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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1921
Page
2
Reader advised to take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours to relieve nasal congestion runny nose and headache. Claims include fast relief after first dose, ease of air passages, feverishness and dulness, and pleasant taste with low cost at drug stores.
Palm Beach reports Billie Burke, wife Florenz Ziegfeld and daughter Patricia discuss women’s clothes. Burke praises French silk fishnet sweaters as stunning and notes most American women cannot wear them. she describes her own wardrobe as largely French and fashionable.
W. Porter Elliott recalls his years 1890 to 1895 in the West Virginia Kentucky border region, detailing interactions with the McCoy and Hatfield families. He recounts the feud’s origins over pigs in a cornfield, the toll of violence, and the era of constant danger as families kept Winchester rifles at hand.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co of Columbus announces 1920 assets increased to over 20.6 million dollars with a reserve fund of 463 thousand and 1,600+ families helped to secure homes. Depositors and borrowers are satisfied as certificates and loans grow.
The Hyomei Inhaler is a hard rubber pocket device that delivers a pleasant antiseptic mist to the nasal passages to kill catarrh germs. Fygmed is a eucalyptus based antiseptic praised for clearing stuffed heads and claimed to end catarrh bronchitis sore throat croup and colds with money back guarantee.
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin tablets as instant relief for indigestion pains from acidity. It claims fast action on stomach gas, souring, heartburn, and dyspepsia with inexpensive tablets available at drug stores.
In Logan Ohio on January 14 the road conditions hinder oil field work across Hocking county. Greendale, the eastern hub, houses 34 drillers and tool dressers sleeping in three rooms as a hotel addition nears opening. Oil activity shifts with Preston Oil Co sale rumors and several new wells like Green township Mowery tract nearing dryness, while Gordon and Feather leases report steady output.
Raoul Peret president of the French chamber of deputies met with President Millerand amid reports he might be offered the premiership.
Miss Isabel Petty of Frost visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Loren Petty over the weekend. Kilmer Brandeberry was a Coolville business visitor Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harley Moore and their daughter visited Clyde Moore in Athens. Mrs Lucy Russell visited Mrs Glenora Wright Tuesday.
Laurin D Castle born July 25 1853 died December 30 1920 aged 67 years 5 months 5 days. Survived by wife Susan Jane Windon son Charles Leslie deceased two daughters-in-law five grandchildren one brother two sisters and many relatives. He joined the Christian church at Orange in 1881 and was a member of I O O F Stewart Ohio Modern Woodman Alfred and Alfred Grange No 1839. Funeral held January 1 at Garden Cemetery with Elder Bristoe delivering the sermon.
James Walden ends a 21 year search for five children. Four children are in Spokane, Washington, after he learns from son-in-law John Harwood in Minneapolis that Walden left 21 years ago to place the children with his mother-in-law. He had not been notified when they moved. Walden had pursued a nationwide hunt since, and word of the reunion came when Harwood showed his advertisement.
Dye guide claims each package of irmuiund Dyes has 80 simple directions for dyeing worn clothing and draperies. It says colors work on wool, silk, linen, cotton, or blends and can revive skirts waists dresses coats gloves stockings sweaters and more. A Diamond Color Card is hinted.
Census bureau reports December cotton consumption at 294,851 bales excluding linters, down from 511,711 bales in December 1919, reflecting a sharp drop in demand.
Bethany Mrs Amy Frost stays with Mrs Fremer Norris at Stewart. Mrs Forrest Russell was in Athens Friday. David Morton of Decatur visits daughter Mrs Elmer Brandeberry. Everett Iyoss was in Coolville recently. Mrs Ed Morris spent days with daughter Mrs Bert Lonas at Stewart. Mrs Clyde Richardson was at Guysville Monday. Miss Frankie Parsons of New York visits her father Ka Persons, Mrs Job Moore and son Lewis.
We sincerely thank friends and neighbors who visited us during the sickness and death of Laurin Castle and Elder Bristoe for funeral service. Wife son and family and Mrs Minnie Castle and family.
In Columbus Franklin County League of Women Voters met to review proposed changes to Ohio's school code. Lucia Johnson executive secretary of the Council on Child Welfare outlined provisions to be forwarded to the state legislature.
Increase in capital announced for Powell Creek Coal Company of Nelsonville from $25,000 to $75,000 as reported from Columbus on January 14.
Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor of the Washington rent commission urged Congress to tax bachelors. She estimates about 10 million bachelors in the United States could yield around 20 million dollars annually, proposing rates from 1 to 5 dollars per year per man by age. She cites Britain and France as having experimented with similar taxes, arguing it would reward good citizenship and family obligation.
The tablets move the bowels and improve appetite while strengthening digestion. They contain no pepsin or other digestive ferment and help the stomach perform its functions naturally.
Canton report: Constable Peters uses a sharp nose to nab a jug carrier. He follows the strong whiskey odor, catches the man in an alley, and escorts him to the station.
James A. Miller is pastor. New England Sunday school at 9 and preaching at 10:15. Carthage Sunday school at 1:30 and preaching at 2:30. Hebbardsville Sunday January 23 at 1 o'clock an adjourned congregational meeting to act on the trustees report offering for sale the parsonage.
The photograph shows Charles Evans Mece taken recently in Washington. He has appeared before the U. S. Supreme Court in a pending case and is believed to be President-elect Harding's choice for secretary of state in the new cabinet.
K. J. Alten purchasing agent for Firestone Steel Products Company was killed in Akron after slipping on ice. He suffered a broken neck and died while being transported to a hospital.
On January 14 professionals on the New York Stock Exchange cited guarded public buildings in New York as a reason for pushing down stock prices.
Chas J Hill formerly of Akron becomes sales manager of the Rardin Burial Vault Department and will relocate his family to Athens once a suitable home is secured.
Mrs. Fhebe Farlin of 404 Washington St Conneaut Ohio attests that Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets provided lasting relief from inward trouble and woman's weakness after years of poor results from other doctors She endorses the remedies as a permanent cure and invites readers to write for free confidential medical advice to Doctor Pierce's Invalids Hotel Buffalo New York
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