protecting children with healthy blood to guard against colds grip and influenza and promotes Grove's Iron Tonic Syrup priced at 75 cents.
Cleveland Ohio January 11 Judge Florence EB Allen the first woman to win a judgeship on the Cleveland bench says she will bear the labor and responsibility. She asks case assignor to treat her impartially and not give easier cases. Allen is hearing criminal cases and has imposed several severe sentences.
A detachments from Pine Bluff machine gun company has been sent to Kingsland Arkansas after a reported white resident feud escalated into street fighting. Two men are seriously injured in the confrontation thirty two miles southwest of Pine Bluff.
In New York on January 11 the second day of a 15-delegate conference with the International Sporting Club focused on forming a constitution and standardizing boxing rules to organize a national board of boxing control.
Oxford and Cambridge will send a complete track team and an eight oared crew to compete against American universities next spring according to word brought from England by Jack Moakley Cornell track coach.
A testimonial praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach pain bloating and colic claiming nine years of suffering ended after four doses. It states the product removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation affecting stomach liver and intestines and offers a money back guarantee. McKee Drug Co. and druggists nationwide advertise.
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